Fishing & Tackle Thread

I can't take the dinkposting any more pepsi. Pls spare us.

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>>860067
sounds like you mad you been getting skunkd

>>860073
I haven't been skunked in 2 years anon. I just can't take the dinkposting any more.

Not allowed to post about fish in this thread or Reddit people will get mad.

>>860063
Finally my walmart is carrying 8lb triline in green.. One of the small spools (330yrd) but its enough for two reel spools and maybe a leader or two.

This is unrelated to fishing but do any of you hunt? Specifically wild hogs.

I'm in north central Florida and want to get in on it. I've never been hunting and have absolutely no clue where to go, whats legal, what to do, and what licenses I need. I've already googled everything and all I get are confusing & conflicting information.

If anything maybe a recommendation of a WMA within a couple of hours of gainesville

>>860104

Call the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission or visit one. They will tell you everything you need to know. Don't bother emailing them. No government agency replies to emails.

860098 ▶
For anon that asked about quick changing lures.
I salt to quick change is paramount when things change.

>>860113
>860098
crap, that didn't work

>>860114
>>860098
fml

>>860104
Do you already have a hunting permit? And how far is the green swamp area from you? Turkey's coming up..

>>860113
Wait, what's wrong with swivels in salt? I understand avoiding it in fresh water when you go for small trout or bass on a 4-6lb line, but is it really that important when I use 15-20lb line?

>>860121
Yeah I have my saftey course, hunting permit, and a rifle. I think I'll need to get a 5 round magazine for my AR though before it will be legal to use in WMAs.

Green swamp is about 1 1/2 hours away, definitely doable if it's a good area but my eyes were on Mallory Swamp or Steinhatchee Springs because they're a bit closer.

>>860122
I don't know, I've always used barrel swivels for attaching 1 1/2-2 ft leaders when fishing with live/cut bait and snap swivels for lures like spoons.

I've never really noticed a difference in bite vs not using them but the extra action with snaps & less line tangles for baits are good enough for me to keep using them.

>>860127
Yeah I use a snap swivel and no leader. I saw that sharkman (from YouTube) was not using any leader and still catching giant stripers so I thought why bother.

>>860127
I know of some areas that I use to poach the shit out of during seasons...

Seriously the amount of money they want you to pay is ridiculous... And me solo blasting away a deer or turkey once a season aint hurting nobody but the jews in office trying to line their pockets...

But the green swamp is still good for turkey if do things legally... Lmao

>>860136
everything is so affordable theres no reason to not do it legally

>>860111
Literally every government agency I've ever emailed has emailed me back. I don't live in Florida though lol.

What's the best fish you've ever eaten?

>>860161
Speckled trout are my all time favorite but freshwater catfish are pretty high up as well

>>860161
Dolphin

>>860161
Gravlax is god tier food. (Cooked salmon on the other hand sucks balls)

What species of fishing is there in Montana?

I'm moving there because I got a corporate promotion within the company I work for. Moving to Missoula. I'm from Maryland and mostly fish snakehead and bass, sometimes catfish.

>>860161

I like pretty much anything that isn't fatty. Fish like tuna and salmon is fucking disgusting. I feel like I'm eating baby food.

>>860175
nigga google fu.... you are moving to the best fishing state in the union and u cant even google fu

>>860175
Flyfishing on the big Blackfoot river.

>>860091
Go ahead and post your fish. Just don't expect people to be happy you're posting a half pound bass like its something special. Anyone sick of seeing Pepsicucks latest golf course newborns should just filter him.

>>860229

All fish are special to me. It's the enjoyment and tranquility you get out of a day's fishing, not boosting your ego showing off the biggest fish you catch on an Asian basket weaving forum.

>>860230
That's perfectly fine but not every fish you catch is worth showing off and spamming this thread with. I know the salt guy from the other thread was trying to make a point but those baitfish are actually neat looking. I've never used bait in my life.

>>860232

Every post of his has been a contribution. It's not as if he's just spamming dinkpics without any text. Also if you don't like it so much, then why not just make a script to hide all of his posts instead of complaining like a Reddit fag?

>>860233
I already filtered him. He rarely posts anything useful anyways.

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>>860234
Thanks for contributing to the thread ;^)

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There's a lake near me that I wanted to start fishing at. Was told there's 5-10lb catfish in there and some decent size bass.

I got a Daiwa Regal spinning reel for like $45 at Walmart and an Ugly Stick GX2 medium action spinning rod for $40, with 10lb braided line.

Did I do good for first rod and reel?

>>860242
What size is the reel and rod?

If you got a medium size (3000-3500) reel, 10lb mono would be good but you could've gone a lil heavier with braid.

Otherwise sounds straight. If you start going for bass a lot with lures, might be nice to get a rod with faster action but Ugly Stiks are good for bait and catfish.

Are there any affordable fishing guides in the Chesapeake Bay area? Been fishing in Virginia all my life but never had the chance to go saltwater fishing. What kind of gear should I get?

Also, are there any good YouTube channels of people who just do average joe saltwater fishing. Every decent channel I find they are on like $500K boats using $3K rod and reel combos fishing shark and other huge fish.

>>860234
Also filter Skid. Now you have a clean fishing thread.

>>860249

Also, could I run my boat with a freshwater outboard in the bay? I don't expect to go out deep, just within a mile or so of the coast line. I don't want to lose visibility of it.

>>860251
And end up with 200 posts, 50 posts asking "How do I into fishing?" and 150 posts of 2 anons complaining about something or other. Quality thread.

>>860249
Google and research some info on saltwater fishing. No need to pay for a guide to dick you around for your money all day.

>>860256
Your boat should be fine if you flush it. I'm from Tampa Florida and my Dad takes his 26' Carolina Skiff CC out in the Gulf a few times a year and it hasn't hurt it's freshwater motor. Just wash off the exterior and flush it after using it. Saltwater fishing can be fun when it isn't too hot and you're fishing with 1 or 2 other people. When you get on a guide service boat with 10-20+ other people, there is no fun in it at all.

>>860235
>this sadism
it's not the sneks fault that goddamn retards introduced them to North America

>>860262

Reported for being a faggot. Hope the mods ban you for life and try their best to prevent this board from going to shit thanks to Reddit like all the others on this website.

>>860265
its kind of fucked people get off on stabbing fish in the head

have some respect for life even if invasive species needs to be killed

>>860266

Please provide a quicker painless method

>>860267
method is not the issue
a sadistic fuck getting off on it and posting 100s of pictures is
well at least they found a somewhat productive outlet for their fetish, still, why they enjoy it so much is both unnerving and begs for question

>>860268
Make a lot of assumptions about people. Are you female or one of those nu male faggots?

>>860269
if not being a fuck up means being a faggot guess i am a faggot

>>860267
Catch and release. Preferably into a new body of water.

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>>860122
I didn't say anything is wrong with swivels. I use Spro swivels tied to braid w/ palomar know
Then use Tactical Angler or other brand quick clips to swivel.
Then clip to lure direct or via leader.

>>860257
Sounds about right
>>860274
"HEY GUISE I GOTBTHIS SUPER DESTRUCTIVE IMVASIVE SPECIES BUT KILLING FISH IS ICKY LETS JUST PUT IT BACK IN A NEW BODY OF WATER"
Releasing a snakehead at all is illegal, much less introducing it to new water.
Not even I'm that autistic, holy Christ
>TFW hitting the bait hard
>no tfw

>>860278
Yiff me baby

>>860274
Yeah I can't afford the fines and possible jail time for doing that.

>>860278
but you ARE autistic enough to not realize he was joking when he said to put it in another body of water

>>860280
Literally no one gives a shit and it isn't enforced at all. How many times have you seen anyone from fish and wildlife resources at all anywhere in Florida without physically stopping by their offices or at a tournament?

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I have an old Abu Garcia 5000 that I restored a few years ago.
I love it and it's a great all around reel that I use almost exclusively for salt and fresh water.
This year though it's started to make a loud grinding noise when I cast. Only when I cast.
It started off quite but it's got so loud now that people stare.

Any ideas on the problem?

Are there any good fishing forums? 4chan has turned into trash.

>>860283
It's also retarded.

>>860286
It's gotta be a bearing, right? Spool is spinninf much faster when casting than retrieving so maybe that is why it is only making noise then.

>>860274
Now this is stupid. At least the meat should be sold so it doesn't just rot away in a smelly pile.

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>>860100
>tfw your academy has big spools of triline and p-line cxxx

why is academy so based?

float fishing or spinning, which is better for absolute beginner?

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>>860277
pic related

>>860287
>complaining about furries
>complaining about pepsi
>complaining about dinks
>complaining about salt/fresh
>complaining about targeted species
>complaining about lure choice
>complaining about fish handling
>complaining about cruelty
>complaining about MUH KIDS ON MUH FORUM

The only thing bad about these threads are the faggots who incessantly bitch over everything.

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>>860277
>>860298
and...

>>860300
how did you forget >debt
on that list?

>>860136
don't be that cheap asshole without a license. poaching is for queers and hillbillys.

>>860161
pickerel is v good

>>860297
What do you mean? Like bobber fishing vs a spinning lure? Or spinning reels?

>>860300
>.22cal Long Rifle

>>860306
Bobber fishing vs. spinning lure fishing,
I understand they require different rods, reels and approach.

>>860312
Dammit, just typed a whole thing out that got erased.

You can use one rod for live bait and lures. A medium weight spinning reel with 8lb-10lb line will handle most freshwater lake and river fishing.

Live bait like nightcrawlers on a bobber are great because they are easy to use and tons of different fish will bite them. You can focus more on casting and setting the hook with worms on bobbers and then start with lures when you are comfortable with that.

Inline spinners like Mepps and Rooster Tails are really easy lures to use for beginners. Floating Rapalas and other baits like that too. They have a straightforward retrieve, any predator fish will hit them in lots of conditione, and setting the hook is easy.

wat size swivel should i use for carolina rigging? im on 20 lb braid

>>860314
thank you i'll start with bobbers with live bait
how important is it to have someone show casting, setting the hook, putting together the rig?

is it something you can learn by looking up vidoes/books and practicing?

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Welp guess I'm taking the yak out in the rain since I'm already up and I have to work the rest of the week.

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>>860318
Youtube videos and practice. You will get it. Palomar knot is easy enough and strong, get that down for tying hooks and everything. Make sure you know how the reel works and casting will be 95% practice.

What kind of bobbers do you have? For nightcrawlers, I just use an aberdeen hook (regular "J" hook) and you want to pretty much use hooks that are just big enough for whatever target fish to get in their mouth. Attach a split shot (weight) 6"-12" above the hook, and then a bobber 12"-24" above the hook depending on the spot you are fishing.

Then wait for bites. If you are getting tons of nibbles, go with a smaller hook and smaller part of the worm to catch the small fish or cast firther out where the larger predators will be lurking. If you don't get any bites in 10-15min, change spots.

And for setting the hook, you want to wait for the fish to really grab the hook. Don't try and set it at every little nibble. When you see the bobber really go under, give it a second or two and then jerk the rod tip to set the hook then start reeling the fish in.

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>>860318
Also the Pastebin in the OP has my little copypasta for people just starting out

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>>860290
I guess. I think I'll put some other projects on hold and take the fucker apart today.

Maybe I can pack it with a shit load of grease to get me through the season.

Just tired of Mexicans staring at me like I'm poorfag while the fish with plastic bottles.

>>860324
>>860325
awesome thanks i missed the pastebin
havent been to shopping yet

>>860328
Are you thinkin of just doing freshwater? You in the US?

There's also a list of rod and reel combos that are popular and can be found in a medium size all over that is good for bluegill, crappie, bass, channel cats, and all that stuff.

>>860336
freshwater yes, us now formerly uk, it seems fishing style is vastly different

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>>860344
Seems like the Yuros are either fishing salt or they do lots of streams and creeks for freshwater. In the US, there are so many still water lakes and resivoirs and that is really popular. Depends where you are too because trout fishing is popular lots of places but living in the Midwest and now FL I have never caught a trout but there are plety of small lakes with bass and bluegill everywhere. And catfishing is really popular in certain spots too because they have monster blues and flatheads.

Skid would you let a bass give you a bj?

>>860354
skid would probably pay a bass to fuck his mom while he sat in the corner and beat off.

>>860354
No
I'm a bottom and fish are not for fucking
>>860344
Just wing it, sometimes fish like something new

>>860161
I baked some jack mackerel that turned out real nice.

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>>860398
>he just wants a lamprey up the ass

>>860407
I don't have a hell-spawn kink

>>860398
>I'm a bottom

Jesus Christ Skid.

>>860277
Super natural looking...

>>860532
Did you miss the part about having a leader pre-tied to lure and clipping leader to clip or did you just not comprehend that part?

Blues don't really care, they'll hit anything when they're in blitz mode.

>>860550
the fuck is a blue

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>>860552
Pomatomus saltatrix
hell of a fighter
Pic is google image, nobody I know

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>>860556
bluefish.

Thunnus thynnus
hell of a fighter

>>860569
Sorry but I'll take a rod and a 24" over a winch any day.

That is one fuck of a nice fish though

>>860569
Stop posting these dinks Pepsi, nobody cares.

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So I haven't found any cheap bucktailed Kastmasters and here's my plan:

1oz Kastmaster copies, chrome
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Wind-Rider-Spoon-Lures/product/10204792/

1/0 Bucktail hooks, Chartreuse and White
http://www.basspro.com/Offshore-Angler-Willie-Nillie-Flies-Hook-Trailer/product/2253510/

What does anon think? Would this work? Is it an appropriate hook size for the 1oz lure? Thanks.

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>>860612
How big are the 1oz kastmaster copies? I can't even remember. Looks like they only have 1/0 or 2 for the bucktail hooks so depends what you are catching.

One day I'm gonna go through with my master plan and buy all the shit to make nice inline spinners. I want to get a little fly tying kit so I can make my own dressed hooks.

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>>860609
Kek, I know

>MAYBE 2lbs!

>>860612
>cheap bucktailed Kastmasters
Kastmasters aren't cheap. They are quality though.

>>860614
The treble hook is size 2 on them afaik, so replacing it with a 1/0 single hook should be fine, right?

>>860621
What fish are you using them for? But when I was first looking at it, I thought 1/0 would probably be better for a 1oz Kastmaster.

You gotta get down on one of those free shipping days if you order from Bass Pro. It's gonna suck to grab a couple $2 hooks and pay $8 for shipping.

>>860612
what are you targeting?

>>860622
Thanks!

Striped bass or anything that bites. Bleh $8 shipping sucks, I really need to order more stuff to make it worth it. Is there a schedule for free shipping days?

>>860621
hell yeah 1/0 is fine

>>860625
>Striped bass
Go bigger unless you're chasing schoolies
If you're chasing 30-40 #'ers you could 5/0 easily
I've not had a lot of luck w/ kastmasters and stripers. Better with swimmers, fake eels, and fake shads.

>>860625
Sign up for their emails. I know if that one Nascar driver they sponsor does good in a race, they will do free shipping for a day or two. Otherwise they might have free shipping on $25+ for a couple days a month and that would be easy to do.

There is always "ship to store" which is free if you have a Bass Pro nearby but paying the $8 for shipping might be easier than going there.

>>860616
What bait?.. Looks like a small curly tail grub

With all this rain up here and the hot ass 12oclock afternoons I'm gonna end up having to actually wake up in the mornings to go fishing...

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>>860638
Texas rigged Zoom 5" lizard in chartruese pepper. When nothing else is working, throw one of those on.

>>860642
Oh snap nice. I'm thinking about making some bait dips for my plastics. Gonna do garlic and salt in oil. There's this area near me that I know has good sized bass. But id be damned if I catch maybe one for like the 4 hours im there... Its just my luck really. Ive tried feeding/chumming the area with the least amount of shit I have to throw my line over.. And yet everything I go, can never get any hits. It would be nice to have a kayak to go out on it and float around the edges casting from the center towards the edges..

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>>860642
>Zoom 5" lizard in chartruese pepper.

Only fuckin losers use those. U suk.

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>>860585
the bluefin? was rod caught. (commercially) using 80w's set with a @ 67# drag. its a lot of fish to fight stand up

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>>860612
I like these better. also on ebay the chinese knockoffs are 6 for 15 w/ free shipping

>>860629
>>860678
Thank you anon. I bought 1oz and 1 1/2 oz lures for now, I don't mind schoolies. I haven't caught any yet, I might as well start there.

I'm thinking ahead here to when the fall cool down begins
Never gets really cold here (Sandhills region of NC) but fall is definitely second only to spring when it comes time to get some bigguns on the line
I've been going with exclusive Texas rigs all summer and had great success in terms of numbers but only a handful of monsters

What's your go-to for the fall?

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if im planning on keeping fish, what do i do with them while im still fishing? throw them in the cooler? should i kill them or leave them alive?

>>860744
Do this https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikejime

then put them on ice

>>860749
will they bleed all over my boat if i do this?

>>860744
Some candian dude told me with bass if you cut behind the dorsal fin or some shit like that on both sides and hold the fish out into the water behind ur boat it will make the meat taste better...

But ive always bonked them over the head with a priest and then cut them up and throw what im keeping on ice. And buried the rest or thrown it into the water if it was salt.

>>860744

I like to clean them while they are still alive. Tastes better imo. Cooking up catfish that was dead for a few hours before I cleaned them just tastes different.

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>>860750
No

All the blood concentrates in their gut

It's not only the most humane way but also will provide you with the best quality meat

>>860752
What commercial tuna fisherman do is the spike to the brain method then clean it and pack the cavity with ice

>>860290
I took it apart and there were some metal shavings from the gears in there.

I dumped a shitload of oil in it and it seems to work fine now.

I'll probably have to replace those next season.

>>860822
Can you get parts for it? If you can find them, those parts like gears are rarely more than a couple bucks. eReplacementParts.com has lots of parts but you gotta find the schematics and part numbers.

>>860737
Big and bold
Fish are packing on weight for winter and are aggressive feeders in fall

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american river salmon caught vertical jigging. went 12lbs dressed

>>860756
>this kills the fish

>>860863
>river salmon

disgusting

>>860122
Sometimes at least in Florida the toothy fish like Mackerel will attack the swivels, leading to cutoffs.

whats the difference between a worm hook, ewg, and offset?

which would be best for some beefy plastic frogs i bought?

>>860887

Extra wide gap
3/0 should probably work with most plastic frogs
If it's bigger maybe 4/0 or 5/0

>>860887
A wormhook is narrow and an ewg bends way out of the way (ewg=extra wide gap)
I'll get a pic
You want ewg btw

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>>860897
>>860887
https://mysterytacklebox.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-ewg-offset-and-straight-shank-hooks/

>>860744
Just throw them in the icechest whole and alive, they'll die within 10-15 minutes and I've never noticed any quality difference in the meat over any other method.

Only exception is with shark or big catfish, you'll need to cut the end of their tail off and let all of their blood run out before putting them on ice or their meat will taste bad.

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>>860827
Thankfully yes, and it's super simple to replace.

I just hope that gear holds out for the rest of the season.

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>>860882
>being this new to fishing
>not realizing that salmon was swimming in the ocean the day before

fuck off boy

>>860927
>implying

I have a camp on one of the north easts top salmon river fisheries. By the time they are ready to go up the river they are fucking gross. Only degenerates and poor fags eat them out of the river lmao.

>>860931
Hey kiddo, that you?

>>860933
lmfao, quality response. stay salty bro

>>860935
"kid" anon confirmed

I just got a 7'2 rod extra fast M/H rod marked as a jig/worm rod, what should I throw on it in shallow ponds since I dont have a boat to get into a bit deeper water for jigs, and most of the bottom is silty and muddy around here anyways

>>860940
>"anyone who disagrees with my opinion is the same anon"

Safe to assume you're the 'tissm anon?

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>>860953
Ever consider just like...not being a massive elitist cunt over literally everything?

>Only degenerates and poor fags eat them out of the river lmao.

Holy shit just fuck off.

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>>860963
Everybody post you're bass boats!

Salty poorfag shore fisherman need not apply.

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>>860964
And this is my bay boat

>>860314
>Inline spinners are really easy lures to use for beginners

STOP SHILLING PEPSI
Inline spinners are one of the harder lures to not get snagged. It takes a decent amount of skill to at least minimize the chances of getting snagged.

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Heres my bass boat and my bay boat

>>860967
Nice muskie boat

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>>860963
Ever consider not being such a pathetic cry baby?

>>860964
Not a bass boat but she gets the job done

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>>860971
Sure thing

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>>860931
>i have a camp
>one of the north easts top salmon river fisheries
>waaahhhh mee mee waaaahhh

doesnt mean you know shit about fish or fishing,that salmon is ocean bright straight from the golden gate, still had sea lice.
stick to helping your mom cook the men lunch at camp boy.

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>>860993
*tips*

My condolences for ass blasting you poorfags so much

>>860995
Noone is upset, we think you're a cunt.

There is a difference.

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>>860996
sure thing bub

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>>861000
sure thing, loser.

>>860966
Any hardbait with treble hooks will be just as easy to snag as an inline. I always start off new people with a Rooster Tail or Mepps, It's really easy to get good action from them and most of the time you don't even really have to try to set the hook.

>>861036
I kinda have to agree with the other anon. While I was in Canada this spring I brought multiple large pike specific mepps and I would get snagged on rocks almost every other cast. After I switched to a Doctor spoon the hang ups stopped. Not sure what it was that made the mepps more prone to hanging up on the rocks but it was certainly annoying

whats this generals opinion on using live fish as bait?

>>861039
It was probably running deeper than you expected. I agree, they do get snagged a lot if you are fishing shallow spots you don't know well, but not anymore than Rapalas and most stuff with trebles hanging off the back/

Do I want a light rod for trout fishing?

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I caught two (almost three) Northern Pike this size today, my first time fishing them in a few months because it's been hot. I used a mepps by friend caught while fishing for catfish, we were picking up and it was on his hook. There's no size limit where I was, so I kept and cleaned both fish. gon b gud

>>861052
Nothing better than a live bluegill on the end of your line if you're going after big cats

>>861059
Light is good, and depending on the river, a short one. I used a 5' light rod when I used to trout fish. I fished around a lot of trees and had to walk through them once in a while, so a short rod was better, and it's not like you have to cast very far.

whats the /out/ approved treble hook company

also, hows the quality on vmc hooks? asshole dicks is half stocked with everything and it sucks

does anyone use g lock hooks? i was curious and discouraged by people who've said theyre impossible to unhook

>>861052

Well you asked so...

Bait fishing is boring and for children.

>>861069
Bait fishing is more relaxed, and in my opinion, a more social type of fishing. Get the lines in the water then sit back and talk with your friends.

>>861069
Only if you use dead bait.
>tfw you feel your live bait begin to panick and a snook smashes it

>>861052
some people turn their noses up at bait-fishermen, but if you can catch your own bait it's more acceptable.

>>860161

Smoked Alaskan salmon.

>>861069
shouldn't you be tending to your river camp

>>861067
VMC hooks are nice. I think it is the same company as Rapala, or at least Rapala uses VMC hooks.

And the G-Lock, is that the baitholder hook with the little spring deal? If so, they are nice for certain stuff like swimbaits.

>>861052
There is a time and place for it.

>>861059
I use a 7ft 6" ultralight rod for almost all my trout fishing. It works like a dream. I'm a bank fisherman and I fish the American River, which is very big, so I appreciate the extra range. If you are catching trout mostly under 15" or so, ultralight is the right choice. If you really want to target big specimens or throw lures over 1/4 oz, move up to light instead. Good luck and if you catch any, post 'em here.

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>>860964
Had it since July. Still haven't done the minor maintenance it needs so I can take it out. It'll be 100% ready by spring tho.

>>861036
>Any hardbait with treble hooks will be just as easy to snag as an inline

I disagree. The bills really do let you bounce off of rocks and cover where a mepps will just get caught

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So I tried to flyfish for carp but bluegill kept stealing my pheasant tail from the carp so I tied on a carp candy thinking it would deter the gills
It did but this happened
A shad tried to eat it
A shad
The kind bass eat
I gave it to some strangers as catfish bait

>>861087
LMFAO that wasn't me you triggered autist. Please keep the salt coming though it's giving me a laf

>>861104
I've caught what we called "keeper shad" on rooster tails several times. They've gotta eat too.

>>860863
What part of the river did you catch that on? Good chance I've seen you out there, I fish the American from shore a couple times a week.

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>>861063
>tfw Mepps strikes again

>>861059
I don't really do trout, but to elaborate on what he said >>861090 you don't have to go full UL with 2lb line on a 500 size reel. Lighter combos with ~20/2000 and 4lb/6lb mono or 10lb braid are great for anything from <1/16oz panfish baits to 1/4oz+ baits and medium bass. Before I switched everything to braid, I loved running 4lb-6lb mono for all different stuff.

>>861096
Deep diving cranks with long lips bounce, stuff like Husky Jerks don't. That's why I kept saying "baits like Rapalas"

>>861069
Filthy subhuman freshie detected. Go back to spending thousands of dollars on plastic worms.

>>861108
I thought they were filter feeders
I wonder if I set up a size 20-30 hook with a single maggot under a light o can get them on ultralight gear

>>861124
Hell IDK. I've caught several in the 6-8 inch range while working white bass.

>>861063
noice! Ive never personaly eaten pike but I know a lot of people love it. just gotta watch the bones while cleaning ive heard

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>>860995
>poorfags
>takes pictures of nicer boats than his
>tries to boast
>from his beat up aluminum boat

mfw: my fishfinder is worth more than your entire boat. kek

>>861105
Sure, kiddo.

>>861127
is that another salty boy I see? hahaha you guys are too funny. Thats my uncles alumacraft, I posted mine here >>860971

Lets see the fish finder boss, im in the market for a new one

>>861110
What mepps color would you recommend for suwannee/largemouth bass in a dark tannin stained river? Chart?

>>861059
yeah you do, way more fun. I love UL

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>>861131
Idk, sometimes that clear yet stained water they like to hit natural stuff, and sometimes the bright stuff.

My #1 for all conditions is the one on top, natural brown skirt with gold or silver blade. Then if they are going for the bright stuff, yellow skirt and firetiger is about as bright as it gets. And if neither of those are hitting or the water is real murky (or night) the Black Fury is the way to go.

A lot of people are fans of the silver blade with white skirt too, I'm sure that would stand out quite a bit in the brown water. I used to have one with a chartruese blade and brown skirt and loved that thing until I lost it and haven't found another one.

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>>861126
I have a PDF of how to clean them, it was the first time I used this method. I used to just cut the head off, pull the guts out, and grill them.
This way gave me boneless fillets that I can freeze instead of having to eat the fish within a few days. The images may be shit quality because I had to take screenshots of the pages.

1/2

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>>861155
2/2

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>>861131
>>861153
And I wanted to add, I still haven't figured out exactly when the fish want chartruese. It's strange. I do better with chartruese stuff in clear water than in real murky water. But I think if the water by you is just stained but visibility is pretty good, one of the firetiger blades might be a good choice.

The 3 above should cover like everything. Those gold blades always do work compared to silver, especially when the sun is out and the really bright reflections will freak them out but gold will still show through.

>tfw these pics of lures look a lot better with the iPhone 7 camera compared to the 5s I broke today

What are some affordable boats for coastal bay fishing? Is Carolina Skiff really my only option? Would aluminum boats be bad in saltwater?

>>861159
>>861155
>>861155
>>861159
huh. never would have thought that would be the way to get a fillet from a pike. saved the pics for later, thanks

>>861165
It takes some practice. I found that when you get to the dorsal fin, push your knife through to the other side and complete the cut, then go back until you see the Y-bones and remove that fillet, then slowly cut the rest off with the method where you rake the knife over the rib bones. You should have 5 fillets per fish.

any tips for bass fishing bigger lakes from the shore?

started small pond fishing but have been a bit overwhelmed with bigger water. dont really know where to set up or what to look for and when to give up on a spot.

also heard i should start off with finness stuff before lures, is this correct?

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>>861131
>one moar post with spinners as long as I'm in the garage with my tacklebox

If you have trouble finding bright ass Mepps but the flourescent colors are hitting good, it's really easy to find bright Rooster Tails and those Booyah Pond Magic spinnerbaits.

Not sure what retailers you have nearby, but a handful of the Mepps I either bought online or stocked up on some years back. My local Bass Pro only has like 5 color schemes for Mepps, so if I want something bright from there I can either get a white skirt with a red blade or yellow skirt with a silver blade. I know most Dick's will have the yellow skirt and firetiger blades so that's cool. Bass Pro has these newer metallic firetiger colors which I'm indifferent towards. But Bass Pro also has these silver and gold blades with the natural skirt and black/red paint on the blades which seek to work well.

There's also this new pink blade on natural skirts and I'm not sure what the deal with that is but that #4 has landed a lot of snakeheads and bass.

>>861168

Bass is for faggots. Stocked pond/lakes are for bigger faggots.

>>861168
Gotta find the structure. Dropoffs, weed beds, and areas where creeks or whatever go in and out of the lake. Best bet is dusk or dawn, fish parallel to shore right along a dropoff or just past a weed bed and the bass will be hanging out there waiting for a meal to stray from its hiding spot.

>>861170

dont have much of an option anon, and im learning. add me on skype if u want to argue though: hot.angler22

I need help because my googlefoo is failing me. I have a 20 series Skeet Reese carbon Victory reel and can't find a schematic/open it guide and it's baffling me. I've opened over 15 reels and can't figure this bi@tch out.

I would also NOT recommend this reel. Loved it when I got it 5 months ago but it's grinding and hard to turn now. Used to be smooth like butter. I'm probably returning it unless I can get it open and it just needs grease.

>>861178
Did you pay $160 for it?

A few months back, the Victory and their other Carbon reels were on Dick's Flash Sales for $60 off of $160 and I really wanted to get one.

There aren't too many parts in a spinning reel so it can't be that hard to find the issue. I believe those have the ceramic bearings too so hopefully you didn't get sand in there or something.

If all else fails, just email W&M and I bet they could send you a .pdf, Abu did that for me when I was having trouble finding my exact reel on their page of 10,000 schematics.

Any idea who makes the Gander Mountain Vortex 3000 spinning reel? They're $35 marked down from $75

>>861181
Im not sure about that specific reel but I know that Pflueger makes a lot of GM's spinning reels.

>>861179
No, I'm the anon from Cape Cod that got it for $60 and got the Berkley Lightning rod from Wally World for 20 to pair with it. I'm gonna rip it on reviews on Amazon & Dicks if they don't make it right.

>>861191
Yeah definitely email them. If anything it should still be under a 1-year warranty. Maybe you can exchange it in-store for another one or go tell them you paid $160 and get credit towards a nice Shimano.

>>861186
>>861181
That shit is really hard to find a true answer for. Guy from Bass Pro said Abu makes their baitcasters but then I looked into it online and couldn't find an answer.

Are they made in Korea? If they are, then they are probably Pure Fishing which does Abu, Pflueger, Penn, and a bunch of other stuff.

>>861194
Yeah thats what I would guess too. As to what specific manufacturer under Pure fishing makes it? fuck if I know

>>861196
Well lots of them are made in the same factory by the same people. OE manufacturers or whatever you call them. The same line could be making Abu reels one day, Penn the next, and Bass Pro reels the third. It's interesting. When I was reading up on it, they mentioned how two completely different bicycle companies are made in the same factory.

Soda man, are those blue things Pepsi comes in at c-stores Pepsi property? What would happen if someone "borrowed" them?

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This is what I've got. Googling the name doesn't really shed much light on them.

>>861204
>"DQC International Corp. is a manufacturer of several different fishing and hunting brands including 13 Fishing, ONE 3, No.8 Tackle Co., Evolve, and Sixth Sense. We are creating fresh and innovative designs in the Fishing Tackle industry that include Freshwater, Saltwater, and Ice Fishing Tackle as well as complimentary branded gear and apparel."

interesting..

>>861204
>>861206
It also listed that they only have 3 employees. kinda strange

>>861096
You have no idea how jealous I am that you found that deal

Everyone asks an arm and a leg for bass boats around here even old shitty ones they'll ask way more than they're worth

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>>861110
I use 10lb braid and a 1000 size reel with my rod and that works pretty well for me.

>bass boats

Only a total tard would spend money on a boat to catch a meme fish that barely fights.

When should I be switching lures? I've fished for a long time but have always used bait in the ocean/the same old Gulp! shrimp/chart curly tail that has produced fish on every outing.

Bass are proving to be difficult as fuck and I never want to switch baits because I'm concerned they might want it and I just haven't found them yet

>bass """"""""""""""""""""fishermen"""""""""""""""""""""

>>861213
blah blah blah, excuse me, did you say something?
FWIW I don't have one but who the fuck are you to judge someone else's toys?

>>861216
I usually bring multiple rods. at least two with baits that I have confidence in and the other one or two with something different to see how it fairs. if it does well I will incorporate it more. If you only have one rod just plan out what baits you think will work in the conditions you will be in and try them all out. If one starts producing stick with it until it stops

>>861218
I'm just saying anyone who buys a boat solely to catch bass suffers from mental retardation.

>>861209
I can't believe it either. I thought for sure when I showed up at the dudes house there would be something extremely wrong with it. All it needed to get started was a little starting fluid since it hadn't been ran in awhile. The guy I bought it from is a really nice guy too. When we went to get the title transferred we ended up drinkin beers and playin guitar until midnight or so.

All I really need to do to get it in the water is rewire the trailer and wire up the batteries. There's other stuff that can be done to it, but it's not 100% necessary. I'll probably work on it a lot this winter if I have time. Of course I'll post pics so y'all can tell me what I'm doing wrong and why I'm retarded.

/blog

>>861222
but why do you care? How does it affect you and your life?

>>861223
Standard starting fluid in a 2 cycle is a bad idea. There's starting fluid meant for 2 cycles. Regular fluid strips the oil from the engine's surfaces.

>>861223
kudos my brother, welcome to owning the hole surrounded by water into which we throw $$$

>>861225
thats our resident autist. he posts the same things in every thread

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>>861228
>dude it's totally just one guy I swear!

Bass fishing is no different than nascar racing, its very boring and commercialized. It attracts inbred retards that blow their entire paychecks on pro sponsored plastic worms to catch a boring fish that practically lets you reel it in.

>>861213
>barely fights.

Say that to todays broken pole. Faggot.

>>861233
You didn't use a Kevin Van Dam sponsored pole so it broke.

>>861239
Yeah.. I used something much worse. Shakespeares expedition pole... Snapped right inthe middle where the two halves go together.. Tomorrow will be the 30th day and I still have the receipt.. Im totally taking it back and going to either exchange it or get my shekels back.

>>861230
>both sit around reeling fish for money

try bringing down a whale to feed your family and entire island community, faggot

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where is it legal for me to go night fishing? i live in st louis so the Missouri and Mississippi river are both nearby, but all of our conservation areas close at sunset

>>861227
I haven't spent too much on it yet, but we'll see.

>>861226
It's a 4 cylinder, but I did not know that. Probably a good thing to know in general.

>>861245
*4 stroke

What's the exact model?

>>861244
Find some private property and fish it but get permission first so you don't turn around one day and find yourself staring down the barrel of a 12 gauge

Alternatively see if you have any golf course or botanical garden retention ponds nearby

My two best spots are a botanical garden retention pond and a golf course water hazard
You should probably get permission for this too though since you're going at night in order to avoid getting the cops called on you by some concerned mother

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>>861246
It's a 1988 Johnson 120. I don't know if they made any other variations of it. Pic isn't mine, but it's the same one.

>>861252
You sure it's not a 2-stroke?

All the top results on Google are giving it as a 2 stroke available in 2, 4, or 6 cylinders

>>861248
this doesn't really sound like a viable option. if i find private property i have no idea how i'd contact the owner and chances are they'd say no anyways

>>861255
Okay you're right. I thought the 2 stroke meant it had two cylinders and four stroke meant it had 4. Obviously engines aren't my thing lol. Besides basic maintenance I don't know shit about them. Thanks for not letting me fuck up my engine in the future.

>>861260
No problem just be sure to do a lot of reading and research about 2-stroke motors because they're maintained a lot differently from 4-stroke motors

>>861260
you can usually tell because 4 strokes are so big that they look absurd as an outboard
also 2 strokes burn oil

Smallies are so much more fun to catch. Too bad I'm too poorfag for a boat to go out on the bigger lakes/rivers to catch them. The kayak just doesn't do.

>>861202
Yeah, they are Pepsi property just like milk crates. We really don't keep track of them so nobody will care if you grab a couple from behind a store.

>>861210
I just really like those 2000 size reels because they feel more natural to use instead of tiny 500-1000 size stuff.

>>861216
Pretty much what other dude said, I will have multiple rods and try 3-4 different baits in the same area to see what they are hitting. Once I start getting bites, I will stick with that one.

>>861312
Seconded
2k is the size reel I go with most
From my ultralight
To my bass rods
To my lightest salt rod
All 2000 size reels

>>861326
I like my Pflueger President LE 30 because of that. It is a little smaller than mosr 30/3000 size reels. Perfect for 6lb mono or 10-15lb braid. Then I have that Okuma Stratus V 25 which is a tiny bit smaller than the Pflueger and I run 10lb braid on that but 6lb mono would be good on that too. Feels so much better than a 10/1000 size or 30/3000 and I land everything from bluegill to bigger sneks on it.

>>861263
I will. Is there any books or links you have in mind? If not I'm perfectly capable of googling just curious.

>>861267
Ah okay

If I take my Alumacraft boat in saltwater, will I get BTFO?

>>861389

Make sure it at least has zinc anodes or antifouling paint, preferably both.

>>861169
Pepi quit smoking and invest your smoking money into a high yeild savings account and after a few years buy a boat
>>861244
In Ohio you're allowed to park on the street and walk in
Or in my case I ride around the gate

>>861278
Save a few hundy and get a 12-14 foot aluminum poorfag special

>>861230
>attracts inbred retards that blow their entire paychecks on pro sponsored plastic worms to catch a boring fish that practically lets you reel it in.
PEPSI BTFO. How will he ever recover?

>>861408
Probably by giving in and going to the ocean

>>861408
I guess he'll just have to not give a fuck like everyone else does and continue to spend money on an enjoyable hobby where it's fun to try new things.

But nah he's totally btfo

>>861409
Hey retrooctane, how much have you spent commissioning furry art?

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>>861382
Great resource here

http://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/forumdisplay.php?26-Johnson-Evinrude-Outboard-Forum

>>861452
1: retrooctane isn't me
2: $0, I win raffles and jump on giveaways

>>861410
Kek, he got me good.

And I went a lil crazy with tackle around like Christmas last year, but now I just stop by Dick's or Bass Pro when I'm fishing on the weekends and will spend $20 or $30 every week or two. It doesn't take long to build up a collection doing that.

>>861460
I miss larger 2-strokes. Fuck the EPA and those hippie commies.

>>861526
I'm content with a 4 stroke
I've got a habit of short shifting a 2 stroke because I never ride them and I like the linear power of a 4 stroke

>>861382
forums.iboats.com

>>861520
Do you have any disgusting fetishes you have them draw?

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>>861542
Every thread. Every thread gets all shitted up with this fuckery.

Talk about fishin'.

>>861192
2 year warranty and [email protected] sent me the parts schem this morning.
Warranty costs $30 for shipping/handling ffs though.

>>861531
I want to drive a semi with a 2 stroke diesel but they don't make them anymore because fuckin EPA.

My Waverunner and Seadoo were 2-stroke, it was an 03 and 04 I think so right before they killed em off and I always wanted to drop the 900CC 2-stroke Rotax in a go kart or something. The Yamaha had a bigger one too, 1200cc or some shit.

>>861547
I wonder if you could go through Dick's. Like I said earlier, tell em you paid $160 and get something else.

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>>861549
>semi with a 2 stroke diesel
That's a totally different beast though. We used to have 2 on the farm. Loved them!

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Friendly reminder for all you fags, if you arnt fishing for whales or great whites you need to seriously consider killing yourself

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>>861554
Just reminded me of pic related. I need to meet some Japs so we can go whale hunting and make some shark fin soup.

>>861552
It actually works bretty well considering the lower RPM if diesel engined and the fact that they are almost all turbocharged anyway.

Those giant engines for cargo ships you see on TV that are 3 stories tall, those are normally 2-stroke and I think maybe supercharged? Could be turbo.

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>>861560
>mfw no nip friends to take me harpooning

I just ate anchovies for the first time. Crazy how they are so much saltier than other fish.

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>>861409
There is nothing on this planet that can get pepsi to go saltwater fishing. You could give him a hot wife, billions of dollars or even a yacht and he still wouldn't make one cast into the sea.

>>861542
Who wants to know

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>>861582
I really want to go down the block and see if anything is in here. I'm so damn close to saltwater since I moved.

>>861605
Grab a kastmaster and a bass rid and make few casts

>>861605
>docks
Literally snook heaven. Don't use a kastmaster like skid said since you can easily loose them if the fish swims around a pole and they aren't cheap. Get some cheap soft lures like stormies or zooms.

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>>861605
You lucky fucker. These fat sea cows give birth near docks and they're so fun to catch. Such a shame you live next to all of the nice salt spots but don't fish them. Want to trade places?

>>861605
pepsi watch this video. Most of the snookies are going to be near that flat wall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP_nTaVfxGQ

>>861531
I have a 2-stroke husqvarna

>>860161
Walleye, but I am a tad biased

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>>861614
Will they actually come up these smaller canals from the intercoastal?

>>861618
It's very likely. Snook sometimes live in brackish water too.

>>861616
300?

>>861614
>those awesome fights

>>861618
Give it a shot.

Snook are the perfect "transition" fish for freshies going saltwater fishing for the first time especially for people like Pepsi that want to use lures instead of bait. They love a lot of the same lures bass like, they make a lot of jumps and you can use your bass rod. You literally don't have to go out and buy anything new to catch them. I bet you anything you have a ton of Zoom flukes right? Put some white ones on a jig head and just cast along the wall at dawn or dusk.

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>>861542

>>861635
Petty much

Go buy a daiwa beefstick

>>861643
>>861635
Forgot my trip

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>>861618
I've heard of people catching snook so far up a river they've caught largemouth at the same spot.

>>861170
Good talk man

Anybody else fish from a yak? More specifically fish saltwater from a yak? More specifically how do I fish saltwater from a yak. Mississippi Gulf Coast is where I'd be taking it

>>861678
watch this>>861614

Got a total of $300 for my birthday tonight

What are some absolute must have lures?
Largemouth bass btw

>>861687
>https://imgur.com/a/1Xw3N

>>861688
Should have phrased my post differently

What is your go-to that is essentially guaranteed to put fish on the line?

>>861687
>Largemouth bass

why even bother? kill yourself freshie

>>861692
>implying you aren't a freshie that's just trying to start the freshie vs salty civil war
nice try

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>>861694
how'd you know?

>>861687
Do you want a lure that will catch just about any predatory fish you can think of? Get some fucking storm swim shads. I have nabbed everything from huge ass saltwater tarpon to LMB using these.

>>861698
Different anon. I bought a pack of those like 5 months ago. Haven't caught a thing on them.

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>>861697
Because freshies are always salty.

>>861689
Too name a few off the top of my head Id say:

1. square bill crank (in a color you think would imitate the food in the water local to you)

2. Spinner bait (white, chartreuse, or black/blue if water is really stained)

3. lip less crank bait (chrome, or same as square bill)

4. senkos/trick worm/yum dingers with some 4/0 ewg hooks get slide weights if the water is deep

5. frog with a white/eggshell bottom

6. zara spook

7. gambler big ez swim bait/zoom flukes/keitech impacts with 4/0-5/0 1/8th oz swim bait hook with the little screw lock at the top of the hook

>>861705
senkos are the ultimate meme worms. Yum dingers are a little bit stiffer but at least they won't become useless after catching a single fish.

>>861698
>storm swim shads
I'd 2nd this and add Storm eel-like things. I crushed spring striper migration with these.

>>861705
they all work the same for me so thats why I just put all three

>>861689
Zoom 6" lizard in chartreuse pepper, any stick bait, chatterbait, spinnerbait, shallow crank, some kind of jerk bait, a craw imitator (I like yum's designs), and a hollow body frog. I would base the color off of the water conditions you'll likely be fishing in.

>>861687
Yum crawbug. It isn't always the best but if you find a place where the bass are in "crawdad mode", it will kill.
Yum dinger is pretty much a senko for 1/3 the price, I use the 4" ones and they do their job.
I can't think of any other "must haves". What type of water do you generally fish, that influences the lures you will want.

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>>861717
I forgot to mention to get some octopus hooks. You need them if you want to wacky rig and they work for drop shot rigs as well.

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>>861710
+1000000

>>861717
>Yum crawbug
I like these a lot but sometimes I have problems with them wanting to stay upside down. I think what happens is air gets trapped in the little opening and makes them not stay upright.

>>861716
Fishing clear water

get out wind REEEEEEEEEEEEE

yak fishing in wind is so shitty.

>>861678
I usually just go into the sawgrass backwater.
Don't know if you've got much of it there compared to florida, but find bends and structure and just back your yak into the grass to hold you still. Cast out some bait or just paddle along slowly throwing artificials along the edges.

Yaks are fine for the flats too though. I'll usually go out with the outgoing tide and get 1.5-2 miles out and come back in with the incoming, although I highly suggest against that if you aren't an experienced paddler with a VHF radio you could use if you drifted out too far or got into trouble somehow.

>>861746
Drag chains save my life during winter months with high wind. Getchu one.

>>861698
I got one of these in a lure box my family bought me. Thought it looked interesting but I never touched half the stuff because I don't fish freshwater, although now I might give it a go for some trout or redfish.

>>861165
I should add that when I cut the top part off, there were no bones that I could see. I might not have gone deep enough or something, but I got a nice fillet anyway. I could feel my knife clicking on bones, but I cut the center part on one as the PDF says and there weren't any bones, I just ruined a perfectly good fillet.

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I eat lots of corn and poop in a panty hose and use it as stink bait. It didn't catch any fish and I felt stupid.

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>>861687
>Mepps
Those Storm shads people mentioned always work too. And pic related is a Rapala X-Rap, they call this color "gold" even though it is more of a bronze.

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>>861794