Fishing & Tackle Thread

>>1021925
What the fuck is that thing?

>>1021928
That's a woman anon.

>>1021928
long-bodied carp

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HELP

I reel in with my rod and while I'm reeling, it kinda jerks around and bounces up and down, also my spool keeps getting knots in the middle of it in places I don't use, I don't know what to do.

Thank you.

>>1021945

Redear/Shellcrackers are my absolute favorite sunfish. Congrats to your friend.

Someone pls gib me a retards guide on how to go catfishing in ontario, I'm on Georgian bay if that matters

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>>1021951
You got: Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Walleye, Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Splake, Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon, Whitefish & Sturgeon

you want to catch channel cats?

you basic catfish baits will catch them but for larger fish i would get good at catching baitfish and chunk them up to use as bait. check your local regs for bait restrictions but yeah...
have fun

>>1021937
No its not you twat. It's a red horse sucker.

>>1021970
I've caught all those except trout, salmon and sturgeon.
Are you on Georgian bay? Have you caught salmon or trout? Plz tell me how

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>>1021951
Channel cats?

If you are gonna do artificial, go with dip bait, the sticky shit that comes in a jar. Much better than those dough balls. Get the rigs for the dip bait, coat em good, throw them out there. And I don't do catfish much anymore, but the few people who are successful with it all seem to say that you need to move around if you aren't getting any bites within 15min.

Or for bigger cats, get some bluegill or big shiners or shad or whatever. Blues and Flatheads like live from what I hear, but it's easy to land channel cats on chunks of small bluegill cut up to whatever size they can eat.

>>1021925
warm water, live bait dry land standers need to kill themselves.

when will you realize the only true fishing is fly fishing?

>>1021997
Haha! Epic meme my dude!

>>1021997
Show me where the crankbait touched you anon...

So I work in a sporting goods store.

Some random guy came in and bought literally 30 of the same color Whopper Plopper 90mm today (bone).

What the fuck.

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>>1021989
stayed somewhere there for a month with family from toronto. we fished mostly from my uncles boat, i think he is a guide there or works in a shop, didnt catch catfish tho' lots of small mouth.
sorry m8, i'm no help for your specific area
this aint reddit nigga..

>>1022006

He's one of those that's superstitiously committed to one lure and one lure only.

>>1021970
That's a lot of sexy flashminnow and surf pointer

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>>1022006
the 110's just got released.
he thought that the 90's were the 110's..
kek

>>1021951
the lakes near Perry sound are so fucking amazing

>>1022022
...we've had 110's for like 3 months tho?

Also they're right below the 90's and just above the double ploppers on the same endcap.

>>1022027
That's where I am. Amazing for bass/pike/muskey/pickerel but I want more. Mind you, these are the only I've ever really went out for

>>1022029
I think the lake I went to last year was called spider lake or clear lake in oastler park

so darn beautiful there

it took 2 days canoeing and portaging to get to our base camp

it was literally pristine

I'm definitely going back this summer if I can

>>1022060
actually it might have been massassauga park

>>1021997
>not tipping your flies with worm chunks
It's like you hate catching fish.

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I'm going cat fishing tomorrow, and I was wondering what I should use for bait? Alot of people say blue gill, so I'm gonna try to catch some blue gill and chop an up. Is sweet corn the beat blue gill bait? I also got these just in case I don't catch blue gill.

>>1022067
I've always done best for 'gills with worms. If you want an extremely low-effort bait for 'gills, Berkley Crappie Nibbles work pretty well also.

>>1022071
how do you rig em

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Can those weighted jig heads be used in a Carolina rig?

I trout fish around local lakes and ponds and just wanted to try casting out some live imitations while waiting on a bite to pass time. I use Carolina rigs to get the bait way out there where the trout are and they can't really feel the 1/2oz or 1oz Egg Sinkers. But with these weighted jig heads that come with the lures I can barely cast it 10 feet.

I'll be going fishing in the morning if the rain stops but has anybody used jig heads in Carolina rigs? I can't find any small enough worm hooks around here for trout.

>>1022067
That stinky dough bait never works unless you're in some stocked pond then basically anything will work.

It really depends on where you fish. You can catch little mud cats at night in small rivers on night crawlers. When I go to the bigger rivers where I can catch some nice size channel cats I usually buy frozen shad from a bait store. Cut it up into chunks about the size of your hook (I use #4 Circle hooks) and then hook it to where most of the hook is exposed but it's still firmly on there. Then just cast it out and wait for the rod to go down and stay down. Pull the rod up slowly while reeling and it usually hooks itself.

You could use perch as well. When I was fishing a small river I cut up a perch I caught for the hell of it and caught a big 2' wide turtle on 6lb Fluro.

saw that big ass carp AGAIN today (at least I think it's a carp, the scales looked like it)

but it doesn't want anything I throw at it... if corn and gulp minnows don't work, what else should I try?

worms?
boilies?

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>casted off my Gantarel Jr

kill me

>>1022067
That shit's a waste of money. Like I have said 1,000 times, if you want to try stink bait, get the dip bait in the jar and not the dough bait.

>>1022080
You won't really be able to rig them weedless properly. Plus the sliding weight on T-rigs makes it more difficult for fish to shake the hook loose.

>>1022111
Yup.

i unironically lick soft plastic baits to check if they're salty enough.

anyone else do this?

>>1021997
In all seriousness not much compares to a 5+ pounder slamming a top water fly on a calm evening. One of the best experiences you can have while fishing I think.

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They've been crushing squarebill cranks lately

>>1022080
Yeah but they won't work like they're suppose to. Get a lighter rod.

>>1022188
I haven't caught a squarebill fish in forever

>>1022168

Except for bottom fishing on a quiet/peaceful day, when you're suddenly snapped out of it by that "click...click...click... zip...ziiiiiiiiiip! " sound

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>>1022195
>>1022188
I never have luck on those fat round crankbaits. Gotta be a lipless, jerkbait, or other stick type crank.

>>1022197
I just haven't been throwing them. They're the best for rip rap. I'll probably start using them more from now until early fall.

>>1022195
>>1022197
Surprised to hear that from you guys. They've been my biggest producer all spring. Been doing well on flippin jigs and jerkabaits too, but squarebill cranks have put the most bass in the boat.
You know what hasn't worked for me lately? Spinnerbaits. Bass normally crush those this time of year, especially during the shad spawn. I can count on one hand the number of spinnerbait bass I caught so far this year. Sad!

>>1022200
Yeah I'm not really sure why I wasn't throwing them prespawn. With the winter being as weird as it was I wasn't really sure when they were in prespawn so I used t rigs and jerkbaits.

>Spinnerbaits
Same for me. I thought for sure I'd catch a few with one, but I haven't had any.

>>1022077
#8 or #6 aberdeen hook, a single BB-sized split shot, and a Thill wobble bobber. Usually only fishing about 8" below the bobber so no real reason to use a slip bobber or anything

>>1022086
Shoot it

>>1022086
are you chumming an area and casting out to it? theres a few mixes you can try. also try the hair rig if you arent already. boilies too
>>1022161
yes

Fished off my Kayak for the first time, really quite exhilarating being on the fishing "level" instead of having a leverage advantage from shore.
Absolutely adored the freedom a boat gives you.

Only issue is I nearly drowned because my leg got caught on the anchor rope, but I learned my lesson and know now to keep the rope under my legs

>>1022009
>kek
>kek
>kek

>>1022161
All the time

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>>1022244
nice! being organized and compartmentalized is a huge part of kayak fishing. Youll learn something about yourself and kayak fishing everytime you take it out.

learn to self rescue. it may one day save your life.

>>1022254
call me stupid, but isn't that WAY over the catch limit for black bass in any state?

>>1022255
Not if it's private water.
Your lake, your rules.

>>1022258
but why

>>1022260
Because backwater inbred

>>1022260

Could be someone's farm pond that they virtually never fish and the guy is having a fish fry that weekend.

Or multiple folks are on kayaks and one of them is the designated fish keeper. Somebody else had to have taken the picture so he isn't alone and the bank is behind him so whoever took it is on the water.

>>1022260
Because private property. The government doesn't have jurisdiction over private water.
It's why you don't have to wear your seat belt in your own driveway. On your own land, you manage your shit however you see fit.

>>1022263
Found the jealous poorfag.

>>1022244
>caught in anchor rope
>on a kayak
>almost drowned
How heavy of an anchor are you using? Like...holy shit. I use a 3lb grapple anchor and could probably get away with a 1lb grapple anchor. No way in fuck could that pull me out of the yak.

>>1022276
Nigger please I'm from Naperville

>>1022281

If you drop the anchor, have part of the line around your leg and feeding the rest, the kayak is still drifting and the anchor catches the bottom suddenly (boat is still drifting), I can see it almost snatching you out of the boat.

Especially if you're a newbie with less comfort/experience in such an unstable boat and not in an especially stable kayak because it's undersized or cheaply made (common newbie mistakes).

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Is it safe to eat the offal of trout I catch from a secluded stream? I eat one a day and I'm concerned about mercury/toxins.

>>1022276
I meant more, why would you need 30+lbs of largemouth meat, that sounds like a total pain in the ass to clean

>>1022316
Who knows?
Maybe they're doing a fish fry for their church, a party for friends, a cull, getting bait for bears, fertilizer for corn, food for 100 cats or what have you.
Point is there's a bunch of possible reasons why.

>>1022297
Are you a fetus or pregnant?

>>1022297
Why the fuck are you eating trout guts and liver?

Are you a homeless person desperate for nutrition?

>>1022352
Because they're fucking delicious

>>1022363
Got any recipes?

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What fish is this? Someone told me it's a kind of trout?

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At Cabelas right now, should I buy these? They're real and seem kinda neat.

>>1022374
it's not a trout. what the fuck lol? it's some sort of sucker/carp shit tier fish.

>>1022293
Even if the rope were around your neck and your anchor was wedged under a gorillion pound immovable object, the fulcrum is so close to the water and the kayak so light and easy to stop it would be improbable.

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So my fiance has been expressing interest in going fishing which I'm super excited about. But, she having been a former vegan for nearly a decade, is very worried about being able to kill fish humanely. She told me that she would prefer if we got some Ikejime gun she saw on facebook. Any thoughts on those things (I know the technique can be done by hand as well)?

>>1022369
>>1022363
They are not delicious. They are objectively shitty. You're just a contraryan for the sake of being one.

>>1022408
Not being a fag and just killing them. It's a fish. It's not going to have its life flash before it's eyes and be sad it didn't get to die in bed surrounded by its family.

They swallowed and digested alive regularly.

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>>1022408
>ikegun
dont waste the money, youre not running a commercial operation, just buy a spike.

>>1022417
I'm a dirty Argentine/Greek ethnic as fuck bastard. I eat offal of pretty much all animals. It really is tasty as hell when prepared properly.

>>1022408

Yeah, get a knife and lop their heads off, or club them with something dense and blunt.

>>1022374
Despite the color, it's a white suckerfish. They're native, and some strains are in fact green.

>>1022297

If it's been eating anything bad, it won't just be in the guts. If you're fine eating the meat then the guts should be fine- barring any organ specific parasites or something.

>>1022402

Unless you're out for the first time in a tipsy kayak and panic.

At the least it can give such a newbie that is unaware of the true limits of their kayaks' primary/secondary stability the impression.

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I wasn't really expecting to catch anything because it's a post frontal day, so I decided to try out this little DOA fluke with a 1/16th oz jig head to see if my memecaster would cast it okay. It worked pretty good if I say so myself.

I'm trying to figure out which rod to get for my Curado and this vendetta has a similar action to the one I was looking at.

>>1022584
>no rage craw
Gross

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Big shad on curly tail grubers.

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Little gill on a BassPro roadrunner clone.

>>1022614
That's an impressive fucking shad m8.

Did you eat it?
>>1022618
It never ceases to amaze me what 'gills will try to eat, leading to them getting hooked on comically huge lures by comparison.

>>1022623
That's not comically huge, just zoomed way in.
It's a 1/16oz lure.
Fish was just that small.

>>1022623
And no, just threw it back.

>>1022625
It's comically huge compared to the dink 'gill, which is what I meant. They will attack or attempt to eat things significantly larger than they're actually capable of, and occasionally attack or attempt to eat things significantly larger than they are.
>tfw catching a ~5" dink 'gill on a 14" muskie jerk bait with 7/0 treble hooks
>tfw actually hooked it in the mouth, didn't snag it
The shank of the treble hook barely fucking fit. I literally don't know how he got it in his mouth.

Somebody I was fishing with caught an almost white transculent looking squid on dead shrimp. I wish I had a picture but I've never seen a squid like that before around here. Gulf of Mexico, if that matters.

went to the store to buy a fishing net

ended up getting $100 of stuff ugh

zoom stuff is on sale at academy

just to let you guys know

>>1022671
For the most part their sale prices are still higher than what's on Tackle Warehouse or Amazon.

>>1022673
what

I went on the academy website and baby brush hogs are listed at $2.84 and lizards at $1.64

>>1022673
Every academy I've been to has been around a dollar cheaper for zoom stuff than TW. Amazon is around the same.

bought 2 rippin raps

i think the colors are too close im so dumb

i got a bluegillish one and a golden one

>>1022694
oh it was yellow perch not bluegill

they both look really freaking cool though

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Why are we into fishing anyways? The concept is retarded, trick a fish into biting a hook and take it out of the water, rinse and repeat, yet it's addicting and relaxing for some reason. Is their a psychological reason behind this?

>>1022719
i just like the adrenaline rush of catching a fish

>>1022719
>>1022721
This and it also is almost like gambling.

Damn I miss gambling

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>>1022694
heilsinki shad color always works for stripers when its muddy. cast good too, got like 5 of them last sale at cabela.

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>>1022719
to eat...

>>1022739
crap i should have grabbed one of those

i spent too much money already tho just gonna have to deal with what i got

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I went fishing for the first time in 15 years with my mom.

I caught 3 bluegill and she caught a tiny catfish and a bluegill.

The catfish she caught was growling at her while she was taking the hook out and I thought it was funny because I didn't expect fish to growl.

I should've used minnows because I only caught bluegill like one of you told me would happen, but my mom was in charge of bait and she could only find worms.

wtf is wrong with this chinese braided line I got

i was stuck on something freaking heavy in the river and i literally dragged it like 5 feet before my hook bent

its supposed to be 20lb test but i swear i was putting waaaay more than 20lb of force into it

i wrapped it around a stick and it dug like 1/4 inch through it

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flatheads and channels

>>1022719

I like catching shit. In addition to fish, I also like collecting reptiles, amphibians, and various arthropods. I bird watching too.

>>1022766
Well that's one way to get the fish unhooked...

>>1022782
What bait and rig were u using?

>>1022719
Eating it. I guess we naturally like catching something that can be eaten. So our body makes capturing fish, whether we decide to eat them or not, an entertaining thing.

>>1022837
that picture was taken a couple of months ago when i went fishing with my dad and my dad's friend

not sure about the rig but i know that the bait was some prawns from the grocery store

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Flash sale ain't bad today. I'm lookin at those Field & Stream rods, I have heard good things about those Elite-Tec or whatever.

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Don't need a new reel by any means, but they got Spinfisher Vs on sale and the 3500 is on sale for $72, I'm pretty tempted should I?

>>1022750
Braid should always be stronger than what it's rated , if it's not it's garbage

>>1022881
>I dont need a new reel
>Should I buy a reel?
no

Unless you actually do see yourself needing a new reel by the time the next sale hits for it.

>>1022883
That"s the thing though, this is the first sale I've ever seen them discounted, normally 120-160 depending where you go.
They're just amazing reels desu

>>1022886
theyll be going on sale more. They're probably starting to go on sale since the next reel series will be out.

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>>1022887
Eh you might be right, but they've only been out for maybe 5 years max, so I doubt they're about change them already. Just gotta wait for Icast I guess
Anyone ever been to Icast?

How often do I need to replace line? Braid and mono?

>>1022905
Braid last a while. People will say mono needs to be replaced every year but they're still fishable after a year in ok conditions. But since it's so cheap just replace it anyways.

>>1022891
Jesus dat asss/dem legs on the right...

>>1022750
I think you're underestimating how strong 20lb line is. Also, the rating for a lot of lines is more of an "at least" number than a hard one.

>>1022905
Mono deteriorates with exposure to UV light, turning stiff and cracking after just a couple of years. They say to replace it every year just to be on the safe side. Your rig will cast better and your lures will have better action when the line is fresh.
Braid doesn't go bad nearly as quickly, but its main downfall is fraying. If you get to a point where your braid is looking kind of ratty, just pull it off and spool it back on backwards. This way you can get well over twice the lifespan from braid as you can from mono.

>>1022953
>twice the lifespan
Shit, longer than that. I think my oldest line is 20lb braid on one reel and it's still going strong after 4+ years. Mono, even if you never use it and keep it in a dark place so it doesn't get brittle, the memory gets so fucked up that it's almost useless after a year.

>>1022941
>line rating is an "at least" number
True, but if you ever get into tournament or world record fishing, those numbers matter A LOT, and they'd better be right.
If you think you caught a line-class world record, they will require and test a sample of your line. If it's too heavy, you won't get the record.

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Are we still posting dumb bluegills?

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Any recommendations for a good landing net that's deep enough and strong enough for pic related? Preferably short for using it while kayak fishing.

>>1022971
I think the IGFA has some brands that they suggest/endorse.

I don't think many people would go fishing for world records with off brand Chinese line lol.

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>>1022994
I think in the Pastebin, I posted a few line comparisons. Lots of stuff with knot strength and what different brands will actually break at compared to what they are rated. The better braids, I think their actual breaking strength was close to 2x the rated strength. I don't doubt that for a second because I have put a whole lot more than 20lb worth of force on #20 PowerPro without it breaking.

>>1022979
We are now!

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>>1022997
I always feel like Powerpro breaks right around 20#, but I've always been bad at judging distances and weights. I've still never managed to bend out a wide gap hook with it kek. Any other kind of hook I've bent out though (besides like big jig hooks).

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>tfw go fishing about every evening after work drinking beers with a buddy at a private spot on a small river his family member owns.
>travel on weekends to bigger rivers, ponds, and lakes, sometimes heading to the beach
>sometimes we run out of bait before beer and just throw a hook out there saying "I'm going to shit myself if I catch something" to each other until the beer is gone and we sit there waiting for one another to say lets go home.

Ain't nothing better than fishing than maybe a thick black booty twerking on your dick

if i catch an asian carp should i kill it?

>>1023026
Gut it with your dick

>>1022111
For anon, Dick's has heard your woe and now have $10 each on those if you buy 2

>>1023026
Yes, and feed the chunks to the catfish.

>>1023034
if someone walks by and sees me chopping up a fish they're gonna call the cops.....

>>1022374
Looks a bit like a tench (tinca tinca) with beat-up fins.
Definitely not a trout. No adipose fin.

>>1023039
Let them.
The cops will come out, and when you tell them what you're doing they'll shake your hand-after you wash it, of course-and tell you to be careful.
Carp aren't native here. In fact, they're considered an invasive species and a noxious nuisance, so there are neither closed seasons nor bag limits on them.
That said, having a rod that looks like it's rigged for catfish in your car will make your story more believable.

Do I need fluorocarbon line to make my jerkbaits sink?

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>>1021925
Are bleeding patterns a meme?

>>1023048
Yes

What's all the hype with Paca Craws? Everyone I know uses them now. I would try them but I can't bring myself to use anything else than vilecraws.

>>1023069
It might be but it shouldn't hurt. I feel like color is the lowest priority for fish on most lure.

90% of pattern gimmicks are memes. Evidently, plain bone white of any lure is extremely popular and always does a decent job at catching fish.

>>1023072
Fuck

>>1023048
>>1023072
Could I use steel leaders instead? Fishing for pike anyway

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>>1022992

ForEverlast G2 Floating Wading Net

>>1023039
>if someone walks by and sees me chopping up a fish they're gonna call the cops.....

Unless it's illegal, then don't worry about it.

>>1023046

In at least one pond I fish here in central Texas, there's a rule about immediately returning all carp to the water so as to discourage people from thinking it's okay to take them anywhere else.

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Found my dad's fly stuff. I know little about fly fishing, but I gotta start somewhere. I reel with my left + hold rod with my right; this looks like a lefty reel since he's lefty himself. Anyway to make it righty?

I'll change the line at the end of the green fly line, but the fly line itself seems ok. Any pro tips for noobs that know spinning would be appreciated

>>1023026
unless your in asia, yes.
Even common carp are ok to trash. But asian carp are worse.

>>1023018
you shouldn't drink and drive!

>>1023082
That's grass carp, not regular carp.

Regular carp rules are the same as every other state-no minimum length, no bag limits.
Grass carp are a special case because they're very tightly controlled. People have to get permits to put them into a lake, and pulling them out of a lake is prohibited because of fears of idiots dumping them into other rivers and establishing feral populations, as happened to the Mississippi River a few decades ago when a fish farm got flooded.
Interestingly, Texas also has rules on what to do if you catch grass carp from places where they're not supposed to be. You have to immediately gut them.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/general-rules-regulations/possession-and-transport-of-exotic-aquatic-species

>>1023088
Many of those manual fly reels are ambidextrous. Just flip the reel around and respool the line to wrap the other way.
If that doesn't work, look up the instruction manual for your particular reel. Sometimes it's still relatively easy, just not THAT easy. I have an old Pflueger Medalist that requires flipping over a screwed-down drag plate to go from right to left hand operation. More modern designs are often simpler.

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>>1023175
Neat, my 2nd reel is the same. It isn't spooled however. Looks like it's already left-hand-reeling. Cause these reels are small I guess I don't need fly line backing and just fly line? The other one that's spooled is like that.

>>1023048
No. It will sink deeper with fluoro, but flouro won't make a floating jerk sink.

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Went fishing for trout today with my father at a spot he fished as a kid. We didnt find any trout, but I caught these garfish.

>>1023192
That looks like fun. How did you catch them and how are you gonna eat em?

>>1023192
Post pics of the bones

>>1023175
and also just re-spooled that one with green line. Ive noticed how expensive fly line is, but also that fly line is re-usable for a long time. This one doesnt have backing on it. Probably cause it's also a small reel for trout.

>>1023196
It was fun to catch that many yea, but I honestly think I couldve caught three times the amount if I had a better setup. I lost 10-15 fish, and had strikes on every cast.
Not sure yet how I will prepare them, but I like cooking so ill probably experiment a bit. Ive smoked some before and they tasted nice.

>>1023199
I will. If you look closely on the pic though, you can see some scales that are just as green as the bones.

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Just took apart a fly reel i found a few years ago at a junk yard and never cleaned it. Was curious what this rusted out mechanism was and if it's needed, I'm letting it soak right now. Also what is the knob I took off with the spring?

>>1023088
You inspired me to get off my ass and finally do this

>>1023209
Probably a drag system

>>1023192
Is that a door? What is behind the door?

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>>1023221

>>1023227
This answers none of my door related questions.

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Always fun catching channels on my ultralight.

>>1023221
So get this man. Them weird Europeens and yankies have these things called basements.

Stay with me now...

A basement is a room...

That's...

Hold on now...

Stay with me...

Underground.

Swear on my life man

>>1023232
Always fun catching any fish on any outfit

But damn nice catch

>>1023235
Is that realy what basement doors look like? I thought they would be more...not realy grandiose but at least a lot less rape dungeony.

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>>1023221
There is a small stream of water from a few nearby cornfields being led to the ocean through a big tube. For some reason that tube had a door.
Here you can see it better.

Pretty nice door if u ask me

>>1023240
Basically, in that pic, 6m to the right is the ocean and 20m to the left are some cornfields.

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>>1023240
>There is a small stream of water
D-drop a line in it

I guess it's more of a hatch, but lets not get technical...

>>1023244
It was gross excess water from the fields and only a meter wide, nothing could live there besides algae.

>>1023240
This just got far more interesting than I had imagined.

>>1023244
Do this, do this.

>>1023250
The anon got dubs, respect the dubs and fish that dirty hole.

>>1023069
I bought one of those Sebile Stick Shads that has fake liquid blood on the inside. Looked hella meme but those Flatt Shads work so well that I had to buy one. Still haven't used it but it's a bit small for big bass.

>>1023250
How deep is it? Width means little.
Id drop a small hook and some sort of live bait like a tiny worm down there.

>>1023253
True enough, next time Im there, I will.

>>1023259
You'd be wasting your time, there's no fish in that stream. It's not a natural stream, it's just a gross mixture of rain water and fertilizer being led away from a few fields along the coast.

>>1023261
Maybe you'll catch a ninja turtle.

Friendly reminder that Storm Kickn Shads are the best.

>>1023009
I've got 30lb PowerPro on one of my baitcasters. Snagged a brushpile someone had placed for crappie I didn't know about with a deep diving crank today. Pulled the whole brushpile up with it no problem, at least 70lbs worth of dead xmas trees wired together. Heavy enough I couldn't lift it out of the water without tipping the boat.

Assuming your knot isn't shit, PowerPro will pull well above its rated strength.

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>>1023209
Funny
I just stripped down an old fly reel I had aquired , stripped the paint gave it a slight stonewash ( to make the blemishes blend in a bit) and cleaned it
I may or may not repaint it

>>1023073
They're good, and they're cheap(ish).

>>1023261
Dude one of my biggest gar ever came out of a drainage ditch off a corn field. Water wasn't even deep enough to fully submerge the fish and it came and obliterated a Spro Rat I threw in front of it.

>>1023274
Oh yeah I don't doubt it. To be fair though, you aren't really putting 70lbs of force on the line when you pull something through the water. If it's snagged on something solid it would break well before 70lbs.

>>1023238
Kek I've seen some pretty scary looking cellar doors.

>>1022905
For mono, it's usually a good idea to replace it every season unless it's a pole that rarely gets used. Mono deteriorates with UV exposure, so the more you use it the more frequently you should be replacing it.

I fish 50-60 hours a month, so I respool all my mono rods every other month.

Braid basically lasts forever. I've got braid that's 8 years old still going strong.

I'm...not really sure with fluoro. I only use it for leaders, and almost always lose it within the week when it's on the rod, and the spool is kept out of the sun.

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I'm back. the fishing was alright, no monsters. The lodge we started at was beautiful. Legitimately almost died three times. Overall pretty gud time

>>1023309
>legitimately almost died three times
Stories. Nao.

>>1023309
Did you find any creepy doors?

>>1023311
This

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>>1023309
>almost died three times

story plz

>>1023310
First time:
>see insane outflow from the lake that is super high flow white water rapids
>as uncle to drop me off so I can walk over and get some pictures
>they drop me off and head back in the bay to fish
>I can't find a good spot to get a good shot
>decide to get ballsy and climb my way out on a giant fallen tree wedged against the side of the bank
>started by crawling on all fours over a few fallen trees untill i get out past the overgrown brush blocking me
>stand up and grab onto a ~8 tree growing out the the tree I'm standing on
>have to swing myself around that tree so I can get to the end
>start my swing
>tree rips out from beneath me
>I fall on my back into the rapids
>start falling to stay on the surface
>get a lucky grab on a branch and hang on for dear life while I'm being pummeled by the rapids
>Adrenaline lets me fling myself over the branch I'm hanging onto in a little pool on the side

Second time:
>third night there
>we've all been drinking heavily
>we pass out upstairs where the beds are
>start feeling really weird when the sun comes up but I just blame it on the sun beating down on me through the window behind me
>start to drift off back to sleep
>Alarm downstairs starts blaring
>hear the word "carbon monoxide levels"
>I'm able to immediately understand the severity of the sitiuation and jump out of bed and fall down the stairs trying to get out
>I'm light headed and not feeling good
>start screaming at the other two they need to move immediately
>we all make it outside feeling like shit wondering what happened
>the older guy we were with left the oven on with the door open and two burners on the whole night essentially gassing us in our sleep

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>>1023310
Third time:
>this morning
>raining hardests it's rained the whole time
>have a 3 hour drive down small bush roads and logging roads untill we reach pavement at the first town
>trying to make good time when we go to the wide smooth part
>go up a hill
>rain has eroded out a part
>back end of the truck throws us sideways and we do a 180 at 60 on wet loose gravel
>try to do what I can to keep us from flipping
>throw the steering wheel hard right and we come to sliding stop with one wheel starting down the side of a huge drop off that goes down almost at a 90 degree drop down in a swamp with a stream running through it

Came reall fucking close to dumping us upside down in that marsh. That shook me up more than the other two
>>1023311
No but I did I find a bunch of cool old collapsed bridges and junk like that

>>1023326
>>1023332
...okay then.

>>1023326
>>1023332
Sounds like my kind of trip.

>>1023302
Are those barred surf perch. Interesting that their babies look like that. A lipless crank might be good for predators that go after those as well.

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>>1023358

>>1023360
Surf perches, unlike many other fishes that lay eggs, actually carry and give birth to live babies.

I'm not sure those are the babies or other fishes that the perch ate. I thought that the babies would be smaller but those are quite developed.

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This is what current looks like in a lake for those that don't know. I wasn't paying attention and got a late hookset on the only bite I got today.

>>1023289
Theoretically flouro should be good for awhile. I've had it on one of my rods for about a year and it's still as good as it was when I got it.

>>1023309
Glad you aren't died

>>1023372
I fucking cannot stand how pure fluoro handles. I fish P-line to get the lower stretch and transparency without it being a total bitch to cast.

>>1023187
Okay so, my Rapala Original says "buoyancy: floating" but then "dives 2'-4'"

What gives?

>>1023395
When you crank it that lip drives it down.

But it's made of balsa, so it corks back up the second you stop cranking it.

>>1023395
The lure floats, but if it has that clear plastic tab on the face it will dive upon retrieving. Floats back up when you don't pull on it.

>>1023388
I wouldn't suggest it unless you're gonna use at least 15lb test. It's super manageable with heavier lines. Under that it can be a bitch for sure.

>>1023395
What everybody else said. You can buy sinking or suspending jerkbaits, which you'll definitely want if you want to fish any deeper than just a couple feet, or if you want to pause it for longer than a second or two.

>>1023407
>>1023395
Also, pretty much everybody's lipless cranks (rat l trap, etc) sink slowly, so you're not stuck fishing a jerkbait if you need to fish deep but slow.

>>1023407
>15lb test
>fluoro
If I'm needing to run a 15+lb main line I'm fishing braid nigga. I'm trying to catch fish, not rig duck decoys.

>>1023402
>>1023403
>>1023407
>>1023408
Ah. Thanks guys

>>1023409
Kek fair enough. I like it if I'm fishing around a lot of sharp boulders or tree stumps. Otherwise it's braid for 90% of everything else.

all carp are invasive right?

fuck it i'll just slash their gills whenever i catch one

>>1023421
I just can't get over the fact that 15lb mono is more than twice the thickness of 10lb mono, which IMO is already pushing it on thickness.
>yfw your dad has a Zebco 202 spooled with 17lb Trilene XT mounted on a 5'5" rod and wonders why he can only cast 20 feet with a half-ounce lure
I'm pretty sure he's only got like 30 yards of line on there too, and it's his "pike" rod.

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>>1023358
yeah perch not barred and its babies, i'm guessing thats why halibut eat rattletraps.

>>1023366
>surfperch are viviparous
>livebearers
>the young are released as fully formed miniature versions of the adults

those are the babies, sometimes when you get one really close to birthing you can squeeze its stomach and theyll come spewing out

>>1023309
Where'd you go?

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>>1023426
>>1023421
>rig duck decoys
I just had to...

>>1023426
Haha holy shit man. Dads are great sometimes. I do like the seaguar red label tho. The 15# is the same as 12# mono, so it's not too huge.

>>1023434
Lmao that's some good stuff right there

>>1023446
I suppose I can't fault him, he fishes like twice a year and everything he has is older than me.

What's funny is he's in Minnesota "fishing" now and I got a call earlier today going "when the hell did Rapala stop making everything out of balsa?" Like, 1965 dad.

>>1023180
Is that a 1492? That's the only Medalist that can't be changed over to LHW without major surgery.
Sorry, anon.
Unless you want to switch the way you cast, you're better off buying a newer reel.

>>1023209
That's the click system.
There should be a sliding button the the back of the reel that makes the little triangle bit engage the gear on the spool. That keeps your fly reel from dumping 20 feet of line into the rod when you're trying to cast.
Just put a little grease around it and it'll be fine for a few more decades.

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>>1023428
Lake Ogascanan

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Went fishing in Florida a week ago, now suddenly the skin on my hands is peeling off. It's almost like I was hit with a chemical burn. I washed off my hands fairly frequently with fresh water while fishing. What the fuck is wrong with me? Am I allergic to fish? Saltwater? Squid? What could be causing this?

any canadians wanna meet up for a fishing trip somewhere

>>1023481
Bad sunburn from a week ago.
You basically killed the top layer of your skin, and now it's dead and peeling off.

>>1023488

Can't be that. You don't get sunburns where your fingerprints are. Is it possible I'm allergic to Sardines/Herring or other baitfish slime? I'm thinking it's that or I'm allergic to squid. Is there any way to fix this? I don't want to only fish once every 2 weeks due to my hands falling apart.

>>1023427
I have couple of lipless crank but haven't throw them much for the surf. How well do they work compared to other stuffs like LC's and superfluke. Do they actually work on the surf or it's too shallow for them. I bought them for in case of pier or jett fishing where it is deep but I hate fishing in crowded pier and hasn't find a good jetty to fish that wasn't trashy/disgusting nor hard as fuck to access

so i just filleted my first fish and of course the fillets are all junky and uneven. how do you guys cook uneven (and overall thin) fillets?

largemouth bass, for the record. went out with my wildlife management class to a private pond where we were required to keep anything under 16" so i ended up with six pretty decently sized fish to learn on

>>1023491
were you dealing with any kind of citrus fruit?

citric acid and sun together can give you crazy burns that will send you to the hospital

>>1023503
you can cut them into more even chunks and bread and fry them

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>>1023499
I throw them on steeper angled beaches and throw parallel to the beach at mellower spots used mainly as a noisy search bait. I have a loaded floating trap that has a bill its a killer in surf on light tackle. the bill puffs the sand up and i'm guessing fish think its a sandcrab trying to get away. i dont always throw it but it has a place in the box.

>>1023547
wtf you can see her underwear

that sea lion is a pedo

>>1023491
Foot and mouth disease.

Enjoy. Go to the doctor.

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>aussie anon posted about swimbaits a while ago
>local indy fishing shop have just recently started selling these Jackalls on the counter now for $65 dollarydoos

These look too nice to fish with in the off chance a giant Murray Cod would even try and swallow it, shit deserves to be hung up in the shed. They only dive a metre down but fuck I'd still be paranoid about the line snapping or losing it in the rocks.

>>1023569
> $65
Is that aussiefag price?

Dick's sporting good just had them for $10 each on a flash sale online today.

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>>1023580
>$10
>for a 200mm Jackall lure

>>1023581
Nah, it was the 127 mm Jackall Gantarel Jr version. It was a sweet deal still. $10 for each of you buy 2 or more. It's ogre now though and it pretty much sold out online after the flash sale. I didn't get any since I don't even fish freshwater.

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>>1023424
Down here they release sterile grass carp as vegetation control and you are supposed to leave them alone.

>tfw these random ass mobile IP band
>I get one from a couple months ago that was caused by one of you cunts shitposting about Skid
Of all the random mobile IPs, I somehow end up with the same one that somebody else on this board got b&.

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>>1023587
Shut the fuck up you whiny cunt, try sharing the same network with pedophiles.

What's a decent set up for a spinning rod that's somewhat cheap? I'm really new to fishing.
I've heard alot of good things about this reel

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017TQTZ94/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495793896&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=kastking+summer&dpPl=1&dpID=41aIjzQ5hUL&ref=plSrch

>>1023600
Shimano Sienna, Abu Garcia Cardinal, Pflueger Trion, and Okuma Stratus V would all be reels in the same price range that aren't from some sketchy Chinese company.

Look at the list in the Pastebin for combos and prices.

Carrying on my grandfather's legacy of fishing, been using his old poles for awhile now but I feel I need to set up my own rig.

Any suggestions on how to build a decent top water setup? Budget is about 300; is that too little?

>>1023599
Holy shit, are you me?
Apparently there are dozens of pedophiles around me, as well as one 12-year-old who posts on /vg/ and despises the mods.
But such is life in the Bible Belt, I guess

>>1023634
That should be more than enough if you don't want to buy a boat.
What do you want to catch?

>>1023463
The reel is already left handed reel, which is what I want. The other one I simply wrapped the line around the other way. So I'm good. I'll probably practice in my backyard soon.

>>1023634
What do you want to catch and 300 in what currency?

$300USD will be more than plenty for a topwater setup for any freshwater fish on the continent. 300 Mexican pesos won't buy you a single scumfrog.

>>1023481
Welcome to the outdoors, where sun protection.

>topwater setup
Do you guys actually have multiple rods set up for specific ways to fish?
Like I'm sure you could just put a rod and reel together that works well for topwater and than 5 other ways of fishing. And btw what even goes into a topwater setup?

>>1023661
On this note, how the hell do you keep from washing sunscreen off your hands constantly while fishing? Also how do you keep from making your lure sunscreen flavored?

Fished for 8 hours yesterday, the only thing that got burned was the backs of my hands due to wearing a long-sleeve shirt, wide-brimmed hat, and sunscreen. But it apparently kept washing off my hands, since I reapplied it like 4x and it's supposed to be good for 6 hours per application.

>>1023663
>do you guys have multiple rods set up for specific ways to fish?
Fuck yes.
>like I'm sure you could just put a rod and reel together that works well for topwater and then 5 other ways to fish
Yes, you can, the majority of fishermen on the planet only have 1-2 rods and do everything with them.

Having multiple rods rigged different ways is a convenience, not a necessity, but goddamn is it convenient when you're on a boat.
>troll up on some lily pads, grab your big stiff rod with a frog already on it
>oh we drifted away from the lily pads, looks like a dropoff
>grab medium rod with a squarebill tied to it
>oh, drifted over a deep hole
>grab ML spinning rod with a Ned rig or dropshot rig

>>1023663
>>1023666
Oh yeah.
>And btw what even goes into a topwater setup?
Usually fairly heavy mono on a stiff rod, because you're normally throwing things into heavy cover like lily pads, and you need a fast action to work things like spooks and dawgs and to keep a fish's head up and away from structure so they don't wrap the line up and break off.

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Should I buy the PENN Fierce II Spinning reel or the Pflueger president spinning reel? Both are around $45.

>>1023645
>>1023659
It is USD and it would be bass; frogs, cranks, poppers for my tackle

>>1023664
Waterproof sweatproof sunscreen in a spray can.
It works.
It's basically oil, so you'll need to take it off with soap and water after you're done.

>Also how do you keep from making your lure sunscreen flavored?
Don't fingerfuck your lures when it's time to fish. Handle them as little as possible.

Also, remember how I said spray can? That's how you get the back of your hands without getting your palms too.

>>1023699
Then you're golden

Mid grade rod, mid grade reel and enough braid to fill it. The rest you can spend on a shitload of lures and the tackle trays to hold them.
You'll be set up well with money left over.

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>>1021925
>Just had what was easily a 20lb flathead straighten my hook out when I was bringing it in.

Fuck this gay earth.

>>1023704
Should've lowered your drag settings, anon.

>>1023704
>beetle spin
my nigga

>>1023599
Att won't even let you post on here, but when I try it's always cp ban every time from some pedo

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>>1022593
>Curado
A fine choice. Mine is on a Falcon BooCoo. That setup is smoother than an underage prostitute's wet bare ass.

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>>1023704
Traded in what would've been a personal best fish for a dink largemouth.

Great.

>>1023739
>using dink lures
>catching dink bass
You know they make full sized 1/2oz spinnerbaits, anon

>>1023446
Kek. My dad has been using the same 5000 size spinning reel for as long as I can remember with a catfishing rod and 50lb braid to fish for literally anything. I don't think he can even feel any action on our big musky baiits. lel

>>1023684
Recently acquired a Pfleuger President size 30 and it's super smooth. Braid can be tied directly to the spool if that influences you at all

>>1023552
Or you are
Literally Japan-tier

>>1023754
im not

ive never even had sex before

>>1023768

I would imagine that most pedophiles haven't

>>1023770
im not one i like big booty asian girls with a nice bush

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>>1023768
I have but most people here haven't had sex.
youll fit in perfect.
You ever see a 13lb frog before?

>>1022276
>The government doesn't have jurisdiction over private water.

True but just keep in mind that you don't actually "own" your land, you're just renting it from the government. If they decide they want to build a railroad through your land or anything else, they'll just take it from you. And if a law doesn't exist that allows them to, they'll just make one up.

>>1023663
Kek yes. I have like 13 or 14 rods that are best suited for one use, but they do double duty a lot.

>>1023634
Is that budget for just the rod and reel or is tackle too? I would spend $100ish on the rod and then $200ish on the reel. I'd suggest spooling it with 30lb - 60lb braid.

It's not necessary, but getting a rod that's made for topwater makes it a lot easier to walk baits imo.

>>1023732
I think I'm gonna get a castaway skeleton v2, but fuck is that a pricey rod. It looks so dope though, and every time I hold one I want one more.

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What say you? Worth it? Need a boat

>>1023793
For rod, reel, and line. Have tackle already

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>>1023815
Line is all going to be around the same price, ~$20 for 40-60# 8 strand braid. Leaves $280 for rod and reel.

For frogging specifically Id go with a reel with a 8:2:1 gear ratio so you can recover line instantly. Your better off spending a majority of that remaining budget on the reel since all you really need for a good frog rod is a heavy, fast action rod in a length you think will be comfortable for you. I like 7'-7'1". You can find a shit ton of options that meet that and the more you spend the only thing that will change is ergonomics and weight.

>>1023821
Good shit thanks dad

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>>1021933
Lol

I want to get into fly fishing.
I've watched videos on casting. But how to retrieve the fly? Is it just like lure fishing / spinning?

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>>1021925
My M/H push-button Zebco abortion with 10lb mono can cast like 20 feet further than my M Ugly Stik with 20lb braid.

What the fuck am I doing wrong? I thought spinning gear was infinitely superior for basically anything.

>>1023886
Are you using the same weight and everything, and is the spool on your spinning reel full?

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>>1023889
It's a little over 1/4 inches from the lip.

>>1023901

I think you should put more line on it. You're definitely getting some friction from the edge there.

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Cabelas has those fenwick silver Hawks on sale for $60.


>>1023901
Yeah a little more line wouldn't hurt. I keep my spools full all the way to the bevel.

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>>1023813
fuck yeah..I had one for years. fun little boat to fish off of.

>>1023901
That's underfilled mang. Normally they suggest ~1/8" from the edge. With braid you can even do a little more because no memory.

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Is this better then?

I've always been told that overfilling is worse than under.

>>1023989

Much better.

You don't want to overfill, but too much line is like, right up to the edge or even more than fits in the diameter of the spool. Then you'll get fucked up casts.

Putting on more line up to within about 1/16" of the edge of the spool is fine.

>>1023989
Braid you can fill really far anyway. Underfilling will kill your casting distance and overfilling will give you knots until you cut off enough to where it's at the right level.

>>1023989
I've never had a problem with knots from putting too much line on a spool. You just have to make sure the line isn't coming back onto the reel super loose when you're working a lure.

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>>1023886

>gx235
I fucking hate that reel.

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>plan fishing trip with friend
>friend bailed on me at the last second
>fishing spots I went to today were too flooded or rapid from rain earlier this week
>saw bear prints on a trail to one of the spots
>sprint back car in fear
>warden catches me on the way back to car
>find out my license expired last week
>get fined even though I wasn't fishing
God damn what a shitty day.

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>>1024024

Ill go fishing with you. Where you at, dawg?

>>1024043
NC. Too late for me though. Already gave up for the day.

It's perfect weather for fishing rn but I'm too tired to get off my ass and get the kayak out. I might go to a small park pond nearby, but there are always annoying kids and shit all over.

>>1024013
I just put some new 10 lb braid on and am getting wind knots like a motherfucker. I might have overfilled the spool.

>>1024060
The wind knots are probably something else. Keep your line tight when you cast and everything. I never get wind knots because I don't let 30yds of line just blow wherever.

Braid is hard to overfill. Especially 10lb. If you overfilled it, you would have big nests coming out of the reel whenever you open the bail to cast.

>>1024053
where in NC dawg? I'm not the guy who replied but I'm in NC and always down to fish

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>>1024067
I'm using this Fins Windtamer too, it didn't seem to be much better than Power Pro in the wind.

>>1024105
Kek. I have never had issues with any type of braid or any weight in the wind. I don't think a special line will solve it. You need to figure out why you are getting the knots in the first place and fix that.

My guess is you cunts who get "wind knots" are letting that shit blow all over when the lure lands after a cast. Try flipping the bail closed as soon as it hits the water and reel the slack in.

Like I said, different weights, brands of braid, rods, reels, lures, etc and never had an issue with these knots that a couple people complain about. And it's always windy near me.

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>>1023732
Whenever I see all these Curados I wonder where I went wrong and bought the cucked gear version.

>>1024136
The 6.3?

Yeah, def go higher next time. My Lew's was the first one over 7 and I love it. Makes it real easy when you want to rip a lure over some weeds fast. And you can still go slow if u want...

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I decided to start fishing as a hobby thus summer, I'm tired of staying indoors on my days off. I bought this rod and reel. How'd I Do? It cost me $78 total. I'll be mostly fishing bass, catfish, trout, and sunfish


4000 penn fierce 2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011LVCLRG/ref=ya_st_dp_summary

Ugly stik elite 7ft 2pc

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00QJ4IE6S/ref=ya_st_dp_summary

are finesse wheels a meme? dicks has the pinnacle vision sllyder baitcast reel for 30 bucks and it seems like a decent deal

>>1024163
No, but that reel isn't really all that good. Especially when compared to the Okuma Stratus V, which Dick's also has on sale for $30.

>>1024165
thx breh, was gonna impulse buy for a cheap trunk rod/reel combo but the okuma looks like a better option

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>>1024159
Pretty okay I'd say. I would've gone a size or two smaller on the reel, but it'll def work.

>>1024167
The okuma isn't bad at all for $30

>>1024159
Price looks right. What line are you going with? What weight is the rod? Idk about Penn's sizing tho, what are the line ratings on the 4000?

>>1024163
I have seen those. And the Ardent reels. Are those brands any good?

>>1024172
Pinnacle's sub-$70 reels are pretty junk compared to other brands but their higher priced reels perform according to their price points.

Ardent has been really hit or miss, some of their reels are fucking fantastic and others are humongous pieces of shit.

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>>1024173
With those reels that go on sale at Dick's, I can never figure out if they're shitty models or just nice stuff but people shopping at Dick's are trying to buy Shakespeare reels instead.

>post dink pics to 310
I want to go to bed early

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>>1024177
>dinkpost

>>1024099
366

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I hate Memorial Day weekend for fishing. Too many drunk retards on the lake. Game warden was out writing tickets tho.

>>1021925
usually these fishing chicks are scags but I'm digging this girl, she's got a look

>>1023878
No, it's completely different. Mostly because you use the weight of your line to get casting distance.
To work a lure on a fly rod, you hold the line coming out of your reel still with your rod hand, with your rod you work the lure and with your free hand you draw in the fly line methodically through the line guides to get your retrieve.
When i work with nymphs, I jerk the line a couple of inches, let it sit awhile and repeat.

>>1024126
Could be they wound it onto the spool backwards.
That causes no end of pain and heartache.

>>1023704
>learning how to properly set drag

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I'm super new to bass fishing and I have no idea what baits to buy. Is it a good idea to subscribe to Mystery Tackle box. $15 a month and they send me random shit to try out

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Is this a good way to rig a fluke?

>>1023704
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>>1024267
I already had the thing gassed and basically landed. Hook straighted when I was attempting to pull it on to the dock.

I woulda had it if I had a fucking net.

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>>1024274
It's pretty neat. Good for someone just starting. Otherwise just get you some kind of worm, some kind of craw, a crank bait, and a topwater. Or anything else you think looks cool.

>>1024275
Yes. It's like a ned rig that actually looks like something. I would try to rig it where the hook is a little more exposed tho.

>>1024274
Yes MTB is a good idea when you get no subscription (order just one box) and use a youtuber's promo code like Jon B's to get -10$.
$5 for the lures they throw in is ok.
>I have no idea what baits to buy
Just get some small EWG hooks, some plastic worms, and some suitable weights like split shots or bullet sinkers to form a texas rig.
Ive caught most of my good bass on lil panfish jigs

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>>1024274
>berenstain

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>>1021925
I got the next thread's picture right here.

>>1024292
Is Bepis sleeping or wat

>>1024294
I'll make a new thread in a few minutes if Bepis is dead or whatever

NEW

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>>1021925
I can't catch crappie and panfish to save my life. Any tips? I usually cast a jig off a dock and run it along the weed line about a foot under the surface. That's what I read to do anyway. No dice.