Fishing & Tackle Thread

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So I have to catch some bowfin for my angling club this month. Anybody have some good advice on catching one?
I've only caught one in my life and it was on a beatle spin
Creek shrimp are coming in nice though

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>>1072949
Look for warm, shallow creeks. Throw bright, flashy lures or minnows at them, use heavy braid and hang on tight.

>>1072942
In for liking my new fly setup so far
>Redington Path 8wt 9ft
>Okuma SLV 89
>SA Mastery Expert Distance 8wt
>SA 20lb dacron backing
all acquired for about $150 through Gander's closeouts

>>1072964
Would cut bait work? I have plenty of that in the freezer.

>tfw you hid sufix 832 braid in the clothing section at gander mountain 3 weeks ago and waited until tackle was 50 percent off to buy it

Surprised it was still there.

>>1072972
It would work for catfish. Bowfin like live bait a lot better.

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>>1072942
God damn I would marry this girl in a heartbeat. Every time I see her I fall more in love with her I swear.

>>1072969
I almost bought one of those at gander, but decided against it. Then when I was gonna pull the trigger they didn't have any left kek.

>>1072989
I'm a little upset their cheapest fly line was the Mastery series that was originally $75 (I paid around $20 for it), and kinda wish it was a 4 piece rod instead of a 2 piece but oh well. Really fucking sweet setup.
>tfw the really nice, really expensive fly line requires you to tie your own loop instead of coming with a braided loop

I also got some Mastery Trout 4wt line for $15 for my other rod.

I'll go back in a few weeks and see if they have any fly reels left at 80% off, I don't absolutely need one but it would be nice to have a backup for when my Pflueger shits the bed again and is in for warranty repair again.

>>1072972
I caught a 7lb bowfin on half a frozen sardine. But what >>1072979 says is true.

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>>1072994
better lines commonly come with loops.

>>1073004
this one didnt

Hi /out/ so I'm going to the outer banks the week after next (thankfully it appears the power will be back on after some idiot construction company cut the power to Hatteras and ocracoke) and was wondering what my friends and I could fish for while there. I know the big fishing is done in the fall as the fish migrate, but I'm wondering if there's anything worth fishing for that's edible this time of year. We're staying on the sound side so I was thinking maybe some crab pots or even shrimping could yield some fresh meat. Not really interested in sport fishing, I really just love eating things I've hunted/caught myself.

>>1072972
>>1072949
Only actual bowfin I have evet caught was on half a bluegill. But they are predators and will hit most bass lures if you can find them

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>>1073010
>I really just love eating things I've hunted/caught myself.
>Not really interested in sport fishing

theres tuna to be caught or maybe a charter boat to get some flounder, some smoked bluefish would be nice, dolphinfish are biting, a spanish mac butterflied and cooked on the fire would be great for lunch, add a few snapper on the bbq for dinner....

Oh wait you dont want to sport fish.
>eats dune burger for a week straight

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>>1072949
where?

>>1073006
Sure thing, kid.

>>1073032
In an ideal world we would go out on a charter boat as mahi is one of my favorite fish to eat (and I wouldn't be here asking questions). But that's out of my price range, so pier, surf or sound will be where I'm fishing. Flounder and spot can be good eating, my dads friend fried a bunch of spots up on a hunting trip when I was a kid and those were the best fish sticks I ever had. I was also looking at catching some shrimp with a cast net, but how hard is that? I've been fishing plenty of times but never tried catching anything with a net.

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Chunker!

>>1073045
will you have a car to use?
buy some pompano jigs fish them tandem for spec,drum,pompano ect. usually easy fishing.
i think the regs are different for north or south so i would look that up for sure.
people cast net under the bridges for shrimp or in the bays and piers at night shining a maglight. I would just buy shrimp from the locals its much easier.

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>>1073038
Just look at all the braided tips this fly line didn't come with!

St. Croix Bass X or 13 Fishing Omen Black 2? I have a St. Croix Triumph and quite like it, I know the Bass X is the same thing pretty much so I figured it would be a nice option but I can get the Omen Black 2 for a good deal

>>1072994
The ones near me all closed yesterday I think. Either that or they do at the end of the month. They were pretty cleared out, so I don't really feel like I'm missing out.

Might go pick up a lefty lews if they still have any/are open when I get paid again.

>>1073065
As stores get low and close they ship it all to the ones near me so they'll be open for a while yet.

But yeah, pretty much everything but the apparel is getting really thin. Regular lures are still only 30% off, terminal tackle is 50%, most of the ammo is 25-30%, optics are only 10% still despite the "EVERYTHING 30-70% OFF!" sign, etc.

The fly rods are pretty well hidden, I expect they'll last a while. Might buy a few more if they hit 80% off. Hard to argue with $100-200 rods for $20-40.

One store had NO reels other than the storebrand 2500-size spinning reels left and the other just had the fullsize, trolling style levelwinds left and a few fly reels.

>>1073034
Fuck, that's really 26.5"? I really need a tiny girl to hold my fish while I take pics of them. My PB LMB was about that size with a big gut, imagine what it aould look like with girl holding it.

>>1073056
Yeah we're going down in a truck. Might take that advice for surf fishing.

Last year we bought some good shrimp from locals and boiled them all up with corn and potatoes. Was thinking it might be fun to catch our own this year but I'm not sure how hard that will be. There a little island (named big island ironically) near the house that we can get to easily. I figured there's probably lots of shrimp swimming around the shore and in the marsh grass.

>>1073068
That's pretty cool. I hope mine is still open so I can get some nice winter clothes cause they had a lot left. People around me are dumb and bought all the good stuff when it was 15% off.

>>1073025
Yeah somebody told to me to use my most expensive bass lure and buy 3 more
>>1073034
I am in SC

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1/80th and 64th. Tying some feath's on it now.

>>1072942
got b8ed
phonefag btfo by thumbnail for ants, thought the girl was naked

>>1073135
My girl isn't a degenerate like that

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>>1073133
Hmmm. I hope detail doesn't matter as much this small

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Guy selling this old looking pole with a penn reel. 50 dollhairs. What says /out/? Pls no skunk

>>1073032
>Dune Burger
What's that? I know of a couple of guys that goes on night time bluefish trips and never eats their catch but sells them in the marina parking lot to the spanish and chinese that fish nearby. A big garbage bag of 10lb blues net them atleast a couple hundred dollars. Shitty guys tho

>>1073146
Penns are nice, but that setup is ancient. You'll prob need to go through it and regrease everything, PLUS check everything on the rod.
Offer him $25 and call it good if you settle on a price less than $35.

>>1073153
Thanks. What should I be checking on the rod? I found a good thread for 209 rebuilds and fully expect to at least tear it down so I'll try and talk him lower.

>>1073111
>buy 3 more
Kek. I just got over by this bridge, 1st cast I broke out a memecaster and tossed a Lucky Craft jerkbait. A ladyfish grabbed it and I must have had a week spot in the line and broke it right off.

I gotta start checking the line. Especially throwing them in the car a bunch, makes it easy for the line to rub and get a weak spot like 2'-4' from the lure.

>>1072745
Yo. Just got a 4' cast net and don't recommend it. Thought it would be easier to learn on but it's not and I don't really see any advantage over a 6'. It's still pretty cool catching shit with them, so I do recommend getting one. A Mexican must have felt bad for me so he showed me how to do it. They all know how to do it.

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This cunt looks important

>>1073159
As a general rule, every time you get an old Penn buy some HT-100 or carbontex drag washers to replace the dried out leather drag washers.

You can get them here
https://store.scottsbt.com/PennParts/Home.aspx

or on ebay.

>>1073210
I was reading that while replacing those, replacing the washer under the main gear is a good idea as well. Any truth to that?

>>1073163
For sure, after similar experiences and losing fish I always cut a few feet off every time, so that doesn't happen.
Next time you get a ladyfish though cut it up in nice 2inch chunks and let it sit, you'll get some big snook and reds.

>>1073212
You only really need to replace the main drag stack.

Anyone with experience with 2 lb test mono?

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>>1073221
I like to use 8x tippet for some stuff
what do you need to know about 2lb

>inb4nano

>>1073228
any big difference between it and 6lb test? Id figure i should tie on a 10-foot leader of 2lb test when just fishing for small fish

>>1073232
Why? Not much is so ridiculously line shy as to tell the difference between 6lb mono and 2lb mono of the same quality.

Unrelated question: Anyone have experience with Gliss line? Picked up a spool of 12lb Gliss Monotex from Gander's closeout for $5, figured why the hell not. Shit's thin af yo.

Expensive rod or expensive reel? Or do you guys try to match prices when it comes to this?

For example, if you had $300 to spend, would you get a $200 rod/$100 reel, $150 rod/$150 reel, or $100 rod/$200 reel?

>>1073233
It's not about line shyness, it's about castability with light lures

Would a memecaster do well with 6# line? I got some that was on sail and I'm thinking of just using the reel for pond fishing. I'm undecided if I should get a quality spinner instead though because I saw someone argue they do better with light tackle in a headwind. What exactly are the benefits of the bait caster?

>>1073237
always put money into a better reel.

Id buy a 298$ reel straight up and just use a spincasting rod from the thrift store for $2 if I had to use all the money.

>>1073238
Then the leader isn't gonna make a noticeable difference and the only reasons to use a leader are:
>line-shy fish, using a smaller diameter or fluoro leader
>abrasion resistance, using a more abrasion-resistant leader like wire or heavy mono

The line to line knot on a 10ft leader going through your guides will murder your casting distance more than running straight 6lb spool.

>>1073237
If I had $300 to spend I'd buy a $100 rod, a $50-75 reel, and put the rest towards something else. I feel like that's the point of diminishing returns for everything but flyfishing shit.

>>1073245
How about a lil reel with 2lb test spooled only?
Id figure thats where casting improves.

>>1073246
Eh. I've found that most of the really dink reels don't cast all that well because the spool diameter is tiny, but yeah given the same size reel 2lb will cast noticeably but not significantly better than 6lb.

You could always split the difference and run 4lb mono, or fork out the five bux for a spool of like 12lb Gliss at Gander if you have one close by (12lb gliss the same diameter as 2lb mono, 0.005")

>>1073159
Check the condition of the grips, the eyelets (make sure they're firmly attached, not too corroded and no sharp edges inside to abrade your line) and the wrapping holding everything onto the rod blank. You can buy replacement eyelets, rewrap and re-epoxy any loose eyelet feet and even replace rotten corn grips. It's not hard to fix, but it's all work that you'll have to do, and time is money.

>>1073159
Most of those old rods are unusable but old Penn reels will last forever.

>>1073212
A good idea? Yes.
Always necessary? No.
It depends on the condition of the particular reel. If somebody used it 4x a week for 25 years, it'll need it. If it was used more casually-just a couple times every year or so-it'll probably be ok.

>>1073267
>most of those old rode are unusable

Like fiberglass rot?

Anyone in Nashville area that could of inform me of some spots? I'm gonna be in the area for one day and would like to fish a bit. Don't care what I'm targeting but wouldn't mind some cats or panfish.

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Got him right in the thinker.

>>1073285
ded

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>>1073286
Yep

>>1073285
>heh what's up newfish? Bet you haven't been around the pond yet. See this here is my

>>1073275
More like they're actually trolling rods, and not intended for casting.

>>1073285
>you should lurk moar and bite less newfish

You guys ever seen this channel Fishing With Luiza?

Hot diggity.

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

>>1073301
>not intended for casting

What if I do it anyway?

>>1073304
girls are smoking and she needs to link her friends instas

but

>boat whores on a charter with everything getting done for them

nothing impressive about that

>>1073237
Depends on casting vs spinning and fresh vs salt. I wouldn't spend more than $100ish on a freshwater spinning reel, but I'd spend $200 on a casting reel and put the rest toward a rod. I'd be willing to spend more for a saltwater rated spinning reel.

>>1073240
I've never used 6# test on a casting reel, but I will say heavier line handles better than light line to me.

A spinning reel will generally cast lighter lures better than a casting reel. The benefits of a casting reel are better casting distance, higher drag, and better accuracy. I think 6# test would be better on a spinning reel for sursies.

If you don't have a nice spinning setup I'd say do that. If you like the spinning rod you have already, and you like to throw some heavier (1/4oz+) lures around a casting rod is a great thing to have.

>>1073305
They're won't throw very far.
They're not whippy like casting rods are, and they're not balanced the same way. Boat rods are stiff all the way to the tip and not sensitive at all. They're meant to be able to drag a sizable load of lures and weighted line behind a boat when it's trolling. Your average 1oz lure isn't anything to it.

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>>1073304

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>>1073232
there is some difference, the 2lb is more limp and casts a good distance with really light weights. you will have to tune the reels drag if ther is any chance of hooking a larger fish.
it is surprising how much stress 2lb test can take before breaking.

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Are these collapse-able rods any good? I just want one to have in my tramping bag so I can maybe add some fish to my diet while /out/.

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>>1073380
I have a few different telescopic rods. there are better tele rods made by the same mfg if you search. it may cost a small amount more but is a much better quality telescopic rod.

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>>1073380
>dude
>bro
Souglayilang
Plusinno
(we wuz) kastking
Pisfun

>>1073285
With out the hook it looks like a happy fish with a party hat.

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>>1073479
>when the coke, whiskey, and weed hits you all at once

>>1073608
183 OP pic?

>gut hooked a bass
>worst backlash of my life
>started raining

i shouldnt have gone fishin

>>1073620
Correct

>>1073628
Never regret going fishing.

>>1073608
He just looks so happy.

>>1073608
Are all three of the trebles in? How does that work?

>>1073479
Top fucking kek

>>1073010
Spot, blues, spanish, flounder, and I heard there are drum in the canals.
1072405
It was avalon. I'll probably be down there tomorrow.

>>1073608
Lol

how do i deal with memory on flouro?

does line conditioner actually do anything?

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Next OP right here

>>1073704
Easy, by not using flouro as your main line.

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I used to do a lot of fishing when I was younger, like really young. Anyways I've had a renewed interest in it and want to get a nice setup. I'm in the Boston area and do a lot of fishing near the Castle Island, but also want to be able to use it inland without looking like a jackass with an 11' lead slinging stick. Is there a good medium between the two I can use for all-purpose? When I was fishing before flouro was the primary type of line, did the cloth stuff go anywhere? I have a preference towards Spinners, Jigs and other lures that you can give more character with your rod if that's relevant.

>>1073704
Buy quality flouro. It's not bad at all on casting reels, especially when using heavier lures. I have and never will use it on spinning reels so I can't help you there.

Or do this
>>1073709

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>powerpro
>spiderwire
>daiwa j braid
>sufix 832

What's your favorite braid?

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Decided to go to avalon pier for a late start. Just need some bait
>pic related
>>1073708
I second this

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>>1073708
Thirsty

>>1073708
>tfw all the nogs are afraid of furries so they leave
>tfw furries are the answer to making pier fishing enjoyable again

Caught like a 2-3 lb smallie out of a foot of water.

Had a pounder before hand out of other shallow water. Under shade in the creek, plenty of deeper holes downstream for it to settle in. Actually saw a big one down in a deeper hole but it was right in sunlight.

Ive been noticing smallies seem to be in feeding mode around runs of shade.

No pic because I dropped him in the river trying to be careful with fucking trebels around my net.

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Show me your floaters /out/

>>1073727
jerry brown hollow.
j-braid 8

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>>1073751
That's why I shouldn't phone post.

Anyways, this is Sharon Harris lake in NC

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>>1073750
here's a similar size one out of another river recently

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>>1073751
Gotta love converted cargo trailers...

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>>1073738
looks nice bro. what is the big rod and reel on the right? I'm looking for a conventional surf rod set up.

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Well I got this on a gotcha plug. Anyone know what it is?
>>1073759
Daiwa beefstick and a penn 525 mag. The 525 is out of production but a squall should be comparable.

>>1073763
Sunfish tuna

>>1073636
The magic of bluegill.

Same sorcery that enables them to completely swallow a 5/0 EWG.

>>1073727
powerpro super8.

Gliss isn't technically a braid but it's up there. Cast a country fucking mile with that shit.

>>1073747
Just make sure it isn't a canine or feline animal representation or all the asians will try to kill and eat you.

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Anyone ever have their ass eaten by a fish they have caughten? I just had a close encounter with a dummy thicc lmb

>>1073780
The bass I talked about earlier >>1073750 swam through my legs trying to net him.

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>>1073763
Bowfin.

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What fish is this? I was thinking some sort of pinfish but the head makes me think it isn't. Maybe a pigfish? I've never caught anything like this far inshore around here.

Was also making a croaker like noise but much more high pitched.

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>>1073784
Kek
Also
>did someone say dinkposting?

>>1073791
It's called a Grunt.
Really.

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>just got a penn fierce 2, and a Denali rod in the mail
>braid with a fluoro leader
>giant storm just kicked in
Hopefully it's gone by tomorrow so I'll actually be able to fish on my day off. Shit is annoying I live in Arizona I never have to deal with shitty weather

>>1073792
3 more of those and you could make a couple of tacos.

>>1073792
Oh and trim your toe nails.

>>1073792
>croaker

A snook would demolish that thing

>>1073713
Anyone? When I used to fish I had no idea how to maintain a reel so I would go through a vicious cycle of buying cheap reels and using them until there was resistance and a grainy feel to reeling in only to get another. I had tried opening them up and applying graphite powder or WD40 but it didn't do much. I'm looking to get a nice reel and learn how to keep it lubricated and in good shape this time though, how long can I expect a reel to last? Anyone got a setup they like for plying jetties, bridges and piers? Did Mono/Braid pan out or should I still get flouro?

>>1073763
99% that's a small Jack Crevalle

To Skid or any other experienced fly fisherman:
>new fly line didn't come with braided loop
>also bought a backup line for my 4wt
Should I bite the bullet and pay the 6 bux for a pack of braided loops, or do like I did with my old line and tie my own?

>>1073713
>>1073826
>Is there a good medium between the two I can use for all-purpose?
All purpose, no. One that can be used between simular purpose, yes. What actual purposes do you have in mind.

>did the cloth stuff go anywhere?
It has mostly been replaced by super braid hard to find the old style braid.

>I have a preference towards Spinners, Jigs and other lures that you can give more character with your rod if that's relevant.
Helpful in that we know you will want a rod with good action and sensitivity, but we still need to know other factors.

>I'm looking to get a nice reel and learn how to keep it lubricated and in good shape this time though
Price range you are willing to spend, type of reels you prefer or are comfortable with learning to use and take care of.

>how long can I expect a reel to last?
A life time if you preform regular maintenance.

So what kinds of fish are you targeting? What kind of reels are you interested in? How much are you willing to spend?

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Big baits catch big fish?

>>1073836
>Price range
I'd see myself spending a maximum of 350 on rod+reel, part of what brought back my interest was a big rod tube I found with a few old rods missing their tips.
>What kind of reels are you interested in?
I'm comfortable on spinning and comfortable on baitcaster, but I think I prefer spinning
>So what kinds of fish are you targeting?
Around Castle Island I've mostly pulled in small bass, but I've seen people catch flounder as well. I'm more interesting in bass though.

What should I be doing after each trip to maintain my reel? After fishing in salt should I wipe it down with clean water?

>>1073838
>Twenty-one inch worm
You might have found a worm that a 4 inch bluegill can not fit in his mouth, but boy will he try.

Also thank god they did not fuck up the Texas outline.

>>1073841
I would go with a Penn Fierce II 4000 or 5000 and a St.Croix mojo inshore 7'6" medium light rod. Spool up with 15 or 20 lb braid. That would work for bass and flounder and a few other game fish like snook, reds, and speckled trout. As for cleaning it the reel will have a maintenance guide with it.

>>1073850
Alright, thanks. It's been so long I had no idea where to break into the sport on a gear level so it's been really helpful. Should I be using a leader when I'm fishing around jetties and such?

>>1073850
IMO a 4k to 5k size reel is more for a 8-9' surf rod. Most people around here use 2k or 3k reels for inshore rods.

>>1073853
>been so long I had no idea where to break into the sport on a gear level
Go look them up and read a few reviews about what people are using them for, it will give you a better understanding of the gear and will help guide you into the final decision.

>Should I be using a leader when I'm fishing around jetties and such?
That is a matter of great debate. On one hand it hurts lure action on the other it saves lures. If you are going after toothy fish like flounder than I would personally suggest at least a mono leader. Mono leaders are better for lure action but not as resilient as steel.

>>1073855
Maybe, I am not sure what kinds and size of fish the have in that area. For me I have had bull reds hit my flounder rigs and 3 foot kings hit plugs at the jetties so I normally go with bigger gear.

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>>1073843
16 inch* but yeah. I'm gonna throw it around tomorrow a bit. I was hoping I could find some comically oversized wide gap hooks. Might have to look at swimbait hooks.

>Texas outline
Probably would've killed myself if they fucked it up. I'm doing a whole Texas themed thing there. I've been finding other dumb things to waste my on though.
>like
Massive worms and meme craws

>>1073855
I would agree with this purely on balance. I could never use a 4K reel on a medium rod. It would fuck my autism so hard.

Then again I've fished in saltwater 4 times my entire life so I don't really know what I'm talking about lol.

>>1073146
So I bought post related. Lots of corrosion on the eyelets that I'll probably try to sand up and repaint. The penn reel seems to have no stopping power even with the drag turned up all the way so some new washers are in order. Overall though the thing looks ancient and well used. Quite happy with it. I hope it lasts a long time.

If I get a chance I'll try and upload some pics of the pole. I can't find any marking on it but it's probably older than me or right around it. It's a seven footer and very stout.

>>1073861
>I am not sure what kinds and size of fish the have in that area

I'm in florida so we have big snook, jacks and just about every inshore game fish you can think of. You don't need very heavy gear when doing inshore fishing here if you're just wading on the beach or in a kayak since you can follow the fish around. Pier fishing, soaking bait or working large lures is a different story. I use my 9ft surf rod with a Penn Spinfisher 5500 or my 8ft surf rod with a Penn 710z.

>>1073727
spider seems to be shit for me on my baitcaster. I broke the line just tugging a backlash out too quick. I'm using the 832 on my memecaster and I really like it so far

>>1073843
Kek. Reminds me of the time I caught a 10" bluegill on lake Livingston with a spoon and nobody else caught a thing.

>>1073868
>if you're just wading on the beach or in a kayak since you can follow the fish around.

He was asking about piers, jetties and bridges.

Oh boy I am hot. Can't wait to hit the surf tbqh

Anyone ever fish lake houston? I have been fishing in east end park and literally have only seen turtles and small small bait fish.

>>1073727
832, ez

>>1073777
What's up with all the Gliss shilling? Never heard of it til yesterday

>>1073891
I think it's just been me. Picked it up really cheap from Gander's closing and I'm in love.

I've heard it's not very abrasion resistant but it's about twice as thin as 832 or Powerpro for rated line strength and it casts a goddamn mile because it's super thin and super slick. I've been fishing with it all of 2 days so far but I swear I'm in love.

>>1073885
>literally only seen turtles and bait

This is Houston

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>>1073858
I'll check some reviews, thanks. What kind of weight of lure should I be looking to fling? I found a small collection of spinners and jibs that are between 1/4 and 1/5 ounce and some larger rubber lures in the shape of bunker and sculpin with the swimming tails. I remember when I used to fish I was frustrated with the motley collection of garage sale, flea market and secondhand rods ability to get distance.

>>1073903
I'm an idiot, between 1/4 and 1/2

>>1073822
I only managed a skate today. Didnt even bother taking a pic it was so dismal
>>1073832
I doubt it. It fought for shit
>>1073834
Look up the nail knot and the needle knot. Also look up videos of making your own loops
>>1073838
Do it. And use that jitterbug I got you

>>1073727
Spiderwire invisibraid and powerpro superslick

Man, how the fuck do I become a better at filleting fish? I can sit here and watch these guys do it all day at the cleaning boards down by the docks but I can't do it for shit. Is it just trial & error or do I just suck?

>>1074023
Trial and error there's no such thing as luck. You need a sharp knife to filet a fish easily.

>>1074024
Yeah, I guess that's true. I dunno most of the time now I just gut them, head off, fins off and bake them or saute. Works just as good.

>>1073727
How good is the mustad braid?

>>1072942
>>1072989
who that

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Why is spiderwire pure shit? It snaps way below its rating.

>>1073874
I've caught dink snook on 9 inch spoolteks. I swear fish have no awareness of their own size.

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>>1073877
I still personally wouldn't use any short inshore rod for any of those tbqfh. I like having a long rod so I can make long casts and keep the fish away from rocks or pilings.

>>1074026
i always fry them

>>1074048
Because it's not PowerPro®

>>1073841
>What should I be doing after each trip to maintain my reel? After fishing in salt should I wipe it down with clean water?
Yes.
Splashing it down with a hose afterward will work. You don't need to blast it with high pressure-just enough to rinse the salt spray off.

As for maintenance afterward, re-oil the handle, spindle(s), and level wind . Just a drop or two is needed-a little goes a long way.
You'll want to re-grease the gears, springs, levers and bearings inside the reel, every year or so. Use marine grease.
Re-oil the drag plates once a year plus after every outing where you catch a sizable fish that works them hard. Dry drags don't work smoothly and can melt.

As you just got this thing and it looks beat to hell, I'd tear it all the way down-both sides-clean out the old grease and put new in. That reel isn't worn out yet by a long shot. Treat it right and it will last until you give it to your grandkids.

>>1073954
yeaahhh, I'd rather have a loop to loop.

So. Whip a loop into the line and deal with the tag end occasionally snarling the leader, or buy braided loops?

>>1074051
Well then feel free to make your own suggestion to...
>>1073713
>>1073826
>>1073841

>>1074071
If you whip enough you wont have a tag. And even if you do, it shouldnt matter and you should git gud at casting
Seriously though, I'd just flip a coin. Heads whip a loop, tails buy a loop

>>1074139
Okay, loop whipped.

Hooray for being a cheapass.

Do I need to use a flouro leader when using braid, or only in clear water?

>>1074192
No. You never NEED to use a fluoro leader. It can HELP, but you will still catch fish running straight braid under all conditions and it's fairly rare that running a leader of any other material will improve your hookup/landing ratios enough to be worth the hassle.

>>1074192
It's a waste of time for bass fishing.

>>1074192
No you could add mono if you want. Fluoro is pretty good for wreck fishing because it really abrasion resistent

>>1074192
I use them on my spinning setups to save braid or when I'm fishing for toothy fish. Not necessary at all for bass.

>>1074192
Depends on what you're fishing for and where you're fishing.

I use it for
>really clear water
>fish with abrasive mouths (snook) or fish with widely spaced out teeth (jacks, speckled trout)
>places with a lot of structure like oyster bars, rocks or pilings

Also don't buy flouro leader if you're fishing for bass. Just buy the main line flouro and use it as your leader, it's way cheaper and I don't notice any difference.

>>1073855
I run a 4k spinning reel on my 7 ft 6 medium (3/8-3/4) rod
For anything freshwater and most anything I have access to saltwater
Have landed everything from 6 inch dinks to 42 inch stripers with that setup

>>1074247
It's more of a balance thing for me rather than capabilities but I can see a heavier 7'6" rod balancing right with a 4K.

>>1074253
Yeah the rod would honestly pair better with a 3500 MAYBE a 3k
But I needed 200 yards of 20 lb braid and good drag(22lbs we) for stripers and blues

>>1074254
>literally a gay fish

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>>1074254

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Hey I just found out lakeforkguy has a brain tumor...what the fuck man, I just started watching his videos

>>1074330
Go buy one of his shirts if you want to help out.

https://makeeverycastcount.com

>>1074333
Ordering one now

>>1074330
its a benign tumor hell be fine.

if he can pay for it LOL

>>1074330
So need to
>Start jewtube channel
>Make a couple videos
>Whoops I got *insert disease here*
>Help with subs and buy my shit
>Reap rewards

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>>1074330
>american health care

It's like living in an ancap's dream world.

>>1074366
Sure. Seems to work for all the deviantart/furry artists.
>oh hey yeah I have this horrific but totally benign disease that has no outward symptoms so I can't actually prove I have it so you have to take my word for it and won't kill or cripple me but I'm scaling back my production 99% to "deal with the disease" that totally wouldn't actually effect my productivity
>give free monies plz

>>1074024
a proper filleting knife thats sharp makes a huge world of difference. much like trying to cast with a trolling rod, sure you can but shits gonna be awkward

>>1074372
>implying choosing to help someone is worse than being stolen from

>>1074373
this is some /pol/ tier stuff right here

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>>1074192
You don't need to but it doesn't hurt. Takes a minute to do and only improves your presentation. My theorie is that the big ones have probably been caught before so using an appropriate pound flouro or mono between 15-12# test will help the bait a little bit
>>1074199
This is why you are the dink master
>>1074376
Kek

>>1074380
Pretty much, yeah.

There's a reason even the other crazies and freaks despise furries and sparkledog-drawers.

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>>1074373
This is so true it hurts. Lakeforkguy is pulling the same shit autists have been pulling for years.

>>1074376
He needs to swallow his pride and just make a fucking go fund me. I won't pay $25 for a t-shirt, but I'd be willing do donate $10.

>>1074381
>your theory
I have tried it a bunch. It makes no difference, even on big fish. Bass are so focused on the movement that they don't give a fuck about that little moss green thread coming out of that shiney and noisy meal. Hell, I have bright red braid on the one rod and that doesn't even make a difference.

>>1074397
Bass are dumb as fuck and will eat just about anything they can fit in their mouths.

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Today was a nightcrawler and splitshot day.

>>1074407
Is this a largemouth or smallmouth

>>1074415
mediummouth.

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>be me
>fishing at the pier
>my fly box is in my tackle bag
>take it out with my plano boxes because it's in my way
>forget to put it back at the end of the day
>leave
>realise 2 days later that it's gone
>there were over 50 flies in there
>I could have sold that box for $100-150 bucks depending on the buyer/cost per fly
>pic related was the box
Needless to say im pissed off

>>1074415
Largemouth or spotted

Smallmouth are more brown and never have a pattern like LMB with one lateral stripe. Not all LMB will have the distinct stripe, but they will be green. And not all SMB will have a really distinct pattern, but it's never the same stripe.

>>1074427
Trust Pepsi he catches bass like a fag catches VD.

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Drop shots are fun

>>1074394
I agree with you. It is a pretty cool shirt though. Props to whoever designed it.

Favorite brand of jig strip for saltwater?

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>>1074433
Straight tail worms are more fun

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>>1074444
Incredi craws are the funnest. I also forgot how much I like the chronarch. It's so damn nice.

>>1074333
>>1074376
Doesn't he already own a fucking lure/soft bait company? Christ, that has to make him some bank

>>1074448
Nah man Lake Fork Tackle has been around probably longer than LFG. He's a partner with Favorite Rods and MTB though.

>>1074453
That's an uncanny coincidence and I do not appreciate it making me look dumb. Disclaimer- I'm just a youngfag

>>1074455
LFG used to guide on Lake Fork while being employed at Lake Fork Tackle. He's just some bum riding the coattails of a lake whose coattails are being ridden by a lure company.

>>1074455
I could see the confusion, especially if you don't know about the hype lake fork gets around here. When people think big Texas bass lakes its Fork, Sam Rayburn, or Toledo Bend. LFG shills for their tackle because of what >>1074456 said.

I can't find any chart on the line diameter of Fluorokote, but according to it's website it is lower than mono, but I assume more than braid. You guys have any experience with it?

[spoiler]would you guys say /out/ is a good board for discussing stuff like hunting and fishing, or is it like the rest of the boards here @ 4chan?[/spoiler]

>>1074539
No it's all cucked, you're better off going to your local boards

>>1074426
fucking sucks man. i left a backpack full of shit on a park bench once because i was in a rush

ended up being picked up by the police.

ever know. worth a call to see if the city has a lost and found.

>>1074544
I'm asking cause i want to request something/out/ related in a drawthread at /a/.

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>>1074537
If you look on tackle warehouse/wherever you order from at the line diameter you'll get a better idea of exact sizes. Iirc as a general rule flouro is a size smaller than mono, so 15lb flouro is = 12lb mono, 17lb flouro is = to 15lb mono, ect.

As always I suggest going heavy as you reasonably can for a casting reel. 15-20lb test on a MH rod is great. I just spooled my chronarch up with 17lb and I'm digging it a lot.

One thing worth mentioning is I think braid gives you overall better feeling. Like you'll feel the bottom really well, but sometimes the bites can feel similar to rocks. Where as with flouro the bottom feeling isn't the best. I personally can't really tell the difference between rock and wood, or grass and mud with flouro. I know SOMETHING is there, but I can't always tell what is. But the good thing about flouro is bites feel massive. Even the tiniest of bites feel like the fish just smashed the lure.

I hope this makes sense the southern comfort is hitting me pretty good about now.

>>1074384
To be fair he DID show the brain scan slide that indicates where his tumor is.
And brain tumors are one thing that can be benign and still kill you. Benign tumors can still grow-they just don't spread throughout your body-and there's only so much room inside your skull. It doesn't take much to result in neurological issues.

>>1074605
I believe LFG is telling the truth regarding the disease. What can be a bit fishy is the fact that his insurance isnt paying for it. Although I didnt even watch the entire video of that insurance ordeal going down.
I still believe that however.

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>>1074549
Aye. Im going to the pier to see if it was turned in but im sure it's gone. Oh whale, $40 at the fly shop and ill be set again (2 bucktails, hooks, dumbell eyes, rubber legs, and a thing of dubbing) and spend time at the vice

Also blues ran past the beach while I was going for flounder and they couldnt fucking find my hook
>pic related

>>1074427
The big tell for sm vs lm is the underside. When I see the belly of a smallie it's always a grayish hint, largemouth will have a brighter hint along with redish fins.
The lateral line is the big tell normally. Often ive been sighting a lot of bass and can just tell based off that view.

>>1074664
The tl;dr on the insurance thing is every phonecall they make the person refers them to another person, and he mentions that he's had problems with professionals never hearing of his provider. His wife is shown yelling at a person on the phone to cancel their coverage.

>>1074539
I like the local fishing board + /out/
Cant rank any higher than the other

>>1074537
>>1074578
I just realized you didn't type fluorocarbon.

I think copolymers are generally around the same size as mono.

>>1074428
I have caught one smallmouth in my life and it was in Northern WI. There weren't really any around me in IL and I don't think we have em in FL.

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>>1074710
TIL there's no smallies down there. I figure it's because they have a heat intolerance for the mostly shallow warm waters.

>>1074742
I didn't know smallies live that far south.

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I need to find this girl and marry her

>>1074812
she only caught a tiny fish

>>1074817
that things massive dude. it's like x4 the size of my normal catch.

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>>1074817
It's a match made in heaven!

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>>1074443
uncle josh pork rind
white plastic grub

depends on how fast i'm looking for my jig to sink.

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

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>>1074842
Looks like a sinker. At least you can drop shot it.

I'm making a swimbait started this one yesterday. Just gotta glue and install the wooden pin and shape it. And its all ready for finish.

>>1074842
Looks pretty thicc, I think it would be good for vertical jigging though.

>>1074852
It was from 6mm plate so yeah pretty thicc

>>1074848
Wasnt really going for any type of lure just kinda winged it.

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Skid get on it

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>>1074863
Lol.

It's hard coming up with lures that remotely work and arent cookie cutter of existing shit. Remember to be successful you gotta do it better!

>>1073237
Berkley lightning shock rods are a really good bang for the buck. Only about $50 then look into Abu Garcia's lower end feels. The Silverman is around $60 and works like a charm. Lew's speed spools are good too.

>>1073237
Most people would rather spend money on the reels.

But it depends. With spinning reels, they are all the same fucking design. Mid-range and you will get some smoother bearings and high range you will get exotic materials which make it lighter. But the $30 spinning reel will cast about the same as the $300 one.

For memecasters tho, the $300 reel will cast better than the $30 one.

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>>1074878
>forgets about quality drags
>forgets about water intrusion
>forgets about better gearing materials

smdh

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a good fishing kayak? I'm planning on using it on small lakes and rivers.

Thanks for answering all my questions over the last few days guys, I'm gonna drop by Basspro tonight and pick up a rod, reel and some braid and hopefully hit Castle Island tomorrow morning. On the website it said they didn't have St. Croix Inshores, so I'm probably gonna talk to a rep there and see if they can sell me on something similar. Any brands I should avoid like the plague?

>>1074897
3 things that I thought about mentioning but don't matter to most bank fisherman going for crappie and bass

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>>1074426
Awful.
Everyone has lost a tackle box or two to bad memory. My latest was a small plano about a year ago. It didn't have much stuff in it but I'm pissed because I kept an original devil horse lure that used to be my dads 'lucky' lure.

>>1074380
Does Tex not dislike furries?

>>1074878
>>1073237
Any spinning reel around and above about $30 will be perfectly fine and last you a long time if you take care of it. The real difference is just how it feels. Higher end gear is generally going to feel smoother and have a better feel to it.

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>>1074936
Nobody likes furries

>Google Maps lookin for fishin holes
>get out of Broward, find nice spot on Intercoastal side of Singer Island
>basically in rich people's front yard
>no minorities in sight so 80% sure it's private property and I'm going to get kicked out
>20min later, see police officer rolling slow down one-way street and my car is the only one not parked in the driveway of a mansion
>time to go
>he just continues to drive past, I give him a little wave because I'm white, dressed nice, and look like I belong there

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>normies get out
>reeeee

>>1074868
I'll figure something out

>>1074936
>Does Tex not dislike furries?

I don't have an irrational hatred for them, but if that's all someone talks about that shits annoying. Like people who make being gay their whole identity.

I was saying it was kind of a /pol/ tier conspiracy that LFG would go through all the trouble to fake something like a brain tumor kek.

>>1074960
Unless it was a gated community I doubt they could do anything. Probably wanna check your laws and stuff though.

>>1074967
It was a subdivision but not gated. It was strange because some of the houses had little benches and lawn ornaments on that side by the water, and there was one sign I saw in the ground that looked like it may have said "No Fishing" a decade ago but is completely white now.

I mean obviously it's ok otherwise the cop would've booted me. But I'm sure if a family of 20 nigs showed up with their kids and grill and had a BBQ on the tiny beach there, they would get kicked out.

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>>1074967
>>1074971
Didn't have any luck there but I didn't stay super long because it was getting dark and I don't want to look shady. Might try to scope this inlet.

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>when you go back to find your flybox on the pier

>>1074971
Theres a couple ponds near me that have signs that say "No Swimming Catch and Release only" or something a long those lines, which is kinda cool. I have yet to see a no fishing sign. I'm sure they exist somewhere around me though.

>>1074973
Get a yak and fish those canals mang

>tfw even in Boca at the quiet spot under the bridge, Minorities ruin fishing
There was one black dude with like 10 of those hand lines when I got there so I went on the other side and it was peaceful. Then the brown people just kept coming and coming and there were like 20 minorities on that one little stretch of sea wall.

Fuck, everything hurts. In less than 7 hours of sunlight I put on 70 spf sunscreen 5 times and still got a full body burn
Everything fucking hurts so much

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>>1075072
what were you wearing?

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>>1074871
for your reference

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>>1075079
>two spare tires for whatever reason
>center of gravity high as fuck
I cannot believe someone would even go through the trouble of doing this retarded shit

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>>1075085
>shooped

>>1073708
I hope this isn't where I think it is.

>>1075072
Are you irish? Irish people burn in the sun.

>>1075072
Kek, get rekt. I don't even use sunscreen in my kayak and I never get burned.
Get this shit called Aloe Gator though, it's super thick, but it's the best

>>1075072
I feel your pain when I wents to the PINS I burned the shit out of myself surf fishing nude. It took 4 days before I could get a boner that did not hurt.

>>1075274
This is why I don't got nude beaches. What's the practicality in getting your dick burnt?

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>>1075072
>he doesn't wear a long sleeve fishing shirt

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>>1075067
>chip on their shoulder
Is that why all of the black people in Africa act like animals too?

>superior brown genes keeps me safe from the sun

while youre tending to your wounds, im fishin'

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>>1075327
I'm Irish, Russian, and German and have blue eyes and don't get sunburn because I'm not a NEET and actually go outside from time to time

>tfw my arms are darker than most Puerto Ricans and Dominicans I know

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>>1075338
It's okay to admit you're a nig. We'll still love you.

>>1075293
>not simulating brown dick to make it more attractive to white thots

Found a good write up on rebuilding the Penn 209.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=659.0

Going to be ordering some stuff next paycheck. Wish me luck senpai

>>1075341
Is that one of the War Eagle spinners? The Bass Pro nearby, like 2/3 of their spinnerbait selection is that company and it pisses me off. They look nice, but it is all just regular colors in different sizes with either gold or silver blades.

>>1075346
Lel only the thots tho. Once most white girls get a lil older and wiser, they realize how shitty it is. They don't want to become an obese single mother like every other white girl who got with a black dude.

>Get to my favorite spot
>It's such a nice day that theres no parking, beach covered in landwhales and banana hammocks
Why couldn't it have been raining, fishing would have been better anyways.

>>1075305
caught a bass like this on saturday. they are so rare here.
man fishing is so good, can't wait to go again.

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>>1075362
That one is nice but kinda skinny

Anon Juan got this one last weekend in the Glades. He called me bragging and then I broke his heart when I said that's not really that huge for Florida.

>>1075355
I want to say it is, but I'm not 100% sure. It's definitely one of the nicer ones though.

has anyone used line conditioner ? is it a meme?

>>1075370
>>1075370
They all have that chrome head that looks like a bullet weight, and many of them have the willow blades where one is gold and the other silver so it probably is.

They're nice, I think like $8ea. Just pisses me off that Bass Pro has such a big selection and it limits the variety.

They have like 20 of them in "Sexy Shad" color-
>3/8oz with two gold blades
>3/8oz with two silver blades
>3/8oz with one silver and one gold
>7/16oz with two gold blades
>7/16oz with two silver blades
>7/16oz with one silver and one gold
>1/2oz with two gold blades
>1/2oz with two silver blades
>1/2oz with one silver and one gold

Seriously. There's an 8ft section of spinnerbaits and probably 6ft is those War Eagles. The other 2ft is Booyah and Strike King and maybe a Terminator.

>>1075374
Always after I shampoo my line.

>>1075364
here they're much smaller than in the US (and much more rare), i never heard of a bass heavier than 4 kilograms in my country.

Pooping in a porta potty at the beach. Boy it do be hot though

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>>1075384
It depends where you are in the US. Bass in FL and TX get larger than bass in MN and WI. With the warm weather, they eat and grow year-round but rarely live to be 10yrs old. Up north where it's cold, they can live 15yrs but might only get to 5lbs.

>>1075085
>this guy is stealing muh cute snow leopard reaction pics

REEEE
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I hear that Bass taste like shit

>>1075491
They aren't even close to the best for eating, especially big ones.

>>1075521
16 more years of Trump!

Or some real hardcore Republica who cuts all their freebies and 80% of them die from starvation.

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Holy shit the fight this thing gave.

>tfw I catch a 24" snook from the surf
>some fly fishing shithead sees me land it and walks in front of me where I'm casting
>he keeps walking in front of me
>and starts casting perpendicular to where I'm casting
>I ask him what does he think hes doing
>he just ignores me and keeps casting no matter what I yell at him

It's not worth going to jail for decking someone in the face but I was heavily considering it.

>>1075647
You should of just started whipping your shit around too, then start asking the guy if you're doing it right and for pointers

>>1075647
throw on a 2 ounce castmaster and whip it right into his temple, or at minumum over his line then cut it

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>>1075647
I think I'm going to buy some 80lb braid and rig it up on this cheap ol' big catfish rod I have just so I can fuck with people who do that shit. Or maybe try and make something like a mini-scythe blade to tie on my line and sharpen it real good so I can just run it past their line underwater and cut the line.

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>TFW YOU DIDNT GET TO FISH THIS WEEKEND

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>>1075667
iktf anon
iktf all too well

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>>1075652
>not pendulum casting a 3oz diamond jig with a 10ft surf rod

>>1075085
>steeling my kitties

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eae8DNjwVFA

Thresher is live streaming right now.

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>>1075338
I'm white as fuck even though I'm outside all the time. If I get a tan I will lose it within a couple days of not fishin'.

>>1075491
Freshwater fish in general don't taste very good. Most saltwater species have a very fresh, clean fish taste but pond and river fish just taste like mud. Gar and catfish have been the only two warm water freshwater fish I've enjoyed eating.

>>1075644
These look really cool but I don't understand the point. Don't soft plastics give the same sort of action you'd get from one of these at about a hundredth the price?

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>>1075671
>>1075689
kys fucking furfag

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>>1075692
>being this angry at cute fluffies

>>1075689
>>1075695
Do we really have to start reporting these posts?

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>>1075695
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>1075689
>>1075644
And those remind me of the Livetargets. I got a few of their lipless cranks that look just like a shiner and have had less luck with them than a regular silver Rat-L-Trap. And many soft baits have the upside where fish will actually strike them twice if they don't get hooked the first time and that rarely happens with hard baits.

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>>1075647

>>1075702
>Commiefornia
I believe there's a law in Florida where you can conceal carry if you are hunting, fishing, or just innawoods even if you aren't licensed to do so normally.

>>1075697
Yes, report him for stealing my kitty pics.

>>1075695
What part of original character donut steel do you understand?

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>>1075710
What part of global rule #3 do you not get?

>>1075700
Oh yeah I definitely get that with the soft baits. It's my favorite part about them. I usually use mirrolures and shit for trout but since I switched to mostly soft swimbaits and grubs the fish almost ALWAYS hit it multiple times whereas with hard bodies its one and done.

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>>1075697
>when you live a 5 minute drive from the beach but you drive 45 minutes to catch quarter pound bass

>>1075695
Oh I will go get you some fluffies.

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>>1075704
same law exists in commiefornia.

>relaxing day in kayak
>bankys yell at you
>one casts his lure at you
>lands pretty close to your kayak
>yell back at bankys
>bankys dont give a fuck
>they laugh at you
>they toss lures at you again
>you pull out your cc 9
>pop pop pop goes your glock
>bankys run off and hide
>you see one banky hiding behind rock
>talking on his cell phone
>you notice family across river
>talking on their cell phones
>you wonder to self
>why are people talking on their cell phones?

>>1075720
>that pic
Somebody had a bad afternoon

>>1075716
At least I don't sit around watching bait soak for 3 hours surrounded my minorities and get skunked when I go catch dink bass.

>>1075720
I laughed when I saw the thumbnail. Then I opened it and saw the truck.

>>1075079
Shorts, and religiously applied 70 spf broad spectrum. Spent a lot of time in the shade too
>>1075267
Scottish, german, and Irish
>>1075269
I only burn once.
>burn
>it turns tan
>only get Tanner
>don't burn again till next year
>>1075300
I get got super easy, but I thrive in the cold.
>>1075327
I wouldnt mind being dark
I could also get away with doing some bad shit and people would be like "eh nigs gonna nig" where normally people would get pissy with me.
>>1075653
Do it plz

I've asked this before but what leaders do you prefer for toothy fish, more specifically pike?

Flouro in 20lb? I hear people using 50lb

>>1075721
Ah, the 1998 Chevy Wave Blazer

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>>1075734
pre made terminator titanium leaders

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>>1075721
>At least I don't sit around watching bait soak for 3 hours surrounded my minorities and get skunked when I go catch dink bass.
Nigga, just about every saltwater fish I catch is on artificials. The only time I soak bait is when I want to catch fish that don't take lures (mojarra, croakers etc.) or they're being really finicky. This bait soaking meme has to end.

>>1075739
I remember goin out of Tampa for a cruise years ago and that boat cleared the big ass bridge by a couple feet. I'm pretty sure when they're building half these boats, they keep the ports and bridges in mind.

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>>1075741
And I still hit way more with freshwater

>>1075744
>>1075744
>>1075744
>>1075744
NEW!!!^^^

>>1075720
>same law exists in commiefornia.

I am extremely skeptical of this

>>1075689
>Freshwater fish in general don't taste very good.
How often do you post in other threads with topics you know nothing about?
Is it as often as you do here?

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So I've never fished before and I don't know anybody who does. I got a Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2, 4lb fluorocarbon line, and some Panther Martin spinners pictured here. I'm hoping to catch rainbow trout with these. Am I doing this right?

Also what lures would you guys recommend for smallmouth and largemouth bass?

>>1075689
>Freshwater fish in general don't taste very good

wtf?? never had a shore lunch with fresh walleye- one of the best tasting fish ever....or grilled up some 8 inch trout for appetizers...

you sir, are clueless...