Fishing & Tackle Thread

>>1016765
>tiny penis>big walleye edition
This should be fun

>>1016768
Let's face it, anybody who catches big fish is trying to compensate for something.

>>1016773
Eh, might as well catch big fish hen, I guess.

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>>1016773
Yeeee!!!!

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>>1016776

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>>1016773
Welp, cant argue with that

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Well now that I have pic related rod, I'm pretty excited to buy a reel.

Then it's just line, some kind of compact tackle box, tackle, and getting the new tires I have sitting in my garage installed on my bike.

>>1016788
Can't go wrong with a Shimano™ reel

>>1016788
I'd say buy a small plano box and put small curly tail grubs/jigheads in it, some small rapala™ crankbauts and jerk baits, some mepps™ inline spinners, some hooks (I'd say either Aberdeen or baitholder sizes 8-2) a few splitshot, a few bobbers, and some forceps. Also, strike king™ (I think) makes a square bill crank about an inch long, I really like it in the white shad colour around shallow rock piles. Smallmouth and crappie crush it. Then berkley trilene 8 pound test should cover line really nicely
>>1016785
Noice

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>>1016807
I was catching bluegill on one of those little crankbaits the other day. Its a lot of fun. They were going nuts for it. Pretty cool when a whole school of gills are racing for your bait

Never been fishing anon here, again.
Is this a stupid choice for pole? Something colapsable would be cool.
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Fishing-Delicate-Piscator-Professional/dp/B01FU4834K/ref=sr_1_7?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1494983038&sr=1-7&keywords=fishing+rod
Is the pocket fisherman retarded? I have been looking at it too.

>>1016815
That might be okay for somebody who wants to catch some fish while backpacking or for a kid, but you're going to want something more legitimate if you want to get into fishing as a serious hobby/sport. Just get a 2 piece rod combo in the $60-100 range and you will be golden. I recommend either a Berkley Lightning Rod or Pfleuger President 6' or 6'6" medium power combo because they're affordable, solid and available pretty much everywhere. Make sure to get the 2 piece if portability is an issue for you.

You want your rod to be sensitive to feel bites and set the hook at the right time, I imagine that thing just feels like holding a stick.

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/berkley-combos-spinning-combos-berkley-lightning-rod/berkley-lightning-rod-spinning-combo/1372984.html
http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflueger-combos-spinning-combos/pflueger-president-spinning-combo/1280294.html

>>1016824
i'm a poor colledge kid who's got a 30$ budget, including bait.
How does this one look? It's for freshwater, pickerel, sunfish, and catfish are in the area.

>>1016831
Derp.
https://www.amazon.com/Wakeman-Strike-Spinning-Reel-Combo/dp/B01EG67HA4/ref=sr_1_26?s=hunting-fishing&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1494984290&sr=1-26&keywords=fishing%2Brod&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&th=1

>>1016815
dont get telescopic rods, and for the love of god dont get a pocket fisherman
if you want a first rod, i honestly reccomend this rod in either 6'6" or 7'
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069QSRM2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
its cheap, and if you abuse it too hard it might break, but its fairly durable, fairly sensative, and definately budget. then for a reel, this should be decent
https://www.amazon.com/136520-Okuma-Ignite-Spin-Reel/dp/B00A0PA398/ref=sr_1_65?srs=2597723011&ie=UTF8&qid=1494984870&sr=8-65&th=1
if you want a fully assembled combo and your heart is set on a small package, on a budget, this would probably be an okay little set up
https://www.amazon.com/Okuma-VS-605-20-Voyager-Spinning-Travel/dp/B000MQTJW2/ref=lp_2597723011_1_5?srs=2597723011&ie=UTF8&qid=1494984782&sr=8-5

>>1016831
>>1016843
oh, nvm im way over budget for you then

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>>1016701
>for my boyfriend
God dammit skid

>>1016711
>During an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation study, up to 43 percent of fish released after being caught died within six days as a result of inadequate holding and weigh in procedures during tournaments.[14]

What year? And tournaments are a lot different than catch a fish and taking a picture and letting it go.

>>1016741
I would argue that the reason some lakes are garbage is because of poaching. Some people keep literally everything they catch.

Or if someone keeps a sack when they aren't in a tournament situation. That is some grade A retardation right there.

>>1016847
>God dammit skid
hey, he needed one, so i got him one

just wanted to say thanks for these resources

it's been 16+ years since I last fished and tomorrow I get to go fishing with my wildlife management class, pretty nervous since there are a lot of rural kids who have been doing this stuff all their lives

feels funny to be cramming for this stuff alongside my exam material

anyway, since it's a two week mini semester we only get three days to go out and fish. top five bass, sunfish, and catfish caught will get trophies.
kind of goofy but it's going to be fun!

kinda livejournaly but THANKS FOR BEING HERE

>>1016851
just dont pretend to know any more than you do, and take any avice anyone will give you (unless its something totally stupid that you know is bullshit) and dont stay too sedentary, move around the fishing area and find the fish if you can

Well, decided to go throw a topwater at dusk.

Caught a dink on second cast, then promptly missed a ~3lb bass when a fucking goose bit me.

on the topic of catch and release


i worked on part of a study( worked on it for one year and have looked atpast years data)
this was taken place in a section of river that is catch and release only but is incredibly highly fished, but most people who fish there actually know proper c+r

study was on general survivability over the period of a year (accounting for c+r, People illegally poaching ,acts of god predation, and natural death )

survivability numbers ranged anywhere from 58% to 93%
iirc the 58%year was a major drought and normal averages for most years were mid 70-s to mid 80's

>>1016867
I hear so many people talk about how geese will attack and bite you. I have never had this happen. Farm geese, Canada geese, you name it. It's not that I don't believe it, there is just a weird discrepancy between how people talk about geese and my own experiences.

>>1016876
It seems to be stance.
I've never had duck or geese even approach me while fishing. They all back the fuck up when I show up.
I can totally see a ballsy goose getting all pissed off at some fat noisy twat and rushing up to attack him

how do i learn to fly fish reeee
i just want to look like those cool old guys

>>1016876
ive never had a singular goose give me issues, But had a flock once give me issues,, never been bit but deffinatley attempted it

>>1016876
Its a county park, the geese are protected and regularly fed, and they have half grown goslings.

The geese here are always dicks. Elsewhere it's not an issue.

>>1016883
Watch lots of youtube and ask specific questions here. What can you fish in your area?

>>1016883
orvis has a lot of good videos teaching how to do it, google "orvis how to fly fish" youll find something

>>1016701
>Being a literal faggot

Not that I have a problem with it but it's just fuckin hilarious

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>>1016885
Oh, to give you an idea how tame they are, pic related. Was less than 3ft from them and mama didn't care

>>1016886
+1

Was fishing for around 4 hours today at my pond. Caught some Nice Bass, Big Gills and a few dinks.
Slaying everything in 90degree weather with some Cricket lure. I think a Rebel crickethopper or some shit. Will post pics when phone is charged.

Also I got attacked by a goose once but wrung it's neck out and ate it

>>1016876
trust me they will for sure bite you if you chase their babys. I live near a golf course and when we were kids the neighbors and I went over and tried to pet them. We learned our lesson real quick. My younger neighbor got bite in the arm and the goose latched on and started beating him with his wings. Ended up breaking his arm and Im not kidding. Right now is the time when there babys are little, Ive seen them all over. Go give it a shot if you dont believe me

>>1016890
Those are ducks idiot.

>>1016888
i thought everyone knew?

>>1016886
>>1016887
thanks for the recommendations friends. im watching some youtube vidoes right now. these old guys are awesome
im located in va so its mostly bass/crappie/some bluegill and gayass sunfish fuck those faggots

>>1016890
>>1016897
for clarification Im referring specifically to Canadian geese

The Geese round my parts have had Gooslings for I'd say a month+ now. They're getting big, ugly and furry.

>>1016899

You're probably the guy that was ogling my crossdressing tumblr with your trip off in /dbt/ the other day, aren't you?

>>1016902
Get the basics down on your local ponds and head out into Appalachia for some native brook trout.

>>1016907
i have been hanging around /dbt/ lately, mostly with my trip off, but sometimes leaving it on by accident, but what cross dressing tumblr? im interested

>>1016898
No shit. Geese aren't cute enough to take pics of.

>>1016908
thats the idea man. i cant wait to look like a spastic castmaster harry potter faggot playing around with a rod in his back yard

>>1016904
Yeah the one that bit me was a canada goose.

They're almost as big of faggots as barnyard geese, and orders of magnitude worse than swans.

>>1016913
oh and when you're starting out, while its intimidating at first (take it from someone who went from still water fishing with conventional gear and totally intimidated by river fishing) a small river is actually easier to fish on fly than with conventional gear

>>1016927
>>1016913
>tfw i forgot the trip
>again

>>1016929

Just leave it off permanently man.

>>1016909

It's, uh, [spoiler]airwaveanecdotes[/spoiler]

Please take your gay blogshit elsewhere.

why the fuck is that every single piece of water that that has trout in NY state is scattered with sprawling mansions usually set back in the middle of no where? Im trying to find and cool spot in the Adirondacks and everywhere I look there are massive ass houses with huge garages and tennis courts set way back with no towns or anything nearby for miles besides other mansions a few miles down the road. Kinda creeps me out

>>1016815
Telescoping rods are nice in theory but suck balls irl.
And there's a reason no bait and tackle shop sells the pocket fisherman. For the same money you can get a beginner's combo at your local Walmart that will outperform it in every conceivable way.

>>1016831
It'll work.
Honestly, if there's a Walmart around where you are, I'd get a look at what's on the sporting goods shelf there. Their beginner's combos are comparable and most also sell lures and bait too.

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Will be catching and keeping lots of bass this Sunday. What batter do you fry your LMB in?

>>1016962
>eating bass
Uh...pass. too bland and mushy.

Throw them back, spend an hour chasing panfish.

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>>1016962
how many can you keep?
I them fried whole with zatarans cajun fish fry and added panko crumbs.

>>1016979
Limit of 5. No Size limit. Going for Crappie as well which is 25 and catfish which is 20.

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Why are fisherman such Fatfucks? I need an excuse for my obesity.

>>1016940
How far upstate are you fellow nybro? Stocked waters down where I fish in putnam county are devoid of mansions. Must be a yuppie mountain getaway thing going on up there I guess lol

>>1016947
This niggas right. Better to just have a multi piece rod. Companies have improved ferrules quite a bit in the last 3 years.

>>1016940
Because rich people want to move away from the city then end up ruining wherever they move to because there isn't shit like in the city.

>>1016998
then since there is nothing like in the city there, they build a city, complain about how close they live to the city, move somewheere else senic, complain about the lack of a city, rinse and repeat
>>1016993
no you dont, its your spare tire, you know its there, fuck anyone who thinks they have to remind you. wanna get in shape and be thin? go for it. content being fat like me? good for you, that just means im more comfortable talking about food with you

>>1017005
damn it again

Is there an easy way to prepare a fish for cooking and eating?

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>>1017019
pan dressing for smaller fish is as easy as you are going to get
>scale it
>cut the head off
>gut it
>cut the fins off
>cook it, skin on
>pick it apart with the fork as you eat it
>you wind up with a complete and empty fish skeleton at the end
>pic related

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The opposite ends of the spectrum today. Same lure
(1/2) Dinky McDink

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I was using the lure to catch a bunch of sunfish and small bass. So this girl was fun to catch with the drag cranked way the fuck down
(2/2) Chubby fuck

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>>1017022
If you cook it well enough you should be able slide the fillet right off the skelleton before plating. Trout skin is GOD TIER
Pic related. A tasty Rainbow.

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>>1017069
All you do to remove the fillets from the cooked fish is lay it down on a plate after cooking and lift it by the tail, then use a fork at the base of the tail to peel off the fillet. Then you flip it over and take the other fillet in the same manner. The weight of the fillet will slide it off so you just need to gently pull with the fork. You can then quickly inspect for any bones that came off in the fillets. There will be few if any if the fish has been cooked properly. You get maximum meat with this method without the pain of filleting.

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>>1017069
>>1017073
From this one fish which easily fed my Wife and I since no meat was wasted.

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>Ordered a mystery tackle box 2 months ago with the $10 off coupon
>they fucked up that order and sent the wrong species
>sent me the correct one and let me keep both
>a month later tried to buy a bunch of lures during a sale
>MTB fucked up and didn't shipped it for some reason
>they refunded the money, said sorry and gave me $15 store credit
>Sale ended, don't want the stuff anymore
>ordering MTB pro instead
>tfw got 2 MTB's and a pro for $15

I feel like a filthy kike for taking up their offer but goddamn it feels good.

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I'm quite excited

>Several years ago, my uncle dug a spring pond on family lands into a way larger one, could even call it a small lake now
>placed rocks from small to huge to create several shoals with deep pits between them
>the pond didnt have any fish in it naturally
>we left the newlymade "lake" to settle down and regrow vegetation for a year
>Then placed a lot of local freshwater shrimp into the lake
>left it for a year, so the population increases
>then we planted dwarf whitefish babies from a nearby body of water
A subspescies of the common Whitefish, it doesnt grow beyond 5 to 6 inches in lenght
>again we left it for a year
>as we came back, we noticed that the outflowing stream had become several times larger
>The waterlevel had not gone down, but the water is now notably colder
>Decided to see if the fish still were present in the pond with fish traps
>We found that the whitefish are doing fine
>found brown trout, that we had not planted
We were excited about the Brown trout to no end
>We decide to give the brown trout additional food source
>released minnows into the pond
>admittedly they are a new fish to the area, altough they are present in other bodies of water locally
A year later we check the progress again, all planted and now naturally occurring species seem to be thriving
>caught a fat 4 pound brown trout
>as well as many chubby baby trouts
>we released them
>We circled around the small lake, to see if pike had moved in
>we couldnt find any, but we found freshwater snails and saw couple of muskrats and duck families

We are really proud of ourselves, Brown trout populations have been dwindling in the area, and we seem to have made a perfect nursery for them.

And this year, we decided its time we can start to lightly fish "the lake" as well as the small stream we ended up creating.

>>1017135
Forgot to mention that my brother and I also found schools of baby fish around the shoreline.
They were way too small to identify, so they could have been minnows or whitefish.

Hopefully both

>>1017135
>>1017140
Sounds nice. Shouldnt you remove the muskrat though. Dont they eat fish? If you aim to keep the area productive

>>1017141
Muskrat eat mostly vegetation iirc. They should be beneficial in the long run, even if it means a few fish get eaten

>>1017135
10/10 anon, glad to hear it.

>>1017135
It almost sounds like a "happy accident"
What was your original goal, or was this it?

Anyway. Well done. More fishermen should act to preserve, but sadly I dont see it happening before the situation us critical

>>1016940
Same here in NJ, although there are plenty of public trout waters. But most of the rivers between north Jersey and central is on private property.

Honestly I think it's good because it means industry and anglers stay out, the land owners sort of protect it indirectly by just owning the land.

That means it stays trout production- and it feeds the lower waters with bigger wild trout.
State won't stock anywhere there's no public access anyways

>>1017105
The first two happened to me but never responded when I emailed them

Does anybody have recommendations for rain gear?

>dafuq is up with 4chins shitting the bed on the regular now?
Anyway, foul hooked a 6ft long grass carp while bass fishing today. 30lb braid and it spooled me and broke off. RIP $15 worth of line.

>>1017183
Get the best you can afford if you intend to actually fish in the rain.

Things that make good raingear good are
>pants have high back and suspenders
Keeps water from running down your crack when you bend over
>coat has storm flap with rain channel in zipper
Pretty much all of them do, but it both keeps water from seeping through the zipper and acts as an anti snag feature
>adjustable or neoprene cuffs
Keeps water from running up your arms during reaching/casting
>adjustable hood
So you can still see, because everyone's hoods are huge for some reason

>>1017200
They get that fucking long? Jesus

>>1017200
>6ft long grass carp

>>1017183
>>1017202
Usually don't go out in the rain, just want a jacket to pack with me in case of light rain. Looking for brand recommendations

>>1017205
>not able to tell an obvious exaggeration
It spooled me. It was big. I dont know how big, but big enough to strip off around 90 yards of line against about 12lbs of drag tension (which is the max for my baitcaster).

>>1017216
In that case, grab the Frogg Toggs packable rainsuit and call it good.

So MTB replied to me

>Hi TXLizardFag

>Thanks for reaching out to us!

>Our local boxes are currently targeting a little bit of a broader local region, but we may/will refine it in more detail in the future. We do talk to local guides and experts to figure out exactly whats best to put in the box for your local waters! This is our first attempt at local boxes and have heard some fantastic response and feedback that the subscribers in your area currently are loving their local box and local content!

>Let us know if you have any additional questions and we'll be happy to help. Have a great day and thanks for your support!

Hopefully by "bit of a broader region" they don't mean just by state. I wasn't expecting it to be to each individual zip code or anything. I'll probably give it a shot, it's not like I don't fish all over the state.

>>1016876
It does happen. Happened to me. Must have been too close to it's chicks or something because all you know I hear this awful hissing and a goose is doing that stupid fucking goose walk towards me with it's wings spread then it's mate was behind me beating my back with it's wings before I even knew there was a 2nd goose in the area. This happened when I was maybe 13 and was biking with some friends. My friends were howling with laughter and I thought this thing was going to kill me, felt like someone was punching me in the back.

tl;dr steer clear of geese

>>1017240
I couldn't do the local box, I'd get shit that only works at Table Rock (which I dont fish, cuz powerboat required). Everything else is far too murky and shallow for the shit that produces down there.

>>1017240
Definitely ask if they can define broader region

>>1017217
>Not grabbing a bigass stick and wrapping your line around it.
That way youll juat atraighten the hook out, rip the hook out or break the line at the hook, familia

>>1017245
I'm thankful we have so many lakes here. It would suck to only have one or two popular lakes. Have you been to Table Rock? It looks like a cool place to fish.

>>1017253
I did. I asked them if they could give me a rough idea of how big each "region" is.

theres a school of carp bumping into eachother and the shore wtf is going on

>>1017261
I have. It's great fishing, IF you have a bass boat, and IF you can go during the week.

Weekends and holidays it's so full of idiots on boats/jetskis/party barges it's outright unsafe, and there's only like 3 public-access boat ramps so you're looking at a 3-4 hour line just to launch on weekends from April-October. It actually gets about the same amount of boat traffic as Lake of the Ozarks, while being a scant fraction of the size.

I can fish Bull Shoals via kayak and it's less crowded, but the fishing isn't nearly as good.
>>1017268
They're fucking

>>1017268

Grab a crow bar, baseball bat, or iron pipe and go out there and club one to death.

When I lived in upstate NY as a kid the carp would do this every year. Thrashing about in the shallows near the shore and being generally oblivious to everything. I put on my swim trunks, waded out up to my stomach, and bashed one right on the top of the head with a fence post before dragging it in to shore.

I still have a photo of me struggling to hold it up by the gills with its tail in the dirt.

>>1017260

I never really trust my line after it's been tensed to breaking, I feel like it's going to be weaker after that and I'll lose a decent fish to it.

>>1017261
Awesome. I just got shipping conformation on my mtg. They are shipping via dhl. Oh boy

>MTB

After seeing all you fags talk about it I checked it out.

Can you really not order a single "Local" box without setting up a bullshit subscription then having to go and cancel it? That triggers me enough to not do it at all.

>>1017280
You can do lucky tackle box. I believe you have to order that 1 each month

>>1017275
You wouldn't happen to be a minority would you?

>>1017269
I might have to go sometime. It's not *too far* from me.

>recreational boaters
Reeee. I don't understand people who just buy a boat to sit on the water and haul ass around the lake.

>>1017280
All you have to do is cancel it right after you order it, but it is kinda dumb you can't just order one.

>>1017288
Nah man fuck the carp I'd club a few

>>1017288

Look what you did tripfag. Questioning the racial makeup of a white, blonde, Germanic American master race crashed the chan.

I hope you've learned your lesson.

donno why you fags hate carp

they fight harder than your dink bass

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>>1017312
Not really. They are just bigger in most places.

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>>1017314

>>1017312
>I don't know why you fags hate this invasive species that destroys the quality of the water and fight super boring

https://www.fws.gov/fisheries/ans/erss/highrisk/Cyprinus-carpio-WEB-09-10-2014.pdf

Test

>>1017317
Besides sneks, would you ever say a rite for a fish you couldn't dehook

>>1017331

>Say a rite

Yeah.

Probably something like "breddy gud" after I eat it.

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am I the only one who poops in my local lake?
i can't be bothered to walk all the way back to my car and drive someplace
so I usually just drop my pants while hanging from a tree branch, with both of my knees pulled up to my chest
and plop the slop directly into the water
I eat a lot of indian food and plastic, so it's mostly liquid and little brown pellets
i don't think i'm hurting the fish, in fact, i figured the other fishermen would be happy to find out I've introduced a population of crappy to our local hole [from my hole!]

>Gear Ratios

School me here guys, how will ratios actually affect my fishing and what ratios should I be targeting for a 20-25 size spinning reel for catching small lake and stream fish on a 6'6" light rod?

>>1017339

Don't shit in fresh water retard. You're introducing parasites and bacteria.

Just go shit in the woods near by, it takes a few seconds to dig a tiny hole or find a big rock to put on top of your deuce.

>>1017342
calm down cleetus. not everyone has pinworms and ebola laced monkey cum in their butthole like you
and like i said, my feces comes out as a fine mist, so if anything, I'm just creating a protective film on the top of the water that will prevent the fish from getting sun burn

3 fish blew up right near where i was fishing yesterday but i couldn't catch any no matter what I threw

what was i doing wrong...

>>1017344

Coming from the guy that shits into fresh water, nothing you can possibly say to me carries any meaning.

Subhumans don't get an opinion. Fuck off pajeet.

>>1017339
I would call the sherif if I saw someone doing this

>>1017345
Probably carp

>>1017358
i AM a sheriff you dumblstilskin

>>1017342
Shitting in fresh water is fine, but only if it's flowing water. Like a river.

>>1017331
Kek nah. Reminds me of when I was fishin with Miami anon. I think it was the second fish she ever caught. I was like 100yds+ away from her and she gut hooked this little bass. So she comes running all the way along the shoreline, holding the line so the bass is dangling on the hook lodged in it's throat. I was able to get the hook out pretty clean, but the damage had been done.

So of course when I throw it back in, the thing is just barely breathing and floating and she's like "No!!! Will he be ok?" and I'm just like "Of course!" and then she looks away and I use the rod to push the dying fish under some weeds to hide it and I'm like "look! It swam away!"

>>1017385

It's always a worse choice that just shitting in a hole like you should.

>>1017392
i usually just poop into a condom, tie it shut, then swooce it over my shoulder into the woods

>>1017393

Trolls please go. Go shitpost on some other board.

Please?

literally shitposting lol

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>i really like playing with your pole anon

Anyone have any experience with the Daiwa SS700/1300 or Daiwa BG13/15 reels?

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>Went adventuring
>To big pond found on google maps
>Got to use bike b/c some woods
>Shit has old fence all around it
>Shit is about to get real
>Come to where gates were
>They're gone & no signs, fuck yeah
>Fish for a couple hrs get this 12" bass
Not too bad I think, considering I never knew it was there all my life and it's my first lmb I've caught since a kid
>>1017345
Maybe bowfin? Sometimes they get wild where I go

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>>1017419
That's a pretty fish

>>1017345
>3 fish blew up right near where I was fishing
...stop fishing around muslim fish?

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>>1017414
Hey come over to this party I'm throwing with my bros. There's lots of alcohol for your ugly underage ass!
>>1017277
Didn't you say it was braid? It should be good to go even with that shit happening. But I'm just sayin, if you can't trust it then I can't really blame you my man

>>1017420
4u

>>1017436
I'm the guy that snagged it. Yeah, PowerPro braid.

That was a different anon saying he doesn't trust it, which wouldn't be an issue with braid but can be with mono. His money, his peace of mind.

How do old spinning reels in good condition from the 60's and 70's like Mitchel, Shakespeare, Daiwa etc made in Japan / Germany stack up against modern reels?

There's a guy in town selling about 100 various vintage reels for $15-30 each and I'm wondering if they're even worth the money.

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>>1017473
Old Penn's are absolutely god tier once you upgrade the felt drag washers to ht-100's. They're the AK47 of fishing reels.

Fenwick Eagle or HMG? Is there much of a difference?

>>1017476
They are both great rods. You also have the hmx series in between.

>>1017476
The hmg is more sensitive and lighter weight wise rod. Build quality is a little better. Can't go wrong with a fenwick

>>1017480
Enlighten me on the pros/cons of each, aside from price/color/etc.

Looking for a general purpose "bigger fish" rod; mostly bass and the occasional pike.

Which has longer lifespan? Better sensitivity? Better bang for my buck?

>>1017482
>>1017483
Read my mind. I think I'm willing to dish out the extra money for better sensitivity and build quality considering it isn't that much more expensive. Thanks

>>1017483
Spinning rod I'm assuming. Currently my oldest fenwick is from the 80s iirc so they have great lifespan if you take care of your shit. I really enjoy the hmx series. Probably best bang for your buck. Also look at the lunker stik. You can get that for a steal on ebay.

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>>1016851
hello
it's me

just wanted to report that I'm currently ranked #1 in my wildlife management class with an 18" 3.5lb LMB and I'm very excited about it

I've never won a trophy before so I just gotta stay in the top five over the course of the next three fishing trips

wheee here she is!

>>1017491
Sweet Johnny

>>1017200
>dafuq is up with 4chins shitting the bed on the regular now?
/pol/ is up to usual shenanigans, pissing off the wrong people

>>1017340
Higher gear ratio=faster retrieve, BUT less cranking power when fighting bigger fish.
Lower gear ratio=more power to haul in bigger fish, BUT less speedy retrieves.

Like all things, it's a balance. If you're worm fishing, you might like a slower retrieve, but if you're throwing crankbaits, you want speed. If you're in a boat, you can get away with a lower gearing because you can tow your lure behind your boat. Shore fishing I'd go with a higher gearing because all your speed has to come from YOU.

>>1017505

Alright, well I'll be doing all shore fishing so something in the 5-6:1 ratio should be good?

>>1017506
You should be golden with that. Most fishermen I know don't even pay attention to their gear ratio honestly. It only really matters once you start buying specialized rods for crankbaits, swimbaits etc.

>>1017506
Good luck finding a memecaster slower than 5.8:1. Spinning reels kinda run the gamut but tend to be lower geared due to the longer line travel per turn tho.

My Okuma memecaster is a 6.3:1 and is a good general purpose reel, though I fish enough cranks I would like a higher geared one for a secondary rod. Just can't justify the $80 for a Lews I wont use all the time when my daily driver rig cost less than that total.

>>1017507

Sounds good. Working on narrowing down my reel choices now. Thanks for the info.

>>1017508

I'm looking for a spinning reel, not a baitcaster. It's just what I'm most familiar with and I don't fish so often that I care to make the switch.

>>1017508
Abu Ambassadeurs are 5.3:1. Before that they were 4.7:1 (and some of the "big game" models still are), and WAY back when, they used to be 3.8:1.
Hell, if you want to get REALLY old school, a bunch of the old classic pflueger and Shakespeare memecasters from the 60s and before were 4:1. They don't have free spools (the handle spins when you cast), and your thumb is the drag, but if you want low gearing, they've got it.

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>>1017476
I finally got some use out of my Eagle jigging for walleyes on Saturday. Was perfect for that. Enough sensitivity to easily feel bites and enough backbone to easily fight good sized walleyes.

>>1017520
What kinda jigs did you use? The lake I'll be fishing all of next week has a ton of walleye but I'm still newish at fishing for them.

>fish around body of water
>see no fish ever swim away from surface
>move around when suddenly the shore explodes with what sounded like a dozen huge fish

So the question is, Do i now fish that area, or move on because they got spooked away?

>>1017519
Oh yeah, old school reels and the full sized "trolling" reels were geared low as shit. I was referring to the modern low profile "bass" baitcasters. There are a small few under 5.5 (Abu makes a 5.3) but industry standard seems to be 6.3, with a ton of 6.6s and 7.1s on the market compared to the number of 6.1s and 5.8s.

>>1017473
They're comparable but noisier and heavier thanks to all metal gears and housings instead of plastic. Keep them greased and they'll run for-fucking-ever. Only big worry is any chrome-plated zinc parts. The chrome likes to flake off after a few decades and then the zinc will start corroding like hell and break.
After that, good luck finding spare parts for a 50-year-old reel.

>>1017345
What do you think they were hitting on the surface?
Usually it's flies. In which case, you should have been fly fishing.

>>1017536
Depends on you.
If you think you can put something in front of them that they'll eat, then by all means fish right there.

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>>1017420
Thanks man yours too, is it a red ear?>>1017474
This

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Would anyone like to guess which minorities did this? There were probably 5 or other bass this side just thrown on the side of the road.


>>1017505
I don't think this really matters for bass.

>If you're worm fishing, you might like a slower retrieve, but if you're throwing crankbaits, you want speed

This is actually the opposite of what most pros do. They usually want a higher ratio to pick up slack in the line before setting the hook with worms and generally their cranking rods are in the 5.1-6.8 range.

I personally prefer 7.1 or higher for everything bass wise. I've never felt like I didn't have enough cranking power, and I use the rod to muscle fish if I need to. If I get a dedicated saltwater memecaster it would probably be in the 6.1 area.

*** I'm not saying you're wrong if that's what you use to fish. Just saying what the pros do. ***

>>1017491
That's awesome. Keep on keepin on.

>>1017559
I honestly don't know. I just thought its eyes were pretty and I've never said that about a fish before.

>>1017553
You can find spare parts for old Penn's easily. Besides ebay you can get them at https://store.scottsbt.com/PennParts/Home.aspx

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>>1017572
On the plus side I caught a piggie today. This has to be one of the prettiest bass I've caught. The picture really doesn't do her justice.

I wasn't expecting to catch anything since it was a post frontal day. Zoom trick worm with an 1/8 oz weight did the trick.

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>>1017572
>Would anyone like to guess which minorities did this?

Probably the same kind that dumped a stringer full of large mouth on the side of the road down by the lake. Seriously makes zero sense why someone would do that, people are so retarded.

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>>1017219
+1 i use it on my motorcycle, it works, is light, and packs small
>>1017268
spawning
>>1017312
they're not native and usually not great for a water system. i know a fe w reservoirs where carp is all you can catch without a boat, and anything you can catch other than carp is usually dinky
>>1017314
i dont have it with me anymore and i have to buy a new one, but pic related
>>1017318
+1
>>1017339
your bait is bad
>>1017345
carp do that a lot
was it a fairly shallow and flat?
>>1017476
i like the fenwick
>>1017536
sounds like carp, this is their time of year to be in stupid shallow water in large numbers

>>1017558
>In which case, you should have been fly fishing
i can't afford it

>>1017558
>Usually it's flies. In which case, you should have been fly fishing.

>tfw the panfish chase the streak my line leaves when it lifts out of the water more than my bait

>>1017579
>was it a fairly shallow and flat?
yeah maybe 3 to 5 feet deep

maybe with a few deeper spots

>>1017577
>hurr durr lets keep this fish dude set up a stringer the fishing is hype!
>hurr durr oh shit none of us are prepared or knowledgeable enough to actually clean and cook fish
>[le dump]

My guess is teenagers.

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>>1017587
I don't know anyone besides minority's who eat large mouth around here. Everyone else just eats the easier to catch perch and gills.

>>1017588
I eat largemouth when I'm camping sometimes and can't catch anything else.

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>>1017572
>minorities
they dont fillet, usually cook and eat them whole.

which minority? white minority

>>1017573
Indeed, because Penn has hardly changed its designs at all for 50 years. Mitchell was the same way with its 300.
Everybody else, however...

>>1017583
Yes you can.
Starter fly fishing shit is comparable in cost to starter everything else shit.
This is $42.
https://www.amazon.com/Pflueger-PFYKIT2-Fly-Kit/dp/B0036XE3K6
Buy some flies to go with it and you're on the water.

>>1017585
definately carp then, they will be in schools going along shallow flats for a while spawning. if you want to catch one, some corn on a size 2 bait holder hook almost never fails

>>1017615
like... real corn...?

and it's a small bay off of a river you still think it's carp?

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>>1017616
>a small bay off of a river
thats ecactly where i got the carp in pic related

>bay in a river
>slow water movement if any
>water 2-4 feet deep
i was using a fly, but go out, buy a can of sweet corn, then just gob all the kernals you can on to the hook and give it a gentle lob. toss out a small handfull of corn to chum the area, and youll catch something

>tfw i feel annoying posting this picture again
>oh well fuck it i dont care

>>1017616
>like... real corn...?

Like get a can of corn, open it, and put a couple pieces on the hook. Or some soaked deer corn. It helps to toss a can/handful or two out to attract them to the area and get them in feeding mode.

>>1017626
what if there aren't any carp and i just littered a whole bunch of corn...

>>1017629
bluegill are happy to eat it

>>1017629
Then you're out 27 cents.
Hopefully you can afford to take that kind of personal loss.

>>1017629
>littered corn
>in the water

mate

>>1017633
when i eat corn and poop it just comes out the same...

>>1017634
thats just the outer bit of the corn, the inside is full of poo

btw

can you eat carp

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Speckled Trout caught in Copano Bay this weekend

>>1017645
technically? yeah, it can be done, the jewish and asians have it perfected
would i eat eat them? not personally

>>1017583
Sure you can.

Plfueger and Quarrow both make cheap-but-not-shit fly rods. Quarrow even has a couple different combos that are ready to fish out of the box (rod, reel, backer, line, leader, 2 or 3 tippets, small fly box with handful of flies)

>>1017645
Score it, then fry it like catfish.

It's bland tho, and you can't overcook it or it just turns to mush.
>>1017648
nice fish, nasty cooler.

>>1017652
Valid, it's been filled with bloody trout and ice and then scrubbed out for years now

>>1017659
Having fished for sea trout all of once when I was 9, I have questions.
1. Why are they bloody? Do you have to clobber them before icing them or are they just bleeders? We were catching them on fairly large marabou jigs and I don't remember any of them bleeding at all (and we caught several hundred and kept like 2 dozen)
2. How the fuck do you make them edible? I distinctly remember ours being coated in a layer of fish slime that'd put saltwater catfish to shame, and them tasting like river mud even when filleted

Yo f&t, been lurking about half a year now and getting back in the groove of things. New to bass fishing though and could use some tips. Here's the conditions I'll be fishing under when my 3rd shift ends:

Read best time for bass is right before a period of rain, and its set to rain at about 1pm in southern Indiana for the large part of the next 5 days. Fishing on griffy lake if you want to look it up, the entire thing is mostly 5 foot with decent vegetation in the water. Will have boat ($8/hour is a steal, have to paddle though and no anchor). Was going to topwater, switching a popper and frog for what works. Caught a 9" small mouth about 5 yards off shore and had a few other hits.

Will the popper and frog be enough? Anything I should look out for and pick up tackle wise before going out? Hope to be on the lake at about 830. Thanks

>>1017709
Should say, used to panfish and pike / musky up in Wisconsin when my grandpa was still alive. Trying to carry on the tradition on my own now that I have my first real professional job and place out of college

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>try to fall asleep for almost 2 hours so I can go fishing in the early morning
>can't

Guess I'll stay up, fish come home and take a measly nap before work

>>1017712
same

lay in bed for 2 hours... guess I'll just go fishing now lol

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>>1016765
What kind of gear would I need to catch muskie?

>>1017712
go night fishing, anon.

>tfw the only fishing spot within walking distance is contaminated, and you have no car.
;_;

>>1017726
aw CRAP

I forgot my can of corn at home...

can I use blueberries/raspberries or bread or something

>>1017728
a fairly heavy rod 7-8 feet long rated to cast at least 4 ounces, a 4500-6000 size reel spooled with 20 to 50 pound test (depending on if mono or braid) some wire trace, a few big swim baits, giant inline spinners, and some huge spoons, then some big foam bobbers and some big circle hooks for live bait fishing
>>1017734
bread will work. or jump on your phone, find the nearest (open) grocrie store, and quickly buy some corn. or run home and get some.

>>1017734
>>1017737
any updates anon?

>>1017532
Lindy Fuzz-E-Grub are my favorite, in the lightest weight that gets you to the bottom. Favorite colors are yellow, black, and pink/white

>>1017741
using bread

I've seen like 3 fish blow up near me but none took the bread on the hook

I heard a huge splash so I switched a spinnerbait but muffin

when I see bubbles in a spot is that a sign that there's a fish there?

>>1017759
nuffin

a chickadee was flying around me and landed like a foot away so it's not all bad tho

also there's tons and tons of snails around

maybe those would be better?

>>1017760
when carp eat they usually knock up bubbles
>>1017763
some carp eat snails, black carp especially, worth a try i guess

>>1017766
how do I hook them tho

they fall off when I try to cast

>>1017767
bread or snails?
bread i kinda fold around the shank of my hook and squish in to a ball
snails i crush the shell with a rock and then hook the foot

>>1017769
ty

something just took the bread off my hook

it was like a little tug and then it was gone

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>>1017623
>tfw google knows skid is a furry

>>1017770
that was either a bluegill or a carp
try smaller bread

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>>1017773
I'm gonna try again tomorrow

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>>1017783
dafuq why is it upside down

>>1017784
friggin samsung

>>1017789
bring corn next time, and maybe try a size 4 or even 6 hook, too

>>1017794
I was using a size 2, I think I've got some size 4 tho I'll try those next time

>>1017579
>your bait is bad
i bet the fish think it tastes like shit

>>1017802
kek

how do i rig these thill bobbers to my line. they have this spring shit on them

>>1017648
Is there any good spots to fish from shore/wade there, or do you need some kind of watercraft to get to good spots? I drove by there, but i couldn't stop because I was on a schedule.

>>1017709
Do you know what the water temp is? You should probably have some type of bait fish imitator and a worm of some kind.

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Damn, couple good deals on rods with the Flash Sale today. Pic related plus Shimano Sellus rods are all $39.

>>1017810
Those aren't fenwicks

>>1017813
I wasn't a huge fan of the action on the Sellus rods, but they actually seem nice if you want a stiff bass rod for cranks or jigs. I like the reel seat design on those Shimanos. And everybody seems to like the Abu rods. The Revo S reels have been on sale lately too and that would match up nice with that Veritas rod.

>>1017810
I could get a Shimano rod/reel for $60 with this sale but the bearing count is so low on the reels. Is it worth it or should I listen to Fenwick Man and get the HMG/Pflueger President XT combo?

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Morning y'all

>>1017818
I do like the revo s quite a bit. Haven't handled the shimano rods.

>>1017821
I have the hmx and president xt. Probably my most used set up. Really can't go wrong!

>>1017821
There's only 2 bearings that really matter on casting reels. Better bearings > more bearings.

>>1017834
Morning, and nice fish

>>1017645
Yes you can. A web search will pull up hundreds of recipes from pedestrian to exotic.

Do Fenwick HMGs or Shimano reels ever go on sale anywhere?

>>1017901
Sometimes in late winter/early spring.
Now not so much. This is peak season.

>>1017901
Either the Sedona or Sahara, can't remember which, were on sale at Dick's and Bass Pro a few months back. And idk about the HMG but Dick's has a $10 mail-in rebate on Eagles all the time.

>>1017821
Don't overthink the bearing count. 3 good roller bearings is better than 10 shitty ones.

>>1017901
Shimano sahara is on sale at bass pro or cabelas I saw last night online. For fenwicks check eBay. Usually find them 10 to 20 off msrp and free shipping

>>1017867
>>1017907
Looking at spinning reels btw

Just got a delivery notification! FedEx dropped off my new shimano sedona!

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I caught this 60cm long creature with my dirty cheap equipment and a chink 1€ aliexpress lure
what kind of fish is this?
Did I caught the swamp monster?
Can I eat it?

Do you think women have the patience and interest required to practice fishing properly?
Why is none of the women I know like go fishing not even to just be around relaxing in the nature?
Why is it so boring to them?
What makes fishing boring to even most people?
I don't have any patience myself but when it comes to fishing I feel like there isn't just enough time, and when Im not fishing it feels like i dint take my drug.

>>1017955
chain pickerel. As much as I love pike and musky fishing those little fags really piss me off.

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>>1017920
Same concept tho. I don't think you technically even need bearings in a spinning reel. Fewer good bearings are still better than more shitty ones though.

>>1017955
>>1017980
and yes you can eat it but they are regarded as fairly boney so just be carefull

>>1017955
Looks like a Northern Pike. Chuck it back and let it grow.

>>1017809
Noted. Thanks

>>1017980
Is it a pickerel? It's head looks weird.

Plus, pickerels aren't native to Eurostan.

>>1017982
Rip. Still excited for my mtb though

>>101798
>>1017955

It's a pike for sure. Must be a Northern. They're native to northern everywhere: Europe, USA, Canada and Russia.

>>1017968

Honestly I'm not a huge fan of the act of fishing. When I go, it's to catch fish because I want to eat them.

That said, I still enjoy myself. Once I get all set up, I'll cast until I get bored then switch to a bobber or laying bait on the bottom so I can just sit and read a book while waiting for a bite.

>>1017997
its a pickerel. Northern pike have horizontal dashes and pickerel have a mish mash of lines all over like that fish he posted.

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>>1017968
You aren't talking to the right women. Usually if I meet and I mention fishing she'll ask me to take her. Yesterday one of my friends was gonna meet me after work but it's a ~40 min drive from her house and I wouldn't be at the lake until 7, so she didn't.

That being said, a girl is gonna have to actually catch a fish or two to really enjoy it.

>>1017987
Sometimes the topwater bite can be weird, so that's why I would suggest having all your bases covered.

what are the functional or aesthetic differences between a Fenwick HMG and a Fenwick Eagle?

>>1018014
Did ya put a big Texas Smile right on her face?

>>1018022
Hmg uses nicer materials, is more sensitive. Eagle is more budget friendly also the eagle has more length options. Both are great rods and I'm sure you'll love whatever fenwick you choose.

>>1018014
I still refuse to take any girls fishin who I would consider a relationship with. I'm tryin to plan for the future here and if I ever get married and have kids, fishing is gonna be my excuse to get out of the house. If I need to go get a hooker or something and lie to the wife and tell her I'm goin fishin, I don't want her trying to tag along.

Miami anon wasn't a bad fishin buddy but she's also a trap.

>>1018039
just dont get married lol
you can get all the hookers and no need to excuse or hide

>>1018039
Yeah dude why the fuck would get married if you're already planning to find ways to get away from her and "go get hookers". Makes no sense

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>>1017985
>>1017984
Too bad I already ate it.
It tasted... swampy.
Events took place on Sunday though

>>1018042
from that picture I change my mind. Its a Northern

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Second day of the year it's been above 85 degrees and I'm already beyond disgusted with this heat. Thank fuck it's going to be in the mid 60's next week

Just saved this little guy from the pool. He's a cutie

>>1018039
>she

>>1018046
Cute snek. Any idea on which species?

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>>1018050
Although I'm not certain I believe it is a northern water snake

>>1018053
That would be my guess. Looks pretty similar to our brown water sneks here.
>tfw your state has 11 distinct species of water snek
>tfw 9 of them look close enough like either water moccasins or copperheads it's best not to fuck with them unless you're able to get a good close-up look at their head under good light
We had a senior DNR naturalist get bit the fuck up by a young copperhead 2 weeks ago because he misidentified it as a water snake. And he has a fucking Ph.D. in herpetology.

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Shimano Sedona 1000! Looks good on my 8 foot ultra light fenwick eagle

>>1017955
Thats a pike
>>1018046
10/10 cute snek

>>1018057
>8ft
>ultralight
w2c? All the Fenwicks I can find over 6' are light or med-light. If I want an UL rod that's longer than I am tall I have to get a crappie jigging rod and deal with its 2x-slow action and super fragile reel seat

What size and action rod for stream trout fishing? Short width streams(~10ft) with overhanging trees

>>1018067

Out of curiosity, what's the motivation to get a really long pole?

>>1018075
4'6"-5'6" moderate speed, ultra light-light action

>>1018079
+1
>>1018077
Usually casting distance and hook-setting power

>>1018040
>>1018041
I mean you could really love her but then she gets fat and kinda loose after 3 kids and you just need somethin new once a month.

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Caught 12 nice Bass in 1.5 hour timespan all on the black Buzzbait pictured with this fish. The weather was 80° sunny and windy

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Gonna post the two "really nice" ones lol . Please help me guess their weights because I never weigh my bass and really have no idea. First was 15.5"

>>1018067
I got mine on eBay. Fenwick eagle. The specific model is: ea80ul-ms-2

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Second is 17.5".

Probably the biggest LMB ive ever pulled out of my pond. She jumped out of the water to grab the buzzer when it was zooming by.

>>1018104
Not bad. Anything over 16" is real solid up there.

>>1017361
Do you and the town rapist get drinks after a long day?

Is there any way to fly fish without a fly fishing road, feel like I'd catch more with a fly.

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>>1016765
Is carbon steel dumb for a tackle box knife?

>>1018112
Probably. Lots of "stainless" stuff in the tackle box will still rust if you don't dry it off before you put it away.

I mean if you have a current tetanus shot and take care of it, it's not the end of the world. Surface rust doesn't mean shit.

>>1018112

it ain't great, esp w/ saltwater.

>>1018046
>>1018053
any pics on the underside? also mail it to me pls

>>1016788
is this a decent rod?

I bike a lot/hike and I'd like a collapsible rod or something that's not poking out of my back and 6 or 7 feet long.

>>1018029
Kek something like that

>>1018057
I like my Sedona

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You've all been great in answering my questions about rods and reels over the last few days, so thanks.

Now could you help me put together a list of tackle I should buy for the fishing I'll be doing? Want a pretty comprehensive kit that's still small enough to cram into a saddle bag.

Here's a chart I threw together of the fish found in lakes in the areas I'll be fishing in, published by the state game and fish dept. Focus on the stuff in the "Summer Months" area for now as we're getting into the hottest parts of the year where I'll be traveling North to cooler weather.

If you don't want to look at the chart, its mostly various trout species, crappie, sunfish, and some large mouth bass and channel catfish.

>Mostly trout (rainbow, brown, apache, brook, cutthroat)
>Lots of crappie, sunfish, some yellow perch.
>A good amount of bass (mostly large mouth, some small mouth)
>Occasional channel catfish, walleye, northern pike.

I've got a light rod that will be wearing a 20-25 size reel and 6-10lb braid, and an ultra light that will be wearing lighter braid probably. I assume I'll probably be fucked if I hook a catfish or pike, so I'm not too worried about that.

>>1018077
Casting distance

>>1018137
I would recommend inline spinners. They will catch pretty much everything on your list, are decently cheap, and are very compact.

>>1018142
As an example, this pack would be good for bass, brown trout, crappie, and larger sunfish. It's $7.

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>>1018149
Crap.

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>>1018142

I mean, lures and baits and such are really small and it's easy to pack a shitload of them. Shooting for something around this size probably to hold my hooks, weights, leaders, and lures.

I've got tons of little pockets and nooks I can stuff things like extra line and various accessories into so they aren't taking up space in my tackle box.

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>>1018137
I'd probably still tell you pic related aside from maybe a couple small trout things. But all of those fish are predators so mainly you will just want to imitate smaller prey. Rapala-type baits of different sizes, assorted inline spinners, lots of jigheads in all sizes with grubs and minnows and shit to go on them, and then your bass stuff.

You don't have to go crazy at first. A few rooster tails, a couple hard baits like Original Rapalas, and the jigheads and grubs. See what works, see what other people are using, and build from there.

Am I a cuckold for continuing to go to the same fishing hole despite not catching anything in several dozen hours of fishing?

>>1018152
Ehh, I would probably reccommend a 3600 size bag or backpack. If you are trying to use any bass-sized baits, they won't fit worth a damn in there.

>>1018087
Never marry.
She's just end up cleaning out your bank accounts if she ever found out.
Better to just have a baby mama and pay the CS, but I'm sure you already knew that.

>>1018152
Sinkers are gonna be very compact as well, unless you're using 1oz+ bank sinkers.

Unless you're using fluoro leaders there's no reason to take extra line with you, especially freshwater where the risk of getting spooled is basically nonexistent.

>>1018137
Reee you have Trout and I don't reeee

also
>Being this autistic that you made that chart

>>1018155
If you're being literal about the time frame then yeah you're a cuck.

You think there are no fish there or that your methods of fishing are a shit?

>>1018111
The rod isn't what makes the rig so much as the line.
The weight of the line flying through the air when you cast is what loads your rod and gives you the casting distance you need.

>>1018164
There are fish that's for sure but no lure presentation that isn't a worm on a hook works.

Jigs, cranks, soft plastics, spinners, top water, nothing works it seems

>>1018112
>>1018117
>>1018118
The fact that carbon sharpens so well is why I'd want it.

How autistic to I have to be to prevent rust? If all I'd have to do is keep it dry and wipe it down with RemOil or Hoppes or some shit after every use, I'd be fine with that.

Who else here waiting for bass to come off the nest?

>>1018142
>>1018149
>>1018151

Definitely planning to pick some inline spinners up. Any tips on choosing them, "features" I should look for or anything? Do I just buy the shiniest, most attention grabbing one?

>>1018154

Saved, thanks.

>>1018162

Sounds good, I'll put it on the list.

What's the best option for fishing where I can just sit and chill while watching my pole? Some small bobbers? Sorry I'm so fucking retarded. I haven't fished since I was like 12 and all I did was cast whatever my dad set me up with. He taught me a lot of things, but fishing wasn't one of them.

>>1018160

The kit I posted is actually a little smaller than what I'd like to find, I just need to keep everything smaller than like, a loaf of bread.

>>1018163

Mostly trout it seems like. I caught one a couple years back by making a barricade in a small stream, and stabbing it with a spear I made from a broken arrow and a stick. It was really small, but felt good anyway.

I get pretty autistic when I'm kitting out for something new, but once I feel confident that I'm prepared the autism goes away pretty nicely. You should see the notebooks I have from building my PC and AR15.

>>1018171
The Sunfish in my pond have just started autisically digging their nests. So for me the Bass haven't even started making their beds.

>>1018170
You can put a patina on it and use food grade oil or lube.

>>1018172
I dunno how to pick inlines, basically every style ever made has caught fish. The ones I took the pic of are what I use, they're cheap and catch the comparatively stupid stocked trout in our trout parks as well as lmb and smb.

Pretty much your only options for sitting and watching your pole are gonna be live or prepared (doughbait, salmon eggs, preserved fish, cut bait) bait.

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>>1018055
more like a Ph.D. in Derpetology

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>>1018111
bruhh.......this is what i use a lot. I learned from my cousins in hawaii. they put jigs, teasers, flys n bait on them. I order pic related in bulk for various fish salt and fresh. for salt ive been making my own out of wooden eggs. they work great when the fish are keying in on smaller baits.

>>1018171
Isn't that the best time to get them?

Throw lizards or some shit and the males attack them thinking they're salamanders attempting to eat the eggs.

>>1018172
Have you thought about alarms?

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brilliant!

>>1018202

I'm not sure what you mean.

>>1018209
Sorry, should've clarified, bite alarms.

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>>1018208
Dank

>>1018196
I never have good luck with bedding bass. I guess if you know where the flats are then go for it.

>>1018172
There are a few 3500 size tackle bags that are about the size of a load of bread. I keep wanting one to br more mobile. The little Gander Mtn one was perfect and I regret not grabbing one.

>>1018172
>inline spinners
Start with the basics: white with silver blade, black with silver blade, blue with silver blade and something with a gold or brass blade. Those few colors work almost anywhere under any conditions.
Brand is up to you. I like rooster tails, Bepis swears by Mepps aglias, and even the cheaper store brand baits can work. Just fish them and see.

>>1018173
The water temp must be just right for panfish now. Bass like the water to be a little warmer, so they should be bedding in the next couple of weeks.

>>1018218

Hadn't heard of them until you mentioned it. Looked them up, they seem pretty neat. Definitely something I would be interested in trying. Are they mostly for bottom feeding fish, or would they work with live baits on a bobber or something? Have you used them?

I'm in it to catch fish to eat while I'm out doing my nomad shit, and I'm not picky about taste/texture/whatever. It'll all taste fine fried in a pan with some spices and a beer to wash it down.

>>1018222

Sounds good, I'll go check out the local stores and just start grabbing some stuff. I'm not interested in bargain crap because I plan on keeping this stuff pretty much indefinitely.

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>>1018219
Fucking jew spinners

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>>1017709
A Texas rigged Baby Brush Hog with a 1/4-3/8 oz weight is my go-to fish catcher when nothing else is working so I can't recommend them enough if you're looking for something to pick up. Some of my buddies even call me 'Mr. Baby Brush Hog' heh

>>1018223
No fucking idea, sorry man. It's what I googled. I'm that colledge kid who's been shitting up the thread and the last one, now going fishing tomorrow with my yardsale find.

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>>1018224
I bought one as a joke and it ended up bein really fun

New bread comin

>>1018225
Mrbrushhogfag trip

>>1017809
Way late, but the whole area is wade fishing. I would say most of is is accessible without a boat.

>>1018228
My wife bought me one but I still just fidget with my knife or lighter.

>>1018229
To be honest I think I shitpost and piss people off in these threads too much to trip

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>>1018232
>>1018232
>>1018232
>>1018232

>>1018234
Pissing people off is why I trip fag.

>>1017664
Again, way late, but sometimes they swallow the hook or get hooked kinda sideways, so there's some blood. As far as the taste, in my opinion, speckled trout are some of the best eating fish you can catch. We always filet them and pan fry or meuniere. They always taste clean.

>>1018187
what is that thing called? does it float?
You attach things to the end?

Sorry, new to this, been going out every day for an hour or two and seeing the fish jump a bunch but not going for any of my topwaters. Don't really want carp even though there is a shit ton due to flooding.

Any southern ontario guys here that want to give me some tips for beers?

>>1018112
it can be done but you have to watch it
>>1018170
rem oil lets me down (evaporates) and hoppes is just kerosine. if you really want to protect it, i reccomend balistol
its great for protection (they did a test where they oiled a gun and left it for something like 5 years in a shed and came back and it was as perfect as when they put it there) but it's "biodegradable", non toxic, and water soluable, so if you were camping with carbon steel you could wash the oil off the blade in the water, use it on the food, then re-oil it
another thing is, since its water soluable, even if you oil the blade while it's still wet, the oil will pull the water off the blade, and when the water evaporates it will be coated in oil still. i wouldnt put the oil/water mix on the knife then straight in the sheath, but it would probably be fine. the only downside to it is the smell
>>1018236
fak

>>1016815
>>1016843
>>1016947

Agree that combo sucks, but telescoping rods have come a long way. There are some nice ones on Amazon in the $20 range.