Fishing & Tackle Thread

>>758094
how do I learn to fish, ever since i was little I have been absolutely shit at it and have been getting shit for it ever since. what do to get better /out/?

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>>758094
Shit, that took a while to show up.

NE striper guys, this weeks migration map

>>758100
Get a 6,6" ugly stick
Get a plueger president spinning reel
Put on 8 lb monoline (I prefer spiderwire)
Get some Jig heads in 1/16th or 1/32 oz.
Get some Berkley powerbait curly tail grubs in 3" size. I have a lot of luck with natural chartreuse
Go to a river or lake.
Cast bait and retrieve.

Curl tail grubs mimic a lot of things a lot of fish eat. I have caught largemouth, smallies, bkluegill, trout and even hooked a muskie once all on curl tail grubs.

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At least we got a couple ~2lb bass here. I know there's big ones in this lake but they must be deep since it is warmer.

What size hooks do you guys use for the 6" senko-style worms? I can't remember the size, but mine are fairly small. They poke through well but I'm afraid I will lose a big guy on them. And I don't want to go #3 or #4 if it means the underside picks up a ton of weeds.

>>758100
Start with live bait. Half the battle is finding the right spots. You can try to research online but it will take practice too. Once you git gud at setting hooks and shit, get down on some lures.

I will post my pasta in a second. Other anon above me seems close from reading a sentence or two.

>>758101
I made it after I replied to that post.

>>758108
Curly tail grubs are GOAT. I really like the Gulp curly tail minnows.

>>758100
>pasta

Best bet for fishing lakes and ponds, get yourself a medium weight rod and reel. 6'6" rod with a reel that holds ~150yds of 8lb or 10lb mono. Spool it up with decent 8lb monofilament line, most fishing outlets can do this for you. If you want to fish for more carp or catfish, maybe 10lb line. But 8lb is good for just about anything freshwater. You can still cast panfish lures with it and haul in bigger carp and bass.

Then grab assorted hooks, a couple bobbers, and some split shots. Pliers or a multitool are nice too. Best bet is just running nightcrawlers on a bobber and get comfortable with casting as well as seeing what you catch at these lakes. Then you can start with some lures. Ask what other people are using, or if you are catching crappie, largemouth, whatever, you could ask here for reccommendations or look elsewhere online. Watch youtube vids on how to fish the lures. Find out what works well at your lakes, and just keep going from there.

For a medium weight rod/reel combo (spinning reel of course), you can grab something for $40. But if you think you will really be into it or aren't too strapped for cash, you can buy a combo closer to $75 that will be much nicer and you won't want to replace after a couple months.

They do sell little starter kits with a couple hooks, weights, shitty bobbers, and a lure or two, but it isn't enough go last very long.

>>758094
He's cute
Could go for a little more belly but I wouldn't kick him out of bed

I'm not sure what the weather will be tomorrow
I want to try out my 4 wt but I'm getting inconsistent messages about what my day will be weather wise

>>758110
I go 3/0 wide gap

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>>758124
Yeah that's larger than I'm doing. I think I should go 1 size up.

And after using them a bit, I'm not a huge fan of these chartruese tailed worms (or the lizards). On solid-colored worms, I land like 60%-70% of good bites from fish. On the chartruese tailed stuff, it is more like 25%.

It gets interest from the fish, and I think I have a good bite. So I set the hook and for 3 seconds I have the fish on. Then they just let go and when I get the bait in, the hook wasn't even pulled through. They are just holding onto the end.

I do like those Zoom "cotton candy" lizards though, the tail isn't so bright on those where the fish don't even touch the rest of the lure.

Noice peps, finally an OP image I can get down with

>>758101
fuck me sideways, once they pass over portsmouth my days will be filled with striper.

Thanks for these mother fucking maps in this mother fucking thread.

Some guy wasn't happy about me swearing on my youtube. How should I proceed.


haha fucking faggots

>>758159
Swear more. And make lots of racist and sexist jokes. But add a disclaimer saying "18+".

You think it was some anon from here or random person who clicked on it?

>>758160
haha I don't know but that's funny. I will totally be sure to swear more.

>>758159
By making a video where you say "fuck" in literally every sentance

>>758161
Oh and say "I'm glad they're putting tubman on the 20 dollar Bill. We'll be able to use black people to pay for things again"

>>758110
>What size hooks do you guys use for the 6" senko-style worms?

5/0 offset shank gamakatsu

>>758122
Skid is an homo?
Nothing wrong with that
I just may not have guessed that

>>758193
and apparently he's into bearish types

>>758193
He has mentioned it before.

The way he talks about his dad, I figure he likes older men. What's an "Oedipus Complex" called when it's for your dad instead of your mom?

>>758167
You gonna get him b& from the youtube.

>>758196
ive heard him mention a husbando but wasnt sure if seriosu

New John Skinner video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ESdOUQsPo

get hyped for stripers

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>>758094
Here's a release pic of yesterday's brown

>>758159
>Some guy wasn't happy
fuck him
I just want to know where the 30+"er's are. Supposedly here. Current was all fucked up tonight. Tide pull should have been 1 direction but wind/current was the other. At least I finally got the salt line wet. Spinfisher 6500 is pretty sweet.
Thinking of heading down to the canal tonight or tomorrow early. West end gonna be better.

>>758167
>to pay for things again
OMFG Skid, My cheeks fucking hurt. I seriously just about pissed myself. If any of you watch the Detour, episode a few weeks ago... Chink in the armor. Chinese dude in a suit of armor referring to weakness. Funniest fucking thing I've seen since All in the Family and Carrol O'Connor or whatever his name was.

>>758193
>Skid
You didn't catch the awesome Mystery Tackle Box he got?

>>758232
kek

>>758232
no i actually think i missed it Dragon dildos?

>>758219
WTF, every cast he's getting a hit. I want to be him.

>>758235
yep

where are we fishing tomorrow?

>>758253
depending on the weather? Farmington river, small pond for pickerel, or not going out if its raining hard

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I only caught one today. Took me over an hour to coax him. I was walking along the bank and I spooked a bass that was hiding in an undercut that was at least a 4lb bass. Kinda pissed about that one.

Also, headlamps are great investments. I saw at least 200 carp on the banks. Gotta get on that bowfishin game.

>>758150
I use 4/0 hooks on 6" lizards.

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caught my first channel cats today. used a night crawler. caught them in northern Utah.

>>758271
Be careful of the barbs on their fins they're poisonous

>>758272
they arent fucking poisonous, nor are they venomous, ( what would have been the proper term) there just bacteria coated

>>758272
>>758274
yeah, i got stabbed, it still kinda stings.

>>758275
be sure you dont get an infection, if it starts swelling up get to a doctor m happened to a friend of mine who also worked t the hatchery when he was stocking channel cats, two days later his hand was very swolen

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>>758246

Skinner is an amazing fisherman, has stripers and flukes down to a science. If you put in the work, the knowledge will follow.

So i made a couple of these things today. Not sure im the first guy to think of this, but i call it the texas rigged spinner lol. Just buy some of the cheapest inlines you can find, these are southbend 1/8oz, cut the treble, add a splitring and an rwg, and add your favorite soft plastic. I recommend a senko cut in half, or a small curly tail. Cant wait to see if these work...lol

>>758293
whoa. do it with a 2oz spinner with 9in rubber eels...

that could be the ticket to easy inshore striper

thanks for inspiration, great idea.

>>758293
i use a similar rig for spanish mackrel

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>>758296

That would be a pretty expensive rig though no? Idk what the market on 2oz inlines are, plus hooks stout enough for stripes or pre rigged plastic eels. Im gonna try a bunch of oddball stuff this year though. I have a bunch of ideas for big fluke.

>>758301
>big fluke
doormats
I need to find these

I really need to get a boat

I'd even take a shitty used John boat

>>758108
I'd go bigger on the jig head weights though. 1/16 and below are fine for really light setups, but you're gonna want some 1/4 and 1/8 oz for most bass/inshore.
>>758293
Wow I might just have to do that with one of my spinners.

>going halibut fishing from shore tomorrow, wish me luck anons.

>>758359
Good luck, friend

I have a lot of stuff to do tomorrow so I might not be able to get any fishing in but if I can I'll be sure to reel in a monster bass to bring us all luck

I'm fishing tomorrow

>>758368
K.. KEEP ME POSTED

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>>758278
Not to mention the poison tends to exacerbate the swelling.

>>758275

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>>758235
>>758122
Is this a lure for Skid then?

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>travel inland trying to catch a metre plus Murray Cod in my boat
>friend of a friend catches one from the shore just a few K's from my house

You fucking glorious cunt.

>>758196
Nah I've got more of a thing for me mum
I mean my dad and I do stupid things together but I bring my mom food from my employee discount and make her bed for her and run to the store for her

My dad only comes up here more for one reason- he's the parent who is at all in to fishing
Believe it or not I learned him how to fish
I learned on my own with trial and error and then showed him things that work

And possibly but eh

>>758195
Eh I like a little bit of a gut but not so much a ton of hair

>>758253
Goin to the air show!

It's going to be a clusterfuck. But should be cool. I'll probably go fishin' afterwards.

>>758293
Damn, that's what I've been wanting to do and run some curly tails off of it.

>>758263
+1 on the headlamp thing. After buying one, I wonder how I survived without one for so long.

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caught 53 sun fish and 4 bass last weekend
no one believed me when I got home because i didn't take 57 fish pictures

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>>758522
You fucked up

>>758094
Any Britbongs here?
Can you school me in carp fishing tackle?
A budget reel recommendation would be great.

Will be fishing in New forest lakes (just a day ticket pleb).

>>758532
not britbong but Kraut here, hope that will do.

So you want to fish with hair-rigs, boilies etc?

What does budget mean to you, under 100 bucks? My choices would be okuma powerliner/longbow http://www.gerlinger.de/okuma-freilaufrolle-powerliner-baitfeeder-pl-865?utm_source=google-shopping&utm_medium=google-shopping&utm_campaign=Freilaufrollen&gclid=COz5gOCRyMwCFfMW0wod0gYEdg#43111, or daiwa emblem x 5000t https://www.decathlon.de/angelrolle-emblem-x-5000t-id_8165273.html

>>758538
well that post is a mess Ill try again:

Okuma powerliner/longbow, or daiwa emblem x 5000t. Those are really solid and reliable, but I really wouldnt go cheaper than that.

It's supposed to thunder storm today but I want to go out and fish but I'm stuck at home for the next hour and a half
Do I risk fishing in a thunder storm to try put my New fly rod or do I play it safe and wait for good weather?

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>>758532
How big are the carp? You may want to do like 12lb line on a larger reel (4000 size?).

Top to bottom, left to right.
1) Abu Garcia Ike 2- $39
2) Quantum Bill Dance- $39
3) Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2- $49
4) Pflueger Trion- $59
5) Bass Pro Tourney Pro- $59
6) Lew's Laser Speed Spool- $59
7) Abu Garcia Cardinal SX- $69
8) Daiwa Revros- $69
9) Mitchell 300- $69
10) Pflueger President- $79
11) Shimano Sedona/Sellus- $89
12) Mitchell 300 Pro- $89
13) Abu Garcia Orra S- $99

>>758532
Go to Wal-Mart or Britain's equivalent
Find a Berkley big game rod and a big arse shakespeare reel
Then get a spool of 20 pound Berkley big game mono (I'm not sure the metric conversion)
Some 2 ounce sinkers
Some big swivels
Some plastic beads
Some #2 baitholder hooks
A can of sweet corn

I may be an Amerifag but a carp is a carp and that's gotten me some nice fish
It should be about 50usd for The combo, 8 usd for line, then 15-20 usd for the other crap
Look up a fish finder rig, tie it together, and have fun

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Someone hit at 20" striper last night in Wells. Pretty sure it was a hold over, but it could be a scout for the horde.

Hard getting used to the weight of the Penn after using the Stradic. Thinking of getting a 12' for the Penn, feels a bit heavy for the 9-10" rods I have

>>758621
>20" striper last night in Wells
I'm betting the schoolies are arriving. That's awesome.

I have the same Penn 6500. Tossed it for the 1st time yesterday. So smooth.
Mine is on a 7'

>>758621
>>758627
i really ought to get down ti the ct river or one of its tributaries, How far up one of the tributaries do you thunk stripers will end uo

>>758663
They go really far up in undammed brackish. Pretty much until they can't go further.

I'd love to get down to CT before they hit ME but I'll be busy working a new job over the next few days. And by next week we should be on fish up here.

>>758663
all the way. If there's bait fish present the stripers will chase it.
While uncommon I bet they'll head up the CT River into Northampton. I miss living there. Noho was the shit.

>>758368
This anon here. Went to a private pond with some friends this morning and it was ez mode catching bass using soft plastics. I got 2 that were maybe 1.5 lbs, but my friends each probably caught close to 10 over the course of a couple hours.

>>758668
>>758665
so if i hit a small tributarie maybe only a mile or two up said tributarie i may find them? shieet maybe they will go 30plus miles up the farmington river, and up a fish ladder and end up in my back yard, that would be fucking great

>>758672
well apparently 21 striped bas went up said fish ladder last year, so theres a chance they went 30-40 miles upriver and are in my ackyard

>>758564
>>758599
>>758538

thanks guys

Caught my first smallmouth this morning since moving to Nova Scotia. Only 2 bites all day but each landed a bass. Mine was about 12" and my buddy's was just under 15". Caught em both on berkley bottom hopper Jr's. Decent day of fishing.

We should make a Men of "Fishing & Tackle General" Calendar

>>758714
so i should go and pose shirtless with my rain bibs on with a pickerel or two?

The other day I forget which trip posted some really helpful pasta on starting gear that's good for salt and fresh water fishing, but I was wondering if there's a recommended place to go to for learning how to use some of that equipment.

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>>758721
yes

>>758724
>tfe never caught an walleye,
theres only one lake really close that has them and ive tried kayak fishing it 3-4 times but caught nothing,
maybe il post a pic of me , not shirtless though

What do you guys think of using the uglystik gx2 and a Shimano syncopate together?

>>758762
Sounds gud as long as the sizes all match whatever you are targeting.

>>758762
Color scheme doesn't match well but it's not a travesty I suppose

>>758784
I was thinking of going with the shimano sienna 4000 and a 6'6 hm ugly to learn how to fish with. Is that a decent choice? I'm planning on going after basic freshwater fish.

>>758833
Yeah sounds good. 4000 is on the larger size, but you could still run some #10 mono. I would reccommend the next size smaller and like #8.

>>758833
Also go M instead of MH. Unless you are going to be tossing a lot of heavy catfish rigs, the MH

>>758850
I thought having a line with a higher capacity would be better, should I be using a lighter line?

>>758857
The heavier the line, the harder it is to cast lures. Also if fish are picky about visibility, thicker line won't help.

If you are planning on catching bass and panfish, something like a 2500-3000 with 6lb-8lb mono on a M rod is the way to go. If you run a 4000 reel with 12lb line, you will barely be able to cast lures for smaller bass and crappie.

>>758857
And if you really want some extra strength while still being able to cast lighter lures, there is always braid. you could run 15-20lb braid instead of 8lb mono and still have good line capacity and all that shit.

>>758861
>mono

I've switched to fluorocarbon exclusively. Not sure what mono's use is anymore.

>>758873
Really? I ran flouro once and it was way too stiff plus it made lures run really deep and messed with me.

Idk why everybody doesn't run braid.

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Decent crappie on curlytail jig.

i missed a nice bass breaking me off. I got 10 lb mono to an 8 lb mono leader too, didnt think it would break on me like that.

The weather was really nice and the water was really calm compared to the past week.

I saw a pickerel hiding in some lillypads and spooked him with my cast. that's never happened to me before. Can they really see me? Or was it a coincidence. I was way up on a bridge too

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I respooled a reel with braid, but I don't think I left enough mono backing on it. Bout to go out and see if it cast like shit.

>>758875
>Really? I ran flouro once and it was way too stiff plus it made lures run really deep and messed with me.
>Idk why everybody doesn't run braid.

Water is super clear here and the fish are deep. I also get lures hung up a lot on rocks, so braid isn't ideal.

I didn't like casting of fluoro it at first either but there are a few brands making castable "soft" types. If you drop to 6-8lb test it casts as well as 8-10lb mono.

At this lake where I know there's a bunch of sneks but can't get them...

>>758910
I miss crappie.

>>758914
Ehh, could use a lil more. I should grab that Orra SX from Dick's. Only problem is it is the model with that real shallow spool but I'm sure I can order a normal spool or just run #10 braid.

>>758917
Yeah I see the use in it. I thought about spooling one reel for super clear water and deep lures. Maybe one day.

And I was running #4 flouro and it was still real stiff. Spooled up the reel like normal and first cast a shit ton just came flying off the spool and knotted up.

>>758855
Same anon that was posting about rods and reels earlier. Anyone wanna teach a newbie how to fish?

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>>758932
I don't give a shit. I'm not catching anything here.

Where do you live? US? If so, what state? You just trying to do little lakes, ponds, and maybe a river?

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>>758932
Fuck, forgot pic

>>758932 #
And this is 4u.

My Ugly Stik and Sienna. It's a babby combo though, Sienna 500 (wish it were a 1000) with 6lb braid on a 5' Ugly Stik. Funner than hell to catch those Mayans on.

>>758934
Miami, FL. Yea that's what I had in mind for starting.
>>758940
I like how that looks.

>>758957
Oh shit, get your rod and we can go fishin tomorrow if you want. I'm thinkin about hitting these Miramar lakes early tomorrow.

>>758965
That's awesome. I placed my order today and should be getting my stuff by the 16th so I can't start tomorrow.

>>758969
You did the Sienna and Ugly Stik? Wut sizes?

I'm in Broward but always fishin all over here so if you really want to, I'm around. I got more than enough stuff to cover another person wanting to learn.

My lil bro is off school now so maybe I will have a fishin buddy tomorrow.

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Got a few fish today
I took 3 decent gill and a white bass for a little meal
The plan for dinner is burgers and fries with a few fish bits
I was At a reservoir below the dam fishing the creek under it with my 4 wt swinging wooly buggers. It was less than 15 feet across but it was too deep to see bottom

Incoming mini dump of feesh because this is the best trip I've had in 2 weeks

>>758976
At least you got something on your new rod. That is always the best feeling.

Bluegill filets are pretty good too.

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>>758976
A baby perch

>>758978
Indeed
And they are good
I wish I had gotten more sizable gills but the biggest one I got popped off my hook about 5 feet from being pulled from the water

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>>758981
My smallest gill

>>758975
Ugly 6'6 m, sienna 2500, some 10 mono, octopus hooks, and senko worms.
I'm honestly down to do that.

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>>758983
The average size

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>>758987
Am I photography yet?

>>758981
Noice

>>758984
That's cool, it will be nice. I probably would've done 8lb but 10lb will help when you gotta rip through some weeds. What brand line did you get? Line isn't something you should cheap out on.

And the worms should be good, I have been doing so well with them. But you gotta grab some worm hooks and bullet weights to wacky rig them. It will be like $5 for that stuff, not a big deal.

On my way to Dick's to grab another pack or two of worms. I want to see how heavy the bullet weigjts get because I'm thinking some 1/2oz ones would be nice for windy days.

>>758987
I like when the tiny ones go for cranks. So feisty

>>758991
>>758987
>>758983
nice dude! slaying it on the flyrod I see.

>>758993
I went with the Berkley Trilene spools, and yea $5 sounds fine. I can't wait for the stuff to come in.

>>758994
You should feel gills on fly
The rod is so long and soft and juggles in your hand so much that 3/4 pound gill feels like a 5 pound bass

There is just something special about fly fishing- the fish fight harder and there's almost a spirituality to it

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>>759000
Cool. Checked. And you will be good.

>>758994
You need to catch a Mayan one day. Like a bluegill, but hit even harder and fight like crazy. Plus they are a little bigger, my average Mayan is like the size of a huge bluegill.

>>759001
>spirituality to it
wait until you experience catching a trout on the dry. it's fucking religous.

I used a 4wt in CO for my dry fly rig, it made the small fish super exciting to fight

>>759005
I guess I'll post again when the stuff arrives. If you wanna contact me I can post info.

>>759007
>dry fly
What does that mean?

>>759008
Shit, I'm always on here so just let me know

>>758998
Indeed!
Oh hey I'd like to buy some more flies

They're called micro buggers, they're just like a regular wooly bugger but tied on a size 12-16 hook
What would it run Me to get a few size 14s in both black and white , a few beadhead and a few regular?
I insist on paying you this time though

>>759010
You suspend the lure in the air over a treebranch and hope trout jump and grab it

>>759000
Trips confirm
Also nice trips
Trilene is good line; it's my favorite mono by a long shot

>>759010
let's ask mikey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Qmd1mL6LE

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>>759012
Will do.

>>759015
I never notice when I get dubs or trips. I keep hearing good things about Berkley Trilene, glad I bought it.

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>opening day next saturday in Ontario

WOO

>>759021
He looks so happy
Too bad in reality he's been ripped from the water via a sharp metal spike in it's face and is now suffocating slightly

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>>759039
Someone help him

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>>758993
Got muh 1/2oz bullet weights. Hopefully those will hold the shit down when it's windy (which is basically everyday in FL).

I'm digging those Zoom shakey head worms. I think that's what draws the fish in, the head is in the mud and the tail is a few inches above moving around. Looks like a baitfish or worm or something digging for food and not paying attention.

>>759014
Make sense. I thought maybe dry flies were ones that float.

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Braid is so much better than mono. I hate not being able to feel the tiniest bumps.

>>758926
>Ehh, could use a lil more.
Yeah I like to spool it until it's almost full. I overestimated the size of the braid tho.

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>>759053
Needs a knoife.

>>759037
>mid May
Season for whut? Seems late

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>>759058
>braid is so much better than mono
Opinion, yet also true in almost all subjective areas.

And that braid can be pretty thin. When I spooled up coworker dude's Shimano (4000?) with the 20lb PowerPro, I filled like 1/4 of the spool with mono and even then the 150yds of braid just filled it up.

I need to add a little more to my one reel too after the monster got me tied up and I lost a bunch.

>>759066
Pepsi go buy a fly rod and join bub and I
Imagine the fight those ciclids will put up
Or a little snek

>>759056
>white flukes
YES
Have fun catching everything

I also have lucky tackle box if anyone wants me to post it

>>758159
fucking A!!!!
1) I can officially add 'catch a striper' to my DONE list
2) I felt like freaking John Skinner. At one point it was almost every cast.

All schoolies, largest was maybe 16" but those suckers were hungry. Had to stop using an X-Rap with 2 trebles because the bastards were inhaling the entire tail treble and their mouths were getting ripped to shit.
All told somewhere between 15-20 caught and probably another dozen got off or I just didn't set hook at the right time.

>>758621
That 6500 does get kinda heavy after a while.

>>758672
definitely possible

>>759096
Oh fuck dude! Reading that made my dick tingle.

Glad to hear you had a good day, I can't wait to get on the striped bastard!

>>758994
I had a 3" bait fish chasing my 4" soft plastic. Kinda funny to watch.

>>759100
Dubs confirm dick tingles

Get out on a 'yak and let a big one drag you around a bit

>>759100
>made my dick tingle
uh-uh-I-I'm g-g-g-glad

>>759102
Supposedly up to 36" have been taken in the area but I'm guessing in Buzzard's Bay

>>759096
Damn, that sounds like a blast.

>>759093
Yeah, that's why I got them. They had white with chartruese tails that looked good but not in the "Jr" size and I didn't want to go with the huge ones right now. I normally like the paddle tails instead of the split tails, but I think these will be good to run on a shaky head or just Texas rig them so their tail is popping up out of the mud n shit on the bottom.

I did have good luck with those Strike King Perfect Plastics in the baby bass color. Zoom does a really similar color so I might use them in the future.

Now I just I have to figure out how to get those Zoom baits I bought into my tackle bag. I need to get down on one of those worm binders or something. And need to stop buying shit. But with all the colors and styles, it's too easy to buy 4 or 5 bags at a time.

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just because

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>>759109
I have to fit this shit in mine
Plus some shit Cming in the mail on the 10th
Then more shit I have to pick up more shit at cabellas after that

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>>759112
Does it drop off pretty deep right there?

>>759109
>tfw don't even remember buying 6 bags of fucking lizards
I do want to grab some of those Zoom finesse worms in the chartruese pepper but haven't seen them at Dick's. Might have to stop by Bass Pro eventually and hopefully they have them. They have like half an aisle of just Zoom worms.

Those Culprit soft plastics seem pretty nice too. I think another anon uses them a bunch.

>>759123
>drop off pretty deep
Not really sure. That was dead low tide. It's a pretty major river so I'm guessing it's fairly deep. Gonna take the yak over there. Debating putting the boat-boat in there but it's still never seen salt. Only $90 for a year ramp/parking sticker.

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>>759119
Was this a bass box?

What are those Mustad hooks? Non-potato pic of the swimbait? Or a good pic of the card with descriptions and prices.

And I got some of those Biwaa plastics in an MTB box. They are different though, smaller crawdads but they seem nice.

Seems like they send out these soft plastics expecting people to buy more of them but the companies are really random outfits that you never see in stores (pic related). I guess you could order online if they were the best baits you ever used.

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>>759021
You still around? You should meet me in Miramar tomorrow and do sumn fishin. I think my little bro is being a pussy now and backing out. As long as you get a fishing license and wake up early, you can use my stuff.

>>759126
>major river
Damn, how far across is it? I thought it was the ocean from that pic.

>>759132
That's the mouth of Bass River at Nantucket Sound. The Bass has to go at least 8 miles or so guessing but it's major for salt.

>>759132
Hallo I'm here. How long does it normally take to get a license? And I'm almost sure I won't be able to head out tomorrow. Recently got a flat tire and I was gonna take the day tomorrow to get it all sorted at a firestone.

>>759162
Ahh, that's all good.

And for the license, all you do is go to a bait shop or any sporting goods store (or even Walmart at the counter in the fishing section but fuck that place).

In FL, it's $17.50 I believe for freshwater and saltwater shorline fishing. Give em your driver's license or ID and it takes 5 minutes for them to type it all in and print it up. Good for a year.

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>>759066
>Opinion
Nah family 100% fact. Also, they were liking the cotton candy lizards today. I think that color is a winner.

>>759167
That's great. I'm super close to a bass pro shop and a Walmart, so I'll get that done soon.

>>759128
replacment trebles il probably never use
my phone is broken so the fact i veen got a picture surprises me
will post a better pic tomorrow maye

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Anybody else pre-tie leaders or Texas rigs? I like being able to switch them over real quick without having to tie uni-uni knots all the time. Was a little skeptical on the strength of the surgeon's loops, but they have been holding up well.

>>759175
Are you by the Bass Pro at Dolphin Mall? You gotta stop there and grab me some Blue Foxes if we go fishing. Otherwise we could both go there if you wanna grab some more shit. The Dania Bass Pro doesn't carry Blue Foxes while the Dolphin Mall one doesn't really have Mepps.

And if you're over there near I-75, those Miramar lakes are pretty close to you. I hit some Weston lakes too and that's not much further up I-75.

>>759171
I know, it is a fact. Braid is GOAT.

Did you get the Cotton Candy with the chartruese tails? I like how the tails on them aren't overly bright where they draw attention away from the rest of the bait. I was looking for the finesse worms in that color combo today but Dick's didn't have them.

>>759196
Spot on man. You wanna go to the store tomorrow? I'd have to get back to you once I finish the car stuff though.

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>>758532
>carp fishing

Just chuck a Corn Kernel on the end of a handline and you're set.

>>759201
Hmm... I should stay away from Bass Pro. Tight on moneys right now so tryin to hold off on buying too much more fishing stuff for a little bit. Not really working well since I was at Dick's today.

If you want to get the fishing license, just go over there and grab it at the customer service counter. Beyond that, I think you should wait until you get your rod and all that before you go crazy with the lures. If we go fishing, I'll show you some shit and you can kinda decide what you like after using a few things.

I'll probably down in Miramar in the AM, I have some shit to do in the afternoon though. If you really want to get to Bass Pro earlier in the day and need help, I could stop by there as long as I'm already down that way and just have to refrain from buying stuff (maybe 2 Blue Foxes). I think it's only about 15min to Dolphin Mall from like I-75 and the Turnpike where I will be by.

>>759219
Damn, why is it missing so many scales?

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>>759225
Mirror Carp, they are born like that.

>>759196
I used to do this as a kid, I'd do it again but I normally just lure fish now.

>>759222
I'll wait till I get my gear then. I'm getting paid later in the week if you wanna visit the shop another day.

>>759232
They are for lures though. Texas rigs for plastic worms and stuff. I just have to pop them on a snap swivel.

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>>759234
I'm lazy, I know you should have a mono/fluro leader when using braid but I just tie onto the braid with a uni knot. Bugger it, I have a telescopic lure retriever anyway.

>>759233
Weekends are always best for me, not trying to go to Dolphin Mall on a weekday afternoon. I fish on weekdays a bit but normally stay close to my area a little further north. I keep meaning to keep a rod in my truck so I can just stay down in Miramar and fish if I get done with my route early.

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>>759236
>PALOMAR
Palomar knot is GOAT for tying braid to lures.

And I'm not really tying them because of the flouro leader, but rather so I don't have to cut the line and tie the hook again if I want to use a slightly heavier weight or something like that.

>>759237
Wanna give this weekend a shot then? I still wouldn't have the rod sadly but I can listen and learn.

>>759239
I have to try this one.

>>759244
Idc. What time do you think you will be up and about? You down to meet me in Miramar at one of the lakes? If you are close to Dolphin Mall and I-75 or the Turnpike, it shouldn't be far at all.

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>>758094
Friday afternoon. couldn't post it from my phone because the image was too large. the length of my boot is 11.5" for size reference. caught on a 5'10" medium action ugly stick. on some unknown name bait caster with 12lb mono. and a 8 inch blue watermelon worm. wasn't using my normal setup cause I couldn't find it, so I borrowed this setup for the day. shit felt like a god damn shark reeling it in!

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this one's for Skid :3c

>>759256
Noice

>>759257
I actually saw that pic when I was googling the OP pic

>>759244
I'm gonna pass out real soon btw so if you want to check out Bass Pro and/or a lake tomorrow in the AM, just post here. I will be lurking and likely down that way.

>>759253
I can wake up and go as early as you want, and yea I'm down to meet at one.
>>759267
Will do

>>759257

Where'd you find that picture of me?

Just ordered some of this seaguar smackdown braid. The 20# seaguar is only .007in thick compared to power pro's 20# at .009in thick. Plus its 8 strand. It was expensive as fuck, but im excited to put it on my curado and try it for fluke.

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>>759275

And of course i forgot the picture...

>>759196
>Cotton Candy with the chartruese tails?
Yup. I think the tail attracts them, but they bite at the body instead.

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Made some dough bait from rice, anise scent, and a small piece of smelt meat pulverised. Should catch some little critters.

>>759283
what's this for, bottom feeders? crabs and craws and such?

>>759284
For catching micros it's more efficient than worm and will work the same for 80% of species. Carp as well maybe.

>>759290
dont tell me you use the whole thing

>>759292
Nah, those balls are meant to be broken up into smaller pieces for use, I just made those so I don't have to keep re-thawing one big block.

>>759294
and rice is the base

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It's 2:23 in the great state of Texas and I'm drunk and fishin

>>759332
Catch anything yet?

>>759332
5:15am and I'm debating putting some pants on and heading /out/.

>>759359
Do it

I still haven't gone to sleep yet and I'm in the same time zone as you

Gonna try not to sleep away the day and make it out to the reservoir in the afternoon
I'll throw Texas rigs in deep cover (barring notable top water activity) until dusk comes along then switch to a 1 minus crankbait or maybe a rapala broke back minnow

>>759359
>pants
fuck pants. If I didn't have a kid I would never wear them.

I just saw a fox go through my yard

He ran on top of a chord of wood that I recently split and stood there for a minute looking around

Pretty cool sight to see

>>759359
Hey same anon from yesterday. Definitely won't be joining you today, just got my monthly.

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>tfw went fishing for the first time
>tfw wading through the water for 4 hours
>tfw didn't catch anything

>>759257
Skid can have the guy, I want the doormat.

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Throwing jointed rapala minnow things slams it thought it was a bass

Went out this morning but no striper magic like yesterday with the schoolies.

Reports:
>Connecticut Striper Report:
Larger stripers in the 30- to 36-inch range are moving into the tidal rivers and chasing herring

>Rhode Island Striper Report:
Stripers to 30 inches have spread out from the South County beaches to Narragansett Bay. Fish to 36 inches have been caught in the upper bay and in rivers around schools of bunker and around herring runs

>Cape Cod Striper Report:
Schoolies are abundant in the Buzzards Bay harbors and along the south side of the Cape and Martha’s Vineyard. Keeper-size bass to 30 inches are being caught near herring runs and in the Cape Cod Canal

>Massachusetts Striper Report:
The three bays of Plymouth, Duxbury and Kingston have schoolie stripers, and there have been reports of more 20- to 28-inch fish mixing in with the abundant 14-inchers. Boston Harbor has schoolies, and they have been reported as far north as Plum Island. It’s definietly an early start to the season

>>759488
I'll fight you for that doormat

My biggest t
Short coming in fly fishing is false casting- I'm pretty shit at It

I've kinda Been cheating by letting my line ever so lightly touch the water then pulling it out and continuing my cast

>>759348
Nah I didn't catch shit lol. Just lost some lures.

>>759359
>5:15am
>on a weekend

What r u doin peps

>>759359
mother's day

>>759501
Can't come North soon enough.

If I wasn't busy this week I'd head south

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>>759550
Ehh, I got her the card and flowers and dropped it off at her house already. Probably won't do shit else. My sister was in town last weekend and we did dinner and all that anyway. Dinner with the family more than once every 3 months is too much.

>>759547
I wake up at 4:30am on weekdays so it's not that hard for me. I ended up passing back out though. I was exhausted from roasting on the beach all morning yesterday and then roasting some more at the lake in the afternoon.

Plus I get worn out if I don't chill out a little on the weekend. Makes work a bitch.

Damn I was gonna take the yak out today but there's a 30% chance of thunderstorms.

>>759553
>Plus I get worn out if I don't chill out a little on the weekend. Makes work a bitch.

I feel. I wake up around 5:30, so I usually take the weekend to sleep more.
Might

>>759196
>mono with a bullet sinker
baka senpai

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>>759580

>>759516
I think I figured something out- I've been trying to false cast too much line instead of just letting it shoot on the actual cast

Any finnish people on thread? I am interested in some good online shops in finland.

>>759059

Seasons for everything that isn't crappie and panfish

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>implying I'm not a hipster

>>759646
Montrose?

>>759646
what are you catching on the lake? that's a pretty cool spot. I grew up in Atlanta so I always like fishing when i can see the skyline

>>759650
Diversey

>>759668
Nothing today. Just came out to fuck around and enjoy the nice day. I saw some perch though, so I might have to come back with shiners.

>>759674
You ever get anything good there?

An old friend does Montrose a lot and says sometimes they get some nice steelhead. But it always seemed so strange to me to fish Lake Michigan right from one of the harbors. I guess people are still catching stuff though.

>>759715

I usually go for pan fish and bass. Though I really want to get into some more serious salmon fishing in the city

how should i rig up zoom superflukes?

nj bro how are walleye at Hopatcong

>>759753
Carefully

>>759646
but do you put salt in the PBR?

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Just because

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>>759771
and......spent some time at Tidal Flats observing. Can confirm locals are total douches, chatted with some cool guys from Chinatown that had driven down and fish there a lot. Learned quite a bit

>>759754
never caught one yet

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>>759781
here.

definitely one of the best spots to fish in NJ

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>>759726
Lookin online, I saw they have smallmouth in the harbors and largemouth all over. That suprised me.

>>759753
Weedless rigged. Use the EWG (offset worm) hooks. You can get the weighted hooks or run it Texas rigged with a bullet weight.

You could do a jighead and just run the hook through the top if you want. You would pretty much just want to swim it through open water with that although they don't catch weeds too bad.

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>>759753
They also have the hooks with the little corkscrew deals on them. I think I prefer the offset worm hooks though. The corkscrews seem to rip out too easily and the bait is done after you hit the first patch of weeds. With the offset hooks, the fluke should last through a couple of fish.

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>>759753
>>759814
Forgot pic of little corkscrew deal. If you want to do a weighted hook, most of them are designed like this.

the bass are starting to jump

time to tie on a shallow crank

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>>759841
Poppers are more fun

>>759882
And don't forget stick baits and walking the dog and stuff

>>759899
I grabbed one of those Yo-Zuri 3DB poppers and that fucker walks so great. Each pop, it jumps like 6" from left to right. No idea what kind of black magic makes it do that but it's so strange.

But topwaters are a blast to fish with when the conditions are right.

Tomorrow there is a good chance of rain
I think I'll chance it and try to hit The Cuyahoga with some flies and waders
I'm bringing both fly rods because there is everything from little gills and suckers up to large and smallmouth bass and even pike

>>759935
Imagine the thrill of every fish always hitting on top water
That's how any fly feels
Its magnified by using dry flies
In short- buy a 6 wt fly rod and some flies-streamers poppers chuggers and divers- and go kill sneks and bass
Also get Some wooly buggers and some panfish poppers and bring in some Oscars or whatever exotic bullshit you have down there

I just want to drink some beers while I fish but I have to drive everytime

Ugh

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>>760027
So?

Just don't go crazy. But do talk about it on /o/ and watch them freak out.

what are octopus hooks for?

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>>760060
octopi

>>760060
Fishing

>>758359
>1/4 or 1/8 oz
Fall to fast. The majority of my grub fishing is done from a kayak on a river for smallies. A slow decent gets me more fish. I would say at least 50% of my hits come from the fall before I ever retrieve. Something about a slow decent triggers the smallies.

>>759059
Piece of shit loser

>>760092

No, you're just an ignorant retard. Snakeheads are invasive and returning them to the water unharmed is unlawful.

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FINALLY GOT A KAYAK fuck towing the stupid boat around with its stupid trailer and stupid 2 stroke engine and stupid ability to get a dui in it

>>760115
What's it like to fish on a kayak? Wouldn't you get tugged if a big fish fought you?

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>>760121
its p tippy and akward to move around, i brought my full size tackle box which was a mistake and im super hella fat so the slightest adjustment makes the shit all sloppy. just gotta move slow and keep balance in mind. id imagine a fish of any worthwhile size would pull but i honestly dont know

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Looking forward to another May and June of slamming fat cats on the ultralight with bass lures

>>760121
>Wouldn't you get tugged if a big fish fought you?
It's just extra drag senpai

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Any flysishermen here? Dry Fly's get me blood pumping until a fish misses one. Caught 14 fish yesterday on an Adams size 16, missed about 6 or 7 others that failed to take the fly fully and 2 that I missed setting the hook.

>>760180
mainebub is a big fly fisherman but there's other here

seems like the general is split between bass fisherman, and fly fishers and saltwater guys

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>>760115
w00000t! congrats.
>>760121
mine is awesome and super stable and YES, Nantucket Sleigh Ride

>>760268
>Nantucket Sleigh Ride
Topkek

That sounds so fun. Until you end up 5mi from shore with a broken line.

>>760371
My fear if I hook a shark. 5 miles out is no biggie but being ocean a ton depends on tides and conditions. 5 miles into 40mph wind and against tide is hell.
Something like a 50# striper is only going to be able to drag you 100 yards or so. Still a rush.

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what do i need to know about catching catfish during the spawn? i'm going to mostly be fishing ponds but also really close to a creek known for holding lots of big bullheads

Hey guys I have an old net that I had laying around its about 4ft x 6ft I would guess. Any ideas on how I could fashion it to be used for fishing somehow?

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>>760447
Drop literally any bait in the bottom and wait.

>>760447
if you plan on releasing any catfish, bring a pair of snippers and remove the spikes from the fins first. This will help any future anglers and will also work towards breeding away the harmful spines.

>>760540
>taking away a fishes defense mechanism because it's too hard to watch where your hands are

>>760545
Oh please it is not a defense mechanism. All it does is injur anglers and other fish after the catfish is already eaten. My theory is this is a leftover from whatever dinosaur that the catfish evolved from.

>>760548
It is a defense mechanism you fucking idiot. Even small ass Cory cats have these. If you're to stupid to not be able to avoid them then you shouldn't be fishing.

>>760551
avoid them how? ive been stabbed probably over 50 times in my life with them. the smallest wiggle and you are impaled.

I forgot to mention, cut the whiskers off too. I've been stung countless times and I'm sick of it. You should be able to pick up a fish without being stabbed or stung.

>>760532
Recommend a good binocular, telescope, or telephoto lens to see bikinis on distant boats?

>>760540
Sounds like a pussy problem. Been stuck a few times and it isn't that bad. it's illegal to do so. This can eventually kill the fish from infection and you are taking away a defense mechanism. If you haven't learned to avoid them well you should throw out your poles and gear. You sound like you have been raised a pussy who wants everything his way.

Do you guys eat the fish usually?
How do you cook them?

I'm gonna get back into fishing soon and I'd like to start eating them, but I've never really had a thing for fish I was wondering if I could acquire the taste.

>>760560
bass or bluegill yes, illegal sometimes but the baby bass taste best.

catfish no, I kill them and dump them back, garbage fish.

>>760563
But fried cat is delicious

>>760532
Jesus Christ

>>760560
I don't normally, but one of these days I'm gonna try some bass for shits and gigs. Anyone have any tips on the best way to cook em up?

>>760563
Why wouldn't you just C&R?

Fried catfish is the best mang.

>>760572
I just hate catfish, they stab or sting me everytime I am near them. If I dont outright bash them against a rock to kill them, I at least cut their spines and whiskers(stingers) off before throwing them back.

>>760553
Shit tier b8. You could have gotten away with the spikes but you had to say whiskers. 2/10 needs work.

>>760572
Bread it and fry it

>>760553
>>760563
>>760574

Shit b8
>>760567
>>760572
It's just some very low quality bait.

>>760576
Is there a certain size I should shoot for, or will they all pretty much taste the same?

>>760574
just buy a $2 pair of fishing gloves or learn to not be a pussy and just lip them.

killing catfish is going to hurt the fishing for other species in a body of water. but you probably don't give a shit about those fish either.

>>760581
Uhh older/bigger fish have more mercury so dont eat local bass every day that's about it

>>760587
concerns about mercury pollution in freshwater fish are super overblown this long since the clean water act passed. you can drink river water in most non-urban waterways without purification. mercury contamination is almost nil outside of areas with major industrial run off like the delaware

>>760592
It's always a good idea to have some sort of filter though. You never know what's in the water unless you want worms or some parasite.

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>>760180
I prefer to flyfish most of the time.

>>760618
i'd love to learn. how did you? lessons or did you just teach yourself?

>>759583
even worse

>>760662
That's what you're supposed to use for leaders. Well flouro at least but I have heard mixed reviews on the Vanish. I don't use it as a main line anyway and it has worked well for leaders.

>>760652
Grew up with it, the when I moved out forgot all about it. I got my dads old fly gear when he died and started up again. It really is not hard, just get a rod and practice with short casts until you get the hang of it.

>>760104
I don't give a flying fuck. It's wrong

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>>760670

>>759810
I'd like to catch a hybrid

>>760675
Never saw a fish like that beautiful red markings around the flat head

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>>760689
They belong in Asia and not the US though.

>>760675
>>760699
Yeah you can just fuck off. These are signs of a serial killer.

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>>760689
And that one went over my head

At least I still have one.

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>>760700
That reminds me, I can't wait to go fishin with Miami anon when their rod comes in the mail.

This guy might not have made it anyway since the hook was jammed so damn deep into his tongue.

>>760700
>>760700
>culling invasive species is the sign of a serial killer

FUCKING CITY SLICKERS GET OUT REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>760707
Tbh I would rather throw em back but feel so guilty about it.

I mentioned it before, you don't really realize how aggressive they are and how much they can fuck everything up until you start catching em.

>>760710
don't feel bad. i've killed probably 100 coyotes in the past 5 years, at least they're just ugly fish and don't look like pets

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>>760711
Different anon here - I love coyotes and I want them to thrive around where I live but I know this is poor wildlife management. The world just isn't the Garden of Eden we wish it was where everything just lives in harmony. Sometimes choosing to kill them is the lesser of two evils

>>760726
i love hearing a pack of song dogs howling at night but i do it because i know that their numbers are way too high around where i live and are doing a number on a lot of our game species especially ground nesting birds.

>>760704
>>760707
>>760710
>>760711
Fuck off out of this thread

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>>760180
I'm getting into it
Like hella
Here's a gill I got swinging a wooly bugger in a small creek a few days ago
>>758987

>>760711
>just ugly fish
>don't look like pets
Nigga I keep ugly ass fish a pets along with many other people. All the predator fish are usually ugly. Which is the appeal.

>>760652
Buy a light 4 or 5 wt combo and then find a big field
Then get a spool of each; 15 10 6 4 and 2 pound test
Then tie your own rippers and leaders it's a lot cheaper
Learn to cast with no tippit then put one on go to some water with a fly and practice more
Your job isn't catch fish it's cast but you might catch a few

>>760762
>>760747

thanks. the major appeal to me is more options on small creeks. I live in georgia and while we have a lot of ponds and lakes, there are thousands of unfished creeks that are just begging to be explored with ultralight setups. i've been working peachtree creek hard these last few summers with spinning gear but i'd love to try catching some stuff on the fly.

plus theres always the chance of hooking up with a chain pickerel when you fish creeks around here

>>760768
If you're going to be mostly fishing small creeks mostly focus on the roll cast and over-line your rod to help the super short casts
Like if you have a 5 wt rod its meant to cast 30 feet of 5 weight line most efficiently which I don't know the actual weight on. It should be able to cast 45+ feet but it will be really pushing it
But if you're fishing tiny creeks it might be advantageous to run 6 wt on your 5 wt rod to help the rod load with shorter line
And If you're going to be fishing wide open areas and needing crazy long casts a 4wt line so you can get more line out before the rod is over loaded

In short
If you're only fishing tiny creeks consider buying a line weight up from what is written on the rod
So I'd say buy 5 wt rod and 6 wt line
I'd also recommend you buy weight foreward floating line
And buy wooly buggers- they're the most versatile fly
Buy both black and white in a few sizes from 10 to 4
That will set you up for panfish and smaller bass and that should be enough to handle pickerel

Does anyone have any tips for picking fishing spots on the rivers during the striper runs, I've been trying to fish the flats on higher tide stages and trying to target the deeper holes on the lower tide stages, but so far I have been skunked.

>>760783
there's pretty much no such thing as "wide open space" in the piedmont haha. thanks for the advice. i'll have to let you know how it goes. i've got a 5wt loaded up with 5wt right now. i just need to learn how to cast it

>>760704
Miami anon here. Walmart is still processing the order. The wait is killing me.

>>760788
I feel ya. I'm far too anxious to buy stuff like that online unless I absolutely can't find it in a store.

>tfw little sneks biting big Mepps
Had the fucker on the rocks too

>>760785
See if you can't find a lot of wide open space, and Google your fly reel. Find a spare spool for it and put 6 wt line on there. But for now learn to cast. Look up orvis fly fishing it should have some helpful videos

>>760796
Put on small meeps?

>>760796
I should've just gone in person. Now I'm stuck watching videos and feeling anxious. I got my car fixed btw. I'm free to roll out any morning.

>>760800
Dubs for small meeps

>>760798
thanks. i've got a spare reel lying around so i'll spool that up with 6wt. i'll work on casting into my pool when i go home to get it. the only issue i see is that most of the creeks aren't big enough to wade very far into without spooking the fish and the banks are always vegetated pretty heavily. I assume that i'll probably just wade a little in and cast upstream like i already do with spinners but to a more extreme degree.

>>760803
I work weekdays which sucks. No morning fishin then.

>>760800
Lil bro is runnin the #2 so he will get the little guys if anything

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>>760818
I'm gonna cry.

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Lil bro outfishes me as always. Nice 3lb+ guy

spen ding wednesday fishing the ct and some of the ri shore, then thursday, friday, saturday fishing the ri shore alone, maybe will hit he ct shore on the way back home satuday night or sunday morning

Peps this is my solution to the replacing trebles with j hooks problem

I snapped the loop off and soldered it back on sideways. I think it improves the action desu.

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>>760849
Fug forgot pic

>>760841
what's shore fishing like up in new england? it's pretty much "wade out 100 yards to a sandbar with a huge chunk of cutbait dangling next to you, toss it another 100 yards, then run back with the bail open and wait for a shark to hit"

but i see people up off montauk standing knee deep in these pristine flats catching loads of stripers on bucktails and shit

>>760852
Wut? Why?

I can't tell what is bait anymore

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>>760849
Here's a dumb fat bluegil i caught with it

Caught like 20 bluegill and crappie at a spillway before i decided it was durable enough

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>>760855
It just works

>>760857
That would sketch me out.

Also new thread is up

>>760856
gotta love spillway fishing. there's one right in the middle of a ymca baseball complex near my house. the fishing in the main pond is okay but i can catch almost anything in that spill way on a crappie jig.

>>760857
watch out around those gabions. where i live they are prime habitat for water moccassins

>>760867
Funny you say that. While i was in the spillway there was a snake in the water. I thought it was a turtle at first but then i noticed the rest of the body. I got spooked and moved to the other side of the spillway

>>760853
I don't fish saltwater much
Going to try focusing mouths of rivers , throwing one rod out with squid or sand worms, then fan casting with lures on a second rod,

>>760933
forgot to say that i was down on the golden isles. sounds pretty simple. wading in the river mouths around here is going to get you eaten by a gator, eaten by a shark, or eaten by sepsis when you slice yourself on oysters

>>760784
I really would like some help with this.

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>pepsifag is scared of saltwater fishing