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>>1051000
nice numbers
>the fish
>he scream as the she person squeeze he soul out he mouth

>>1051000
That girl is cute as fuck. 12/10 would impregnate and continues the white race with.

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New gear I got Saturday. Penn Spinfisher V 5500 and 10' Offshore Angler rod.

>>1051005
looks nice
but not as nice as that 5 weight you gave me will look when i convert it in to a 9 foot ultralight spinning rod

>>1051008
Well shit now I wish I thought of that.

>>1051010
you cant have it back :U

>>1051010
>>1051011
>>1051008
think i should go with a split cork grip, solid cork, or custom turn a wood grip on my lathe?

>>1051012
>my lathe?
Be honest.

How many dildos have you made?

>>1051013
2 dildos and 3 butt plugs

>talk about fishing

>>1051014
>2 dildos and 3 butt plugs
Split cork grip, solid cork, or wood?

>talk about fishing
Have any been used for fishing?

>>1051018
Oh my god I have not laughed this hard in years.

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>tfw suddenly lost interest in fishing
Does anyone know this feel? I've lost motivation to go out and fish but I don't know why.

>>1051027
Sounds like low T, they make pills for that.

>>1051004
Ewww, white people.

What can I catch with this 1/8th ounce weta? Also France is amazing for fishing, I keep catching 6-7 pound bass, I'm around Avignon and there are a ton of rivers, also all the lures are cheap, like 0.99€ for a spinner, etc., also so much live bait, at all the sports stores I went to, they all have crabs, leeches, minnows, etc.

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>>1051093
Forgot pic

>>1051027
i think it's 50 bucks for a fishing license, kinda killed it for me. i got the gear though!

>>1051027
IKTF
Go back to easy mode-to worms and a cane pole if you have to-and just start catching fish. Doesn't matter what, where or how, but get some success going for you.

>>1051017
wood, and no

>>1051027
yeah
>>1051094
just about anything predatory. perch, pike, bass, trout, just about anything really

>>1050941

It's mostly smaller red eared sliders that bug fish. As they get older, their diet becomes increasingly herbivorous.

And even the smaller ones are pretty much incapable of dealing with live healthy fish, instead going for the dying/dead ones.

So to avoid the more annoying little shits, try using slightly larger bluegills with smaller hooks through the nose so they can stay alive longer and have the strength and freedom to escape the turtle's attention.

One of my favorite spots is rife with turtles, but I rarely have issues with them stealing bait. I have recently started hating gar though.

>>1051119
I have not seen a red ear slider in years, but I have caught river cooters and snapping turtles on 7"+ bluegills.

>>1051132

River cooters are the same family as red eared sliders. Snapping turtles are strictly carnivorous. Softshells too.

>>1051000
>old thread gets just over half way to post limit
>better change it anyways cuz theres an unattractive black girl for the picture

why so raysis, /out/?

>>1051027
find a job where you work 40+ hours a week and you'll enjoy it again.

i haven't been able to go out fishing in like 2 months

>>1051093
>Mepps clone in size 1
You can catch literally anything that will eat a minnow.
Bass, trout, pike, panfish, native Yuroland fish that I don't know about but still eat minnows-it'll catch them all.
An inline spinner is one of those lures where if you were limited to just one lure and that was it, you wouldn't go hungry often.

>>1051150
Check again, anon.
It was over the bump limit when the new thread was created.
And keep your own personal racism to yourself.

So.

Wooly Bugger bros.

Dubbing or chenille? Size of chenille? w2c cheap hackle, all I can find is like $30+ for a whole partridge skin or faggot-flag dyed bags of loose feathers?

>>1051195
Also, would a mat of black cat hair out of the cat's brush work as dubbing? It's kinda dark grey.

Trying to do this on the ultra-cheap side since otherwise I don't see how I could tie my own much cheaper than I can buy them from the Fly Shack at $0.89 each with free shipping.

spoons just werk

>>1051014
Kek. You should def do a split grip tho.

>>1051195
>faggot-flag dyed bags of loose feathers?
I tried making one a long time ago with those and it was definitely wooly. Hackle would probably work best.

>>1051220
Okay, now back to my original question.

Where do I get cheap but usable hackle?

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>>1051195
>Dubbing or chenille
>yarn

go to a fabric store or a michaels look in the yarn section. find one that will work. shits like $5 for a giant roll. micheals sells bags of feathers also. a feather boa works in a pinch.
the cat hair will work for dub, pretty much anything can work as dubbing. I have a few flys tied out of my dogs hair that look fine.

pic related, made from the scraps sitting on the vice.

>>1051195

Dubbing is better for making nymph bodies. Is a pain to use like chenille. If you're doing an olive bugger:

>olive chenille (medium if doing size 4-6 buggers, small chenille if doing smaller)
>hackle: strung rooster saddles (olive)

Check out cabelas.com. Whiting Farms makes some great bugger hackle in their bugger packs but I find that Waspsi also does a great job and even Field n Stream Store brand is alright.

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Smallest bass I ever caught.

How old do you think it is?

>>1051241
he turned 1 last Thursday

>>1051244
Did he still have to go to school that day?

>>1051244
kek

>>1051241
Watch, it's probably a 3yo male...

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Guys how do I catch trout?

I know for bluegill I catch a bunch with a hook 2-3 feet under a bobber with a weight in between.

Yellow perch are on the bottom an I use 2-3 sinker with 2-3 feet of line attached off the side with a marshmallow by the hook.

Where da trout at? In a lake.

>>1051265

*2-3 foot of sinker line

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Hey guys, I'm trying to catch black bass, which I have never caught before. I went out to a canal with pic related >>1051094 , and I would spot a bass (I should also note that this is very clear water) and I would cast across to the other side of the canal where from there I would reel it in, and it would flutter to the bank where I was standing. On the path to my location, a black bass (I think you guys call it large mouth bass) would stand to the side of the lure, with the lure passing in front of its face, but all it would do, is it would swim off. What am I doing wrong?

>>1051270
Also the only thing I have caught are silurus glands, so everything else is new to me.

>>1051195
>marabou
>chinelle, size depends on the size of the bugger
>gold wire, size depends on the size of the bugger
>hackle
>lead wire
>optional bead heads, cone heads, and/or bead chain eyes
go crazy
>>1051265
they're probably in the water

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>>1051284
>they're probably in the water

>>1051265
>Where da trout at? In a lake.

I thought you didn't know the answer?

>>1051270
>What am I doing wrong?

Clear water and if you can see them, they can probably see you.

Spinners aren't a great option for sight fishing small water either though. You have to keep them moving and they can spook fish when they land, not good for mid day fish. Better for long casts on open water as a search bait or for trolling during heavy feeding times, dawn and dusk. You should try a small jig or floating or suspending small minnow plug, small and slow basically. Fly poppers are great for this and you could tie one on with a small bobber to add weight for casting. A tiny hook with a micro plastic curly tail grub would be another good choice.

>>1051265
>Guys how do I catch trout?

Depends on the lake and the kind of trout, and how far North you are.

Most lakes in the US right now have warmed up too much to catch any kind of trout very easily. For Lake Trout you could drop shot or jig for them on the bottom in the deepest parts of the lake. It might take some special gear/methods to reach that deep though.

>>1051291
A man at the decathalon said I should get a plastic worm and hook him through the center, this would work, yes?

>>1051291
Also I have a 6 inch suspend minnow, is it too large?

Redpill me on polarized sunglasses.
Are they worth it?
What should I look for when buying them?

>>1051342
Yes, considering you can get polarized gas station cheapos for the same price as non-polarized gas station cheapos.

No, the cheapos with polarization are not as good as the high-end sunglasses with polarization, but they are better than high-end unpolarized sunglasses and a fuckload better than unpolarized cheapos.

Unless you're wanting to drop the big money for Costa or Oakley, the same shit you look in for other sunglasses.

>>1051342
Yes. I have a pair of bass pro brand glasses and they work great. Green tinted lenses are suppose to help you see through dirty water better, but that could be some marketing nonsense I heard.

>>1051342
If you just want to try them out you can get some for $5 in the Wal-Mart fishing department. They normally last me about 2-3 months.

>>1051342
yes although ive never bought a pair. Borrowed my dads then found a pair myself outside.

I found sometimes it's good to wear glasses even if it's not for spotting fish. No accidents hitting you eye (snapping a lure out of a snag) and flies wont bother your eyes.

>>1051162

Get a 1/4 oz egg sinker, small swivel, 5# mono/fluoro, size 7 or smaller hook (preferably salmon egg hooks) and Berkley floating powerbait.

Make a fish finder rig using as much length of mono/fluro leader as you want your bait off the bottom to avoid weeds. Bait the hook with enough powerbait so that it floats.

Locate areas that have submerged tree branches, boulders, dropoffs, overhanging trees, etc. Cast near them and wait about 10 to 15 minutes. If you don't get any bites, then move.

If you have a second rod, then toss a super duper, small inline spinner, marabou jig, etc while you wait.

Continue moving around until you find the fish.

Stupid fag, I am fishing the black bass ausso, my father was a btarde child, so my last name isn't my last name.

>>1051407
See
>>1051410
My father just told me about this

So on the off chance that someone uses the search feature, what are some key words we can add to the OP copy pasta?

Saltwater, freshwater, lake, river, surf, pier, shark, redfish, drum, bass, catfish, trout, crappie, carp, boat, kayak, waders, pole, rod, line, lure, bait, fly, gig, spear gun, bow, net...

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I triple dog dare someone to post a pic of a dinkier dink that they have caugh

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>>1051462

>>1051464
1. That ain't a fish
2. You yourself didn't catch it

Cmon dawg

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>>1051462
what do i win, becuase i actually have one, was about half the size of a grain of rice

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>>1051466
I'm so proud of you ;_;

>>1051472
thanks, he wasnt caught on a hook though,i have caught some real dinks intentionally on a hook

>>1051479
Slab

>>1051465
It would have become a fish.

True.

Hi fellow anglers
I've recently gotten into fishing with my dad since he has retired.

I'm using a rod my step grand father left me after he died, it's a Walmart brand with a zebco 33 spin caster on it.


Recently the zebco 33 had a piece break.

Should I use this as a time to upgrade to a spinning reel with a new rod? I was looking at the shimano combination on the imgur albulm or should I spend the money on a replacement zebco 33?

We fish mostly from a Jon boat in the James river in and around Richmond, VA. Mostly catching small sun fish and occasionally a bass.

What would be the best size recommendation if I did go spinner reel? I know this sounds dumb, but I was looking at the uglystick gx2 at Dicks and thought the "middle" sized one looked appropriate. It came on about a six foot rod.

Thanks for the advice and happy fishing!

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>>1051506
uglysticks are great rods. most of the guys here use them. definitely pick up a spinning combo. you'll slay those bluegills and bass. bass barely fight but bluegills will give you a workout.

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There's this fat mouth breathing fuck at my favorite lake resevoir that goes around with his $500 baitcaster setups, and he annoys the fuck out of me and other fishermen about this small-business tackle shop he goes to that he acts as a middle-man for to bring in more business.

Every fucking time I see him he appraches me uninvited to ask me if I've gone to his shop yet to look into getting a more "professional" rod and reel that isn't my Daiwa spinner + lightning rod. And he literally DOESN'T shut the fuck up.

>heh you should check out this brand I use man and by the way NEVER use Trilene!
>judging by your casts I'd say your line isn't wound real tight might want to go into the shop and have that machine wound buddy
>why aren't you using a football jig like I mentioned last time dude?

I don't know what I'm going to do if I run into him yet again. He doesn't leave until he feels like you've got the message. He made me pack up and leave once because he literally wouldn't go away.

>>1051513
if you dont shove him into the water next time he bugs you you litterally arent a man

>>1051506
>Should I use this as a time to upgrade to a spinning reel with a new rod
yes
>What would be the best size recommendation if I did go spinner reel
get a 2000 or 2500 size reel and a 6'6'' medium power berkley lighting rod, and have it spooled with 8 pound test line
you'll be happy. and stay away from uglystiks.

>>1051270

The fish don't want what that lure. A shallow diving hard jerkbait, a twitch bait, top water, or soft plastic bait might get a strike.

And of course there's live bait. Bass cruising the shallows are usually looking to ambush smaller fish near the shore. They rush them and the baitfish, caught between the bass and the shore have less room for escape. A shiner, sunfish, or something similar free lined or set 6 inches or more under a bobber and cast near the shore is almost granteed to get you some strikes.

>>1051317

Rhats called a wacky rig. Certain plastic worms work better for it than others. You fish it by basically hopping it along the bottom.

>>1051320

Depends on how big the fish are. I mean a small fish will ocasionally slam a bigger bait, but usually you want a variety of sizes to match what the fish want.

>>1051342

I didn't believe the hype until I got a pair for 10 bucks and took them to the coast. I saw fish I never knew were there. You don't need an expensive pair.

>>1051519
its a curve of deminishing returns
$10 glasses are infinatley better than noglasses, and $50 glasses are better than 10$ glasses , but not 5 times better
and $200 glasses are better than the $50 pair, But not 4x better
that being said i have both cheap and expensive pairs and i always grab my expensive pair for myself, and keep the cheap ones for friends

>>1051513
This is basically harassment right

>>1051520

This is how pretty much everything in life works.

The trick is always to find that product that delivers average to above-average performance for near cheapo prices.

>>1051522
yeah, though i fish alot and always use my glasses, so i wouldnt hesitate dropping $200 again

>>1051515
Honestly skid I've never had a problem with my ugly stik. Then again I'm mainly using it to chuck cut bait which isn't really a task that requires much.

can i talk about crabbing here?

>>1051533
Pull trap? Trot line? Hang a chicken neck over the side of a dock and wait till they get fucking hungry?

>>1051533

Sure. I only ever catch them by accident. I'm allergic to them too so they're only useful as bait to me.

I have considered getting a crab/Crawfish trap so I can ger some cheap bait though. Are the ones you see in most tackle shops good? Will they work for shrimp too?

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>>1051000

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>>1051538
ive got a couple of these guys. toss it off the pier cause no boat, normally use chicken for bait but some guys use salmon.

>>1051538
>Are the ones you see in most tackle shops good?
most likely, they are pretty simple designs and dont take a lot of beating. no clue for shrimp

>>1051538
A cast net will serve you better for shrimp than a crab pot will.

>>1051513
>Super rare shiny merchant
>Also checked

Next time he shows up calmly ask him to leave. If he does not calmly tell him that if he does not stop harassing you that you will call the authorities. If he keeps on then call them. If he touches you then depending on your States laws you might be justified in using force against him.

>>1051532
i was just like you, trust me, ask pepsi if you dont trust me, the second you use a good rod youll want more good rods
>>1051544
>If he touches you then depending on your States laws you might be justified in using force against him
+1
also checked
but seriously, you have a right not to be harassed by him, and double check your laws, but technically, in most places, if he only puts one finger on you, you're legally justified to deck him as hard as you want

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>>1051540
>that file name

>>1051550
I own several great, high quality rods and I definitely notice the difference. I'm just saying that it serves it's purpose for what I use it for.

>>1051554
fair enough. i have one that i use that i love, but i use it for saltwater because i basically wanted an indestructible chunk of fiberglass to pull in big fish

>>1051342
costa 580g
believe the hype
(ps you can get them on ebay from reputable resellers for like half off)

>>1051519
its true the cheapos are not that bad for what they are but dont expect them to last.

>>1051533
pls do desu

>>1051100
>50 bucks
Holy fuck, what hellhole do you live in? It's $22 for one in MN. Even a "Sports" (angling and small game) is only $38.

>>1051567
I wouldn't say I love mine but it works well enough for catching catfish and that's really all I need it for. Like you said, it's an indestructible chunk of fiberglass.

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Just bought 95 tungsten weights for fiddy bucks. God bless the chinks

>>1051577
I'd also recommend stopping into a Gander Mtn. if you have one near you. Im not sure how much the discount on them is but since they are closing down all the stores you can get them cheaper in person there. That's what I tried doing yesterday but they were all closed up for the day at 6:30

>>1051586
i just wish mine was stiffer, its hard to turn the head on a 70+ pound cobia or shark when you're using a noodle

>>1051587
nice longear sunfish, great colours on him
i didnt know they could be had in ny though?

>>1051543

I already use a cast net but I'd like to be able to plop a trap down and pull up bait with even less effort over a longer period of time.

>>1051587

Just left the Gander Mountain up here north of Austin. Pretty much cleaned out rod and reel wise.

I got a bunch of Rapala lures half off though. Also talked with the cashier about how I wanted to try my new kayak out for catfish in Granger and he actually kayak fishes up there all the time. Made a new fishing buddy.

>>1051607

Cleaned out in regards to polarized sunglasses too.

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>>1051591
I've been a little perplexed by this as well. I need to find some way to indentify the sunfish I catch at that pond while I have them in hand. I know off the top of my head there are at least three different species. How many others are in there and how many of those are hybrids idk. It's also strange considering this pond has never in its existence ever been stocked. Nor does it have a feeder stream coming into it.

>>1051610

Sunfish will find their way into any body of water.

I personally consider a lack of sunfish in any given body of water to be a sign that I'm gonna have a bad time. They're my preferred bait 85% of the time and they make a great confidence booster when you're otherwise skunked. If they aren't biting, nothing is.

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I'm thinkin this is a hybrid. What do y'all think?

>>1051616
Yeah sunfish are awesome. I really wish I knew more behind the ways fish can move from a populated body of water to a seemingly uninhabited pond and then thrive there with multiple other species including predators. I know birds are one way but even that doesn't really make much sense to me. I also know flooding can be a possiblitly but there is no other body of water for miles and the banks surrounding the pond are big enough to hold a substantial amount of water if need be.
>>1051607
Bummer. The one near me still has a decent selection of reels and a bunch of rods. They have a few pairs of glasses left too last time I was there. Hopefully they will have a decent pair there tomorrow when I swing through

>>1051610
thats a pumpkinseed, and a pretty decent one at that, they only get to be about 6 inches or so.
the species i know are bluegill, crappie (black and white) long ear, red ear, red breast, pumpkinseed, warmouth, green sunfish, lmb (funnily enough), and im pretty sure im forgetting one.

>>1051479
>Keeping a female you caught off a bed in the act of spawning
REEEEEEE

>>1051538
What parts of the crab do you use as bait, how to hook, etc? I've thought about it since I occasionally catch a bunch but I don't even know where to begin with them

>>1051633

I fish them alive whenever possible to better avoid scavengers. I remove the claws then run a wide gap hook through the rear leg hole and up through the top of the carapace.

I prefer to live line them, but I'll also use a fish finder, knocker rig, or even a big ass bobber and let them swim in the current.

Good for red and black drum.

>>1051265
Not with that rig, where I'm at, lake trout are around 190' to 220' below the surface.

>>1051643
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say your somewhere on the Chesapeake bay?

>>1051646

Central Texas. I usually hit up east/west Matagorda bay once a month or so.

I want to get into fishing. I don't like the idea of it, and it just seems like a redneck """""sport""""" to me, and I don't like eating seafood, but in my area, it seems that all the hot white chicks like to fish. What's the easiest and cheapest way to get into this shit?

>>1051651
>seems that all the hot white chicks like to fish
With someone who knows what they're doing.

If you aren't going to put any effort into or have fun don't bother. Are you really that uninteresting that you have to pretend to like something to get laid?

>>1051651
>go to walmart
>$19 telescoping 13 foot pole
>small spool of fishing line, 6 pound test should be fine
>aberdeen hooks, size 8 or 10
>tiny bobbers
>split shot
>cheap needle nose pliers
>dig up worms in your back yard or buy maggots from the bait shop
>you're fishing for less than $30 and should do just fine slaying sunfish

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rate my first cat

he even sang for me

>>1051651
>going fishing for the chicks
I've got some bad news for you, anon...

>>1051654

Decent channel cat. Perfect size for eating (imo) and nice size to put up a decent fight.

>>1051651

Do something you'd actually enjoy to pick up chicks.

Although as a black guy who hunts and fishes, and actually knows what he's doing, I can tell you that white chicks eat that shit up. My wife is a big hippie on a mostly plant based diet but she still admits that it turns her on in a primal way when I leave for a couple days and come back with a cooler full of meat I harvested and cleaned myself.

today's the first day in months that i haven't gone fishing...

i really wanted to go but my back is killing me

Goddamn there are so many tripfags in this general. Fuck all of you faggots, you deserve cancer.

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>>1051693
Friendly reminder that they're relatively sane compared to me.
>the pubefly guy
37 fish and counting on these 2 guys. Original fly is assumedly in the stomach of a relatively large bass as of yesterday morning now.

Have caught
>3 species of sunfish
>bass
>stocked trout
>a fucking crawdad, wtf. Like, actually hooked it.
>a very small carp

>>1051693
Honestly I do it because it is easy mode trolling.

>>1051654
Not sure what reaction pic this fits better as.

>do not want
>CARLOS
>oh sempi

>>1051693
i want cancer, then i would get to use cancer jokes in public and no one could get mad at me, and then i would also get to die, and that would be fun too.
>>1051717
this is a bonus

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>tfw going fishing tomorrow at my buddies farm pond
>going to get a nice big largemouth bass and grill it
>going to have plenty of booze and explosions as we celebrate freedom day
Feels good man.

I'm going to be using pic related on a texas rig. Especially this time of year it just kills in my area. Zoom rubber worm, Tequila Sunrise color.

As a side note, I heard last week that people tend to retrieve their crankbait too slowly. Anyway I can check this myself? I usually don't do so well with them, regardless of bait used or time period.

>>1051693
...and that's why you're here, to be the cancer they so richly deserve?
Do is all a favor and show us how suicide is done right.

>>1051643
Leave the claws but snap off the hinged side. They can not grasp things but they can still wave them around to find off scavengers.

>>1051601
Check your state laws before you buy anything for crabbing.

>>1051577
>its true the cheapos are not that bad for what they are but dont expect them to last.

I just bought 2 for $8 for my PINNS trip at Wal-Mart. They do not last for shit but the price is right for something that is going to be beach worn for 8 days.

>>1051741
>As a side note, I heard last week that people tend to retrieve their crankbait too slowly.

I've always read people crank them too fast. Ideally you should vary your retrieve until you get bites. I usually alternate between slow, fast, and adding pauses. I tend to go just fast enough to where I can feel the crank moving.

Also, tequila sunrise is the goat color. Good choice anon.

>>1051643
How big are the ones you usually use?

Guys, I came yesterday with this question >>1051270 and I have tried a 6 inch minnow plug, wacky worming, a jig with plastic tentacles, and the black bass will not attack them, even the sun fish don't want to attack the jig, why am I failing?

>>1051834
Three options:
(1) they just don't like your lure today
(2) you are fishing your lure wrong (eg. straight retrieve at constant speed for a jig). Somewhat connected to (1). Sometimes fishing a lure 'wrong' leads to bites
(3) Them fish just ain't bitin' today

Fishing is not an exact science you know. It's impossible to 100% predict what will catch fish on a certain day. Although with experience you learn what is most likely to work under given conditions.

>>1051835
Fuck me. I have tried to catch the black bass for about 5 days. The only thing I can catch are catfish.

>>1051838
Hmm I think I know why they weren't attaching my minnow plug, they are small bass that live with similar sized fish.

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>>1051834
>6 inch minnow plug

That's gigantic. More like 2" would be better. Actually give up on hardbaits altogether.

Try pic related with a single unweighted #10-12 hook and line tied directly to it. You might need a bobber to get it to cast.

>>1051772

Oohhh. Smart idea!

>>1051809

2 to 7 inches. Bigger bass prefer the larger ones. I usuallyhook them through the nose (bass eat them head first) and free line or suspend them 6 to 12 inches under the smallest cork I can get away with. I've also started clipping the fin spines as per some advice here.

It nearly always works. Just this weekend I was fishing the Pecos just outside Roswell NM. I'd been skunked the previous morning using plastics, jerk baits, and spinners.

Next morning I took my ultralight rod and caught some bluegill (and big red shiners) and started slaying bass. I was the only person out there catching fish and I was just pulling them in one after the other to the point other fishermen started asking what the hell I was doing.

I caught some more bait and left everyone some on my way out.

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So I just got a couple Alabama/A/Schooling rigs for cheap and I'm gonna give them a shot.

I've heard all the rumors, but I don't lure fish too often, but I fish enough live bait and have observed enough feeding fish to know they love chasing small schools near the shore. Anyone here have experience with these things? Overrated meme? Useful to have as an option? Unfair to the fish?

What about in salt water? Looks like it'd be good for speckled trout, pup drum, skipjack, and other smaller fish in the surf.

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I bought a net

>>1051884
Cool, now buy your own home and get out of your parents so you don't have to store your fishing gear in your bedroom.

>>1051886
>affording housing as a millenial in current year without going into debt

Try again

>>1051888
>without going into debt
Do you think any normal middle-class person ever bought a home without a loan?

>>1051888

Buying a house always put you into debt. It's called a mortgage.

>>1051888
Just wait for the next housing crisis. Is there a "nice" area around you? Chances are a couple of poorfag's bought houses there, so when the next bubble busts and the foreclosures start popping up you'll have a nice house for next to nothing.

Can anyone aware me on how best to start eging for squid?

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>only fish I caught was on the first cast
Welp

Was thinking of trying salt today. Was going to go out on a pier on the Connecticut side of the long island sound. Was going to buy a cheapo salt rod at Walmart, buy squid or shrimp or something and a hefty weight and chuck and wait.
Good idea? How is fishing the sound recently?

>tfw I poked a red squirrels butt with my rod and he spazzed out
Lel

>>1051950
>on the first cast
thats bad luck, anon
>>1051954
if you have heavy bass gear or catfish gear that you can chuck 1.5-2 oz with you dont need to buy anything more. just use some #2 aberdeen hooks with squid on them,you will catch something

>>1051958
Cool, would a medium 6' Shakespeare GX2 be sufficient? Otherwise my local Walmart has some salt combos for sale for like $25. Salt won't be a super regular thing for me so quality isn't incredibly important.

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>tfw Shimano Citica at the pawn shop for $25 CAD

Can't wait to git gud and join the memecast crew.

>>1051960
6'6", pardon

>>1051958
What isn't bad luck?

>>1051963
Staying at home.

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Who else /yells at birds when they catch more fish than you do/?

>>1051966
I mostly just yell at seagulls for getting in my way. One once clipped my wire leader in mid cast. I fucking hate seagulls.

>>1051967
I once caught a seagull because it flew in front of my line, got hit, fell in the water, thrashed around, and got tangled up.
I hand lined him to shore and untangled him. What'd I get in return? The fucker whipped around and clamped his beak on my finger. Startled me so I yanked my hand back but he was still attacked dangling by my finger, so I did the only rational thing which was yell and back hand his body with my other hand.
At that point he let go and flew off.
Fuck seagulls.

>>1051670
>muh dik

>>1051960

That'll work fine. If you hook anything really big, a cheap walmart combo won't help anyway.

Although I've been using a pair of Shimano IX reels (15 bucks each) and 8 ft rods (also 15 bucks) for damn near 10 years and they still work fine.

Just give your rod and reels a good washing in the shower afterwards.

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Lol gander had all these panfish flys marked down to 1-2 bucks so I got 20 packs. They rang up to be 60 cents each. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me. Should have enough to last me a few years now. Also picked up some new glass lenses costa's. They were 25% off for anyone who was wondering from earlier

>>1051985
>gander

I don't believe you. Nothing they sell is priced well. Even on sale its always above MSRP

>>1051986
They're going out of business, so they're liquidating their inventory.

>>1051986
Dunno where you've been for the last 6 months but Gander is out of business. Everything they own was bought by a third-party liquidation firm, and now (finally) prices are actually starting to drop below "fair" into "good".

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>mfw no gander in my state

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>>1051978
Sweet. Last question, I'm guessing I should tone back on the weight, instead of 1.5 oz go for 1 or a bit lower oz.

>>1051995
Go for a .5 oz

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>>1051986
See for yourself

>>1051988

Yeah. I had never even been to a Gander Mountain befote the sale (Academy4life) unail I heard about the sale and went in expecting a steal. Even at 30 or 40% off the shit was only just starting to match Academy.

I didn't come back until it was 50 ro 70% off and they had actual deals.

>>1051520
>>1051518
Just buy costas dont be poor like all these losers here.

>>1051876
I was talking about using crabs as bait

>>1052027

Whatever size I have. 3 to 10 inches usually.

>>1051809
>>1052027
Up to 4" is ok for live bait anything that is bigger than that and I will cut them in half or bottom shell rig them. While a bull drum can eat a big ass crab, you will have better luck getting a hook up with a more bite size one.

>>1051967
>be at beach
>like 2 in the morning
>have a line out into the surf just chillin in the back of my car looking out into the ocean
>pretty stoned
>just had great beach sex
>keep thinking I feel bites
>begin to realize it's just seagulls running into my line

Fucking birds

>>1052024
>Academy4life
My Nigga

I wish the gander by me would do more than 20% of off reels and rods, but retards keep buying shit for that price. There's one lews I'm looking at getting but I'm not gonna grab it unless it goes more on sale since I don't need it.

Hey it's the guy who was asking about getting into fly fishing.
I went to the local shop and they wanted to sell me this.
http://www.scientificanglers.com/product/trout-fly-fishing-outfit/
This shop is basically just an orvis dealer and some guy yesterday said to stay away from them. Everyone at the shop seemed knowledgeable and helpful but also trying to push orvis and sci angler shit on me.

Why is it that faggots are always eating fish? I don't mind if you take a couple panfish and stocked trout now and then, but fuckers are out catching stringers full of largies. What is wrong with people? Is a meal really worth the ecosystem?

>>1052060
Minorities, besides Arabs,

Asians and Europeans, except for nasty Bosnians. Actually no-one except Mexicans and Niggers and Vietnamese.

>>1052067
This was very poorly worded.

>>1052050
Scientific Anglers' fly lines are excellent, and reasonably priced. I see nothing wrong with that as a whole.

That's not a terrible combo you linked either. I know the rod isn't great, but it's solidly okay for the money (I do think an Echo for $90 or a Cabela's 3 Forks for $50 are both better buys though). The reel is fine. The line is fine. Backing is backing and trout will never spool you.

Orvis rods are good. Unfortunately, they range from expensive to "holy fuck that's 3 mortgage payments" expensive. There are rods that are 99% as good for 30% the money when comparing their low to mid end rods. That's why we recommend you avoid them (for now).

>>1052067
Bosnians are the single worst offenders here. They completely ignore take sizes and limits, fish without licenses, use liquid poisons and gill nets, etc.

>>1052070
I should also mention that at least where I live, all the other minorities are simply bad enough at fishing that even if they try to take home stringers full of bass, they fail at it because they don't catch that many.

>used baitcaster is a bit of a mess
>try to respool
>Halfway down the spool the braid is tied off to half a spool of low vis line, probably mono

Is this common? was this guy just trying to throw braid without using a whole spool's worth or something?

>>1052074
Yeah people often back their braid because it's expensive comparatively.

>>1052074
Common practice, yes.

>>1052060
People think things like "it's only five fish what's the big deal" and don't realize that half of the other retards/minorities think like that. I think alot off lakes would benefit from a slot limit for bass.

That being said, there needs to be something to keep the bass population in check, since they don't have a lot of natural predators. But people abuse for the same reason above.

>>1052074
There's no reason not to if you're fishing for bass/small cats

>>1052074
Yeah it's pretty common, some do it to save on line but braid is way lower friction than mono so it helps reduce the chance that the line just spins on the spool if it's not wound tightly as well.

>>1052050
>Hey it's the guy who was asking about getting into fly fishing.

How many Orvis video lessons you watch so far?

>>1052097
Like half of them. What's the difference between a wet fly and a nymph?

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>>1052103
A wet fly is what you get when you see a nymph.

>>1052103
>Like half of them. What's the difference between a wet fly and a nymph?

A nymph is a type of wet fly. Just a popular enough one that gets a lot of its own attention.

>>1052081
Honestly, I havent really seen too many problems from minorities obeying the bag limits. It's usually the Cletus looking trailer trash toothless wonders and their Honey Boo boo looking offspring. Unless you consider those people a minority.

The Japanese and Filipino folks out here tend to be especially respectful of bag limits and size restrictions.

>>1052081
I once read a comment section on Facebook about a catch and release article and a guy was like, "There are plentry of fish in the water! Blah blah! If you ain't keeping everything then why fish!? Blah blah!". I honestly think that some people don't look at them as separate individual species and that certain ones could very well be threatened. They just look at fish as a whole in the same way a five year old might honestly.

Where the fuck do I find Perch?

>>1052140
Everywhere, at least where I fish

>>1052127
>It's usually the Cletus looking trailer trash
Yep I was including that under retards.

>The Japanese and Filipino folks out here tend to be especially respectful of bag limits and size restrictions.
Kek it always seems like the Asians are the worst about it, but that's probably more related geography than race.

>>1052133
And a lot of times those are the same people that don't need to fish to eat. I'm a lot more sympathetic of someone who has a large family to feed (not saying it's okay, but I get it).

I'm all about keeping fish you catch to eat, but if you keep everything "just because" you're an asshole.

>>1052143
My problem is when people keep small fish. Please let it get big before keeping

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>>1052149
>be group of black regards fishing on lake
>go to leave
>get stopped by DEC
>they inspect their catch
>receive a ticket for 90 undersized crappie
>mfw

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>>1052156
>regards

I meant retards.

Have a sunfish I just caught just now

>>1051670
WE
WUZ
HUNTAHZ
N'
SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIITTTT

Do you happen to hunt with a glock 40 problem solver?

>>1052156
>undersized crappie

wat? what state do you live in that has a minimum length on panfish?

>>1052143
Yeah out here they are very respectful to the law and often even keep invasive species that others would foolishly release.(that's partly cuz Asians can cook the shit)

I was out fishing next to an old Japanese lady one day out on a small pier and she had caught a red that was just at keeping size and she still threw it back. She winked at me and said, "I still let 'im get bigga.". Fucking sweet old Mama-sans.

>>1052140
Northern half of CONUS. South of about Virginia/Kentucky/Maryland/Missouri it's too warm for them.

>>1052149
That's why I'm a fan of slot limits cause the little guys still have a chance to get big and the big ones can get bigger. Of course it doesn't matter if no one follows the law.

>>1052173
Where ya at?

>>1052171
Crappie aren't (legally) considered panfish in a whole bunch of states broski

>>1052171
>>1052201
>Crappie aren't (legally) considered panfish in a whole bunch of states broski

Let me rephrase this because I realized what I said sounds pretty dumb. Some states consider crappie gamefish and not equal to sunfish/perch, or its in a state where crappie might not be as prolific/grow as fast. Here's a list with the limits and such if you're interested.


http://obpc0.tripod.com/id175.html

>>1052201
I'm that one Eastern NC Anon that's been roaming round here.

Most people are pretty respectful to the laws here with only a few exceptions I've found but that's probably cuz fishing is such a big part of the culture of this region.

>>1052171
Most states list crappie separately as a game fish, and I know of certain impoundments that have length limits or more restricted take limits but Ive not seen a statewide law on it yet.

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>>1052171
In New York State there is a minimum length requirement of 9 inches to be considered a keeper. That and you are only allowed to keep 25 per person per day.
>>1052191
Yeah but at least the dumb bitch won't ever fish that lake again probably(it was a pretty small lake)

>>1052247
Wtf happened to that little guy? He definitely got a chunk taken out.

What argument is there to suggest that baitcasters are stronger than spinners

>>1052258
they throw further and more accurately and can handle heavier baits. I don't know exactly what you mean by "strong" but the advantages of having the line come off the reel straight should be pretty obvious just using one once.

>>1052258
>Less line twist
>Better distance control
>More line capacity
>Generally have a better drag

>>1052256
Why can panfish like this get wrecked and still live but if you lift a trout too far out of the water it dies.

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>>1052256
I don't know. I assume a turtle? Maybe a bird somehow? I felt bad I couldn't do anything to help him. On aa good note though I broke one of my flys off on a full and 20 or so minutes the hungry bastard hit another fly while the other one was still hanging out of its mouth. I has pumped I got it back and didn't leave it hooked in its head

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>>1052256

>>1052258
Within even remotely similar price brackets the baitcaster will have a smoother, more reliable drag.

Baitcasters protect the line better.

Low profile baitcasters load the rod better due to keeping the line closer to parallel to the rod and not relying solely on hanging off the guides.

>>1052279
trout are pussy ass fish it's that simple
Panfish and catfish are the future

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I'm looking for a packable rod. What does /out/ recommend?

>>1052285
Don't expect much from telescoping rods.

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>>1052285
Just type into google "4 piece spinning rod" then establish how much you want to spend and pick what meets that criteria. There are a lot options. If you give us a budget and what it's purpose will be for we could help make recommendations

>>1052281
Poor thing got ate up.

>>1052292
I dig them poppers.

What's a good MedHvy casting rod around the $100 mark? I want something for 1/2oz Texas rigs and jigs. I planned on just pairing the rod with a Stratus V, but if that's a bad idea I'm open to reel suggestions too.

>>1052319
If TW still has blackout rods you could do one of those. The no. 8 tackle hellbent rods are pretty good too. Abu vendetta is great. Dobyns fury is good. You'll have a hard time finding a bad rod in that price range.

>I planned on just pairing the rod with a Stratus V, but if that's a bad idea I'm open to reel suggestions too.
There's nothing wrong with this, but your rod will be nicer than your reel. If you have/feel like spending the money it'd be worth it to get a nicer reel imo.

>>1052319
Duckett Ghost, $99.99 most places. Literally the best casting rod in its price bracket.

Next step down would be a Skeet Reese "heavy jig/big worm" rod for $70-80, but it's a fairly big step down in quality. I'd say it and the Abu Veritas 2.0 are tied.

>>1052328
I've read on here that the Stratus V is the only reel worth looking at that's under $100, so is there something better than it but also less than a Curado? I mean the way I see it if I'm going to spend like $130 I might as well shell out the extra $20 for a Curado.

>>1052329
What's the deal with people making it sound like they break in two just by looking at them?

>spending $100 on a bendy stick

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this fucker fought so hard I thought my rod was gonna snap lol

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>>1052337
caught like 8 or 9 fish in 30 minutes they were really biting

mostly puny things though

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>>1052337
caught this one on the same tiny hook as the big one lol

also hooked a mooneye right through the eyeball :/

>>1052330
I rank the the stratus V about just as good as any other sub $100 reel. Also, for heavy lures it rubs braid enough to fray it, which really sucks.

You should definitely get a Curado or Abu STX either way.

If you can't spend the money then don't go out of your way to do it, but it's worth it if youll use it.

>>1052338
SPOONS!
REEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>1052349
i bought it at the dollar store today too heh

>>1052292
your fly box is starting to look pretty good
>>1052297
>when you have spines for protection from predators, but they dont work
>>1052333
>when your bait is bad
>>1052337
smallies fight hard

>>1052345
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. It'll definitely be something I consider.

>>1052356
Fish got away after the predator ate the spines so they seem to work fine. No 3rd chance though

>>1052330
I'm the one that sings the praises of the Stratus V. I really genuinely believe that it's the best sub-$100 reel going.

That being said, Dick's has the Shimano Caenan on sale for $80 right now. It's slightly better than the Stratus V. Slightly. And you don't have to worry about matching a white reel to a rod (although they go fucking fantastic with Duckett rods...just sayin').
>yes I do work for Dick's, but everything I recommend I personally own. I couldn't give fewer fucks if you shop there or not.
What's this about which breaking? I've never seen a Duckett break other than when some dumbshit shuts it in a car door or tailgate.

Yes, the Skeet Reese rods break. Frequently. That's how I got mine--the entire handle and reel seat came unglued from the blank and I snagged it out of the defect bin for $10. Fixed it with about 30 cents worth of superglue. However, they DO have a warranty. A decent one IIRC (3 years?).

I have never heard of or seen any of the various styles and sizes of Stratus V breaking.

>>1052345
>rubs braid enough to fray it
My frog rod is a Veritas 2.0 wearing a Stratus V with 30lb Power Pro. I've fished it heavily for 2 years, with the same line no less. No frays. Either you did something wrong or you got a defective reel.

well, i had $300+ worth of fishing gear stolen from my car today when i stopped at the river for an hour
rip me and all of my upcoming fishing trips

>>1052363
If you go to the customer review section for the ghost casting rod on tackle warehouse it looks like they're plagued with guides that break off, tips that snap, and another guy saying his broke after the first fish.

>>1052366
Man that sucks, sometimes I almost wish we would go back to hanging thieves.

>>1052366
Lock your car dumbass.

>>1052369
Are you trying to say he was asking for it? #currentYear#victimShaming

>>1052367
>tips that snap
99.9999999% of the time someone shut it in something and is trying to get a new rod out of it.
>guides that break off
I don't see how, all the Duckett rods have micro guides. I 100% guarantee if one actually did break off it's from abuse and not a defect.
>one broke after the first fish
Okay, only explanation I have for this without further info is manufacturer's defect. It happens. I've had no issues with them and they get returned as "defective" significantly less frequently than literally any other rod we sell.

>>1052370
No, I'm saying that it was easily preventable with something that takes no effort or time and is something he should do literally every time he is not in the vehicle. Something that they've been teaching in driver's ed since at least the late 70's and has been "common sense" since cars were first lockable.

That being said, fuck thieves.

>>1052369
car was locked

>>1052372
shid. Did they knock out a window then?

>>1052373
im guessing they wedged the door, then hit the unlock button with a stick, since nothing was broken

My friend is really horny about all this 13 stuff. Is it good or just a meme? I'm just a poorfag with an ugly stik but still outfish him.

>>1052374
Your door gasket will be chewed the fuck up if they did that.

You probably didn't actually lock it then.

This is why I don't like keyless entry or the "car beeps when lock button is pressed" as you can't be 100% sure the car is actually locked.

>>1052375
Some of it is really, really fucking good. The rest is decent. I think all of it's overpriced. Their rods are heavier than 3 fucks and contain a lot of fiberglass so I'm iffy on their sensitivity.

>>1052375
I've literally only ever heard YouTubers talk about 13 or one3 etc., so you're friend might've fallen for the shilling tactics.

>>1052378
its locked, i dont use the remote, or even the button, i put the key in the door and turn it, and it locks all the doors when you do that, i also usually check the door after i lock it, especially if im in a bad area
and i did check today and it was certainly locked
it also doesnt always chew up the door, as ive had to do it to get into cars before,
all i know is i loked it and left, and came back and y door was open and my rods were gone

>>1052364
That's the exact setup I have.

Frogs don't weigh an ounce. Go pull on the line with the line and you'll see. The line guide on the reel have almost 0 bevel on it.

>>1052379
Nah 13 fishing is good.

>>1052383
That's fair. I think my heaviest frog is 5/8oz. I don't fish anything over 3/4oz, pretty much ever.

im lookin for a M rod to pair with a curado. wachu niggas recommend? wouldnt want to spend more than 150~

looking to toss around chatterbaits and plastic with it

also wondering if i should get a dedicated cranking rod instead though.

>>1052388
Fenwick HMG. Good all-purpose rod, extremely well made. Slow enough for cranks, fast enough for pretty much everything other than frogging and punching (which you shouldn't use a medium weight rod for anyway).

Should be ~$80.

>>1052351
Why'd you do that?
Everybody knows spoons don't catch fish.

>>1052394
i bought it and a crankbait there

the crankbait is literally garbage though it just runs sideways

>>1052394
Do pike no longer count as fish?

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>>1052400
Obviously not, if they're eating a spoon.
>pic related, also not a fish.

>>1052400
i caught a walleye on a spoon

>>1051000
okay. so I've been fishing with nothing but a worm and hook for my entire life. I want to step up my game. I want to fish for Bass and Trout in lakes and rivers locally. What do you all recommend as a lure/line??

>>1052398
So take a pair of pliers and bend the eyelet. You've got nothing to lose at this point.

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>>1052409
Inline spinners
Start with a Mepps Aglia with a dressed hook and Rooster Tails in white and black.
Just fish them. You will see. One of those WILL work, almost without fail.

guys, i had an autistic idea for a stupid tackle box ive never seen before and i think it is a super good idea, but i dont know how to sell it to plano. how do i sell a tackle box idea to plano and make bank

>>1052418
Pitch it here and I bet someone will find someone who's already done it.

>>1051000
Anyone have experience or heard anything about the Blacktip brand rods from West Marine?

>>1052418
Is it a tackle box that fits on buckets?

>>1052423
OMG
How did you know?

What's the difference between a 7' and a 6'6"? What makes a person go "hmm I shall use my 6'6" today. The 7' is clearly not ideal."

>>1052430
personal prefference, ive always fished 7 ft rods so thats what i stick with

>>1052418
I bet they've got an email contact. You'd probably wanna go through the design and patent process first and wait for them to contact you to set up a contract with you to make and distribute your concept.

>>1052432
That's just crazy talk. Those don't exist.

>>1052387
I'm not saying it's a bad reel, just something to be aware of. It only happens when the line and line guide are on opposite sides which only happen last for a short period when casting.

I was tossing around a 5/8oz frog and there wasn't any fraying, but then I tied on a spook and sho nuff my line got frayed.

>>1052388
>chatterbaits and plastic with it
I'd go with a MH

>>1052430
Personal preference and casting distance. Some lures supposedly work better with a certain length, but I think that's a meme.

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>mfw i learned about catfish barbs the hard way today

>>1052436
have a MH it cast 3/8 chatterbait OK but feel like a M would do better. was thinking of using it for weightless senkos, shaky heads, ect

>>1052178
I caught one on an Xrap at Lake Chickamauga the other day.

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>>1051000
What line material should I use for a Carolina rig leader?

>>1052453
Whatever you feel like. I've had good success with braid, mono, and fluoro.

If you're having to fish EXTREMELY deep (>40ft) I'd go with braid for the extra sensitivity.

>>1052442
Loosening up your reel help a lot. I like a MH for chatterbaits/buzzbaits/spinnerbaits because the hooks on them are so damn big it's just easier to get a good hookset.

>>1052453
literally doesn't matter

fish that you go for with a carolina rig are scent feeders

>>1052472
> never use carolina rig with lure before

No. You can fish plenty of stuff that pick things of the bottom with carolina rigs on lures. Fluoro sink so it can gives a more natural presentation on stuff in the bottom I suppose. Abrasion resistance is nice too if you drag shit around the bottom.

Fishing

>>1052484
the only thing i've successfully caught on a carolina rig is catfish

everything else just a nightcrawler on a worm with a splitshot seems to work better for me

>>1052509
ugh im tired

a nightcrawler on a hook with a splitshot*

>>1052508
You cunts have been posting way too fast, I can't even keep up with the OP's and still be able to sleep and work.

Oh well, at least a couple other people here know how to copy and paste and don't totally fuck it up like Skid.

Also I haven't caught a fish in weeks. Wtf. I guess in order to catch a fish, I probably need to go out fishin.

GRR! Fuck life and people in general.
First day in about a week I have the time, motivation and weather to go fishing.
And naturally wake up feeling like shit... headache and nausea from hell.
And to make matters worse I completed my rod holder for my kayak and was looking forward to testing it.
Shitty movies and lying in fetal position on the sofa is a shitty alternative to fishing...

>>1052509

I catch 90% of trout on carolina rigs baited with powerbait.

I also use knocker rigs (similar to Carolina rigs) when fishing structure in saltwater like piers, jetties, and bridges. Catch everything under the sun.

The rig is also more useful on a boat. Drftinggtrolling with them has caught me plenty of flounder, redfish, lmb, white bass, and stripers.

I use live shrimp, crab, and mullet in salt water and live and ocasionally cut shiners, shad, tilapia, and panfish in fresh.

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Hi guys, yuro newb here, are the decathlon caperlan combos good for a beginner? My budget is not that big and they are quite cheap

>>1052575
I think so, I just bought a Caperlan Axion 180L rod, it's very nice for the price, so I imagine their combos are also good. Just ask the staff at Decathalon, they are very knowledgeable. Are you in France by any chance?

>>1052578
>Are you in France by any chance?
Nope, Spain.

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>>1052580
What do you guys have over there? Also how is the weather? I'm in the South of France and I am wondering if you guys are getting the same heat as us, it's like 30C.

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>>1052587
By what do you guys have over there I mean by fish

>>1052587
>What do you guys have over there?
As I said, I'm starting out so I don't know that much. AFAIK there are northern pike, black bass, perch and carps in the closest lake, but As I live in the coast I'm going to be fishing mostly in saltwater and don't really now what is there besides gilthead sea breams that I've seen many times

>Also how is the weather?
Here in valencia we're in the high 20s right now, tho the usual right now should be in the low 30s

Going out to the pier today for my first time on salt. Fishing report says the bite is slow

>>1052602
Good luck Nigga.

Hey guys, French fag, so I finally figured out how to make the black bass attack my lure, the way it is, is by putting a roboworm on a jig. Is there any other way to make something like this?? Thank you.

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>fishing with the intention of keeping the fish you catch
>not practicing catch and release
Does anyone unironically do this?

>>1052613
I'm Bosnian

>>1052613

Fish tastes good and is good for you.

I eat catfish and crappie (sometimes gar) and all kinds of shit out of the ocean. When I get the occasional badly gut hooked bass, I give it to the folks.

Going deep sea fishing tmrw for porgies and seabass, any tips?

>>1052640

Charter boat or with a friend?

I'm going to Beaver Island (Michigan) camping in a week. Anyone ever been out there? Would it be worth my time to try fishing any of the lakes on there without a boat?

>>1052613
i c&r probably 90% of the time. when im on vacation ill keep stuff like bluefish flounder spot and other stuff to have a fresh fish dinner now and then

>>1052613
The only time I keep a fish is when I'm camping.

How to rig roboworms also what sized hook for sunfish? Can I use salami as bait?

>>1052676
I like to nose-hook roboworms for dropshot/splitshot, but you can do traditional weedless Texas or Carolina rigs with them as well.

#8 or #6 aberdeen for sunfish if you're using live bait or shit like the Gulp minnows/worms/etc. #4-#1 for fishing live minnows for crappie.

You can use salami but you'll most likely only catch catfish with it in fresh water. Pinfish love it if you're saltwater fishing, they're basically saltwater bluegill.

>>1052676
>>1052686
Oh, also, roboworms are skinny enough I wouldn't go larger than a 2/0 offset or 3/0 EWG with them if you're rigging weedless. For nose-hooking I'd recommend a #2 dropshot hook or #1 circle hook, although I've successfully used as large as #2/0 circle hooks.

When people say to "drag" a shakey head across the bottom what does this even mean? Do I reel it in extremely slow, or do I nudge the rod to make it wiggle across the bottom and only reel in my slack?

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Massive as fuck.

Lost 3 hooks. Two bobbers this is all I got. FFS.

>>1052693
It means you slowly sweep the tip of your rod towards your off-hand side and literally drag it across the bottom.

And by slowly I mean a 45* arc of the rod tip should take 4-5 seconds and move the bait like 4 feet.

>>1052696
Thank you.

>>1052695
>lost 3 hooks and 2 bobbers
>bluegill fishing
Either learn how to cast so you don't bullseye a tree or learn how to tie knots properly.

There's instructions for knots in the OP pastebin.

>>1052697
No problem.

There's a bunch of ways to fish a shakey head. You can hop it along the bottom (twitch the rod tip a short distance, fairly violently, to make it hop a foot or so), drag it like I explained, pitch it into cover if rigged weedless, or sit it on the bottom in one spot and twitch it (gentle, very very short movements of the rod tip). Basically the same way you'd fish a skirted jig.

Same principles apply to Ned rigs and football jigs.

>>1052698

I don't even buy bobber anymore. I just take my kayak out to creeks and collect them out of trees and bushes.

>>1052702
i wade in to the water for them, im usually wet anyway

>>1052701
Thanks again for the info.
I had planned on getting football head jigs to shakeyhead with since I've heard they stand up better.

>>1052706
They stand up better than a regular shakey head, which is just a standard ball-head jig with a longer hook shank. However they make stand-up shakey heads which have a flat spot on the head. Those stand up the best. Alternatively you can use mushroom head jigs (like the Z-man ned rig "shroomz").

There's a ton of overlap in techniques and which tackle you can use. The shroomz heads get hung up in rocks really bad but do well in weeds, and if I'm Ned rigging around rocks I'll just use a regular, unpainted Eagle Claw 1/8oz ball head that I've trimmed the shank weight on.

>>1052707
I'll definitely be on the look out for those when I go to the store.

>>1052644
Charter

>>1052711
>>1052644
Checked

>>1052702
I have a literal 5 gallon bucket full of tackle and one-off plastics from taking my kayak around the public lakes and rivers and pulling shit out of trees and bushes.

The bass fishermen around here are fucking retarded apparently.
>oh I'm in a $20,000+ bass boat with a foot-directed trolling motor and I get hung up? Nah, I'll not pull right up to this overhanging branch and get untangled, I'll just cut the line 30+ feet away and re-rig!
The other upside is the park rangers see me doing this, get the warm fuzzies, and either come help me or just wait til I pull out and thank me by giving me their own collections of lost lures.

Last Tuesday one of the park rangers gave me 3 pristine Megabass poppers he pulled out of a tree. Those are like $22 each.

>>1052713
> leaving $22 lures on trees

So this is the power of bass "fishermen"

>>1052724
Worst part is I assume they were relatively accessible considering the park rangers use 12' jon boats with 5hp outboards to get around, and they don't carry shit like pole saws.

Which means they were left out of sheer laziness.

If I piss in the water will it attract fish? Will shitting diarrhea out of your guts overboard attract catfish?.

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>>1052615
Not an excuse

>>1052617
Also not an excuse

>>1052666
You're slightly more ethical at least

>>1052672
Okay I guess, but still detrimental

I simply do not understand how one can be a sportsman without being conservationalist. How can one justify actively working against one's own past time?

>>1052734
Fuck you whitey

>>1052375
13 is junk. reels break at the foot. Junk rods too

>>1052613
I keep everything to eat. Fux cnr

>>1052734

Nothing wrong with eating fish and catching the fish you eat.

>>1052734

Conservationists eat wild animals. They just pay more attention to their impact and are more active in sustaining populations.

Culling populatiins is a very important part of modern conservation.

>>1052713

Never have gotten lures, but plenty of ranger's and wardens have given me kudos. And my wife works for TPWD and tells all her coworkers how responsible I am which scores me brownie points and access to a couple private ranch tanks.

>>1052734
The state manages the population, you pay into the system with your license and you get the opportunity to fish how you like within the rules set. I'm strictly c&r (waters near me are pretty damn disgusting, plenty of suburban runoff, ain't eating that shit), but there's absolutely nothing wrong with taking fish. Ecologists paid by the state make sure fishing policies are sustainable. As long as everybody follows the rules, the pastime will continue.

>>1052734
>sportsman without being conservationalist

You are aware hunting and fishing are for the most part a way to incentivize people to thin out certain species of over-populated or invasion species right? It's illegal to catch and release Snakeheads, you have to kill them or take them to authorities, because they don't belong in North America and are destroying the ecosystem. It's why crappie can't be kept below a certain size and why you can't hunt doe.

My favorite fishing hole banned catching walleye 18 months ago to allow the population to swell for future fishing seasons. It's not like we depopulate the waters.

>>1052734
I bet you think hunting is bad for deer populations too don't you?

>>1052734
> Yes good goy, never keep a single fish. You not keeping a single fish will surely help save nature. You surely will make huge impact to make up for expensive charter boats limit out on good eating game fish everyday and commercial fishing.

Fuck off cunt. I keep some fish of good size known for good eating according to the law if I feel like it.