#176 Girls & Rainbows Edition Previous thread >>1

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Caught bowfin non-stop today, and this is the first time I've ever caught them. Tons of tun, but they shredded my soft plastics every single time. They fight like bass on roids.

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>>1056104
I caughted me a fish

>>1056108
I'm jealous.
Wish I could land a bowfin...

>>1056108
Nice snek

>>1056104
I'm glad you niggas picked up the slack on the OP. It's hard to keep up with all the time when you're tryin to sleep, work, and socialize with real people all in the same day.

Scooped up a casting Omen Black 2 7'6" MH at Gander Mt. today for the low low price of $97.50, so what reel should I put on it? I want to use it for spinner/buzz baits, frogs, and 1/2oz jigs/rigs. With that in mind I think a 7.1 or 7.3 is the way to go.

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>when you catch a needlefish and a mexican asks for it so you give it to him and you hear him scream further down the beach

>>1056108

I catch a lot of them when targeting catfish in creeks and rivers.

>>1056104
Didn't even know this board existed, anyways going to catch some brook trout at some beaver ponds, any recommendations on spinners?

>>1056128
Rooster Tails and Mepps Aglia

>>1056120
>watching anyone inexperienced with salt water trying to handle anything.

My dad learned real quick to stop sticking his fingers into mouths and use my pliers instead.

And my brother learned that even though a shark is little and being held by the tail out of the water, it's still a mother fucking shark. Keep them clear of your legs.

>>1056129
Any special colors? Someone said red and silver but I don't know if they are full of shit or not.

>>1056133
I do get lazy sometimes

> I can totally unhook this flounder without getting my hand into its mouth
> it's keeping the mouth open anyway, easy job
> doesn't need to reach to my plier for this

Then I ends up fishing with a bloody finger for the next few min

>>1056133
I've heard stories of people losing fingers when they try to take a hook out of a bluefish's mouth by hand.

>>1056144
I can do it if need be but i'd much prefer pliers. Them teefs is sharp. You'd best be good at removing hooks by hand if you want to do it with a bluefish.

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>rats
>beetles
>ducks
>now there's a bat

I'm getting pretty tired of Savage Gear releasing a new meme lure every month.

>>1056136
White and black rooster tails, and brass Mepps with a dressed hook.

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Who the fuck needs barrel swivels.

>>1056153
I usually use snap swivels on my caster so I can easily switch out baits. I have bait ADD and if something seems to not be working, I'll swap it out. I go through damn near half my tackle a day; sue me.

>>1056153
uh... dont barrel swivels... swivel? as in they prevent line twist?

>>1056153
How would that knot help me set up carolina rig though

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>>1056155
I also use tippet rings on my fly rod.

>>1056156
Braid and florocarbon tied directly together will not twist. A swivel has a rotating ring in which the line tied to it can move around, which is literaly worse. With an alberto knot. The leader has no way to rotate where the knot is so it stays firmly fixed to the braid.

>>1056162
>Braid and florocarbon tied directly together will not twist
hold my beer

>>1056157
Not what it's for. It's just a dependable way to tie a leader to your braid for when you're using crankbaits and jigs without needing to add a swivel.

The less tackle you have on your line, the more natural it looks. Also that knot is ridiculously strong, try to break it.

>>1056168
> swivel for leader to braid

People don't actually so this right? I mean i use snap for lures sometimes if I'm lazy. The weight of the swivel definitely would mess the the lure action and the casting of the lure if the swivel is few feet down the line.

I either go surgeon knot or fg knot though. Double uni fails me couple of times. I haven't tried other knots though

>>1056171
>People don't actually so this right?


They do for some reason.

Do any fish bros want to be my steam friend?

>>1056181
not really

>>1056173
Yes for reducing line twist with spinning reels. Even your $300 spinning reel with ultra super mega slick braid will produce line twist. One of the ways to help reduce this problem is with a swivel. Another use for swivels is when attaching 50# floro ro 30# power pro. Line to line knots do not work that well when you have slick to slick/thin to thick so using a swivel to attach a leader gives you better security.

>>1056181
Fish can't live in steam, and it's not a very flavorful way to cook them either.

Went out wading tonight in a spot the usually produces for me. It didn't. So I sat on the dam and did some vertical jigging/some casting for sunnies.

Apparently you can put anything on the split ring of a spoon and sunnies will tear it up. Flies, mini 1" paddletails (which, were sitting in my tacklebox for years without success), or even a Carolina Rig bead on an aberdeen.

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Well I kinda caught a red. I snagged a line that was tangled in the power lines and this was on the end kek.

>>1056110
Choked it. Nice.

>>1056119
Do the new Curado. It'll look dope as hell on there and it's a super fast gear ratio.

>>1056133
I'm very inexperienced and reds are the only thing I'll lip. Even then this guy tore up my thumb pretty good.

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>>1056201
Also caught 3 or 4 of these guys on a (spoon) which was super fun.

>>1056133
I remember when my Stepdad came to visit me when I came off deployment. He had never handled saltwater fish before and it was hilarious to watch.

>>1056201
That's a nice little red.

>>1056203
(((spoon)))

>tried to go fishing for an hour
>fell asleep in the car parking lot

never get old, anons

>>1056209
Dad, stop posting on 4chan.

>>1056203
Skip jacks are great bait.

>>1056209
Did you fish after you woke up?

>>1056201
>super fast
8.5 isn't over kill for spinner baits?
I guess I'll use jigs and rigs way more so I'll benefit from it.

>Fly fish Faggot here
>went to a nice,low pressure river today
>saw dozens of trout
>didn't catch a fucking one
I threw everything I had at them! I've been tying for a week straight and I had a billion followers/looks but no takes. How's your day going?

>>1056209
>be wasted as fuck
>decide you want to got fishing
>coke wears off while packing gear
>wake up in lawn

I have been there anon.

>>1056219
>degenerates in my hobby

>>1056218
Did you try a mop fly? When all else fails use a mop fly.

>>1056221
Oh damn, I have been meaning to try that.

I love all the old men that are livid about mop flies lately

>>1056225
I tied like 7 of them last week. They're fantastic. I've slayed brookies on them before. You can also tie unweighted ones to use as strike indicators for when the trout get really excited.

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>>1056228
Where do you get the mops?

I saw one at Target but it was fuck expensive, like $15 for a mop glove. I know I've spent a fuck ton on supplies before but my body doesn't want me to spend much on mops for some reason.

>>1056234
Do you not have a Dollar store near you?

>reading a post on a fishing forum
>guy bitching about reel only holding 100yd of 12lbs
Does he intend on casting 120yds every cast? Why is capacity worth getting fussy about?

>>1056240
I haven't seen any mops that are suitable for tying there lately, maybe I'll hit them up tomorrow and see what I can find. Thanks for the idea bb

>>1056234
Walmart has microfiber mop gloves for around 4 bucks. That's where I get mine.

>>1056254
Truck yeah, if i hadn't already had half a bottle of bourbon I'd be on my way there now. Appreciate you.

>>1056241
if hes fishing for fish that will take peeling runs

I have seen so many douchebags at my local ponds fishing with low-profile memecasters, meme rods, and $300+ of tackle and I've literally never seen any one of them catch a fish. Can't forget the fucking backpacks either. God it's such a tool look.

Why do people buy into the shit they see Youtubers doing and think that they're going to get the same results?

>>1056192

Also, putting weight in front of a lure to change its diving depth/action is not unheard of.

>>1056203

Fucking love those things. Like mini tarpon.

>>1056241

If you're fishing deep water up to 50 feet deep and casting dozens of yards, then you need that much line.

Espicially if you hook a fish that has some real endurance. The fight can take 10 minutes to several hours with certain fish, and you will need that line.

So I defiantly think MH rods are a joke for bass fishing, if you're fishing in heavy cover just get a good fiberglass rod, otherwise you're just man handling it in.

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>>1056271
>backpacks
Elaborate. I carry all my gear in a Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon with a net on there with quick release because I like river fishing and walk the shores throughout the day.
Am I a meme?

>>1056271

Because that's how all hobbies work. Shit gets marketed and people lap it up. We'll known personalities become trend setters.

Backpacks are useful though.

>>1056266
>>1056276
That makes sense, but the dude was making a deal over it because one low profile reel held marginally more line than another low profile reel as of 20yds is earth shattering.
If someone were targeting that those kinds of fish I assume any low profile baitcaster is immediately out of the question.

>>1056277

Man handling the fish is the point. Haul them out of cover asap before you get tangled and break off, losing a lure, the fish, and possibly the lute in the fish which could kill it.

>>1056287

He may be fishing for trout or walleye.

>>1056271
>memecasters
I went straight from a zebco spincast to a memecaster 10 years ago when I was 11.
>back packs
$10 draw string back packs are god tier since it frees up your hands. Walking back to the truck is a waste of time and carrying a tackle box around is stupid.
>getting skunked
Only excuse for that is going somewhere you've never been

>>1056291
Never fished for either of those, but they don't weigh more than drag, so why not just tow them back to you?

>>1056295

They can when an unexpectedly large at the end of 110 feet of lune with a weight and make a run.

>>1056298

I mean 110 yards.

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>>1056147
Speaking of bluefish i lost about 3 of them fishing for them on friday. I should've packed a wire leader but I was targeting stripers in the surf.

>>1056271
This just in: people buy the same gear as the successful people they admire in hopes to be just as successful.
>see Air Jordan shoes, Tiger Woods golf clubs, and scads of other signature equipment.
Fishing rods and reels are no different.

>>1056271
Maybe you're just jealous of the cool stuff they use?

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I fucking hate this douche. His show is so gayly produced

>>1056306
Fuck that homo, it's all about.Jeremy Wade.

>>1056306
Is this another monster fish guy?

>>1056312
His show literally is called Monster Fish

I turned on one of the episodes where he's in Alaska and at one point the background music is literally Rap.

The lyrics were just a repeat of "IT'S A HARD LIFE.....YEEEUH"

>>1056263
No problem. Buy a few so you'll get plenty of flies. It's worth it and they'll catch you a lot of trout.

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>>1056314
Lol isn't monster fish a seasonal special during the summer?

>>1056323
I would never in my life touch a Mekong giant. Fuck they're gross.

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How practical is my tackle set? Is there anything(s) I should get rid of? I haven't tried most of this shit yet. A lot of this stuff I bought based on recommendation from guys I know.

>>1056372
>burning incense by your baits
Yeah, I'm sure the bass will love that.

>>1056372
damn that's a short ass tube. is that treble buried inside of it?

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>>1056398
Yes this was my last catch using one of those.

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>>1056206
Thanks anon. I don't know if it really counts as catching one, but I'm glad I at least got to see one lol.

>>1056216
Just reel slower. Unless you're throwing super heavy ones, then a tourquier reel might be better.

>>1056273
Yeah they're super fun. I'm gonna get some more spoons for next time.

>>1056277
>just get a good fiberglass rod
Kek what

>man handling it in
Good. I just wanna catch the fish then let it go. A bass isn't going to fight super hard no matter what rod you're using.

>mfw some guy using a sabiki rig on a MH rod with a 3oz sinker

why

>>1056412
What the fuck?

>>1056412
>MH rod
Enlighten me... MH = ??
Medium Heavy?

Sabiki rig with a relatively heavy sinker is not uncommon when fishing for either baitfish, herring or mackerel here in Denmark and I guess what you call a medium-heavy rod is a regular rod in Denmark. Our general conditions on the coast are rougher than in your standard bass-lake. Mariager-anon and I covered this a thread or two ago.

>>1056427
Yeah, maybe it's common but I've never seen or heard of anyone using a sabiki rig with a sinker that big.

>>1056213
I'm pretty positive that's a ladyfish

>>1056450

No, it's a Jack-Rash.

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>>1056374
>burning incense at all
I hate Mondays

>>1056108
nice bowfin
>>1056118
look again
>>1056139
i just always keep my pliers in my back right pocket, i have exactly 0 excuses for not grabbing them
>>1056153
anyone tying a fishfinder/carolina rig
anyone using a spoon
just because you personally dont need a piece of gear doesnt mean its useless
>>1056158
nothing wrong with tippet rings
>>1056201
decent red
>>1056203
those are lady fish, snook and shark love them rigged live
>>1056218
did you look around at what bugs were in the water? go back there with no fishing gear, just a jar, the day before and turn over rocks. take samples and buy flies that mimic those and that mimic them when they hatch. trout are sometimes selective feeders. also try a longer leader, they might have been seeing your fly line
>>1056225
thats becuase they work and are easy to tie.
>>1056234
go to target, i found a rug that after doing the math on had about 2,000 mops on it for $20
>>1056245
green ones are vaguely caddis like
but this rug i found at target looks exactly like cranefly larva
>>1056372
you should be pretty well set
>incense stick burning by your bait
you know smell on lures for bass is a meme, right?
>>1056450
>>1056468

it is a ladyfish

>fished with corn again
>Normally a lure guy but just wanted carp since conditions preferred it
>Catch channel + bullhead, hooked on lip
>Third taker
>Smallie
>Gut hooked, just clip the line
>Belly up and hardly moving afterwards
Fuck

4 species so far on corn (a trout first time) but ive only got carp on lures.

I hate killing my catches especially when it because I just want to catch and actually kill carp.

>>1056430
Maybe it's the only sinker he had left?

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>>1056104
Do all Red Eye Shads have shitty paint jobs, or is it just this one?

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>>1056528
Any lure with a chrome or gold finish will chip really easily. My chrome rat l trap has almost no paint left on it

>>1056120
>catch an out of season fish and give it to a Mexican when he asks for it
>call the game warden to report him

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>>1056533
>giving people illegal fish then calling the game warden on them
>pic related

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>mfw today might be the day I finally catch a brown trout after countless hours of trying and coming up empty handed

I don't wanna get my hopes up but fuck am I excited

>>1056549
Mexicans and blacks don't bother with learning fishing regulations so it would work perfectly.

Just a reminder, 20 percent off all online orders today at dicks

>>1056408
I remember you mentioning that a Stratus V frays line when casting heavier lures, so what's a cheaper reel (max $100 is ideal) that won't do this?

What's the most frustrating fish to catch? I'm gonna go with either snook or steelhead.

>>1056551
you cant get your hopes too high or they will be dashed painfully, but you do need to be cofident. be confident in every drift, even if the fly isnt exactly where you wanted it, be confident in the pattern you tie on but dont be afraid to change it.
>>1056563
fucc

>>1056520
How do you use corn on a hook. Do you just put a kernel on a hook?

>>1056571
Fuck snook man. They're the pickiest fish on earth and they have paper thin mouths so you pull hooks easily.

>>1056571
deliberately targeting carp on fly rod.
you have to spend hours walking around looking for one with his nose in the mud. if you spook it before you can cast at it you have to start over. then you have to cast at it. if your fly or fly line spooks them, you have to start all over. then you have to get them to take your fly.very often they will look at it, follow for a second, then turn away for no reason. other times they wont even look at it. if they dont want your fly you have to cast again and use a different stripping pattern. if after doing that a few times they still wont take it, time to change flies. then repeat. and if at any time during this process the carp spooks, you have to start all over again. its so frustrating to learn that this "garbage fish that will eat anything" is so picky, and that a 28 inch fish will spook at anything. even a sparrow flying to close to the water.

>>1056573
you get a baitholder hook then slide the corn on one kernal at a time until you cover the hook

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Going out to the lake alone to fish in 90+ degree weather. Wish me luck. If I'm not back in a few hours, send a search party.

>>1056576
This is very very true. You end up passed off for the majority of the day.

>>1056581
no

>>1056283
I have been using a shitty jansport backpack to carry my gear for years. I started doing it because lugging a tackle box is annoying and I like to walk around.

I have been doing it for over 10 years and I have only ever seen one other person using one.

>>1056283
>be me
>need tackle box i can carry on motorcycle
>walmart back to school sale
>15 dollar pack, its pretty big
>holds 5 plano 3700 boxes and a fishing rod or two perfectly

>>1056588

That's funny I literally still use my jansport from high school to lug around tackle.

>>1056562

Neither do white people, but we ignore "those kinds".

>>1056576
>deliberately targeting carp on a fly rod
"Tie on San Juan Worm. Throw literally anywhere in the water. Hook a carp"

>>1056599
Only the trashiest whites don't bother learning fishing regulations yet just about every Asian, black and Mexican doesn't even care when you tell them they're not allowed to keep that bonefish they just caught.

>>1056571

Longnose Gar hands down. Without a teeny tiny ass treble hook or tangle rig, you might as well not try to intentionally fish for them.

>>1056600
>implying thats normal

>>1056602
>Only the trashiest whites

I.e. most fishermen.

Can you fish for striper off of a pier?

>>1056575
They're literally autism the fish. If they're eating only pilchards that day they won't eat your pilchard unless it's exactly the same size as what they're keyed in on. If the water is clear then even a fucking pinch on weight will scare them away. Sometimes they won't eat for days and then all of a sudden go on a feeding frenzy that lasts for only 15 minutes and if you don't have the right bait you're fucked.

Spillway snook are a different story.

>>1056610
yes

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>>1056118
>Bepis can't tell a snek from a bowfin
If you've been murdering native fish, so help me...

>>1056581
Bring water, Powerade, sunscreen and a hat. That shit will save your life.

>>1056619
And light colored clothes. A black shirt is a terrible mistake.

>>1056603
>not fishing for gar with a piece of braided nylon rope behind a bait
This is why you fail.

>>1056615

>anon doesn't know that florida is infested with bullseye snakeheads, not northerns

>>1056606
This. People here act like the white trash are some kind of rare occurance.

>>1056606
For real though, why is this overwhelmingly the case? Whenever I go to a launch into a small stream that's located in a pretty small town, it's always trashed in a new way every time. Once there was about 2 dozen Taco Bell hot sauce packets scattered arouns

>when your fishing channel is so successful you can afford to go to england to catch trash fish.

>>1056621
THIS THIS THIS.
Light colored, breathable, and wicking is the name of the game here. Armpit and upper back vent holes look dorky, but they fucking work.
Pack lots of liquids at a 4:1 waters to Powerades ratio. Sports drinks can dehydrate you bad if you're not careful. Better to sip them until you notice the taste change slightly (goes from DELICIOUS to "this kinda tastes like sweat"), then switch back to water.
Start hydrating an hour early and drink often. By the time you feel thirsty you're already 2-3% dehydrated. For a 150lb man, that's 3-4lbs of water gone before your body tells you it's thirsty. That's two quarts-a LOT to absorb, and cold water is absorbed more slowly than slightly warmer water. Stay on top of it and keep sipping.
Apply sunscreen early and often too. Sunscreen lasts 90 minutes per application on average. If you don't want to be in super crispy agony with a full-body burn, keep up with it and reapply when and where you feel your skin starting to get hot.

>>1056605
It is around here.

>>1056626
Still has a long anal fin like all snakeheads do, while the bowfin has a short one.
Makes distinguishing between them pretty easy.

>>1056649
and ohio license plates are common here, but that doesnt mean much for someone in az

Every day I become more like skid. First it was fly fishing. Now i bought a motorcycle. Next I'll be buying dragon dildos and posting on furry forums

>>1056572
Only reason I have a feeling I might get one is because I'm having my uncle take me to a spot where he has been successful before. This will be my first non solo trout trip

>>1056306
That show fucking sucks

>>1056674
This is true

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>trying to find bass in deep clear water in the summer with no electronics

Ive always fished with a hook and worm

What is best lure/bait for trout in rivers and lakes?
>Southern Ontario btw

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>wearing camo on a boat

>>1056698
It's so the fish don't see you, dummy!
>>1056693
Worm and hook.
Not even really kidding, worms are ridiculous and work for almost any species. In some rivers here they are even banned...

>>1056698
What if that's the only moderately water resistant and warm clothing they have? I could imagine some people fish in their hunting clothes instead of buying more shit.

>>1056704

This, if I had invested in warm hunting gear I'd probably wear it when fishing in the cold too.

>>1056704
>caring about getting a little wet while fishing
Why? I'm pretty much always in just shorts, a t-shirt, and sandals. I don't care if I get wet, and it's not a big deal if any of that gets wet.

>>1056708
i found the summer fag

>>1056693

You could try fishing a worm on a single hook spinner, my uncle is quite fond of that (I typically don't bait fish). I like using 1/12 kastmasters and rooster tails on a UL setup when I go for trout but I only fish small rivers/streams.

>>1056708

You're a fair weather fisherman, kek. Or you live somewhere warm.

>>1056708
>I've literally never fished in the winter
fag

>>1056712
Obviously not him, but I fished in jeans in the winter exactly once, and never again. The moisture in the air and water splashing from the fish made my legs go numb in less than two hours.

>>1056722
never again winterfishing at all or never again in jeans? good gear can make or break a trip

>>1056724
Never again in jeans. I don't care if I look retarded, but this winter I'll go fishing in ski pants since water beads on them and they're comfy as fuck.

>>1056726
good on you. i know an unfortunate number of people who, after that, would never do it again.

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>>1056715
>Minnesotan
>early October, I put a hoodie on, still in shorts
>winter I'm in an icehouse in shorts and t-shirt again

>>1056623

Yeah, that's what I said.

>>1056730
Winter was pretty chill. Set up a texas rigged ribbon tail worm, break out the lawn chair, get comfy and cast out to the deepest part of the pond. Just drag that shit back and start your 2-4lbs LMB collection.

>>1056735
Winter fishing is comfy fishing.

>>1056731

>contrarian kiddo wears shorts in winter in the north

Wow I wish I was so cool!.

What the point of a split grip handle?
From the listed specs the difference between a Triumph and Bass X is that the Bass X has a spilt grip and a $10 more expensive price tag.
>7' M Fast Triumph $90
>7'1" M Fast Bass X $100

>>1056745
>inside a hot ice house
You've never been ice fishing, have you?

>>1056731
Shit I wear pants in the summer when its 105 just to protect my legs when walking through tall grass.

>>1056747

I didn't bother bringing that up because I just assumed the baitlord would insist his icehouse isn't heated.

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>>1056749
i_was_only_pretending_to_be_retarded.bmp

>>1056746

Lighter handle for prolonged casting/retrieving.

>>1056746
i'd take a look at the mojo bass if youre looking for a rod. $30 more and better everything

>>1056759
Oh I'm not in the market, I just noticed only one subtle difference and wondered what it was about.

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After accidentally catching my first flathead (30lbs) the other year, I decided to get into flathead/trophy catfishing in earnest....

6 hours on the San Gabriel river and 16 bluegill later and this all I have to show for it. Gonna go soak stink bait in a stocked park pond to make myself feel better.

>>1056610
No>>1056613

>>1056775
I'm surprised there's catfish and blue gill in that river in the first place. Is there bass as well? I thought the river is just full of carp and shit.

Reminder to behead all Carp you catch.

>>1056735
Basically only 1 river is fishable here from late October through early February.
>everything ices over
>ice never gets thick enough to walk on, much less safely drill through

>>1056790
Why they serve a purpose.

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>trying to tie a barrel swivel to 40 lb Blue Label with a palomar knot

I knew 40 was overkill but still, come on.

>>1056804
If you call destroying breeding habitat for native species a "purpose", sure.

Unless you're talking about sterilized grass carp in a private pond. Then do whatever you want, Moneybags.

>>1056808
>40lb test

What are you fishing for, submarines?

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>>1056450
>>1056518
Aren't ladyfish and skipjack the same thing?

>>1056569
Good question anon. I don't have any other reels at that price point with braid so I couldn't tell you. Shimano and 13 fishing have a couple that look good.

>>1056615
Is a meme anon

>>1056746
Lighter, balances better for certain rods, and I think it looks better.

>>1056808
Use pliers to pull the tag end.

>>1056812

Stripers. I always go overkill with my flouro leaders for fresh water bass and trout so I figured the same applies here. Guess I should have gone with 30#. Don't want to get spooled by a big one.

>>1056813

>Use pliers to pull the tag end.

I did, I also lubricated the knot. I still can't get that little loop cinched down that goes around the swivel.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQo_Hf4ncOM&feature=youtu.be

>>1056817
You gotta pull it down quick at the end. If you stop or go slow you won't be able to close the loop.

>>1056569
Diawa exceler
There on sale alot of places rn and you can probably pick one up for $50 when they're normally $80

>>1056573
I have a lot of jig hooks. I get whole kernel sweet corn and just load the hook up. I think putting them through the side rather than the soft bottom of a kernel is better. Then just split shots up the line

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>>1056569
>>1056813
The Shimano Caenan I got has been surprisingly great. Been using it with a mojo bass rod as a jerkbait setup and I love it

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>>1056840
>that line twist

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>>1056857
I noticed that too. My friend who I was teaching how to use a baitcaster was the last one to use it. I just fixed it though

>>1056569
Shimano Caenan is a slight step up from the Stratus V. Dicks had them on sale for $90 last week.

13 Fishing has the Project C with an MSRP of $99.99, haven't seen one in stores outside of the $160 combo but they feel nice.

Lews Speed Spool LFS is $99.99 as well, although with their claim to fame being high gear ratios and it being a 6.8:1 I'd personally look elsewhere.

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>>1056775
>San Gabriel river

mah nigga...
used to kill it at night fishing sg. whittier narrows next to the 605, hella carp, bluegills and dink bass. lots of mexibros and viet kongs used to crowd those spots.

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>>1056610
yeah no problem. where you at?

>>1056813
>Aren't ladyfish and skipjack the same thing?
no. skipjack are tuna senpai

>>1056808
depends of the size stripers you are going for. 40lb leader isnt that much if youre in the surf. it acts as a shock.

>>1056866
>Dicks had them on sale
>can only select 6.3:1
fug
>>1056840
>>1056813
I guess I'll have to choose between a 7.2:1 Caenan and an 8.1:1 Origin C

>>1056827
looks like it has magnetic breaks, and I want to get on the centripetal meme train.

>>1056633
Lol, I haven't watched any of those. I like TAfishing for UK fishing videos.

>>1056873
Unless you feel you absolutely need a blazing fast reel I'd go with the Shimano. The Origin reels are simply too new to have been sufficiently user tested for my preferences.

>>1056876
I get where you're coming from, but at the same time I can't but help think about cranking the Origin C's drag up to 18lbs and ripping shit right out of lilly pads.
Being pragmatic that'll happen very few times and I'm likely better off with the Shimano.

>>1056685
It isn't that hard to get a general idea of where they'll be.
Get a sinking pool thermometer and rig it up with a bunch of thin white poly line under a big float. Mark it every foot with a sharpie and go from there.
For reference, Bass like a water temperature of 70F (21C) best and seek it out.
So if it's 67F 5 feet down, bass are going to be a little holding around structure that's a little shallower than that in the shade, maybe that depth or deeper in the sun. If it's 76F, they're going to be deeper-untie some line and try again at 10 feet down.
If nowhere in the lake is that temperature they'll be wherever they can get closest to it. That could mean down at the bottom in the shade or near a cold tributary in the heat of the summer, down at the bottom in the sun in winter, or up in the warm shallows in the spring and fall.

>>1056888

The water is gin clear. The only time I catch them up shallow is during the spawn. Finding structure is easier said then done. I did find a large tree that dips out into deeper water last time I was there at least.

>>1056788

I fished a couple miles before it empties into Granger Lake.

Braid on a jerkbait y/n? I was thinking of using 15 or maybe 20lbs test.

Does anyone here use Copymer line my friends told me its good stuff but it was the first time i heard of it.

>>1056945
Never personally used it, but from what I've seen it's used in place of mono since mono is garbage. If it means anything to you, a YouTuber recommends it to all new anglers since it's better than mono while not being more technique specific like flouro and much cheaper than braid.

>>1056945
I use P-line copoly. It handles like ass but it's better than straight fluoro, and it's cheap.

>>1056813
>Aren't ladyfish and skipjack the same thing?
Only if you are not being pedantic.

whats a comparable rod to the sc mono bass rod? wondering if i can get in on this sweet dicks deal

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Wacky rigged senkos are fun

>>1056872
Ah okay. I just googled it and there is skipjack shad, but they have a much thicker body than ladyfish.

>>1056945
I have it on a reel and I like it enough. I use it use it for jerkbaits since the rod is a little too fast for my liking, but the copolymer has enough stretch to be forgiving.

>>1056953
>on 4chan
>not excepting pedants/autism

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I've waited a long time for this. Couldn't the happier rn

>>1056812
I use 80# leaders and I still get broken off by snook.

>>1056942

I fish 20# braid with 8 or 10# fluoro leader and do alright.

But I don't regularly lure fish for bass.

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>>1056615
>the joke
>your head
You forget how fast anons turnover in this place until you post a meme from 6 months ago

>>1057007
I know right? I bet most newfags don't even know pepsi is a furry.

>>1056976
congrats red! was he on the fly? what pattern? how were you fishing it? what leader were you using? how fast was the water? water temp? near a rock or a tree? neither? both? tell me the entire story, barring not one single detail.
>>1057009
kek

First one or first on a fly?

>>1056181
Sure lad add me

Bigz69

>>1056181
im down. Brosama Binladen you should find me easily enough

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>>1057009
>pepsi the half pound bass

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>>1057023
Caught an ever bigger one. Thing actually faught really hard for its size. Here's the story for the first one. I had my 4 weight. Used a 4x leader with a 5x tippet. On the end I had a olive colored wooly bugger with a gold bead head. Not sure on the size and I lost it so I can't take a picture of it. The water was moving pretty quick. My drifts would last maybe 15 seconds when I would cast as far as I could upstream and then it straightening out down stream. I didn't do anything other than let it drift down naturally with the current. Not sure on the water temp but it was pretty warm. I didn't have my wadders on but I still just wet waded anyway. When I caught it I was standing in the water upstream of a slow moving pool where I say a bunch of big rocks. On my side it was all sand. I would drop my fly in the darkest colored area where I could see rocks. About 1/3 of the way through my drift I saw my fly line start getting pulled upstream and I set the hook. Fight on the first one was short since it was a dink but holy fuck was I happy. I was even happier when I caught pic related. I almost took it home since it was belly up in the water in my net but I let him chill there for a few minutes and after a while he started flopping so I let him out and he chilled by my feet letting the current flow through its gills. Slowly it moved its way sideways back into the rocky area and that was that. We only fished a tiny little section too. I can't wait to get back down here by myself so I can cover some real water.
>>1057027
If that was for me that was a first for both. First brown and first trout on a fly.

>>1057023
should i bother grabbing a fly rod for ntive brookes? or should i just keep using my spinning setup

>>1057061
Grab a fly rod if you think you'll enjoy fly fishing.

Otherwise don't bother.

>>1057062
eh, i do decent with a spinning rod, and can fish most flys with it with a splitshot or casting bubble

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>>1057023
This is what the water I was fishing looked like

>>1057061
Yes. It's a good time. Get something like a 3 or a 4wt for brook trout. You don't need anything too heavy.

>>1057074
myonly hesitation is the brook ive been fishing i rally dont have room for backcast
or anything overhead in alotof places

>>1057054
>he gets fly fishing
my only advice is switch to a 3x leader with 4x tippet. fighting fish too long can kill them, but other than that 10/10

>>1057061
if you are only going after little brookies for the fun of it you dont need particularly amazing gear.
just get the eagle claw combo and some scientific anglers air-cel
here are some links for you.
https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw-Featherlight-Weight-Yellow/dp/B00019NAOS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499734947&sr=8-1&keywords=eagle+claw+fly+rod

https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Anglers-Floating-Lines-Yellow/dp/B015YP5TOC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1499734979&sr=8-5&keywords=4%2Bweight%2Bfly%2Bline&th=1&psc=1
you want the 4 weight line


https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-River-Cahill-Rim-Reel/dp/B000ZKPH44/ref=sr_1_28?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1499735232&sr=1-28&keywords=fly+reel

then get this in 3x
https://www.amazon.com/Piscifun-Fishing-Tapered-Leader-Loop-9ft/dp/B06VTQXH52/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499735404&sr=8-1&keywords=3x%2Bfly%2Bleaders&th=1&psc=1

then this in 4x
https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Anglers-Interlocking-Tippet-Cutter/dp/B018A9N56I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499735412&sr=8-1&keywords=4x%2Btippet&th=1&psc=1

talk to the fly shop, get some flies, if they ask about your gear "i given the rod and want to try it out, so dont judge me for having a cheap combo" that will be enough to get you hooked.

Is it relatively possible to net a fish with one hand while you hold your rod in the other?

I'm asking because I'm a socially awkward autist with no fishing buddies so I have to do everything by myself.

>>1057097
ye just highstick the rod and drag the fish into the net

any fishing deals prime day

i must know

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Just realized I caught 6-7 trout today and I have absolutly zero fish smell on my hands. Interesting

Going to be in Charleston, SC in August. Planning on bringing my cat rod - 7' w/ 14lb test on it currently. I've never fished saltwater. Anything I need other than strong leader and live bait? Looking to catch a dinner.

>>1057132
https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Fishing-Rod-Instead-Casting/dp/B00ICVGVJS/ref=sr_1_2?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499741936&sr=1-2&keywords=fishing
Hot hot hot #1 New Release, Skid approved.

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UNBELIEVABLE DEALS

>>1057150
sheeeeeit I might have to get reel if the price is right.

>>1057150
I fucking love this thread. Yall always come through clutch with the info on sales and discounts.

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New memebait from the LTB.

>>1057153
>>1057154
I wouldn't get too excited it's still bass pro, so I honestly don't expect a huge price drop. We'll see though.

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>>1057169
Looks like an old Arbogast Sputterfuss.

>>1057146
That's because Trout are the white aryans of fish

>>1057169
id fish it

>>1057199
What wouldn't you fish tho?

>>1057210
any of my dildos

Why do I keep getting fish on the first cast and then nothing ever again.

>>1057219
because getting a fish on the first cast is bad luck. consider following some superstitions, like carrying a rabbits foot or something.

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This is my only picture from today and it sums up the day well
>sudden huge down pour
>only caught a piece of metal
>pic related

>>1057227
I got skunked today also.

I caught somebodys snagged line though. God only knows what's on the floor of a lake.

>>1057227
Hoho man that's awesome thoough! I mean, as long as it's warm I fugging love being in a downpour, especially onnawater like that

When is the walleye run in August?

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Did anyone say dink?
Cheated though. Caught with my baitfish-net.
I hope he is ok. He was pretty damn cute.

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>>1057265
Wow, that's a small flounder. Here's a baby sailcat I caught on a size 1 circle hook. These motherfuckers thrash and flop around like no other fish I catch in this size.

>>1057148
Are you going to be pier/bank fishing or what? Personally I only use 20lb braid
>Carolina rigs work great
>Popping corks
>Mud minnow on a jig head
>Shrimp or baitfish artificials
I could go on, but I'm what're you doing and those are the basic techniques used around here
Also if you look up Timeout sports in Mount Pleasant they rent paddle kayaks for $40 for 24hours and peddle drives for $50
Haddrells in Mt. P also sells live bait and frozen if you need it.

>>1057215
So do you fish your buttplugs?

>>1057291
Thanks, it'll mostly be bank fishing around folly island. Pier fishing is a possibility, but I've never done that and navigating a crowded pier with a fish on seems difficult.

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Hey guys, I'm near a river that is pic related, and I was wondering what lures I could use to fish in it, I am looking to catch bass. I have a diving lure with a 2 inch lip, could I use that? Just cast it in and see what I get?

>>1056271
How the hell am I going to carry three boxes, fish, and hike. Backpacks are a necessity no matter how much of a tool it makes me.

>>1057406
spoons

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>>1057150
IT'S UNBELIEVABLE HOW IT'S FUCKING NOTHING

>>1057411
Will an 1/4 oz inline spinner work? What if I can't see fish in the water? I've only even fished in clear water.

>>1057414
sure it'll work but spoons are better imo

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>>1057411
>spoons

>>1057097
Yes I do it all the time. My net is attached to my vest. Elastic so I can pull it down.

Once you reel the fish in enough you just pull the rod back and scoop him. Look up videos of trout fishing and it'll make sense.

>>1057219
Typically the first spot is the best you hit. And once you catch a fish out of one spot you shouldn't keep fishing there unless you're fishing for schooling fish.

Ive never had bad luck with first fish first cast. Fish smart

help an anon out getting into soft plastics please, trying to get started in bass fishing due to upcoming trip to St Lawrence river, always been trout angler but never so much bass, need help getting solid foundation for bass strategy, starting in local pond to get the kids some practice to get ready for the trip, are senkos and zooms the way to go, must you buy them or are the 50 packs on ebay for $18 sufficient, wacky, Carolina, texas rig, what to do?

>>1056861

I'm mostly a fly-fisher but started out baitcasting as a wee lad. My question here is:
>why do so many folk have trouble with baitcast reels?

Like idk what to say. If you can't cast properly with them probably time to just give up fishing.

>>1057425
Senkos and Zoom are the easiest way to get into it and the money saved by buying Zoom products can go towards more Senkos.
For the Senkos buy both the 4" and 5" versions. The 4" are great for drop shotting and you can work them like a jerkbait and be fairly successful, and the 5" are great for wack/Texas rigging.
For Zoom pick up some 6" lizards in whatever watermelon variant you feel like, and some trick worms in red bug or a watermelon variety. If you're feeling frisky and want to try and target a big bass Texas rig an Ol' Monster in plum color with a 1/8oz bullet weight and fish it slowly during the hot parts of the day. That should just about cover summer bass fishing with plastics.

>>1057231
it was cold and windy unfortunately.
>>1057342
i count those as dildos
>>1057428
so many people have trouble casting them for the same reason so many people have trouble casting fly rods: they are unwilling to put in the time necessary to learn how to use it. its not hard if you practice a little, but usually they will try a friends, blow it up, then never touch another baitcasting reel again ever.

>>1057432

Casting a fly rod takes some finesse and practice. Casting a baitcast takes an IQ of 47 and one arm.

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First time I caught something on a spoon. Are these basically for small panfish?

>>1057429
thank you, has anyone fished the 1000 islands? I have been buying up all kinds of rapalas and was planning on bringing the soft plastics up, should I plan on spinnerbaits as well, maybe bring live bait I was thinking too? I will have 3 kids and 2 adults fishing for 5 days all over the place up there next month and just trying to figure the best plan for tackle and strategy

>>1057393
As long as people aren't jackasses then they should reel/watch their line if you get one
>Virginia Ave boat landing you can walk around and fish trout, reds, and founder there
>Breach Inlet croaker, sharks/rays, trout around the jetties, reds and other misc. surf fish
>Shem Creek Park reds, sharks/rays, pinfish
Just work points, bends, oyster beds, look for eddies in the current, and work the grass line at high tide with a popping cork or artificial while you have 1 rod on bottom with a Carolina

>>1057442

I feel for that bass. How did you get the hook out? Pls tell me you broke that one barb :(

>>1057412
>woke up
>went to check
>saw this
>went back to sleep
I might buy a hat though. They're a bit cheaper with the sale.
>>1057432
Fucking up a friend's baitcaster was how I eventually learned to use one. I'm lucky I had a friend who didn't mind and was willing to show me.

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>>1057445
Actually it looks a lot worse than the reality. His eye was fine and the hook slipped out very easily.

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>>1057442
Did you manage to not tear up the eye or did you fuck it up

>>1057449

Phew. Nice lil dink tho. Maybe try some good rooster tails they work well for me.

>>1057451
>>1057449
Nevermind. I've hooked a couple like that.

>>1057443
Honestly I've never been to that part of the country, but I'll go out on a limb and assume that the smallmouths are more plentiful than the largemouths. With this in mind I'd be throwing the 4" Senkos the most either wacky or drop shot rigged. Depending on how young the kids are they might be better off just casting out crappie jigs like grubs since both smallies and panfish will bite it. If you have a boat try and key in on rock piles and formations since that's where schools of smallmouth like to hang out.

>>1057454
I should have taken a pic of the other eye, but nah he was fine

>>1057449
>Hides side with the hooked eye with different angle
Lol

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>>1057458
Here I found one.

All jokes aside, I use this app called hooked and it's buggy as fuck. I took multiple pics of it with that damn thing and it didn't save a one.

>>1057443
yup we will be on a houseboat for 5 days, was planning on throwing artificial most of the day and tossing in live bait at night if that makes any sense at all have these lighted bobbers saved and figure that be good way to use them once anchored/docked, from what I have been researching the smallmouths are plentiful up there yes

>>1057441
>an IQ of 47
you sure are ruling out a lot of the population wit those high expectations.
>>1057448
good on you learning how to use it. but just think how easy it would to get discouraged after fucking it up just once for a casual fisherman who has never wanted anything but a spinning or spin cast reel

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>>1057215
>not fishing your dildos

>>1057490
>implying im willing to risk my $175 horse dildo, $150 dragon tail, $60 double ended dildo, $40 butt plugs or $20 vibrator
im not going to fish any of those.

>>1057492
>has a double ended dildo
>has no one to share it with

>>1057494
>implying i cant take all of it
>implying i dont have a boyfriend

>>1057497
Shit guys are even better sluts than women. Is there anything they can do right?

>>1057492
fucking abhorrent

>>1057509
you're just jealouse that i have a bigger silicone collection than you.
>>1057499
ikr? we may be missing one of their holes, but the one we've got we make damn good use of!

>>1057517
I want to believe most homosexuals aren't as degenerate as this.

>>1057520
As long as they don't literally parade it around every June I don't give a shit, but that'd be too simple.

>>1057520
>complaining about degenerates
>on 4chan
>instead of talking about fishing

>>1057540

Degeneracy isn't a problem for me until fuckers flaunt it in my face and tell me it's normal. Like ye it might be simply due to the estrogen in the water supply
>but still
>I wouldn't flaunt my fetishes in front of you and demand acceptance

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>everyone falls for skidposting
>nobody has said anything about me posting furries

Anyone here fish big jointed swimbaits? They are all expensive as fuck but it seems like the way to go if you'd rather spend hours trying to catch one good fish instead of hours catching several 1-2 pounders.

>>1057553
Dinks still attack them.
I've seen footage of 2 pounders hooked on full size bluegill swim baits. Jon B says he like to run them parallel to the shore if you care.

>>1057556
2 pounders aren't good fish but I don't think I'd consider them dinks. The half pounders Pepsi catches are dinks.

>>1057560
Eh I've gotten into the habit of calling everything less than 3lbs dinks because I pull in 1.5-2lbs fish almost exclusively now. I guess I'm getting jaded.

I'm tempted to buy a cheap jointed river2sea s waver and throw it with a cheapo ugly stik saltwater combo I bought years ago for a vacation. Maybe if I land something good I'll invest in a swimbait combo and better lures.

>>1057562

I like that Bluegill will punch above their weight though. If I'm having a bad day at bass will just put on a nymph fly and try for big sunnies/etc

>>1057565
I'm still practicing my casting I fields but part of the reason why I bought a fly setup is if I don't have access to 10 pounders I'll just make the 2 pounders feel huge.

>>1057567

lmao that's the spirit. But when you catch a 10 pounder it will feel like a bull ride.

For flyfishermen:

Is there any way to make bucktail-based streamers more durable? I find that after 2 bass/larger fish the hairs are just fucked out of position. Idk. That might be normal.

>>1057568
Doubt I will. All the lakes have shitty shore access, but plenty of creeks that feed out of these have some sizable largemouths. I found some new places to try out since I live 15mins or so from the googan house, and they like to explore ponds and creeks.

>>1057570

Hear ya on the lake thing. I might get an inflatable kayak for that reason. I'm a bit jealous, not many good creeks around here. It'd be awesome to explore around a bit and catch anything big.
>remember being kid w/friend at random perch creek
>end up catching massive flathead that took both of us to pull in

Good stuff

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>>1057572

Trying out some homemade minnow patterns. Need to get some UV glue/resin.

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>>1057573
>>1057572

Had some success on first cast but streamer got rekt.

>>1057572
https://youtu.be/qBTtUWRiwvQ
Skip to 9:40 if you want to see a pretty nice fish from a neighborhood creek.

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If I throw an inline spinner in a 30 foot deep river without structures can I catch something?

>>1057553
i have 5 boxes full of them. theyre my boat bling

>>1057418
>the spoon: a 175-year-old concept that's been proven to work on nearly everything that swims
>autism
Pick one.

What's more autistic is having dozens of different types of soft plastics in a myriad of sizes, colors, and riggings all ready to go at a moment's notice to catch only bass.

Spoons are the antithesis of that.

>>1057569
store bought flys? or your own?
loon uv cure products might help you to beef them up some. common for salt and muskie flys.

>>1057594

I tie my own. Ty for the tip

>>1057573
Some of them

>>1057553
>fishing as a furry in 90+ degree summertime heat
I have a feeling that's its own punishment, and far worse than anyone here could inflict upon you.

>>1057585
Sure, if you let it sink for 25 seconds or so before starting your retrieve.

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>>1057418
daydewdoe

>>1057593
Spoons are literally the most effective saltwater lure ever made. Everything from really aggressive bluefish to easily spooked redfish will hit a spoon. Unlike plastics they won't be torn up after one hit.

>>1057605
>asking a 18yo black girl for the xxxxl size furry suit at walmart.

>>1057612
>blacks are human-ape hybrids
>that black girl IS the furry

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A little brown

>>1057428

My muscle memory is all about spinning reels. I'm using baitcasters as I go after catfish, but I'm constantly chucking it over my head or forgetting to thumb the spool.

I even caught myself trying to hold some slack line in my hand while trying to pitch some bait under a tree.

>>1057626
Kek I'm the opposite. Spinning reels always take me awhile to get readjusted to.

>>1057553
we know its you pepsi, fuck off

>>1057648
How do we know you aren't Pepsi?

>>1057656
i thought you knew. we are all epepsi. im pepsi red is pepsi tx is pepsi and zurris is pepsi. anon is pepsi and you aree pepsi. everyone who posts here is pepsi.

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Jealous?

>>1057665
How did you catch the headless ones?

>>1057665
yeah. i wish i could be dead too!

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>>1057670
t. Furry
You're already dead in the eyes of God.
>>1057668
They just like me that much.

>>1057593

This.

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Caught this nice 2 pound smallmouth in North Dakota.

It looks like he got bit up by a northern pike or a musky.

>>1057686
Nice catch. Man I need to get to some bigger lakes/rivers/streams

>>1057681
i dont care about your bibal belt bullshit, being dead in the eyes of god is no good because im actually still alive.
>>1057686
man he got a good little bite

>>1057689
*tips fedora with fox ears on it*

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>>1057697
>>1057697
>>1057697

>>1057612
What Walmart are you shopping at that stocks furry costumes, let alone in 4XL?

>>1057661
I'm more of a Moxie guy myself

>>1057665
talk about rippin lips, this nigga rippin heads...

and yes jello af

>>1057425
Salty Super Tubes in Rootbeer Green Flake and White Silver Flake