Fishing & Tackle Thread

>>1010866
First

>>1010869
>>>/b/

>>1010869
>>>/Reddit/

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>>1010873
No
No I stay here

Anon Lucas also got me some Gulp shrimps and berkley havoc swimbaits. Cabelas is telling me you should have yours by the 16th. Sorry it's taking so long. I'll put these lures to use tho.

>>1010855
Have you seen a fly line before? I doubt braid will make much of a difference if you use a leader.

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So many mirrolures. Thanks Pepsi I have been trying to build up my saltwater lures.

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>>1010880
Ayyy!!!

I really didn't know what to do, but at least I got a bunch of stuff. And those Gulp minnows are a best.

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>>1010880
God danm it.

Let us try that again.

>>1010882
I always just wrote them off as a meme.

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>>1010883
Good lookin out mang

>>1010880
I hope you know if I ever see that truck when I'm down there I'm gonna honk and flip whoevers driving off.

>>1010887
That popper is a dope color

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>>1010885
The Gulp minnows? Nah, those thing work really well. I have landed some nice bass on the chartruese ones. Sometimes I even run them as trailers on stuff.

I figured you can't go wrong with those swimbaits n shit.

And these Lucky Crafts make me wish there was a Cabela's nearby.

>>1010887
>Coffee scented grubs

I was going to do this whole thing with a card that had a picture of a coffee cup and when you opened it up it would have a dick drawn on it. This was to imply that coffee grill wants to take it slow because she is a trap. I went to 5 fucking stores and could not find a danm card with coffee on it.

>>1010888
Checked

>honk and flip whoevers driving off.

That is what I do when faggot as frat boys try to Jeep wave me.

>>1010891
Kek. Fuck that whole situation. She is on her way over here now and I need to gtfo.

>>1010891
One time me and a friend were drivin downtown to ride this skatepark and we're stuck on the Kennedy in stopped traffic just smokin a blunt. Some Jeep with no doors is full of frat boys going to a Cubs game and they start chanting "Smoke that blunt! Smoke that blunt!" loud as fuck at us. It's summer and everybody's windows are down and shit. Wtf,

>>1010897
Around here they like to destroy the paths down to the river that I take, then they trash the place and get stuck. So many awsome spots are blocked with purple posts now.

4 different fish on 4 different casts but
>all 4 foul hooked

Do you make the switch if your strictly C&R?
I was so hyped every hit and then "play Christ, look at that hook"

Hauled a bass in where it was hook in its head

>>1010879
>>1010882
>>1010883
>>1010887
makes me wish i got in on this for funzies. u guys are cute

Is 10 pound braid strong enough for decent sized bass and smaller pike?

>>1010933
Currently using 8lb monofilament

>>1010933

Yep. Just be sure to play them a little depending on size and amount of cover. Most fish don't put much pressure on the line when running. It's the surges and flipping when you try to land them, the getting wrapped up in branches and weeds, and other stuff that gets you.

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Finally got some good time out on the kayak this weekend. I've got a 45 lb thrust trolling motor mounted, and some stabilizer floats on either side to even out the weight from the motor. It's slower than I hoped due to drag from the floats but still gets me across the lake without having to paddle. :^)

So I spent the morning fishing with some researchers trying to catch american shad. We fished the dam that holds a fish ladder and part of the study is to figure out how many shad are utilizing the ladder.
Basically catch shad, insert a chip in them, and that chip is activated when the fish goes through the ladder.
We ended up with two shad, a good day since it's not rare for them not to get one.
Holy shit those things fight. No wonder since they gotta swim so far upriver. Maybe next week ill hook one and do my part for research.

do these fishing generals generate 90% of the traffic on this board?

>>1010933
you're worrying more about the line getting sliced up from cover in the water and the pike's teeth than just the weight the fish puts on.
Think about where you'll be fishing.

>>1010913
Damn what hooks are you using?

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>>1010807
I wear some shitty faded black jeans, workboots, polarized oakleys, a sorority philanthropy event T-shirt and a rolled up bandana across my forehead to accentuate my douchebag undercut
>>1010811
>Harassing local wildlife
My nigga.jpg

>>1010938
>>1010948
Thanks guys. They've eluded me for too long, trying not to lose one when I finally hook it

>>1010960
What weight lures do you normally throw? You could go up some from 10# if you aren't throwing super light stuff.

>>1010960
You probably know this but just to make sure you know how drag works right? Even if you have 2 pound test you can still catch a >2 lb fish since your drag lets go of line before the breaking point of the line.

I hope you hook some nice fish.

>>1010941
The wind out where I am was brutal today. I really shouldn't have taken the kayak out, but I did.

I slammed them, but my arms are sore from fishing and paddling against 15mph winds.

I want to do the trolling motor thing too. And get a drive kayak soon.

>>1010948
The trebles on the shadow rapala, every clean hit was on the forward hook, and then the middle and back dig into the gills, scales, deeper into the mouth. Shits frustrating and ruins fishing when I'm playing operation every time I get a fish

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>>1010943
I did that once on the american river, since I had a passenger van they paid me to drive and fish. 7/12 biologist girl was looking 9/12 after a long day of driving and walking to spots. we caught most of our fish when the sun dropped lower in the sky. I ended up with couple bottles of procure scent and around 40 shad darts from sponsors. shad fight and some of them get big as fuck. fun fish to catch and theyre good smoked.

>>1010964
Super light stuff. Typically 1/4 oz Rapalas, all I ever get are bass instead. Should I try bigger?

>>1010970
Yes, thanks though. Recently got back into fishing after a break of a few years, so I'm still rusty. Lost a bass a few weeks back because I got too excited and wouldn't stop reeling. Figured heavier line might help but I guess it's my technique

>>1010989
Try not using lures with trebles.

>>1010998
Im not sure that reeling in causes line breaks? I do it plenty myself. Maybe the line on your reel needs replacing, as you stated you got back into fishing

>>1010998
I personally would go with 20lb for 1/4oz stuff, but not any higher on a spinning reel. I have a medium rod I throw 1/8oz shaky heads + worms with 20lb and I never feel like I'm lacking distance.

10lb should be more than strong enough as long as you aren't fishing super heavy cover though. 15lb is a pretty good median between the two if you can't decide. Like most things in fishing, line is a personal choice, there's not a hard and fast wrong or right way to do it.

For example I use 15lb Suffix 832 to toss 1/32oz jig heads around and I'm sure some people wouldn't even consider using line that heavy for stuff like that.

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>>1010947
Ehh, during the day and past 11pm, not really since most of us are normalfag Murricans who work and shitpost between 5pm and 11pm.

>>1010933
You would be suprised how strong 10lb braid is. Gar I hooked last weekend was on 10lb, some good sized sneks have been landed on that, and I pulled out one of my biggest peacocks (not huge by any means, but fought hard and came out with a huge pile of weeds and muck) on 10lb braid. Just make sure the line is in good condition.

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>>1010989
>stoned
>have idea for you

switch the tail hook to a double. drill a small hole where the middle treble hook will lie flat and epoxy a earth magnet in it, snip off one of the points on the treble and it will ride on the lure for less gill fouling...
lots of striper lures people remove the tail hook and replace with a feather teaser for the same reason.

>>1010947
I shall singlehandedly keep this board up during the work hours for my brother's in poles since I'm an already accepted to Vet School fag who's done with school for the summer.
Not late nights tho because alcoholism

>>1011005
It could have been a number of factors. Not sure, haven't lost a fish since then. Got around a 3 pound bass. Breddy gud

>>1011023
Only cover I'm running through is weeds

>>1010989
sorta like this

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-n6kTH3c/0/L/i-n6kth3c-L.jpg

>>1011058
Depends on what you mean by weeds if it's like hydrilla then I'd def want heavier but just little stuff I wouldn't worry. Just go with your gut. I'd feel bad if I told you to use (x)lb test and you didnt like it, especially since braid is so expensive.

>>1011071
Not sure, but my 8 pound mono slices through it quite nicely. I think you guys convinced me on 10lb

would catfish go for hooked pieces of butter chicken thats been in my fridge for 2 months

i dont want to bother getting any equipment right now

>>1011052
No late nights because you get drunk and fall asleep or just so you don't drink?

>>1011079
No late nights because ideally I'll be drunk with the fratbros/family or with a girl... lol

>>1011077
Well i'd say so, solely because the butter that's soaked into the chicken will seep out in the water creating a very nice scent trail.
But there are better options my nigga

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How do you like my Trout? First time I have caught fish on my own. It was in Northern Arizona near Strawberry.

>>1011093
Those 4 on the right, how did they even bite your bait? Or did you just snag em like we do for carp?

>>1011097
What do you mean? I used just worms, the biggest one is 16 inches

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>>1010933
I got pic related on #6 braid and no leader
>>1010943
Nice
>>1010995
They sound fun on fly. I bet a 6 weight and a small clouser minnow. . .
>>1011077
I dont see why not
>>1011093
The 2 on the right look small

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>>1010887
>tfw barely any lucky craft lures for sale in leafland
>tfw every US site that have these for cheap don't ship to Canada.

>>1011102
He's wondering how they bit your bait with no head.

>>1011103
Now I see why you're a furfag

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>>1011103
shit yeah theyre fun on the fly. A sink tip, shiny comets like small steelhead flies with ice dubbing added, prince nymph, sparsely tied clousers in crystal flash. bloody maria, flies with dumbell eyes are the ticket to get the jigging effect. the bigger shad will feel like theyre going to spool you..

Welp I guess I need to downsize my yak. No way I can get mine on and off car top by myself. I used to just throw it in the back of a pickup.

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>>1011104
just got 6 surf pointers for 11 a piece with free shipping from LA.

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>>1011155
what kind of racks do you use?

>>1011159

Horizontal back loading.

>>1011156
where you get surf pointer for 11 in LA?

Why do you need 6 of them in the first place?

>>1011102
Damn, impressive.

Also this >>1011113

>>1011155
Are you trying to just lift it up there? Slide it homie

anyone into catfishing can get me some gift ideas?

cousin is big into catfishing donno if i should get him a rod or reel. have like $100 to spare anyone give me some ideas? hes usually hitting up rivers i think

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>>1011399
For $100 I'd just get him the nicest rod possible.
But if you're so inclined. Last time I was at bass Pro I saw a cool looking Catfish baitcast reel/rod combo for exactly $99 that looked interesting and like a good deal. I'm sure other anons know more than me.
I think it was Store Brand or Quantum...

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>>1010866
Are trailer hooks a meme?

>>1011077
Buddy I work with swears by bacon.

I want to start fishing. What rod should I get? What type of line?

I plan on fishing for crappie, bass, and catfish in Kentucky.

>>1011458
Did you read the pastebin? If you did and still want suggestions we need a budget.

>>1011458
Go to Walmart, Bass Pro or Cabelas and get a $50 spinning rod/reel combo. Put some 20lb test braid on it. Walmart has some premade catfish rigs that are great for beginners. Buy some medium sized treble hooks to put your chicken livers on for catfish. That's what got me started fishing. I'm just starting to get into bass and crappie my self this year so can't really help you there.

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I just ordered this combo from Cabelas the other day, does anyone have experience with the Fenwick Silverhawk rods? It's a Cabelas "exclusive" so I'm not sure how it will compare to other Fenwick rods.

>>1011438
I like them for Pike because it gives me better hookup rates and their mouths are long. But for bass I find that the trailer hook just gets caught in the back of their throat or into their head thru the roof of their mouth. So use for big toothy fuckers. Don't use if targeting bass

>>1011464
Every time I go to cabelas I think about getting one of those rods. Let us know how it is. That's a good deal the rods by themselves retail for around $100 I think.

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>>1011399
Penn defiance combo is cheap and good, it is a stiff rod that can realy pull up the big ones.

Pic related.

>>1011464
Damn if I could convince myself to buy another setup that I don't need I'd grab one of those too. That's a tempting deal right there

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What's your opinion on this hole? The creek has carp and suckers and the river has smallies and trout.

>Buy Shimano IX 1000R for a small rod, want to try spinning and rock fishing
>It was cheap, reputable brand, good reviews
>Arrives today
>Sticker on the box
>"Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm."

What the actual fuck.

>>1011161
from a store that had a sale on them.
why 6? wtf?
because they work
because i'm going to load a couple.
because they get chewed.
because I like them.
because sp minnows dont always work.

What are you thoughts on Paddleboats?
1)I actually own one
2)I would feel a lot more stable and less claustrophobic fishing from one.

my only issue, would I be laughed at fishing from one, and 2, I'd probably need to get a trailer because it's too cumbersome to 1person lift into my Imprezas rails

>>1011529
I swear everything I've ever bought has had this commiefornia shit on it

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>>1010866
What the fuck is a blowdown?

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>>1011532
>heavy
>slow

look around for a pram or a 6-8' jon.
stable, much lighter and easier to transport

>>1011491
Throw a lure in and find out?
Sometimes a place on a river might look good but often it just has no fish in it at that time.

Also I cant really see if it's actually a deep hole or not. Maybe cause its a picture. In person you can see if it's deep better with polarized glasses. That river looks big so there's probably better spots for the fish than that shallow spot.

Fishing a big river like that means it's essential for you to get in the water and find those holes.

>>1011534
I tried googling it but no results, they don't even give you info about the supposed chemical so I'm unable to do some research.

>>1011547
You're fine don't worry about it. The sun causes cancer. Everything does.

>>1011549
I just got familiar with the California Proposition 65 (1986), wich labels pretty much anything as cancerous.

Fucking hell.

>>1011541
Same thing as a lay down

>>1011552
Just some pat yourself on the back feel good political bullshit that makes it harder to identify things that are actually dangerous, nothing to worry about

>>1011541
a tree laying in the water

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Gander didn't have shit for big rods other than catfish rods. Their inventory is really starting to get wiped out. The fishing section still has most of its shit though which is good for me because hopefully they will mark stuff down more. Only thing I got was this line and some big tackle boxes. I also just ordered the st croix premier 8' heavy musky rod so I should be all set.

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Fucking Geese shitters. Fuck off ree

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>>1010866
How can I stop my shit with trebles from getting tangled all to hell?

>>1011584
You don't, unless you want to switch to inlines

>>1011584
Rubber bands

>>1011584
Put the trebles close and get really tiny rubber bands to wrap the two together

Well lads, looking to get back into some fishing that isn't fly fishing. What lures would you recommend for trout, perch, and pike?

>>1011584
Buy more boxes.

>>1011530
Shit what is the store name? I want some

Yea, surf pointer is really great when there's deep trough. i can't imagine going through all 6 unless I have really bad luck and losing them a lot. I don't personally care if the paint job get fucked up on my lure though. I only have 2 flashminnow and 1 surf pointer.

>>1011629
Forgot to mention, location is ireland, fishing on a fairly wide river thats about 20-30 ft deep. I think water temperature is around 10C/50F.
Don't know if it matters too much though. Here's the spot ill be fishing around if it helps.
https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.4120841,-7.9421387,341m/data=!3m1!1e3

>>1011629
I can't help you with the Trout or Perch really. Buy the Pike it all depends on the time of year.

If they're shallow then I'd be chucking spinnerbaits at the shoreline and reel them at varying speeds. Or throw a topwater lure along the shoreline if there are no weeds floating around. If weedy then throw a top water frog or one of those top water spinners.

If the Pike are running deeper then use a Perch imitation type lure and I promise you'll out fish any dumbass chucking meme presentations or fancy colors. A smaller Pike imitation jointed crank is also a good producer for me.

I'd pay attention to the weather, seasons etc and familiarize yourself with how Pike react to such variances. Air pressure is also a huge difference maker friendo.

The big Pike are the ones that you should he chasing but the smaller ones will always be accessible closer to shore. No matter Tue temperature or conditions really.

I take an annual three week trip every year to Ontario with my dad brother and uncle so I really get into the larger Northerns. I'm not much of a live bait guy for anything other than catfish but I'd bet other anons will give you advice on that.

There aren't any perch where I fish but I just caught three snake Pike with a bluegill imitation crankbait. Going natural is always a good bet on any body of water. Especially overpressured ones.

>>1010914
Kill yourself

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>>1011584
Rubber bands a best. Walgreens or anywhere, go in the hair care section and grab the little ones that chicks use.

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>>1011633
Why did you buy me more hard baits you cunt? I literally don't have room for them. An entire 3700 box is packed and then I bought a 3600 box to keep on top of the bag with shit I use a lot and now that is all cranks and both of them barely latch closed.

>>1011629
For me trout and perch bite curly tail grubs on small jigs. I never found any other lure as more effective, other than maybe tiny in line spinners, but I like to keep it simple (and cheap)

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>>1011729
You gotta try dem Mini Mites for panfish one day. They are incredible for some reason.

>>1011686
I almost got you a 6 pack of meeps.

>>1011736
Those are basically grubs but with paddle tails right?
Im about to try a lot soon. Sorry to shill but chuck and debs is probably the best site to buy cheap plastics like this and I highly recommend for folks that fish them.

Based off of how diverse these lures all, and how I hear how so many of them work, ive learned that it doesnt really matter what the lure is as long as it swims straight but has some action. Even color doesnt seem to be a major trait.

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>>1011756
Kek, spinners are small at least so I can fit hundreds in a single 3700 box.

>>1011762
Pretty much. They are small too, like 1/32oz or smaller. Some days panfish will rip at anything including spinners or cranks that are almost as large as them. Other days they are picky but will always hit something really small like a bug. Those Mini Mites always slam panfish, even on days when they won't hit a tiny 1.5" Gulp minnow.

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>>1011736
I bought two packs of those mini-mites and couldn't understand how to work it right. I was trying to hope it along the bottom but it sinks so fast it would just squish down into the soft bottom and the fish could even see it. Only time I could get a fish to eat it on the initial fall after casting it out

>>1011799
Really? I mean they fall kinda quick but they are so small and light that even smaller bluegill normally have no problem snatching em up. If they don't grab it on the initial fall, they normally hit it after a couple small bounces on the bottom for me.

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How to trout fish without fly rod?

The river is shallow and at it's deepest maybe 3-4ft

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>>1011639
>river shannon
>coarse fishing
>bream
>Lough Key
>Boyle River
>Lough Gara

famous place you should do well.
tho' lough key sounds like a rappers name.
kek

few questions

what finness stuff should i try along muddy bottoms and grass? ive tried drop shot but would like to try something else

also how do i know when my line has hit the bottom? especially when casting farther out, i cant feel that light tick of the weight hitting the bottom

>>1011848
I have 8lb mono on a medium/heavy action rod, do I risk snapping and losing a fish and lure if I try to fish for steelhead trout?

>>1011861
>especially when casting farther out, i cant feel that light tick of the weight hitting the bottom

Watch your line. It should be tightish while it's falling then once it hits the bottom it'll go completely slack. You can feel it (the weight of the line not the tick from the weight hitting anything) with heavier lures, but with light ones it gets hard to feel.

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Today's lunchbreak catch (also got a bluegill). Pretty annoying that some of you dicks (not literally you guys I hope but still, you know what I mean) literally tear your treble hooks out of the faces of fish like it's nothing; leaving huge, bloody holes like in their lips like on this fish (small single hook on a #6 fly is what I got him on, other side of the mouth).

Please be nice to our fish pals.

>>1011868

Yeesh forgive my shit spelling, typos and literally using literally literally twice in a sentence literally. Posting via phone.

>>1011869
>>1011868
I'm terrified, I've only ever caught bass so I'm familiar enough with their mouth anatomy to figure out the best have to dehook them, but if I ever caught a cat, or trout, or pike I would be completely overwhelmed to what to do.

>>1011868
While I agree with you, I've read that fishes mouths heal relatively quickly, so he shouldn't be like that for life. A lot of the time the bass will cause the hole during the fight it's not necessarily from removing the hook.

>>1011874

Invest in some pliers. Doubly so if you ever go salt water fishing.

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>>1011868
>catch dink with crankbait
>trying to carefully remove the front treble from it's mouth
>meanwhile the back treble swings into its gills and kills it

I understand one trebel on a lure, like a spinner, but multiple on one I don't get. When a fish hits your lure do they really only bite one side? Most fish gulp whatever lures I use.

>>1011529
>known to the State of California to cause cancer
>>1011534
>everything I've ever bought has had this commiefornia shit on it
Everything causes cancer in CA.

protip-- stay away from CA, you'll live longer

>>1011794
Are mighty mites weighted? I always assume they floated.

>>1011923
I think it's the case for hard bait since fishes hit hard bait but let go really fast because texture feels nothing like real food. Therefore, all the hooks are there so that it hook in any angle the fish hit from. Hard bait are also big and a lot of them are moved fast so fishes don't complete thing in one go. A lot of times, fishes will try to take the whole thing in, but miss and only grab part of it, then take in the rest later.

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>>1010866
What the hell is the point of memebill cranks if the can only dive like 5 feet?

>>1011974
To use them in shallower bodies of water... lol Or just shallower areas in general

>>1011974
>tfw florida and the deepest water around me is about ~3 ft

Most baits are off limits to me

>>1011863
8lb is plenty, your rod might be overpowered for steelhead fishing, I would use a medium over a medium heavy, but no big deal. Just set your drag to what feels good.
>>1011848
Throw small spoons, spinners, minnows and jerkbaits under three inches, or trout dough on a sliding sinker rig.

>>1011987
now how do I cast?
looking on youtube and it's nothing but glorified creeks, how do I fish a a major river with lures?

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UGH

>>1011960
They're weighted. It's just a small jighead (1/32oz?) with a little funky grub deal on it.

>>1011125
??
>>1011154
That sounds incredible
>>1011399
Weights, weights, and more weights.
>>1011464
Ice got a silverhawk salmon/steelhead, its nice
>>1011491
Would fish/10
>>1011529
Thats on everything, don't worry about it
>>1011629
Mepps
>>1011639
Mepps
>>1011868
Barbs are the real problem
>>1011896
+1
>>1011974
Shallower water? Suspended fish?

>>1011974
>tfw all my biggest fish have been caught in 3 feet of water or less

>>1011994
For instance, I assume I fish bends in the river or where there is slow moving water?

Do I reel in slowly and let the current keep it up, or do I do jerks to add movement?

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Caught this guy the other day on a floating rap

>>1011654
>>1011729
>>1011851
Thanks for the tips, will try them out when I get a out next.

>>1012056
Any reason for Mepps over other inline spinners?
Or are they all the same?

>>1012118
>why Mepps?
Because they are the best inline spinners. Rooster Tails are ok if you are worried about snagging them and losing em, but Mepps always work better and catch more fish.

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>>1011981
This, the only crankbaits I throw are floating square bills. The lakes and ponds I fish at are really shallow.

>>1012103
That brown trout has a neat looking pattern to it; it sort of fades out.

>>1011923

Honestly, if people regularlycatch fish on very small, single, barbless hooks is it necessary to shove 5 hooks through both their lips and 1 through their eyeball just for good measure?

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>>1012124
The fact of the matter is that multiple treble hooks greatly increases chance of hookups. Like another anon mentioned above, lures are very unnatural so a fish will spit it out almost immediately. Where as a single hooked soft plastic feels more "natural" so they'll basically swallow it if they get the chance...
It's not the hooks that are ruining fishing. Direct your anger towards the bucketheads.

>>1012121
Plus fishing deep divers from shore is just asking to lose your $$$.

Certain places with certain lures, the lip is long enough where you can just bounce them off the bottom. But you really have to know the spot you are fishing.

First time ever fishing a river and caught nothing.

Lost 3 lures though, one of them on a fucking fish too.

Overal was shit and I am disappointed, what do I need to be successful(that isn't fly fishing)

>>1012193
Patience. Talk to locals about what the fish are hitting on. Learn to tie better knots. Losing lures is part of the game.

>>1012193
I fish in a river that is full of snags and logs, and I've lost a ton of lures too. Instead of risking a lure, I mainly fish with nightcrawlers. I would much rather lose a bit of line and a hook over an expensive lure. I usually get better results fishing with worms as well. The rig I use is a single hook with the worm and one or two split shot 12 inches from the hook. I just let it float down the stream past any areas where I think fish might be. Once I've cast enough in a part of the river I get an idea of what the water is like, how deep it is, where the snags are etc. Only then will I fish with lures.

Another technique I use is attaching more weight than usual to my line and letting the worm float down to the bottom of a deep hole in the river. I catch a lot of suckers and bullhead this way. I wait with my finger on the line to feel any bites. Watching the line helps too, you can see it tighten up when a fish is biting.

I can give you more advice about fishing rivers if you want. I'm no master, but i've caught my share of fish out of a smallish river. I had no idea how to fish a river when i started but i learned, mainly by trial and error.

>>1012098
If it's a fast river with a lot of rapids, you want to fish in the slow moving pools. If it's a slow moving river, you want to fish near, but not in, rapid areas. Immediately before and after. There are a lot of ways to work a lure, you have to experiment until you find what works. There's a trout fishing guide in the pastebin that might be helpful.

>>1011103
that a hammerhandle or does it just look small because you're huge?

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>>1012118
Mepps work better
>>1012245
That fish was about 20 inches (not huge but big enough), I'm just a fat fuck and things wind up looking small. Pic related Is a 10-12 inch creek chub (that thumb is about as thick as a nickel is wide)

>>1012092

Pretty much this. Unless you have a fish/depth finder telling you exactly where fish are, or see slicks/feeding on the surface, all you're best fishing is going to targeting cover in shallow water. And sight casting in shallow water.

>>1012124

Lots of hard lures use treble hooks because they more often get reaction/anger strikes where the fish really has no intention of eating the bait. I know also I use it when catching pinfish and croaker and other "nibblers" that rarely take the whole bait.

Hi. I recently bought some land in north carolina with a 3 acre pond on it. I'm looking to stock it for both pleasure fishing, and the rare fish fry. But I also have some snakes on the property i want get off the land (I hAve ltitle kids and protective dogd). Any fish species that is a good "snake hunter" on the pond for some of the smaller snakes? Also what would be a good mixture of species to stock for fun fishing with my daughters?

>>1012288
Bass will eat a snek now and then but you are never going to get rid of them just by having fish that will eat them.

>>1012288

I'll bet you any amount of money that all those snakes on the water are harmless water snakes.

If you're concerned about cottonmouths, the key is to understand that they actually spend most time on land. They can swim on top of water, but can't even submerge. They eat nearly aa many rodents and birds as they do fish and amphibians. So focus your efforts on removing land based snake attractants: old logs, brush and rock piles, flat boards, etc. And control your rodent population. This should help lower the place's attractiveness to >>1012288
other snakes as well.

>>1012288
1.) buy a shotgun for sneks
2.) apparently it really pays to stock your pond over several years instead of dumping all the species into there at once so do your research
3.) but bass, catfish, and sunfish is what I would stock.

>>1012295
Great. Thanks for the info fellas!

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>decide to do fishing right and get a memecaster with braided on it
>3seconds in forced to trash 20$ worth a line
>mfw this is harder than manual

What the actual fuck is this

>>1012372
Why would you trash your line? And set your brakes/spool tension fairly high to start.

>>1012282
I have a depthfinder on my kayak and still only fish banks. My buddy is going to teach me how to find dropoffs with it sometime soon.

>>1012372
I was considering getting a baitcaster, but decided not to because of that reason. None of the fishing I do would really benefit from one, other than quicker casts.

>>1012288
Bass and pickerel will both eat snakes, but you'll also need to stock bluegill, and maybe shad/minnows in there to feed the bass and pickerel, and catfish would also be a good species to have in there, mostly channel cats and maybe a few channel cats. Might be a good idea to put a couple dozen frogs in too
And fish wont clear out all the snakes, so buy a taurus judge and a box of 2.5-2.75 inch #8-#12 shot shells for it and blow them away
>>1012372
Good job

>>1012378
Because it was an unrecoverable mess?

Honestly this is ridiculous and tedious

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>>1011868
>holy lips

Caught pic related a few years ago.

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>>1012416
Well maybe you shouldn't have tried to cast a mile or done some research when you've never used one before?

I honestly don't know how you messed it up bad enough be unrecoverable with braid. You just have to take your time pulling it out.

>Honestly this is ridiculous and tedious

Kek git gud

baitcasters look like crap

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>>1012258
Jesus dude how fucking big are you? I'm a 5'6 king of manlets over here lol. A 12' fish looks decent from that angle with my size lmao
>>1012288
You really shouldn't be worried about the sneks if you're looking to control them with fish species lel. Just keep your kiddos from plodding around near the banks of the pond and tell them to watch where they walk.
>>1012372
My young nigga learn patience and keep all the brakes on when you're first starting out. My first memecaster was a Curado 300e that I got for Big Pike/Muskie, despite having been a Spinning faggot my entire life... If I could learn on that monstrosity so can you... I'd also invest in one of those little desnagging tools for Memecaster birdnests since you're such a pussy

>>1011629
Small shad imitation lures will work for perch and trout, stuff around an inch to an inch and a half. Obviously these will work for Pike also but you're better off with much bigger lures for them, my advice would be check out savage gear for the 4play, 12-19cm 20-59g. They'll get you started.

>>1012430
>desnagging tools for Memecaster

Wait is this a real thing?

>>1012454
Yeah. I think they're called baotcaster "picks" or "hooks"
My BassPro has them beside the register in the Fishing section. Seems useful for a newbie memecasster user honestly

>>1011799
Did you get your things anon?

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>>1012454
dental picks work just as well

>>1012372
Kek. Did you read the Pastebin? I think I wrote in there that you are better off going with mono when you first start playing with memecasters.

>>1012416
This >>1012423
>git gud nigga
Seriously like 30% of it is setting the brakes and tension right (HIGH AT FIRST and use a heavy and low profile lure like a 1/2oz+ Rat-L-Trap) and the other 70% is getting the casting motion down.

>>1012423
ok, it's getting better but I genuinely don't see the benefits of this memerod.
there is absolutely no reasonable justification
>muh accuracy
how is it any more mechanically "accurate" that a spinning rod, they operate of the same principles.

>>1012488
It's easier to be consistent with a bait caster than a spinning. It'll cast farther than a spinning reel (all else being equal and with a good memecaster). Higher drag pressure and less torque on the reel seat.

I like them because I think they're comfier to hold, cast, ect

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>>1012470
I got a big ass shoe box size package with one bait in it lol. It was from Amazon. Is there another one coming or was that it? I'll post pics if so. I actually bought 2 of what you sent me 2 weeks ago and have been loving them. Luckily the one you got me was a color I don't have. Yours is a good color choice, I will most definitely be able to catch fish with


Tried taking my mind off of my finals I have the rest of this week and did some fishing today. Started out just trying to get sunfish to put in the other pond but they were being really finicky and I kept seeing bass break the surface in the young lily pads so I had to pick up a frog. Frog fishing seems to work just about any time of day at this pond for some reason. They destroy it too. This guy when I first pulled him out had it all the way in his mouth.

>>1012498
>>1012488
I should mention a lot of these things are negligible and really comes down to personal preference when bass fishing. The only time you really NEED a baitcaster is when using heavier line.

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>>1012506
>>1012498
>>1012487
>slut shaming spinningfags into getting a baitmaster and then doing a 180 and saying it's personal preference

should be ashamed

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>>1012488
TXfag speaks the truth. Once you get it down, you will prefer a good memecaster over any spinning combo when you are casting anything larger than panfish baits.

Just stick with it. Like I said, after you get the hang of the brakes and spool tension, you gotta get the casting motion down. And when you get the casting down, you can crank the brakes and tension down and really see what they're about. It took me awhile to really understand the casting part after using spinning reels for a couple decades but it was worth it once I figured it out.

Also I updated the memecaster pastebin a little bit.

>>1012501
So what all did you get? I have been trying to save pics of everybody's gifts so I can show people in the future that it's actually kinda fun.

>>1012501
Lucky. My retention pond has nice bass ranging from 1-6lbs but they for whatever reason don't attack top water whatsoever. Not frogs, not mice, not lures, nothing.
A fucking shame because scumfrogging is my absolute favorite

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>>1012511
Got the flicker shad today

>>1012510
Nah they're definitely better it just doesn't matter as far as actually catching most fishes goes. It's also not hard to learn and you were being kinda gay about not getting it right away.

What are the general opinions on Vanstaals here?

>>1012532
Damn there wasn't another lure in that box? Should of been two. I think there's one more from Dicks coming to you as well

>>1012532
Lots of those Berkley harbaits are underrated and don't get the respect they deserve. There was a line a few years back called "Berkley Frenzy" and those lures were great. I have been seeing some newer stuff from them too and really want to try more of them out.

Also, I tried to add a little lure guide for bass fishin in the Pastebin. It's difficult since the shit isn't an exact science and some days the best producing lure shouldn't work in those conditions at all.

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>>1012540
Lmfao..... no joke this is the second time this has happened. The first package you sent me I couldn't figure out where the spinner bait was and it was stuck in the bottom of the box. This time it was underneath the air bag things they ship shit with and I didn't even see it. Luckily you gave me a heads up because that Amazon box was sitting at the top of the burn pile outside

>>1012545
I agree. The action on those little flicker shads are crazy. I was popping them along the bottom with an ultra light rod and they worked great

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>>1010879
Gulp Shrimp in New penny is one of my go to's
>>1010880
Their suspending twitchbaits are on point in the summer/fall
>>1010947
There's a shit load more now, Damn it's close to summer
>>1010807 Old off with either bullshit shorts or swim trunks with my Costas
>>1011470 That isn't overkill 90% of the time?
>>1011926 +1
>>1012142 (General Tip) I keep a treble hook up front and an inline in the back, it's works well for me. I only keep both trebles on topwaters
Fuck reading anymore
The largest flounder I caught this weekend for my inshore slam (redfish,flounder,&trout) and club tourney.
Caught on Zman Trout eye jig with Zman minnowz in electric chicken

Whats your goto for immediately post rain Bass fishing? In ponds or lakes, either or.
Minimal visibility let's just assume.

>>1012548
Damn, good thing you found that Skitter Prop.

The SkitterPops are like the only topwater bait I have really had luch with. And that one time I was at the Dolphin Mall Bass Pro and became best friend with dude working in the fishing dept, he was raving about those Skitter Props. I have like 5 of the Pops and I think my one Prop is a big firetiger one.

No homo, but I really wish I got that dude's phone number. I want to find a girl I can talk to like that.
>tfw finally told coffee grill that I'm kinda done with all of her games
Unfortunately I had to let her down nicely because I might still have to see her from time to time at work. Otherwise I would tell her she's fucked in the head.

>>1012548
Top kek, I'm just glad you got it. I read those prop topwaters are good for smallmouth, have you ever used one before?

>>1012555
>>1012559
Never used one before. Always cool to get something new like that. I've never top water fished for smallmouth as weird as weird as that might be. I'll be sure to give it a try next time I'm on the big lake or the river

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Now actually fishing it's pretty incredible how little drag there is compared to my spinning rod, I don't feel any tug of the reel

>>1012553
Hah that's the color he got me

>>1012566
I'm proud of you anon <3

>>1012563
Topwaters are strange and I'm still not sure when to fish em. I think my best luck has been like late spring and early summer at dawn and dusk when the wind calms down but there is still a slight ripple on the surface. You gotta work em right tho, learn how to "walk the dog" properly.

>>1012566
Wait til you upgrade to something more expensive if you think that Sliver Max is smooth.

>>1012553
>That isn't overkill 90% of the time?

Maybe 70% of the time, but being able to drag small trees out of the river with 40lb line has saved me enough money on tackle that I could by another one. Most of my gear is also duel purpose for salt and fresh, so having a bigger rig that I can use for bull reds and blacks or sharks is nice.

>>1012572
Topwaters are goat over algae blooms. Especially in ponds where you can't really run t-rigs cause they just get caught in the sludge.

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>>1012430
6'1", and I think I measured my shoulders at 20-something inches, I wanna say 23.
My shoes are size 14-15 wide. Pic related was somewhere around 28-30 inches

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>>1012582
Kek, that's why you need a girl (or trap with girly hands) like Miami anon to go fishin with.
>14" bass in my hands
Why do you only catch dinks?
>14" bass in her hands
Finally you caught something decent!

Speaking of, where are you?!?!? You still lurking? You done with school for the summer yet?

>>1012572
Did I do decently for my first rod?

It was either this is some shakespeare EZ CAST

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>>1012587
I think the Abu was def the right choice. Their rods on even the cheaper combos normally aren't bad. And pretty much everybody else who owns a SilverMax says it's a solid entry level reel. I can't complain and I would reccommend those reels to beginners because they are pretty forgiving. Once you start messing with more expensive baitcasters, it seems like they backlash much easier if you fuck up. They do cast better when you get it right, but not worth it when you are just learning.

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>>1012590
>that rod

>>1012590
I bought an ugly stick gx2 spinner last year,but I kinda bought it as "the last rod I'll ever need" so I got the heavy action huge 20lb monstrosity. And then I ended up putting 6lb mono on it. Overall it was a pain to fish with and I wanted something lighter and more controllable.

I tried trout fishing with the ugly stick and I couldn't feel a damn thing, odd that such a heavy rod would shake and pull so much

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>>1012570
Dope
>>1012572 they're best 1st either dawn or dusk when the water is warm enough that they're on top
>>1012579
Fair enough I have a few Penns like that

This red was caught in a hole on a mud minnow on a Carolina rig

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>>1011491
>>1011543
>>1012056
After a few hours fishing I caught 4 bass and a baby walleye. 10/10 would fish again.

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>>1012538
do you skish? truthfully you need to figure out what kind of fisherman you are and if you need a fully sealed reel.
vs's are well made very functional reels for people that need a fully sealed reel or if youre lazy about keeping your gear clean and fish the beaches. You will most likely never have to service it, except for lubing the handle and roller.. dont leave the torque 2 out of your fully sealed reels to check out.. theres other options for surf reels that arnt fully sealed but have enough o-rings and seals that if youre clean about your shit they will last quite a while in the sand and water (look at the clash, twinpower, saragosa, slammer 3)
downside is that vs's are heavy reels if youre actually ready to drop cash on a vs I would say look at a zeebaas reel instead. your arms will thank you for opting for a much lighter fully sealed reel. Ive fished both a vs and a zb for the past 3 summers and prefer the zb's.

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>>1012590

>>1012602
I know. First memecaster. It's heavy as fuck and kinda sucks to fish with. But it works for throwing 1oz jigs or whatever. And that being said, the GX2 casting rods seem to have faster action than the spinning rods. Not fast like good sensitivity from a graphite rod, but the taper makes it so the tip isn't so flimsy.

>>1012615
See above.

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Eh one more, 6 foot bull shark
>tfw ive not been called a fat fuck this thread
Civilised thread/10
>>1012610
Nice
>>1012584
I do. God I love traps

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>>1012627
Been a while posted that

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>>1012590
Uglystik fishhhhhhhhh

>>1012590
>>1012606
>>1012570
alright so I fucked up, and now I'm down maybe 30yards of line from 125yards put on the reel.

will a baitcaster work better with more line on the reel?

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>>1010866
Wasnt tbis thread stickied, i could have swearned it was, n e ways spotted trout i caught, fish for sport

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>>1012655
While im here, let me samefag, can anyone identify this ugly shit

>>1012655
>>1012656
Port Aransas?

Got bit by a motherfucking deer tick. No skin reaction but I'm feeling paranoid as fuck now.

>>1012656
Sea robin I think
>>1012663
Go to the hospital?

>>1012660
>>1012665
Negative, south padre island, at the boca chica jetties

>>1012663
You'll be fine if you removed it within a day or so.

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Friend girl got a job at academy. Time to get all them rods and reels 20% off.

>>1012651
You won't cast quite as far with a low spool, but I wouldn't add anymore until it's low enough you won't be casting through a knot. I usually let my memecasters get down pretty low before I had more.

>>1012670
I gotta get down there. The water looks so damn nice.

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The fuck is this?

>>1012682
Gag Grouper imo

>>1012673
>water looks so damn nice
Halfway past the jetties, the water looks good for fishing, anything b4 the water looks like shitty iced tea, at the spot i was at i was getting small catch back to back, nothing to brag about, but better than nothing, i did see some good size sheephead by the edge of jetties but they wouldnt bite. Never had any luck with artificial although ppl swear by it, all i use now is live ahrimp

>>1012682
A fish

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>>1012682
>gag
you keep it? that size theyre oishī..

>ike jime
>gill gut clean blood line
>slash the sides
>lime salt pepper 5 spice garlic powder
>deep fried entero
>es muy sabroso

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>>1010957
>Musky lures
Mah Nigga

>>1010866
can someone red pill me on cheaper fishing kayaks, are they any decent?

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Nailing bass on Ploppers lately. No big ones yet this year.

>>1012759

What matters most when choosing a kayak is your size, experience, needs, and THEN you choose kayaks that meet those needs and choose the cheapest.

Kayaks vary greatly in capabilities through the price range. You can buy one for 300 bucks that's awesome or spend 1k on a pretty shitty one.

I found the sun dolphin 12 pretty crap. Didn't care much for the perception pescador either. I got the perception striker for 450, but my eyes still wander.

So how big/small are you, what kind of water do you fish, how much kayak experience and skill do you have on kayaks?

>>1012759
>>1012759
I got the field & stream eagle talon 12 from dicks sporting goods. It goes on sale for 400 - 450 occasionally. It's pretty good, but I wish I had bought one of the Ascend kayaks from bass pro instead. Those have much more room on top and have a more stable hull design (so you can stand), but those also cost about 600 minimum.

>>1012791
>perception pescador
Why didn't you like it?

>>1011464
Can't go wrong with a fenwick

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Do you guys like patches? I found this vintage patch for sale online while looking at some fenwicks and bought it.

>>1012837
Dont mind patches as such, but paying to advertise some company seems a little strange to me...

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Busy all day yesterday so didn't get to go out on my lunch break as usual but got a couple good fish after work.

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>>1012858

Got a big boy (largemouth) on a popper (not usual for this area but specifically tied on the popper to test if any bigger fish would grab a surface presentation) but the mighty beast spit my fly right out and laughed as he left.

Here is one of his feisty younger pond mates who hopefully will be able to grow big as well.

>>1012757
I've only ever caught 1 Musky with one of those lures and it was a 28' little guy. The other 5 were caught on small Bucktails and just your average sized crankbaits.

The bucket o' big baits slays the large Pike up in Ontario though

>>1012849
Not so much advertising a company as taking pride in your stuff. I certainly wouldn't wear an ugly stik patch

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>>1012837
>I velcro the patch on my hat, so i can switch patches when I want..

>>1012865
I dont really take pride in things I havent made myself and that have nothing to do with me.

>>1012880
I do the same.
>>1012881
To each their own

>>1012761
Interesting because most times I get bass to hit a popper, they are 16"+. Idk how that works out. But then when I run shit like Zoom Horny Toads thru weeds, I end up with 12"-14" fish.

>>1012759
You should check out the Lifetime Tamarack Angler, it's around ~400 usd and is stable as fuck, has lots of room for storage and has a comfy seat.

Oh boy! 2 new fenwicks this week! 8' eagle for pan fish and 5' one piece HMX for a backup set up.

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OwO wats dis?

>>1012828

I tried it alongside the striker. I'm 250lbs and had little kayaking experience and the striker was way more stable to the point I could actually stand and toss a cast net from it. It's actually got me trying to lose weight so I can really carry on in it.

The pescador is a bit faster and tracks better, but I find I never paddle more than a mile or two at a time. If I did, I'd get a drive kayak... which I'm saving up for anyway.

The stability was the biggest issue for me.

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how do I cast far on a medium action baitcaster?
for instance I can reliably cast a 1/4oz Mepps maybe 20-25ft, but if I try and dial it up even a bit it all goes to shit.

Is there physically a limit to the distance a lure can travel before it backlashes?
Or just in time I'll be able to turn the brakes to 0 and the tension 100% loose and chuck any lure 200ft?

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Fucking Gander Mountain, couldn't help but spend a few dollars there

>>1012981
>DOA crab

Have you tried them before? I love the 4 inch shrimp but I've never used those.

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>>1012946
>internet cuts out right before I post the lewt
These bass assasin/saltwater assasin baits look like the mirrolure paddletails I do really well on. I've never used them in colors like chart/pink but am excited to try. Not sure about the eels or whatever they are though, they have a really strong rubbery smell and only one frontal hook for such a large bait. That said it's gonna be the first thing I tie on next time I'm out, looks cool af. Thanks tex!

More of you guys should get in on this next time, it was priddy fun.

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Caught a 15/16 incher on the first cast. A jig with a white crawdad bait on it. Interestingly enough i got her on the retrieve not the initial drop

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A few casts later. She was fat as fuck. A very shitty photo angle but a nicer fish than the last one.

>>1012959
Hmm I was looking at one. Do you think it'd be any more stable for a hungry skellington like me?

>>1012967
i would suggest going heavier to start.

>Or just in time I'll be able to turn the brakes to 0 and the tension 100% loose and chuck any lure 200ft?

I would never turn my brakes to 0. I tried that once and that was a terrible idea, but the spool tension should ideally be as close to 0 as possible. The most important thing is to be smooth. You can't really whip it around or try to muscle it. You have to let the rod do the work.

>>1012991
Hey no problem man. I figured you already had some natural colored lures, so I'd give you some color kek. I've had luck on those purple/chart ones, but I'd never tried the pink ones either. I wasn't too sure on weight the spoon should be, so I hope it's a good weight.

And yeah I wasn't sure on the eel thingies either, but I thought they looked neat and it might be an interesting one to try out.

>>1012999
Lowest I can get is one centerfugal and very loose spool tension. Only thing I do that for is bombing frogs on heavy braid. Anything lower and everything goes to shit no matter how delicate I try to be.

>>1012988
Yeah they work well at low tide on the flats for Reds, I've also caught some nice Reds off of them in holes too.
Gulp alive crabs are a good alternative

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Shit I forgot to add for that one fag trying to learn how to meme cast. What I did to help myself not loose line is I spooled up just enough line for a long cast and then a little bit more. That way I could keep building up to what would be a full length cast without having to worry about a bad birds nest and fucking your reel untill you get it sorted. You'll start to get better at getting birds nests out too if your patient and work at them. I would sit on the back of a pond for close to an hour sometimes plucking away trying to get them out and now I've gotten to the point where I rarely ever get them and if I do I can mend it in seconds. It's a pain in the ass that using one isn't as simple as flinging the rod like a spinning reel but once you get it down it's like riding a bike. You'll be able to sling baits further and a lot more accurately with less effort once you get gud

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>>1010866
the last like ten times i've gone fishing i've caught nothing, what am i doing wrong?
bait goes on the hook, weight goes on the line, throw it out into the lake, right?

>>1012999
>Hmm I was looking at one. Do you think it'd be any more stable for a hungry skellington like me?

Definitely. I mean, I wasn't feeling like I was constantly going to tip over in the pescador12 or anything. It's just that I had pretty much no hope of ever standing up in it the way I could with the striker.

Also, the striker came with a starboard mounted rod holder with space for other mounts on the port and center while the pescador only had space for a single mount in the center. I already have two scotty rod mounts on extenders and I'm looking for a fish finder for the center console.

>>1013005
>bait goes on the hook, weight goes on the line, throw it out into the lake, right?

1) What are you fishing for?
2) What bait are you using?
3) What size/kind of hook are you using?
4) What kind of weight are you using and how are you tying it on the line?
5) Where on/in the lake are you casting?

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>>1013014
>>1) What are you fishing for?
catfish

>2) What bait are you using?
worms usually, shiners today
>3) What size/kind of hook are you using?
usually ones that are along 1.5 inches long, ill switch it up a lot tho just cus i cant seem to catch anything
>4) What kind of weight are you using and how are you tying it on the line?
i've got those weights with holes in the middle, i throw them around the line before i tie it to the hook
>5) Where on/in the lake are you casting?
usually in the shallow parts or where i can see underground trees and stuff. again, ill move around just cause im not catching anything

i usually go out for like 3 hours at a time but i've been out as long as 7 hours without a catch

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>>1013016
do this rig but instead of a worm hook use a bait holder and use chicken liver instead of worms/shiners. Get fresh never frozen liver and it will stay on your hook very well, you're guaranteed to atleast catch some small channel cats with that.

>>1013003
Oh god man. The feels. I remember being that kid that'd birds nest and just plunk down in the sun picking at the fucker for over an hour. The worst is when you're fishing close to sun down and it starts getting dark

>>1013018
should i be using a bobber? how deep am i supposed to drop it?

>>1013016
>>worms usually, shiners today

Worms are okay. Shiners too. Catfish really like smelly bait though. Chicken livers work well, but I catch plenty of decent sized catfish on dough balls on a treble hook too. Also, if you can catch a bluegill and cut it into head/body/tail chunks, hook the corner and catch some nice catfish. Bigger catfish become more and more predatory. Shrimp works too.

>>usually ones that are along 1.5 inches long, ill switch it up a lot tho just cus i cant seem to catch anything

On the pack of hooks, there should be a description and size. Like "baitholder hooks, 1/0" or something like that.

>>i've got those weights with holes in the middle, i throw them around the line before i tie it to the hook

Those are called egg sinkers. When you thread your line through it and tie the hook directly on so that the weight can slide freely up and down the line all the way down to the hook, it's called a "knocker rig" or "bumper rig".

For catfish, I would suggest a "fishfinder" or "carolina" rig. Get yourself a pack of small barrel swivels do what >>1013018 posted.

Or just fish them a foot+ under a bobber. I use the orange foam ones with a weighted bottom myself.

>>usually in the shallow parts or where i can see underground trees and stuff. again, ill move around just cause im not catching anything

Seems crazy that you haven't gotten a bite then. Are other people out there catching fish from the shore? Are you getting bites and just missing the fish?

>>1013020
don't use a bobber and put the swivel/sinker about 12-15 inches up your line. If you aren't catching anything in shallow water try moving to deeper holes.

>>1013016
M8 catch some bluegills if you can and fillet the fuckers. Use chunks of Bluegill as your bait.

If there are sizable Catfish where you are fishing then cut it in half diagonally as best you can and let that shit flap away. Hook it through the roof of the mouth in that situation.

I've caught some Bigass channels with that setup and decent Flatheads which are pretty fucking rare in Northern IL

>>1013020

That rig is fished off the bottom. You cast it near wherever you think the fish are. When the fish takes the hook and swims away from the weight, the leader gives it a couple of inches/feet (depending on length) before it starts pulling on the main line, which is when you'll see it pulling on your line/rod tip.

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>>1013001
The brakes are definitely meant to be used. One one of them I have to keep them at about 40% or it's pretty uncontrollable.

>>1013012
Thanks man. I'm 95% sure I'm gonna go with the Ocean Kayak Malibu XL, but I was really considering the Pescador.

>>1013024
>>1013028

Make sure to check local laws regarding the use of bluegill or other panfish as bait. It's illegal in some places.

>>1013032
>Ocean Kayak Malibu XL

For that price, I'd look at the Pescador pro or another kind of fishing kayak with a really good stadium-style seat. When you're sitting out there for 4+ hours and unable to stand up, you'll thank me for it.

>>1013030
when i see it pulling do i need to "set the hook"?
>>1013028
i'd love to do this but i cant catch anything at all
>>1013024
i've tried carolina rigs, same result

i know a couple people around the area and i know for a fact that they catch fish, and i know its a good catfish lake as well

is the problem that i'm not using a mono leader? i've been using 12 lb braid i bought

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I snagged this through the eyes on a 1/3 oz spoon, I haven't been able to catch anything of respectable size recently. Last year I was catching nice pike on every cast in the same spot.

Does anyone know what this is? I'm in WI. There's also a bunch of fish jumping out of the water for bugs with red fins, I think they're brook trout but I can't catch the fuckers no matter what I throw at them.

>>1013043
>when i see it pulling do i need to "set the hook"?

Usually if I see the line moving or a bump, I pick up the rod, open the bail, and watch it to see if the fish is just nibbling or has actually picked up the bait and is steadily swimming off with it.

>>1013043
>i'd love to do this but i cant catch anything at all

If you can't catch bluegill then you definitely have a problem. Size 8 or smaller hooks, piece of worm, and just cast out.

>>1013035
Well ideally it's going to be used to paddle to flats and wade, or long distance river trips that I'll be sitting for either way. I also want to be able to take the girl/ a friend with me and if we're gonna be wading it makes more sense to just use one.

I rented one a couple weeks ago and the seats actually weren't bad at all. I was worried my back would started hurting, but the only thing that was slightly uncomfortable was my ass falling asleep and I think if I add some more padding it'll be fine.

My priorities are more about tracking, speed, and being able to take someone else rather than just fishing from the yak.

>>1013043
When you see the first nibbles just leave it alone, i don't usually set the hook until my rod tip actually bends down after the fish has been on it for a little while.

Catfish don't really give a shit about tackle so the braid isn't the problem, i use it all the time for leaders. You could try getting some mono for a leader and see if it helps but I think the biggest problem is the bait you've been using. Liver or cut bait fish are two of the best things you can use - minnows and worms don't really have enough stink to attract catfish.

If you're having problems catching blue gills get some small baitholder hooks and small corks. Put a piece of worm or cricket on the hook and toss it next to tree stumps, branches sticking out, rock faces, etc. There are always hungry bluegill around structure.

>>1012999
It's pretty tiny, I usually go for the 1/4th oz sprite. I've never used one with the fixed hook but I love that it's weedless. Next time theres grass floating everywhere I'm gonna try it out.

>>1012999
different anon but i usually have a pack or two of those exact eels with me whenever im striper fishing

>>1012587
The reel is good for a first baitcaster and I'm sure the rod will hold up just fine, if it feels good to you then it's good.

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>first fish ever on for baitcaster
>go to set hook
>thumb presses spool release
>mfw

>>1013116
Sorry anon but...

Kek

>>1013116
How are you holding the thing? When I palm the memecasters, my thumb isn't even really close to the button.

>>1013116
confirmed for small beta hands

Has anyone ever used one of those Top Spots or Hot Spots fishing maps before? I heard they're pretty from someone recently

>>1013151
Pretty good*

>>1013044
That's a logperch.

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I recently ate some bluegill

It was the first time I ever ate something I killed and cleaned and all that. I only caught my first fish ever 3 years ago, now I'm consuming them and gaining their power.

Anyway it was tasty, I plan to nab some more after the spawn is over

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oh and here is my helper

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Yall need to start believe'n ye crappie tubes

>>1013162
Big palm sized bluegill always make tasty fillets.

>>1013165
Consume doge and gain his powers!

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>When people show you their kids.

Awww she has your nose.

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>>1013177
hogfish are delicious. easy to spear but rare af to get on rod and reel..

>>1013167
I never was a crappie fisherman. Mostly because cold water species. But I nailed crappie left and right with tubes.

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Couple of new beauties in this box.

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>>1013201

Also a nice little after work fish.

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I'm really digging this Strike King™ Dream Shot for shaky heads.

Also, this rod is perfect for little finesse stuff like this.

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>>1013056
Awesome as long as you'll be able to get some use out of it lol

>>1013073
I might have to get a few to try in the lakes with stripers around here.

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>>1012791
I'm 6'1 medium build, theres a place close to my uni that sells them for around 400 dollaroos

>>1012791
Also I've used around 4 times so not very experienced mainly fishing trout, cod, golden perch

>>1012946
hi puke ass

>>1012946
doxxed xD

>>1013229
>>1013236
Meme'd xD
Can't wait for the pizza and pornography

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>>1012757
nice fish
>>1012837
im not usually a patch guy but nice
>>1012858
nice, what was your set up?
>>1012981
>gotcha plugs
10/10 for pelagics off bridges and peirs, my box used to have near every colour, but my favorite was yellow belly pink back with black spots, it seemed to be the most reliable, and i always had 2-3 on hand and would kill spanish mackerel and blue fish
a friend of mine in florida swears by something called silly willy's, pic related, but ive never seen them in a shop
>pic related
>>1012994
stop wrenching its jaw off
>>1013003
+1
>>1013001
when you start heaving a few ounces a few hundred feet spool tension starts going the other way. i know a guy who does casting competitions, his casts last several seconds and go 600-700 feet, and he actually adjusts tension while the bait is in the air, i think hes adding tension as it goes, its really funny to watch, and even weirder because he never watches his bait, but feels for it
>>1013044
thats not how you do microfishing
>>1013116
good job
>>1013165
cute cat and nice fish
>>1013167
elephants eat peanuts
>>1013177
kek
>>1013201
looking good

where can i find trout

>>1013285
in water usually

>>1013285
>>1013293
http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-how-to-find-trout-in-a-river/

http://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/video-lessons/chapter-nine-stillwater-trout/379-finding-trout-in-lakes

>>1013293
Why haven't you driven the KLR into a wall yet.

>>1013312
that would hurt the bike

>>1013242
Kek. Unless you really piss people off, nothing will happen. There must be around 150 people from /o/ who have my address (and I also have all of theirs) and it has been ok so far.

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310 when???

bamp..

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>>1013277

Really? I never knew that this affected the bass senpai. You learn something new everyday, thanks man. Here have a youngin with a nice Bass

>>1013427
For one that size it was most likely fine. Not super great for the guy, but I doubt you hurt anything. It's a lot more important to hold them completely vertical or horizontal (with both hands) on the bigger ones though.