Fishing & Tackle Thread

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Lost two 4-6lb trouts tuesday this week, and its been bugging me, so I went back to the same spot this evening. Ended up catching pic related (3.5lb) and a smaller one.
Weather conditions weren't the greatest, so it was difficult to find any interested trouts, but it was good to hook something and then not lose it afterwards.

Caught a little 14" channel cat on a #4 hook and couldn't get the hook out of his lip to save by life. Used pliers and everything. It felt like I was going to break him so I cut the line at the base and let him go. Will he be ok?

>>1070035
Maybe. Maybe not. If you really want to get the hook out, push it all the way through and crush the barb with the pliers. If that doesn't work but you still popped the barb out where you can get to it, use the wire cutters on the plier to either cut the eyelet of the hook or the whole barb off and slide the rest through.

Going to try a cast net out at Galveston and catch some bait. Making some Carolina rigs and doing a little surf fishing tmrw. Any tips on what to do with the live bait? Carolina rigs
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_3GMkWHclq8

Umm. I mean Pompano/Whiting rig heh. Going to make some of those. I need new line too. Spyder Line is shit or at least my spool was. What kind of line you guys recommend for my meme caster?

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>>1069994
4lb mono is available enough for me and works, so that's what I use.
Mostly I just fish to catch something, and UL does that in spades. When I go out, I'm often the only one at the lake who's caught anything. If I get to catching even small fish it's not a bad day out. If I land anything bigger while I'm catching small stuff, then it's a bonus.

>>1070004
Set yourself up for success and go with a tiny spinner.
1/16oz rooster tail in white or black,
OR
Mepps Aglia in size 0 with silver blade and either white or black dressed hooks.
There's a reason why everybody here swears by them. They work wonders and are cheap enough so that you can buy multiples of each without breaking the bank.

And this is good, because you will lose them on EVERYTHING. Rocks, trees, branches, weeds, (fucking) turtles, (goddamn) ducks, (you motherfucking) geese, abraded line that lets go just above the knot, and the occasional big fish that snaps your line.

is there such a thing as a mono to flouro knot?

i was thinking of doing albright knot

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>>1070057
Sometimes when a small Mepps isn't workin for the Mayans or Bluegill, I gotta go small. Like those Mini Mites or whatever tiny thing on a really light jighead. Even if they are being picky, they love the mites. The tiny Gulp curly tail grubs are good for that too.

And with those, even 4lb is a bit too heavy to get much distance. I gotta stop by Bass Pro one of these days and browse. I would love to set up another ML combo with 10lb braid on a reel about the size of that Stratus V 25 and then a UL on one of those ~7' rods.

>>1070063
I just do uni-uni on everything because I'm not a lil bitch

Why do people swear by 7' rods? Every YouTuber and forum poster when recommending a rod will say 7' and up.

>>1070080
Further casts. Better action. Better sensitivity.

>>1070081
Even when compared to a 6'6"? I feel like the difference cannot be that large

>>1070083
Ehh, not huge but you notice it. If you can transport it and have room to use it, longer is kinda nice. Pretty much all my bass rods were 6'6" and the newest is 6'10" and I think next memecaster or whatever I get will be 6'9"-7'3".

Downside is it throws off the balance, especially with a cheaper and heavier rod. You also gotta get used to the extra length because a little twitch of the bait on a 6' rod will be a big hop or jerk on a 7'3" rod.

Just picked up an 8ft Mitchell Avocat for some big cat fish. Wish me luck senpai.

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What are orange spoons and rooster tails supposed to be good for?

>>1070087
being seen

>>1070087
Catching fishermen in the store.

Particularly since fish have a hard time seeing the red side of the spectrum.
Their eyes are much more attuned to UV than red, which quickly gets filtered out in water anyways.

What am I supposed to do with this eleven foot graphite pole? Can I fish with just the lower half? I feel like I can. Why did I buy this?

>>1070083
An extra 6 inches on a 6'6" rod is almost 8% longer. That's not insignificant.

I'm going to be fishing the north side of a very large reservoir in Iowa this weekend. Wind should be from the north.

I'm looking to catch catfish but may also go after some pike.

Given the structure around me is nothing special I'm worried I'll be fishing into an aquatic desert at this time of year and with the wind direction.

How would you fish this setup if you had to?

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>>1070080
mfw: my xxh swimbait rod is 7'11"

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>>1070087
salmon and steel they love orange and also neon green

I went to this lake in today to go fishing
>on vacation, find lake online, go.
>this old fuck fly fishing from shore
>say hi how's it going
>mumbles something with fuck in it
>probably mad I'm at his spot
>bring out my tackle and rod when he turns
>he fucking hooks me with his dumb fly rod on my shirt
>doesn't even apologize just cusses and walks over and rips it out of my shirt
>keeps saying fuck this and fuck that
>I move over trying to avoid him down the lake
>as I'm walking his fly comes around again, fucker didn't even wait for me to leave
>hooks my pant, he keeps swearing
> I rip it out and leave. He didn't even stop when I was walking to my car.
>pissed for rest of night, don't feel like fishing tomorrow.
Please don't be this guy.

>>1070116
lel

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>>1070104
>large reservoir in Iowa
which one?

>around rocky shorelines
>around stumps
>where a stream flows in
>fish shallow 10-15'
>try a slip bobber & livebait
>try stinky & bloody baits
>drink lots of beer

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>>1070116
should have cut his fly off the leader and left with his fly.

>fuckin
>fuck

>>1070080
>Not using 10+ noodle rod

It's surprisingly fun as long as you're in a clear area. Good for rivers.

>>1070114
Beautiful pic

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your thoughts on this?

>>1070116
>Not knowing fly anglers weakness and snipping his fly line
Man up or just move away if you're going to be passive with some asshole around.

>>1070141
If it was a carp it would be fine.
Assholes do worse to fish like gutting them while alive.

>>1070141
why would somebody do this

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I like these culprit worms

>>1070154
>Anything but zoom
Cmon txliz I thought you were a loyal customer.
I should actually catch fish on the lizard btw. Any difference with fishing worms?

>>1070155
I got mad love for the zooms, but I honestly like these culprits just a little bit better for curly tail stuff. Most of what I fish is zoom except for craws and swimbaits (D.O.A. a best, but I use zoom too).

And yeah I fish lizards basically like worms. I mean they're basically the same thing with more dangly parts.

>>1070026
Best knot for tying mono leader to braid? I've been just using a swivel. To attach them both.

>>1070153
It was probably already killed and there was no room on the boat and or they where bleeding it.. Some assjack recorded it and put it on facebook. That's my take on it though.

>>1070172
Alberto knot

>>1070150
+1 should have cut his fly line. not the clear leader, the line its self.
>>1070172
fg knot

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>>1070153
this is just a snippet of the video and to correct the other anon, the shark was alive and wiggling when they tied it up at least it was alive.

tl;dr
>they guy is spoiled rich asshole that's why.

>go to Round1 with my gf and see a gigantic Rilakuma in the prize room
>become obsessed
>spend too much money on coin pusher with those bonus cards
>3 cards away from 20,000 tickets
Wew good thing the Concept Z doesn't come out until February.

Dude

>>1070239
dudebrodude

>>1070239
Brah

>>1070116
>twice
Old fuck was probably doing it on purpose to get you out of there.

>>1070239
Brev

>>1070172
double uni knot

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I worked out a shrimp pattern to finish off my size 6 hooks at ~4am last night. Took this pic in the car on the way to the obx. How's my shrimp? I think it will fish

>>1070380
Looks real nice senpai
Where in OBX you heading? I'm in Chicamacomico all the time

>>1070380
Its a little blurry, but it looks nice. Id fish with that.

>>1070382
Thanks. Ill be in kittyhawk.
>>1070383
Sorry lol my phone camera is a potato. But thanks! Ill get a good pic.once im there

>>1070390
If you want a suggestion, then you could tie a knot on the middle of the legs so they bend and you can color them with a sharpie so they become visible to the fish.
Itd be a great winter fly where I live. The trouts love that little bit of red/pink on a fly in the cold months.

>>1070400
I saw those more as antennae but I might still stripe them a little with a sharpie.

>>1070154
I have a few of them. They have neat colors. Good if you want bigger worms.

>>1070345
Prob should've done like Skid says and cut the fucker's line.
Fucks like that deserve the cops called on them.

Have any of you guys caught gar with shrimp? For some reason that's all I caught yesterday on shrimp. Was in a park in Houston.

Fucking hell pier fishing on the great lakes is not worth the trip. Everyone and their dog races out and sets up literally 4 or 5 rods per man along the breakwall on the weekend and maybe 2 - 5 % of those rods catch anything. Everybody uses the same rig and bait too that's known to work well there but nope, good luck not being skunked anyway.

>>1070463
I'm convinced that fishing is autistic. People put so much effort into it just to hook a fish after sometimes hours of waiting, take a photo, and toss it back in. Yayyy. FUN.

Yet I can't stop doing it.

>>1070469
Don't diminish waiting. Hanging out at the edge of a beautiful stream for hours can be great on its own

>>1070463
Exactly why I go fish for bass at some quiet pond instead.

>>1070469
>>1070481
I don't like the waiting, but I do enjoy just casting and casting and not thinking about the real world for a couple hours while everybody else is worked up over shit that doesn't matter.

>>1070443
It was prob an accident the first time. He didn't stop to let me by, even though he acknowledged I was standing there. Knife was in the tackle box anyway.

>>1070026
I've never caught a trout in my life. I have lakes and rivers to go to. I have a regular rod and assorted tackle. What is my best bet to catch them?

>>1070539
After 4 outings covering over 15 miles of stream by myself and not catching any trout I found my best bet was to just go with someone who knew where they were. Might not be as fulfilling I suppose but trying to catch them on a fly for the first time was good enough for me

>>1070504
>but I do enjoy just casting and casting and not thinking about the real world for a couple hours while everybody else is worked up over shit that doesn't matter.

Exactly. Anything to get away from the normies.

>>1070481
Especially with beer and/or weed and a fire.

It feels strange that the last 2 trips I made to Cabelas have not been for fishing gear.

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>>1070572
Meh. For me it feels strange going to Cabelas FOR fishing gear.
>go to try on some new duck waders or look for my favorite deer piss
>come home with lures instead.

Also, went to my farm for the first time since May, hoping to pester the bass in one of the two ponds. Showed up to pic related
>FUCK
I'd go more frequently if I didn't live 3 hours away.

At least I got a double fistful of blackberries, a squirrel for the stew pot, and 2 chanterelles out of the trip

>>1070582
Looks froggy to me desu

Anyone here ever a convert a cooler into a bait tank?

>>1070122
Wtf happenend to that rod?

>>1070618
http://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/lightning-strikes-boat-off-jupiter

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>>1070619
Damn. That's why the South FL thunderstorms are nothing to fuck with. Sometimes it will be a sunny afternoon and you get a couple of these small, low dark grey clouds that build up right over you and will drop lightning bolts without notice.

>>1070609
I threw a scum frog for an hour without even seeing a boil.

The lily pads at the far end are in only about 4 inches of water.

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Im getting near!
The hype is real! Here I come saltwater fishing

>>1070649
I hope you transform into a furry while fishing

>>1070582
They have a lot of piss in the bargin bin right now but I stocked up when Academy had them marked down 80%.

>>1070719
I haven't ever seen my favorite (Wildgame Wild Estrus squirt) in a bargain bin or on clearance. So whatever.

>>1070708
Thanks m8y

>>1070463
>>1070469

This is why I go ultralight for panfish. The thought of going fishing and not even catching anything is not appealing to me at all.
I have better things to do with my time than getting sunburned and not catching fish.

Just made a deal dudes im getting a nice lump, i have 200 to spend on a fly fishing combo and or baitcasting combo, sell me on one amd i will give u $.50 bitcoin

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>>1070469
you ever think maybe, you are doing it wrong?

>>1070612
yeah. found out you need to round out the corners with plexi or the baits tend to beat themselves to death..and the spray bar makes a lot of noise. and you need to tos a frozen water bottle in with the baits..and defoaming juice works

>>1070757
>I have better things to do with my time than getting sunburned and not catching fish

>posts on 4chan /out/

>>1070786
buy a ugly stik combo like everyone here uses.

>>1070786
>$200
What are you fishing for?

>bitcoin
>>>/biz/

>>1070757
>I have better things to do with my time than getting sunburned and not catching fish.
No you do not. Get drunk as fuck and surf fish nude.

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>>1070153
here is how it ended up.

>dude

>>1070809
Usually
Large mouth
small mouth
Bluegills
Pickelers
I usually fish off a dock on a lake and small ponds

i want to do fly fishing but idk where the fuck i could i live in south east, i cud just put a fly on a rod i

i have a decent spinning combo, but i want to be autistic

>>1070814
Lews mach II or for fly rod get the Cabelas three rives and some good extras.

Do you think that shark dragger browses /out/ or the general? Cause his instagram is lowbro-tier stuff.

>>1070649
dude Iove the Outer Banks! My grandparents live there and my mom is from there. one of my favorite places in the country

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>>1070649
you gonna finally tell your dad you are gay this trip?

>>1070821
Or that new Mach Orange for $199

A guy is selling a Denali Attax 7' medium heavy spinning rod for $80. It's been used a few times. Should I buy it? The are normally $120

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>>1070825
he does look like your typical 4chan user.

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>>1070839
I was just there, we had to leave because the power went out.

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H-hey you!

Does your line ever look like this?!

Yeah! Wind knots suck right?

You take a look at your line and it's curlier then a Jew boys pubes..

Well I got a super easy solution for you!

>>1071040
That's why you don't use powerpro or spiderwire

>>1071040
You should learn how to use a rod and reel properly

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>>1071040
You want to grab the troubled length of your line and pull it out straight and taunt..

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>>1071045
All you have to do is dip a rag in a little shellac and drag it down your line. Keep the line taught and straight. Making sure to saturate your line but not having any excess drip off or build up. Once dry. No more wind knots because of curly Jew pubed braid!

>>1071047
This method does not degrade the line. Shellac is composed of denatured alcohol and bug poop. While the line is a petroleum product.

>>1070812
That looks filleted, and I think the other guy is holding the filet.

>>1070390
I'm there right now. About to fry up some yummy sheepshead. Weather blows dick but I'm hoping for some Spanish/spot/whiting/Pompano when this blow slows down

>>1070786
Cabelas 3 forks/prestige plus. 10/10 combo and I would say it can handle the salt, goes on sale for $70 a lot and would leave you a solid $130 for line, flies, a leader tying kit, and gas

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>>1071257
Nice, where were you getting sheepshead? I tried a little in the surf knowing it wouldn't work out, couldnt get any distance in the wind.
Good luck!

>>1071047
K

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What can't a Mepps™ catch? I tried catching them on flys first but I went through every fly I had and none of them even so much as looked at them

Is there a good way to keep fish from jumping in the air when youre trying to catch them? I lose so many fish to that...

>>1071308
Herpes.
Goblin sharks.
Skids girlfriend.

>>1070786
TFO NXT combo, normally 200ish but can be found for 120 when stores have a sale, invest in a tying setup and materials for a hobby to have for winter/days you don't go out

>>1071308
Lel nice. Is that the one from Santa? When I saw that color I was so tempted to order a couple for myself because it's hard to find the chartruese blades and they get work done.

>>1071278
The inshore wrecks and oregon Inlet bridge hold them. Some are under the piers. Need specialized gear and bait but once you figure it out you'll fill a cooler. Fiddler crabs fished with a 1/0 circle hook directly beside a piling will work.

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>>1071311
Point the rod tip towards the water and even put the rod tip into the water and pull he line/fish down and horizontally to get it swimming in a different direction other then up
>>1071337
Yeah that's the one. Little bummed that when I was in Canada I bounced it off a rock walls and he middle of he blade had a chunk missing paint. Still catches fish though. I was getting them almost every cast last week at my buddy's pond

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Got 8 bass, hooked 2 more, and a warmouth(?) today. Not too shabby.

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>>1071396
I forgot how much I like the Abu vendetta. Every bite feels massive on it. Bottom feeling is meh, but you definitely know when you got a fish on.

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>>1070026
South Louisiana, caught this 18 incher on a chartreuse beetle double rig in the marsh this morning. Perfect eating size IMO

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>>1071420
Nice, can you keep them that size in Louisiana?

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>>1071429
Nother drum from that day

>>1071237
you ever "fillet" a shark?
I'll guess and say no you havent.

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>>1071047
thats sweet.
does it work good on mono?

>>1071429
The slot is 16" to 27", 5 per day. For specks 12" is a keeper 25 per day

>>1071448
Slot here is 18 to 27, 1 per day. Down from 5 for reasons, thanks NC...

I am retarded and also never had a dad so I never learned to fish. I've lived on the coast my entire life, and every time I go to the beach, I see people at the pier fishing. Looks fun, but I really don't get how to get into it.

>>1071565
Check the OP link for some help getting with tackle. If you're by the coast it should be piss easy finding someone (friend or pro) to teach you basics.

Picked up a Concept A 7.3 at Gander Mtn. entirely because it was on sale for $122.50
It advertises corrosion resistance, so I can use it for inshore right?

>>1071604
Yes.

>>1071605
Thanks bruv

>>1071604
Lucky. I stopped by Gander yesterday and saw nothing but store brand rods, a fuck ton of terminal tackle, and shitty lures

>>1071616
They didn't have the Concept A the last time I went there, so my assumption is stuff from one store got moved to that one.
I've been having a lot of luck at my location though.
Bought a St. Croix Triumph, Omen Black 2, and now a Concept A.
Also got some Suffix 832 for like $12.

is it safe to fish alone? I don't wanna get raped like in deliverance

>>1071565
Go crawl around some local pawn shops. Chances are they will have a selection of big spinning rods-those are what people use for surf/pier fishing, and they're usually cheap. Put new line on them (as a rule the line in those are rotten to hell and will break with the first fish) and you've got the rod and reel covered.
Some basic fishing supplies (hooks, spare line, pliers, large sinkers, wire leaders, barrel swivels, etc), a small tackle box to put them in, a license, a bucket and maybe a pier net to help you lift bigger fish out of the water, and you're in business.

>>1071631
Depends on the situation and the people around you.
Be aware, trust your instincts and carry things with which to defend yourself if you are at all unsure.

>>1071318
>Skids girlfriend
>tfw he doesn't know
>>1071362
Aye. I think if I found them I could make them happen. Think those ghost crabs would work for them?
>>1071631
If you're that concerned carry a knife or gun to protect yourself. But it's really pretty safe

>NYS laws on Fluke are: over 19 inches, max 2 per BOAT
>I keep catching 16-17 inch Fluke

I just want some goddamn foooooooooood

>>1071620
Actually yes I did see some 13 Fishing rods but no reels. In fact I don't think I saw any reels. There were some swimming senkos for ~$5 and I was highly considering but ended up not buying

Am I autistic or is it smart to want all the same reel but just in different gear ratios? I think I've settled on the Pflueger Supreme (5.4, 6.4, 7.1 ratios). The only problem is that it only comes in right handed models. Should I suck it up and learn to use righty reels or is there another reel that fits this bill?

>>1071673
Why would you ever need more than 2 spinning set ups?

>>1071673
I just like the faster ones now but you could always have a couple in 5-7 and then one 8+ and run different rods and different line. If you really like the reel, go for it.

>>1071682
>2
Hahahaha. You could have 25 just for freshwater lakes all set up to run different baits. For beginners who are really getting into it, I always say it's good to have 3 before you even get into lures much. M with 8lb mono, UL with 4lb, and MH with 12--14lb.

>>1071636
>imblying you have ever had female companionship

>>1071694
I mean wouldn't memecasters do a better job for some of those tasks?
I figure a UL for panfish, ML for finesse fishing and trout, and a medium for wacky rigs. If your going to use bait for larger fish why not just get a 7'6" MH cat rod and put a conventional baitcaster on it?

>>1071697
If you like casting reels, sure. I still use spinning reels for most stuff 1/4oz or less, especially casting into the wind or trying to fish near trees hanging over the water. And with the warm water here sometimes you have to go small even for big bass.

And with saltwater from the beach or pier, almost everybody uses spinning gear. But that might just be because they are poor minorities.

>>1071694
But would I benefit more from different brands/models in different speeds? I figured it would make more sense to get used to one reel so I can really know it inside and out

>>1071696
>tfw he has no clue

>>1071735
All spinning reels are going to be about the same in a given price range. Some brands may be smoother but that's probably the only difference you'll notice assuming everything else is equal.

who else here cant cast without all their breaks on max

>me

>>1071743
Maybe you should stop having a brainlet thumb.

Opinions on the Sun Dolphin Sportsman bass boat? Anyone have experience with one?

>>1071735
This >>1071739

Spinning reels are all basically the same. They all work the same. I guess if you had multiples of the same reel, you could have backup parts if something breaks. Or if you clean and rebuild them a lot, having 5 of the same reel will make it easier to remember which parts go where.

But if you have ever used a higher speed reel, you will notice that you can always go slower if you want a really slow retrieve. But with a lower ratio reel, you can only go so fast. That's why I prefer the faster ones now. Makes it easy to pick shit up fast and get it over weeds. But I always have to remember the speed because if I'm fishing a 5.1 for hours and switch to 6.4, I will run the bait too fast if I'm not paying attention. The lower ratios are better for hauling heavy fish I guess.

If you want to do multiple reels, you will get more benefit running different sizes with different line on different rods. If you get five 30's and put them all on the same 6'6" M Fast rod with 8lb mono but they have different ratios, it won't be very versatile.

>>1071743
How? Are you casting directly into 25mph winds?

Your casting motion probably sucks. At least for me, the memecasters like a flat cast. If you put a high arc on it, you have a much higher chance of getting a backlash. Also seems like with casting reels, use a little more of the tip to throw the bait instead of swinging the whole rod.

And keep practicing. Lipless cranks like Rat-L-Traps are always super easy to cast since they are heavy and dense.

>>1071682
spider rigging for crappie
surf fishing
fresh water bass fishing
trout fishing
popping and jigging

>>1071696
why you got to fuck with the gay dude bro?

>>1071696
>not knowing skid is a gay furry

He's never had a human companion.

>>1071764
Untrue.
He's had an (probably) internet boyfriend before who was also likely a furfag.

>>1070026
>starting a fishing thread with animeshit
You guys fuck up some time. BRING THE ROSTIES BACK.

Having some trouble figuring out what test line I need for my catfish pole. I go after medium sized catfish of any species but also want the ability to catch some large ones. I can get 425yds of 30lb, 600yds of 20lb, or 900yds of 15lb for the same price. Sorry but I'm new to all this.

>>1071793
It all depends on the reel you're using.

So, what reel are you using?

>>1071796
The spinning reel that came on my pole. It's a mitchell Avocat if that helps. I believe it holds 205 yards of 14lb line.

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>>1071787
4u

>>1071803
What weight is the rod? Medium heavy? Also the reel will give you suggestions if it says "14/200-17/170-20/130" or whatever.

The middle one on the reel is always a good choice. Also the rod will often have drag reccommendations.

>>1071806
I'm honestly not sure what the action is. I'm going to go with heavy. I took a look at product page and it said it comes with 20lb test Stren mono so I'll probably just go with that.

Also why do they make catfish specific line? Whats so special about it other than low light visibility?

>>1071811
abrasion resistance try some 20lb cxx.

>>1071811
Read the rod and reel mang. They will both have line weights printed on then.

And don't buy 900yds of some cheap ass line. Get a 300yd spool of Trilene XT in whatever size and color you want. It's not expensive.

What park? I've yet to try Mary Joe Peckham park. I heard they stock it.

>>1071848
Smh
>>1070455

Ok fegs, we are the fastest thread but don't have any people on the /out/ soccer team for the cup.

I think we should agree on one and vote. A few ideas:

>Mepps™
>Kevin Van Dam
>Gary Yamamoto
>Palomar Knot
>Power Pro
>Sir Nibblesworth
>BOWFIN
>Memecaster

We should decide and then all vote for that one

>>1071223

>>1071868
>>Mepps™
This is the only answer and they better include the tm

>>1071868
I vote we stay out of that shit.

>>1071870
>>1071872
At least click the link and write in "Mepps™"

Well the wind and surf are still too rough. Managed a few croaker but thats all

>>1071785
>a furfag
Yes
>internet
We met online but he goes to college like 3 miles from me

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>>1071868
You forgot
>Shimano®

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>>1071888
Not enough 8's mang

Need a reco on a not too expensive pole. My stupid 11' pole broke. I got an Abu Garcia Black Max meme caster and 12lb braid on it (assuming I get this bird nest knot undone) and I'm mostly fishing surf with cut bait

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Brookie my friend caught when I took him out for his first real fishin trip and I still haven't caught a decent one
Reeeeeeeeeee

>>1071888
Can you explain to me why the Stella is so expensive?
Are the gears made out of some fictional metal?

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Start posting some vintage stuff bois

>>1071893
Can you find an Abu Vendetta in that size?

>>1071899
>assembled in Japan by Shimano employees

>>1071739
>>1071757
I was talking about casting reels lads

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>>1071901
How vintage do you want to get?
Pic related
Front row, L to R:
>1920s Goite Indiana-style reel,
>1910s Portage brand Atlas,
>1950s Zero Hour Bomb Company-marked Zebco

Back row, L to R
>1910s-era Montague-made Yankee Surf casting reel,
>1940s Pflueger Nobby,
>1960s-70s era Pflueger Supreme,
>very early 1930s Pflueger Supreme.

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Summer is sunfish season. Caught about 10 bluegill, 3 green sunfish, and 1 yellow perch (yes I know it isn't a sunfish). Such pretty colors and they're super fun on ultralight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eYIIopcvdQ
thoughts

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>>1071955
people die
fish die
animals die
bugs die
nfg

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Tried throwing a 10" worm around for some biggins, but only caught some smaller ones.

>>1071950
Same concept to an extent. Once you've learned one memecaster you've learned them all. Of course a few have quirks, but it'll be the same basic technique for all of them.

What I'm saying is I don't think you'll gain anything from using all the same reel, but if that's what you want to do more power to you.

>>1071955
:(

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Not sure which one of these I really need. Trying to downsize all my personal belongings. They're both 7'.

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>>1071951
That's reel nice vintage reels you got there.the oldest reel I have is a penn levelwind. I really like the knucklebuster

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First bass on a fly, always a good time catching something a new way.

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Anyone have any experience with this line? I'm thinking of getting 20lb line for both my Catfish pole and my bass pole.

>>1071636
Don't use ghost crabs. Rock crabs (the kind crawling under jetty boulders) work when fiddlers are scarce. Barnacles/Sand Fleas can catch them too but you'll get a lot less strikes.

Also, fuck this north wind. Might get lucky with spot or muller but this dirty water will keep the damn Spanish/pomps away.

>>1071953
but what do you do with them? I keep catching a lot of small ones when i'm looking for trout

If i gave u 150 bucks to spend on a spinning reel setup what wud u get and what wud u get if u had to spend 150 on a baitcaster, can give or take 50 bucks

>>1071980
Thanks. I always get a wry smile when I hear people wonder about 5.4:1 gear ratios being too slow, especially when most of my old ones are at 4:1 and the Yankee is geared at 1.9:1.
I actually fish a couple of these too. For the most part, I don't have an issue with lures going too slow-in fact, usually the opposite is true. It is the easiest thing in the world to get a good moderate cadence going that makes the lures work properly. I've never had a Zara spook walk across a lake so easily.

>>1072020
>Spinning
St. Croix Triumph and a spinning reel that feels good. They don't vary the way memecasters do, so generally finding one that you like in store is a good fit.

>Casting
Probably just a Lew's Mach II combo since the reel retails for like $140, so getting the rod with it is incredibly cost effective.

>>1072009
Throw 'em back. I could eat them, or use them for bait. But I'd rather not

>>1071868
I vote were salmon

>>1072003
Buy sufix 832. I use 832 ghost for everything, sometimes a fluoro leader.

>>1071848
George Bush park. It's the first pond right off of Westheimer if you're entering from the East direction. Literally a gar pond right now(haven't seen anything else, caught anything else). Guess the rain let them come in from the bayou. I ended up catching a 2-3ft gar last week. I have tried any of the other ponds yet but there's about 4 or so on all, I forget.

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>he doesn't throw x-raps

Is there a more universally effective lure besides the white buck tail ? These things slay fish, it doesn't matter if you're fishing salt, brackish or freshwater.

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Spiderman rod strikes again!

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>dad loved to fish, would always drag me along fishing every time I'd visit him during the summer
>absolutely hated it, mosquitoes and shit everywhere, boring as hell
>15 years later (now)
>kind of get the urge to go fishing with him
>keeps telling me his back hurts too much to move

Tell me there's a way to reverse time.

>>1072151
Take him on a charter/party boat. I take my grandpa and dad on them wgenever we have free time

>>1072160

He lives in the middle of bumfuck Midwest. There's no rivers/lakes/oceans nearby.

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>>1072170
>dad loved to fish, would always drag me along fishing every time I'd visit him during the summer
>no rivers/lakes/oceans nearby

how would you go fishing then?

>>1072170
Not even reseviors? What state anon you live in

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>>1072137
you sir are correct. you have been awarded one point.

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>>1072175

We would always go to a pond nearby about 30 minutes away. Like I said though, he doesn't move around much in his own house now, much less going outside of town. I know I fucked up by not spending more time with him as a kid, but now we can't even do stuff that he enjoyed.

>>1072179

Kentucky.

>my live striped mojarra just got BTFO by a huge barracuda and cut my 80# flouro leader


It's not a snook and I just lost one of my nice Trokar™ hooks but at least it was entertaining to watch this thing get destroyed.

There's a lot of furries here lately, at least Pepsi has company now.

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>>1072183
my dad did the same before he died.
I dont know how financially mobile you are but I ended up buying my dad a seniors with disability fishing permit, a spincast combo (which i still have somewhere in the garage) and basically kidnapped him for a weekend.
I rented a small house boat and rolled his ass on and made him fish. was a total bitch about it at first (muh meds) but eventually slid into fishin and bullshitting mode and had a great time. It was the first time in my life I ever saw him cry. miss that fucker but thats the cycle of life we all will eventually deal with. I think you should try to get him out before it's too late to go. read up on some lakes, look into senior fishing programs in your state, ect.

>>1072187
You guys got a good striped bass fishery over there. Go do some googling

>>1072201
What do furries have to do with anything?

>>1072230
They are cancerous. Like snakeheads and prostate cancer

>>1072235
You're a furry tho

>>1072237
How would you know?

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>>1072237
I wasn't aware since I'm not sexually attracted to animals or people in animal costumes nor do I own a fursuit.

>>1072248
Got you mixed up with Skid

I have a couple questions that I've always been curious about,

What exactly does line test mean? If I have a rig with 6lb test mono and I hook an 8lb steelhead or pike or whatever will the fish be able to snap my line by it's sheer strength alone?

Next question, does setting your drag really loose when still fishing off the bottom work well or should you have it tight.

>>1072226
These savage gear lures are getting out of hand.

>>1072255
Line test is an approximate amount of pounds a line can hold before snapping. If a 10lb fish is caught on 8lb line you will still be able to land it as long as your drag is set for less than 8lb. You can drop your drag way down so that the fish can easily pick up the bait and run with it, just do not over tighten it when you go to set the hook.

>>1072248
You have a baby bass fursona.

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>>1072259
Kek.

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What fishing /lit/ do you own?

>>1072137
>throwing x-raps anywhere near weeds

>>1072309
TPWD rules and regulations 2016 - 2017.

>>1072318
What city you live near?

>>1072316
>not running braid and ripping the weeds up

>>1072335
>still catching the weeds making the rest of the retrieve useless

>>1072335
This.

Do a service to the pond

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Caught this guy using a bluegill head. The rest of the cut bait from the bluegill didn't seem to work as well.

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>>1072357
Also caught this guy on another bluegill head. After that though it didn't have much luck. Any tips on using bluegill as bait?

>>1072259
fucking kek

>>1072248
Sure thing, kid.

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>>1072005
Managed a few spot early this morning but not much else. A bird got in someone's pin rig though
>pic related 1/3
>>1072251
>>1072248
>>1072237
Kek

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>>1072371
> 2/3

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>>1072372
3/3

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>>1072248
>hating cute animal people

Need a spinner combo for surf. What's everyone using? Shakespeare? Size?

>>1072377
>Shakespeare

Googan alert

Let's get one thing clear. Fishing as a sport is pure autism.
>repeatedly casting lures for hours on end only to catch a fish, take a picture of it and let it go
Don't be surprised when other autists like weebs and furries start coming here.

>>1072379
Just help me nigger

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7XuthznpHM

>>1072385
>hobbies that neccessitate going outside are autism
Ok my WoW friend

Also you fags should find that 4chan cup thread and write in Mepps™ as a new player

>>1072386
How much do you wanna spend? Get a penn fierce surf combo if you're strapped for cash

>>1072389
>spending hours ALONE in the wilderness to get away from other people
>not being autistic
Pick one

>>1072390
Also the daiwa beef stick combos are good too

>>1072390
Less than 200 preferably no more than 150. I had a daiwa before and wasn't too impressed with the reel desu

>>1072377
I have 6k Penn Battle II on a 10' 6" tica rod. I can't remember what model the rod is atm. I'm by no means an authority on surf fishing, so idrk how good of a setup that is. I like it though.

>>1072371
What pier? I'm going to Avalon tonight to try and get in on some Spanish or blues.

>>1072396
Just get a Penn. Lots of nice combos in that range.

>>1072392
>hours
Ehh, after dealing with people all day at work I like some peace and quiet and will stop by a little lake for an hour. I think most people like some time to theirselves after having to be arround assholes the majority of the day.

>>1072402
Cool. Is it like a heavier rod? I've been using a meme caster on a light 11' rod and have been very unsatisfied with it. I thought the length would help the cast but it seems more conducive for whipping like with a reel. Anyway the tip of the rod broke off somehow so I'm just going to use a spinner on a normal offshore rod I guess.

>>1072412
>whipping
That's also why you have to match up your rods with the lure weight.

But yeah, I could understand that. Memecasters don't really prefer when you lob the bait like you would do on a long surf cast. Too easy for the speed of the lure to change in the air.

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>>1072416
>tfw Mepps™ might actually make it with your help!

That 4chan cup is kinda gay, but their roster doesn't reference fishing at all so it needs a meme from these threads.

>>1072321
San Marcos.

>>1072421
>>1072389
Keep trying to get us involved in that shit, I am sure it will not bring more >>1072385 of this into the thread.

>>1072385
>like weebs and furries
Too late

Ok so Gander is up to 60% off fly fishing shit now. Picked up an 8wt Redington, an Okuma reel, and some SA meme line for $140

RIP Lake Fork Chad

What baits (and colors) to use for black bass, in a clear water pond, during very hot weather?
Thanks.

>>1072453
Gold is my all-around favorite. But sometimes when natural isn't working, chartruese will get action. For some reason I have done well with chartruese in clear water even though it seems totally against common sense. White is always decent too.

>>1072453
Figure out what baitfish are in the pond and find a color that matches them. Something bright may work.

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>>1072377
>Penn 704z or 706z
>St Croix Surf Triumph

If you want the reel equivalent of an AK47 this is it.

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>>1072530
What's a penn battle 1 or 2? An AR?

>>1072309
Orvis Fly Tying Guide.

Gonna make some fancy fucking pubeflies now.

Also hit up a second Gander. Picked up a 2 pack of woolly buggers, 50yds of fly line backing, some SA Mastery Trout 4wt line, and a big bait binder at 70% off.

Dunno why this store was an extra 10% under the other.

>>1072575
Nah you do not have to cast the Penn battle 500 times before it stops jamming.

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>>1072586
>implying you have to do this with any half decent ar

>>1072580
Isn't gander going out of business? I really hope I can get a kayak with a deep deep discount

>>1070026
nice

>>1072603
Oh fug

>>1072453
First off, how hot is "very hot"? Very hot in northern France is not the same as "Very Hot" in southern Texas, after all.

As for general hot weather rules, go small, go deep, and match the baitfish in the lake if you can.

>>1072617

This, and I wouldn't trust Texas/florida boys to know jack shit about clear water.

>>1072603
Ya.

None of the 3 near me have any yaks left

Why are kikeaks priced the way they are for what they are? It's like maybe a barrel worth of polymer.

>>1072412
Yeah it's a MH rated for 2-8 ounces. I just looked and it's a Tica Surge. Does anyone else on here have one? I'm pretty happy with it. The guy at the shop I was at said that's what he uses besides his custom sticks. I figured it was a sales pitch, but I didn't really like anything else they had.

>>1072639
>he thinks things are priced by how much the materials cost

Anon, I have some bad news for you

> keep a whole jar of gulp mullet in my tackle bag in my trunk
> somehow, a small hole forms in the bottom and all the juice spill through
> Have bunch of gulp mullet that are juiceless in a ziplock bag and who know how long they are usable until they all dry out

I switched from the small ziplock bag version to the jar version to keep this shit from happening from the first place

>>1072651
get a plano liqua bait container

>>1072651
>that fucking smell

This is why I refuse to use that shit to begin with

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>>1072639
>bad troll is bad

r and d costs
prototyping
cost of making molds
roto molding
ect....
you think its just a barrel of poly? really?

>>1072659
No but I mean the fucking sticker price is just because it's a boat. It's like everything boat related gets a boat tax. Fucking bicycles cost a fraction of the price and there are actual moving parts and man hours going into making a stupid huffy.

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>>1072664
are you referring to luxury tax?
don't think it applies to kayaks only new boats.

if you dont have the money buy a cheap one or get on craigslist and buy used. shits not that expensive.

>>1072664
I can buy a new kayak for $150. I cannot buy a new adult bike for that, even a shit one.

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Anyone ever use this? I just tried it on a KVD 1.0 that was running sideways with the polomar and it started to run straight after this.

I haven't ever really had a problem with bigger crankbaits though, so I think it's mostly useful with smaller ones.

>>1072357
Are you rigging cut bait to a EWG worm hook?

Guys I'm maybe retarded. I was cleaning fish and got so damn tired after a long trip that I just said fuck it and threw a few fish whole into some double bagged freezer bags with ice and called it day.

My buddy says I'm an idiot because they won't be any good to eat. Other friend says they'll be fine if I cook them after cleaning.


Only problem is that won't really have time to clean them till tomorrow morning before work and really don't wanna eat them till this weekend. Should I just trash them and learn from my mistake?

I think they will be fine considering my grandpa would literally throw whole salmon into the trunk of his Cadillac and drive for hours before cleaning them out at home and smoking them. I guess the fish might taste more fishy tmrw but you can always broil them up dude.

>>1072402
i've got the same reel. cheap ass x-heavy 9 footer.

that's about all anyone needs for surf fishing

>>1072651
I keep mine in a $1 water bottle I got from the dollar store.

>>1072690
I have left fish on ice for a couple of days before filleting them and they did not make me sick.

>>1072695
Sorry, should of added this but on top of that they are in the freezer. Which is where I think I fucked up.

>>1072697
Yeah that part was the fuck up. Are they frozen yet? If not take them out and put them on ice then cover with ice. Leave them in the refrigerator on in a cooler. If you are still uneasy about them maybe use them as bait (although check your local laws) for your next trip.

>>1072697
>>1072699
Also I would not recommend freezing cleaned fish unless you have a vacuum sealer or flash freezer. If you have to freeze them and do not have those options then freeze them in water. They will not be as good but they can keep like that for 3 months or so.

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>>1072677
loop know works well for lots of lures. I like to use it on soft swimbaits, flukes, jerkbaits and bucktails. gives the lure good side to side action.

>>1071455
meanwhile in texas it's 20-28 for reds and 15 for specs and a tight limit for both fish.

Fucking mexicans poaching everything.

>>1072617
average air T° this week is 38°C (today it will hit 40, but it should go down to 37 by saturday, when i'm going to go fishing). Thanks for the tip.

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>>1072685
Idk but they look like this

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>>1072742
Stuck it through the eye to rig it.

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Who here /castnet/? It's oddly satisfying and a great way to stockpile bait from smaller schools. Sometimes I'll even land a decent 4-5lb catch as well.

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>>1072745
what size net do you use?

I'm currently in Australia, in Far North Queensland around Cairns. Any aussies have any tips on good spots/bait to use around this area? I'm a bit restricted because my car is in the shop right now.

This thread has lasted over 4 days. I think this just proves 3D>2D.

Gonna fish some canals tomorrow, what should I use? Pretty clear flowing water. And I just bought a 7ft Denali attax medium heavy for $80 did I get ripped off

>>1072809
Next one is 3D, don't worry

>>1072230

My guess is it's mainly cat fursonas since cats like eating fish and this thread would appeal to that nature.

>>1072833
skid wants to be a horse

I woke up early to go fish and it's raining. Swear this happens to me every time I want to go in the morning.

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>>1072828
Ok perfect. Here's the next OP.

>>1072848
Go anyway. It'll clear up.
Then you'll have the lake all to yourself.

>>1072847
>Skid wants to be a horse
>instead of the guinea pig he is

>>1072848
God shit like that pisses me off so fucking badly. I once drove 3 hours to the beach for surf fishing and it started pouring when I got there.

>>1072850
I thought about it, but I have to go to the bank and then work and I don't want to do that after getting soaked. I might stop by the lake on my way to bank for a couple minutes though.

>>1072852
That sounds terrible. I always autistically check the weather when I go on trips like that. I'd rather reschedule the trip than go and waste a bunch of time money.

But if when I get there it starts to rain my ass is gonna fish because fuck driving that far to not. I won't mess with lightning though that stuff is scary.

>>1072849
Maybe for #183

>>1072849
what the fuck is wrong with you

>>1072677
I always use a loop knot when fishing streamers with the fly rod. Started having a lot more success since I switched to it

>>1072911
Everything

>>1072911
It's pretty funny tbqfh

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So let's say I have a hypothetical friend in south-central Texas (San Antonio) who, due to certain hypothetical factors, is only able to do outdoor stuff when the sun goes down. Would it be possible for him to do some hypothetical fishing? If so what options would be available and how far would he have to travel?

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>>1072927
Most people catfish at night. Bass will often bite well at night, I always do best for largemouth an hour before sunset to an hour after it gets dark. I have gotten lots of gar after dark too. And tons of saltwater predators feed at night.

>>1072931
Do you need a headlamp when fishing at night? How do you see where you're casting?

>>1072933
Headlamp is really useful. Lantern helps to see around you but it's still a bit more challenging than daylight fishing. It's difficult to see where your cast is going but practice and you will be fine.

>>1072933
Natural night vision your eyes will get used to the dark.

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>>1072941
The headlamps with the red lights are nice

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>>1072946
That too

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Made my first homemade fishing lure with some leftover brass. Howd i do?