Fishing & Tackle Thread

any help would be appreciated fellas
>>878359

>>878365
First for midget girls with big tits.

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Rate my first ever pike

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>>878367
reddington crosswater 6wt combo $125

good starter combo that will last you a few years until you want to upgrade to a better more personalized setup. the combo comes complete with case. bought one for nephew and he loves it.

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>>878377
That's a lot of parasites

>>878379
Knew I should have left it in my post.

Im not really interested in a 'begginner' setup. Im looking more in the mid range tier stuff so I can just jump right into it without having to ditch a lesser one after a few months

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>>878367
I forgot to add to make your starter combo a little better, I would recommend buying a higher quality fly line than what you get with the combo. learn to cast with the first line and fish the better line. fly lines are easy to change out and extra spools are usually available to buy for most reels.

you can always spend thousands of dollars on fly fishing gear and its accessories later on but learning to cast is the first step. doing it with a simple setup especially for the fish named is the most simple method. imo

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>>878377
Pretty nice, it looks like a good eater, but I don't know if those black dots the other guy claims to be parasites means it's not okay to eat or not, never had that issue with my fish. What did you catch it on? I have a lot of luck with Little Cleo's.

Pic related is my pike hole. I was going to go today, but I opted for a rooty tooty point and shooty session instead.

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>>878385
ahh sorry then.
>lamson
>hatch
>sage

>>878388
>What did you catch it on?
I just sort of caught it by accident actually. I was catching these little shiners on nightcrawlers (because I couldn't get anything else to bite) and the pike just came up and ate one of them as I was reeling it in.
Also I didn't eat it but I've read that those black parasites aren't harmful for humans to eat at all

>>878393
thanks bud. Ill start lookin

>>878396
Pike are easy to catch accidentally. My brother had one take a bluegill he was reeling in, and one hit my bobber once. Some days they'll bite anything that resembles food.

Depending on the size limits in your area, keep one and eat it. They're tasty fuckers. You can just scale them, lop the head off, cut to the asshole, then pull the guts out with your thumb and grill them with onions and shit stuffed in them or fillet them. Filleting them properly takes some practice to avoid the bones. I posted a guide in a few previous threads.

why the fuck are these rods $800+?? what are they made? with carbon nano tubes?

Here I was thinking bass fishing was the ultimate meme. sheesh

>>878397
I'd also recommend TFO. Good rods for mid range price and the warranty is lifetime, no questions asked. That way if you fuck your rod while learning, you're covered.

>>878407
meant to be for
>>878397

>>878384
Birds can't eat the larger fish so the parasites just pile up over the years.

>>878407
>Here I was thinking bass fishing was the ultimate meme

It still is. Fly fishing, on the other hand, is the most pretentious.

>tuesday
>2pm
>ass to ass fishermen at the lake

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>>878415
yeah I guess you're right

>>878386
Got a name on that duck lure? Want to pick one up for next spring

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Anybody from Montana? I'm moving to Missoula for work in March 2017. Is there anywhere near Missoula where I can actually use my 22' center console on a weekend basis, or should I just sell it?

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>>878420
Toy department.

>>878433
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqaAcnL9UYU

>>878367
>>878359
about $100 for entry level, best it you don't know if you're going to stick with it. $200-300 if you want what you actually posted and intend to keep it.
craigslist if you want to spend under $200 for good shit that you can sell for what you paid if you give it up.
$800+ if you want to go for top end stuff.

>>878407
I got a used 2-pc 9' St Croix for under $100

>>878458
>>878461
cool, thanks. Ima check CL right now.

>>878367
Go to cabelas and get a three forks/wind river combo for 80 bucks
That will get you bass bluegill and trout all day long
I'd say its pretty good and I've got no plans on moving on for a while
>>878467
Craigslist is definitely a good place to look
Try for a 6 weight and once you learn to cast get nicer line
Then while it may seem annoying I reccomend tying your own tippits
Get cheap line 10, 15, 20, 25, and maybe 30 pound mono or flouro
The tippit from 1x to 6x and that will cover everything, you can find leader formulas online

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Just spent the last couple of hours looking around online and I honestly think my best bet is the Redwing Topo outfit (pic related)

What do you guys think? I know the reel is shit but I figure it will be fine for a year or two while I learn how to use it then upgrade it later on.

>>878489
>Redwing

meant Redington obviously

>>878489
Buying low grade reels will make you appreciate and understand what makes a good reel worth the extra bucks once you get to that point. Go for it!

>>878495
I hadnt thought of it like that, good point

>>878489
I'd say you made a good choice

>>878547
I went with the Path combo instead of the Topo one. I wont get the little foam flys or the line clipper but idc. The Path combo has an aluminum reel instead of plastic and its cheaper so hopefully it will work out well for me when I get it next week

Does the amount of pieces matter? I went with the two piece instead of four. From what I briefly read it seems like the only difference is the 4 piece is easier to transport

why are bass such lazy faggots, bros

Been catfishing all my life but moving to the Northwest. What type of reel should I get for trout and whitefish? What's a good combo for <$50 off Bass Pro's website?

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>>878553

>>878555
http://m.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Micro-Lite-Glass-Spinning-Rod/product/36946/ I'd take that rod and put a 1500 size reel on it
I imagine being fiberglass it will be noodly which is good for trout (and it will make fish feel bigger)
Noodle rods absorb a lot of shock and headshakes so while a fast action rod might need 6lb you can get by with 2lb for the same fish

What is the best reel brand and why is it Penn?

I know some old farts still using their Penn reels they got when they were in college. These things are truly AK47's of the fishing world, they're rusty and disgusting as fuck but they still work.

Anyone think it would be a good idea to put the guides into a wiki? It would be much more readable with images. Also I feel like guides for surf and pier fishing in saltwater depend a lot on the location in America. I wonder if it's a better idea to focus on the most popular area of this general or do a simple guide for everywhere.

>>878583
More recently they have become the glock of the fishing world.

Don't get me wrong I'm a Penn man but they have been moving to other materials for some of the gear.

>>878591
This
Old penn fishing reels are ak-47s
New ones are flocks
But I also like daiwa; they are good for just about any application at just about any budget

>>878589
I'm still trying to get somebody to type them up so I can put them on the Pastebin. Unfortunately I can't put images on there, but I also have the Imgur in the OP and I can add text to those images.

>>878555
Bass Pro has that store brand black and green combo that is bretty cheap and looks nice for the price. Might be the one Skid posted.

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Finally got to the river today. Got there around 2 pm and stayed til 8 and didn't catch a damn thing after throwing about 6 different baits around.

Still fun though, I hooked a couple on a new lure I've been really excited to try out and seen a big group of turkeys walk down to the water to drink.

>>878377
Wish we had fish other than bass and catfish to catch in north florida, I'd fucking love to catch pike.

Am I a pussy for wearing gloves when handling my catch? I just don't like the way a fish feels on my skin.

>>878639
Yes. Get over it.

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>>878635
Pike are my fav.

>>878639
When I started out fishing, I hated gutting my catches. Always handling the fish with the tip of my fingers and trying to dig out the intestines with my knife, touching it as little as possible.
So as a ritual almost, I started wiggling my hands around the bloody intestines as the first thing after cutting the fish open, getting my fingers bloody and gross. After that you just dont care what you touch. Now I dont have to do this ofcourse, but it helped back then..

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>>878639
I hate getting my hands stinky and slimey with the first catch of the day. But after that, I don't give a fuck. On warm days with no wind, the slime and smell does seem to attract gnats and shit which is annoying.

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Got mad skunked today. Fished my usual pond for 2 hours, got one huge take on a small plastic minnow but didn't hook up with him somehow.

I think the rain changed the bass' holding locations because I didn't change up my usual strategies and I normally catch at least a few there
>pic related

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My first ever bass on a wacky rigged senko
Also the $20 dollar shimano rod I used worked like a dream
10/10 would reccomend

>>878639
Yes
Kys
Or just do like the gut wiggle anon

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>>878714

>>878583
Currently use my dad's Penn, lol

>>878711
What color is that?

>>878365
>WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZ

>Plop

OP pic is saltwater fishing. Does anyone else own boats and fish the salt? Fishing out here in the pacific NW rods don't matter, reels matter, lines matter. Most valuable thing you can get when you're fishing is GPS coords.

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>>878639
No.

I have to wear motorcycle gloves home most of the time. That shit will ruin a good pair of leathers.. A box of gloves is a fair enough price to keep your hands from smelling like shit. And I only ever need 1 glove to handle the fish so its even cheaper as im using a glove per stop/trip.

Also for multiple lake trips. Disposable gloves helps prevent spreading parasites and diseases across lakes/rivers like a stupid spic.

And if you're a nasty piece of shit like skid who is someone that will take a dump and not wash his hands and go eat a rack of ribs. Then sure handling them bare hand is fine...

>>878749
dont forget to glove up when handiling that dirty dirty fishing line

also safety googles and a facemask to limit exposure to small dropplets lf stagnant water

you gigantic vagina

>>878764
Hey you wanna donate 50 bucks for me to have a spare pair of fishing gloves?

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>>878583
Spinfisher all day long
6500 for salt and I love that fucking thing. On a 10 or 11 ft Penn 2 piece rod.
5k battle II also great a great reel on my 8' St Croix Mojo Surf

Nothing going on tonight but didn't care since 1st time out in 3 weeks. Wife had back surgery.... Bad timing. Missed the best month of fishing other than spring.

>>878749
>take a dump and not wash his hands
or don't be a slob and you wont get piss and shit all over your hands. I have never washed my hands after pissing. Creeps people out but I don't piss on my hands. My cock is clean...

Oh, and I worked restaurant for many many years.... Don't any longer. Computers are much more lucrative and I kinda like working from my couch with no pants on.

>>878764
Better idea: just buy a haz-mat suit
He won't get anything anywhere

>>878784
What color is that senko you used for wacky rigging?

Looks like pumpkinseed

>>878784
>won't get anything anywhere
Hey! Just like you and relationships!

>>878785
I think its a pumpkinseed chart yum dinger
>>878786
Your bait sucks

>>878635
Florida? Dude. Y'all have an incredible combo of subtropical and temperate wildlife down there. A day trip from anywhere in florida should put you on something more exotic than (the largest subspecies of) largemouth or catfish.

>>878748
Terrible sea sickness last time I went. I can't do oceans if I'm on a boat, even with medicine. I think I could if I did it frequently and sacrificed feeling like so again

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>>878887

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You guys want a legit pro tip?

While fishing, periodic eat Doritos. Take the hand you ate the chips with and put some of that cheese dust on your lure. Swear to god when ever I do this the rate at which I catch them increases.

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To go fishing or to take a nap
That is the question

>>878921
Just don't lick your fingers afterwards.

>>879013
>>878921
Why not put doritos in a blender and just bring a bag of dirito dust to the lake/river

>>879019
I want to try this but I have a feeling he's just dicking with us

>>879019
>>879023
Bass really don't hunt by scent or taste anyway .

>>879010
I feel ya on that

>>879019
I'll stick with soured milo

>>879023
>>879019
Swear on my life. My dad does the same thing when the bite is shit. Works almost every time

>>879029
Take the hooks off your lure and try to catch fish without any hooks. I've landed bass, sunfish, and catfish without any hooks at all simply because they held onto the lure. Catfish on the other hand tend to swallow it so that is no real thing. Sunfish normally let go only when they surface or you pull too hard. Bass hold on a long time, but they can only hold on while they are mostly sideways. Being straight forward towards you, you will normally pull the lure from their mouth.

Not all fish hold on so long of course, but many of them do hold on for a time longer than what you realize. That is all without extra scent being added to the lure.

>>879019
>>879023
>>879025
It's well studied, it works because it draws out minnows and shit to chase your bait which draws attention from the bass when they see out of place baitfish.

>>878365
I'd comment on her terrible teeth but at least she's trying to fix them.

Talk about a butter face.

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>>879050
>Take the hooks off your lure and try to catch fish without any hooks

Na, I'm good

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I don't post in these threads often, though I just made a video of a microfishing trip in Georgia. Nothing but dinks. I have a couple of ones I made back in Miami too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbDoV5Bge4

been struggling to put fish on lately dunno what the problem is

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can someone explain jigs to me? Are they basically the same thing as putting a split shot at the end of the line, up to the hook? Are they essential in anyway if you're fishing something like a softplastic?

>>879169
they're pretty much a texas rig with a weight that doesn't move up the line.

They're good for swim baits and shit since you can just reel them through the water at whatever depth you want, and also good for bouncing off the bottom with craw dads and stuff

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>>879169
Sorta. I guess you could just clamp a split shot on but all of the different weights have different swimming actions.

Plus if you are using a curly tail grub or something, jigheads normally have that little barb that keeps the bait on so bluegill nibbling on the tails won't rip them right off.

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>>879169
And those are "Jig Heads" while pic related is a "Jig"

Shit can get really confusing on this anonymous taiwanese cartography exchange if you don't use correct terminology.

>>879181
Pole vs rod is my biggest pet peeve
If it has a reel and eye guides its a reel its a rod
If it just has line tied to the end its a pole

>>879212
Who the fuck cares, if someone says reel or rod I automatically assume they're talking about one with guides.

If someone is actually talking about a pole they just say cane pole.

>>879212
I'm one of those nonpretentious a-holes that says pole. I know it's a rod and I just don't care.

>>879220
>>879236
I hope you die

>>879063
citation? Sounds like a dope research paper

>>879212
There is no different between rod and pole in regards to fishing.

>>879236
You are choosing to be a verbal Neanderthal
If you ask me to lend you a pole you will get a pole

>>879264
Except
You know
Casting

>>879212
I think that's just the 'tism

>>878365
How do I get started into river fishing, I literally just want the bare basics to actually get out and do it, I can buy nice gear after, would a small 15 euro telescopic rod and ten euro reel do me?

>>879441
Budget?
River dimensions, flow rate?
Target species?

>>879266
Incorrect. You are the only one who thinks that, kid.

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Dicks has Daiwa Exceler on sale for $50

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=84173776&cp=4406646.70516396.4414792.15474516&categoryId=21904016

I might pick one up.

I was also looking at getting a Pflueger Supreme XT and putting it on a Carrot stix rod or something just to have an all orange set up.

>>879521
They have had those on and off sale for ~$45 for like the past year. They look nice, but 4000 or 4500 is the smallest size. I should grab on to replace that reel on the Ugly Stik GX2 combo I bought for the pier.

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>>879509

>>879471
50 euro more or less

I've no idea, to be honest I'm not looking to make an exact science of it, just give myself reasons to be /out/

>>879556
You got any local tackle shops? That might be a good place to start. They can tell you some local spots, what you would expect to catch there, and then hook it up with a rod and reel that will work well for those conditions.

With rivers, you just gotta find the right spots. If fishing for predator fish, they tend to hang out in areas of still or slow moving water right next to faster moving water. They will sit there in the calm water facing upstrem and wait for baitfish or other prey to come flowing down the river.

>>879471
Target species I guess would be brown trout to start?

>>879564
Lots of local fishing shops but my spanish isn't quite up to the task of niche subjects just yet

>>879245
>hope you die
*PRO TIP*
we all do... eventually...

>>879529
>bought for the pier
I laughed

tommorrow, right?

>>879567
Idk exactly what brands they will carry, but if you are thinking trout, a 2000-3000 size reel with 6lb test will probably work well. And then a 6'-7' rod, M weight or possibly ML if you end up getting a 2000 or smaller reel.

If they sell Shimano Sienna reels, that's a good budget reel and then find whatever rod fits on there well. Siennas normally run ~$30 in the US.

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>>879556
I'd say something like this probably. If you think that reel would be too small you could just change up a size to a light or a medium and change the reel for a 2500 size

>>879579
Thanks Pepsi, and thanks again for posing that Mora pic in /k/

What kind of things would I be looking to put on my hook, all I usually did who I was beside the sea was stick a worm on a hook and cast out but do you need anything special for rivers?

>>879586
This is a great trout setup. I fish trout all the time on a 1000 reel. I wouldn't go larger but I love UL and a fight rather than just dragging in a hooked fish.

>>879586
Thanks, I'll see about buying them in Spain, if I can find something around the shops tomorrow I'll post pics and ask opinions

>>879529
They have 3500 size so I was thinking about doing that with a heavy rod and use it for catfishing and bass. Or maybe a surf rod if I ever make it down to the coast.

>>879588
It's a great bass setup too I catch bass on a 1000 reel and UL rod it is fun as hell

>>879622
As long as you aren't ripping them through weeds, bass fishin is fun on 4lb or 6lb line. I used to almost always run 4lb with lures in IL since it was rare to get 3lb+ fish up there.

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>>879246
>mfw I made that up

>>879265
>hey I'm gonna come out bring me a pole bro
>brings cane pole
>wtf bro we're jigging for trout why the fuck did you bring a cane pole goddamn you're autistic

>>879638
I could never do 4 lb, I just made the switch from 12 lb mono to 8 lb mono and the strength difference is insane. I feel like I get snapped off for absolutely nothing now but the casting distance I gained is too good to ever go back.

It's also a lot more satisfying to catch big reds and bass on weaker line because it feels like an accomplishment

Anyone wana recomend a rod/reel combo for panfishing in general. And just use 3-4lb flouro or is 6 ok. Size 8 hooks ok im assuming?

>>879638
>>879655
Near me in CA the bass are 2-3lbs tops and there are very few weeds so 6lb test braid is what I use. Never been broken off once, in fact I've tried to break the braid myself and it is very difficult to do

Does rod size matter when it comes to lighter fish like pan/trout. or is my 7 foot just fine.

I just bought a party size bag of doritos. If I don't catch a fish on one this weekend, I blame you fuckers for my obesity. [spoiler]It will never last until Saturday[/spoiler]

>>879678
Length doesn't matter. Action does. I wouldn't bother using anything heavier than a medium action rod for panfish/trout

>>879622
What is this bass you speak of? I've never caught one... at least in freshie. Strippers and black sea bass.
Fresh is always about the trout.

>>879657
When you say combo do you mean like the package deals where the rod and reel come together or are you asking for recommended options of both to pair together?

>>879700
>not catching apex predator species

>>879655
>bro we're jigging for trout why the fuck did you bring a cane pole goddamn you're autistic
>you said to bring you a pole, if you didn't want a pole why did you ask for one?
Also
>implying I have friends
I don't like people
>implying I wouldnt bring my fly rod
Feather And thread master meme
If someone wants a rod from me they will ask for a rod
If they ask for a pole they will get a pole

>>879657
If you want to catch them all day every day

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Master-Telescopic-Crappie-Pole-with-Line-Bobber-18/24105676?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=335&adid=22222222228017545469&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=40968981752&wl4=pla-78911675552&wl5=9028269&wl6=&wl7=9028269&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111830463&wl11=online&wl12=24105676&wl13=&veh=sem

>>879713
>If someone wants a rod from me
I'm so confused, I thought you wanted the rod from them?

>>879713
>bring some 22 ammo bruh I got a new ruger
>brings .22 spitfire
Wow it's almost as if you're just as autistic as that old fuck who calls everyone kid

>>879655
Idk, the 4lb worked well as long as it was fresh. I never liked using mono over 8lb unless it was for catfish or carp. Too thick and stiff and the memory sucks.

>>879657
All depends on your budget and what you like. 1000 size reel and then find a rod between 5' and 8' that you like. I'm kinda over UL rods for panfish and stuff. I reccommend either going L, ML, or M with some slower action so you can actually throw a 1/4oz jighead on it when you go out on a windy day.

6lb is fine, but it will start to get tough to cast under 1/8oz. 4lb should be more than strong enough for panfish and small bass. If you want to run 6lb line, just grab a 2000-2500 size reel and a ML or M rod.

>>879744
+1 on skid being an idiot.

Like the .22LR argument we had except skid is the guy who is gonna show up with the 5.56 AR to plink some squirrels and be like "but you didn't say which .22!"

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>>879657
Oh, and for the hooks, you will def want an assortment of stuff. If the crappie or green sunfish are biting, they will take down a larger hook than the pumpkinseeds.

If you look at this pic, check out the "Carlisle" hooks. They are like regular aberdeen hooks, but with a long shank. I like those a lot with bluegill since the shank of the hook will always be sticking out of their mouth (unless you really gut hook em) so it is easy to get the hook out of their tiny mouths. Get some of those hooks and some wax worms and have fun.

I'm gonna post a pic next of assorted panfish lures.

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>>879657
...and here's assorted panfish bullshit. Assorted jigheads and curly tail grubs should catch just about anything.

>>879744
Two issues with that
He never said which ruger, and there are at least 7 different .22 cal ruger firearms
And ruger (to my knowledge) doesn't doesn't make anything chambered in .22 spitfire

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>>879773
Skid....

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>>879773

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>>879757
And some cheapo pliers will help with swallowed hooks.

>went out again today
>still caught nothing
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SUWANNEE BASS TAKE MY BAAAAAAIT

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>>879797
oops

>>879760
Also all this gear will let you have some fun casting and playing with the fish.

But cane/crappie pole, 4lb line, a small bobber, split weight, a small long shank hook, and some worms. All for less han $20 and will get you enough panfish to feed you and yours any day.

How can I tell if a lake has crawdads in it without setting up a trap?

>>879804
Start moving rocks and digging in holes

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>>879797
I don't even know how that is possible in this day and age. I catch bass all the time and I'm actually just there testing new lures I made, not really trying to catch fish. Today kinda sucked though, I didn't expect a mat of leaves on the water. So, seeing lure action was hit or miss. I still caught a few bass and tons of sunfish.

Googans vs Flukemaster

Who you got?

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>>879801
>cane pole
You can get a spinning combo for <$30. Why even go for the cane pole?

And waxworms are still better than red worms aka trout worms

>>879809
Flukemaster

How did this "feud" ever start anyway?

>>879822
>look guys more lures I'll never use!
>of course I lug my suitcase of a tackle box everywhere I go even though I always fish the same 4 Texas rigged soft plastics!

>>879824
1rods friend yelled at a goose or some shit and flukes son saw it and got upset

its really dumb

fluke is alright but his camera angles are shit and i never learn anything

googans are fun when you just wanna watch some fishin. jon b rubs me the wrong way though

>>879824
>1rod posted a video where someone chased and cussed out a goose
>flukemaster posted a comment that he would never let his kids watch 1rod's channel and he should be ashamed
>1rod takes down video
>icast event they meet and say beef is squashed
>flukemaster loses bet and has to pay for dinner for everyone
>he is outside on the phone when the bill comes
>doesn't honor bet
>lunkerstv and 1rod make a video reading and responding to mean comments they have received
>1rod posts flukemaster's comment
>googan squad subs commenting on flukemaster videos
>flukemaster makes video about the hate he is now receiving
>says him and 1rod agreed to never bring it up again
>flukemaster says he received death threats
>someone posted his address etc
>says googans has caused him financial loss around the time of icast because sponsors pulled out of deals with him
>he takes down the video he posted saying all this

>>879824
>>879826
Extreme Philly fishing
618 fishing
or gtfo

>>879809
Flukemaster is a sell out bitch. All he does is pimp his latest product.

At least 1rod is just having a blast every time you see him.

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anyone have pros / cons of these two setups for saltwater inshore?

I tried the three-way swivel and it always seems to get tangled out of the water, does current work it out correctly?

Saw some guys using the free sliding weights and a regular swivel and it looks more practical

lower pic would actually be a line-through egg weight instead of tear drop

>>879822
I'd put my $8 telescopic crappie pole and a box of worms against your gear any day...for panfish.

If you want something that will do trout/bass than I will say there are better set ups.

That being said I have used my pole to catch bass, panfish, and catfish.

It's light, compact, cheap, and easy to use. It stays in my Jeep so I can fish any time I can get the chance.

They have been used for years to put food on the table and they will still be used after your fancier gear has been upgraded to the newest and greatest.

>>879874
EAT A DICK YOU WORM SUCKING BITCH

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>>879876
Legit lol'd

>>879876
Gear fag detected

>>879873
If you're using braid, then dont. It almost always tangles in the cast, try a thick mono leader for this kind of setup.
What are you hoping to catch with this?

>>879907
it was 20 lb mono

we were targeting redfish with blue crab and cut ladyfish in a channel but they said snook would take it too

I'm pretty noob to saltwater

>>879873
what they were using is a carolina rig and it is 10000000000x better than those shitty three way rigs.

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>>879907
I cant really fish like this in my area, but I have a few rigs like pic related. They're mainly used for various flatfish on the coastline, but people have caught cod and even trout on it Ive heard, usuually with slices of herring as bait. Those red tubes keep the line from tangling.

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Rate my catch of the day. Fish werent really biting but I caught this nice slab.

>>879978
100% more fish than I've caught in my last 2 outings/weeks.

>>879978
Nice! I really wish there was good crappie fishing near where I lived, they seem like such a cool fish and I have a ton of lures that would work good on them, but all I have is a river nearby.

>>879978
I dont really think that deserves slab status but nice fish

Anyone else watching the LTB live thing?

>>880006
Idk man he was 11 inches. Thats a pretty big crappie.

>>880013
14''+ is slab territory here
Whatd you catch him on? I haven't fished for crappie in a longass time, the last one I brought one in I was fooling around in a river trying to catch some bream on a rapala and brought in one about your size. Was pretty surprised because I honestly didn't think they were in there.

>>880013
1 inch above my state minimum keeper size.

how large do lmb grow per year?

is it something like 1lb a year?

>>880022
>triple dubs checked

depends on the amount of available food. generaly around .5-1 pound a year

>>880010
I forgot. did I win?

>>880022
Depends on a lot if factors
They live longer in the north but grow faster in the south
>>880033
Duplicated

>>880044
Triplicated
10/10 numberfag

>>880015
Lipless crank minnow alongside a fallen tree. I'm new to fishing for anything but catfish really. Ive caught a few bass and crappie in my lifetime but mostly on live baits targeting cats. Just now getting into bass fishing which is what i was targeting today.

>>880044
Probably not. But at least you won the meme number lottery today.

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>>880022
>>880033
>>880044

>>880016
You guys have a size limit on crappie? What state do you live in?

>>880088
8,800 more posts till 888888

>>880141
noone gives a fuck go to /b/

>>880088
Florida although I'm pretty sure it's not state limits because every body of water I've been to is different but they're mostly around 10'' or so

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They're bigger than they look in the picture. Bluegill have been biting like crazy here in WI.

>>880153
Nice. What are you fishing with? I really like the rebel top water cranks and the bitsy minnow. The bream seem to really love them.

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>>880166
Wax worms, a bobber, and a fly called a black ant. It never hurts to go back to the basics.

>>880022
Fish in warmer areas grow faster but don't live as long. A LMB in Minnesota could live 25 years and peak at like 6lb while a Florida bass will get to that same 6lb but only live 5 years

>>880213
Oh? I've always thought of fish from colder climates as being cleaner of diseases and parasites than in warm climates. Would this not be true since they live so much longer and would probably have more heavy metals/parasites and shit in them?

>>879874
Do you know what waxworms are?

>>880217
Idk about that. The heavy metals are probably close assuming both bodies of water are similar. The bass in MN are dormant for half the year and not eating

>>880022
>>880213
>>880217

http://www.in-fisherman.com/bass/factors-giant-bass/

>>880218
Yes I have used them in the past.

How do I hook pic related? And how about the smaller versions which are basically shorter?

Sort of confused about how sturdy it will be on the hook, and if I should be using one of those bait holder hooks with the offset so the eye and the tip of the hook are straight with each other

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>>880263
Ehm*

Anyone have a way to access igfa records without paying for a membership?

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>>880264
>>880263
Pic related is a Texas rig. Good for running slow on the bottom or near weeds or other snags.

>>880193
>and a fly called a black ant

I must have made like 500 of those in my life time. They are at least the penultimate top 10 panfish lures that are super easy to make.

PROTIP: Use a small piece of black foam for the body instead of lots of thread; for a floating fly. Tied similar to the lure in >>879807 pic. You can get black foam like that from just about any hardware store. Just look for black foam water pipe insulation tubes. Another source are foam pool noodles, but those are usually in vivid colors, which are good too. The foam is super easy to shape with scissors. You can make all sorts of flies and lures with that foam, including poppers.

>>880267
After pic 7 pull it back to pic 6 and it is weedless

>>880270
>>880267
I heard about having the tip of the hook slightly dug into the worm so it becomes weedless, but I assumed that it lowers the chances of hookups, or am I not understanding how the fish exposes the hook once it strikes the worm?

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>>880263
>And how about the smaller versions which are basically shorter?
You mean pic related?
For that buy a pack of Jigheads

>>880269
Dont forget black dubbing as an option

>>880275
No you barely put the hook under the plastic after its rigged fully
Its called "skin hooking" and when a fish bites it pulls the hook out

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>>880275
Yeah that pic has the hook popping out a bit more than most people do it. I try and get it so the tip of the hook is just about to pop through the bait. I think dude might just be trying to show where the hook sits.

>>880275
I have never had a problem with hook ups. It's super soft plastic and you have already made the hole for it.

>>880281
I find them to last longer when you pull the hook just barely back in.

>>879050
I remember when I went to Aemrica I wa fishing with a little lure and there was a shoal of rabid bluegill, i'd just lower my lure into the water and lift it up straight away, they'd just be holding onto the tail. They were eating anything that even touched the surface of the water

>>880285
No that pic had it hook like skid was talking about. If you enlarge it you can see the point is stuck in the top.

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>>879212
In the UK, a rod is something with eyes and a reel, a pole is long thing with elastic on the end with line tied to that, and you have pole section which you put on to the end to make it longer to get out further. I don't use them but I guess it's for precise placement of bait. Pic related.

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>>880275
There's also stuff like the hooks in the yellow packages. Basically easy mode Texas Rigs. And there's also shakey head rigs which are similar.

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This isa reminder that 99% of fishing lures are a meme to trick you out of your shekels. Designed to catch fishermen, not fish. Hook, line, sinker, and cut or live bait can cover the majority of fishing. Would love to hear counterarguments and constructive discussion, who knows maybe I'm full of shit

>>880323
delete this

>>880323
I'm actually with you on this. I have lures and shuch but they are more for special circumstances.

>>880323
Because I don't want to catch a bunch of bullheads and pan fish when I'm going for bass and lures are easier to deal with than live bait.

>>879755
Just a question I was lookin into alot of daiwa UL rods, is there something wrong with UL? Even if im just going for panfish alone?

>>880323
I agree but hurting baitfish and the time it takes isn't worth what lures cost.

At the same time that ruins some of the fun of going up the food chain.

>>880334
That's a good argument, I get frustrated when panfish steal my worm because it's rigged looking for bass and they can't take the hook
>>880344
For freshwater worms are great if you don't want to kill fish for bait. Salt is a bit different but if you're squeamish or lazy, fresh shrimp from Costco cut into bait sized pieces is the shit. Also I got this tip from some old local saltbro
>after cutting, salt the shit out of the shrimp with kosher salt
>will keep much longer even after hours outside in the sun
>no more spoilage smell from shrimp that has been out too long
>fish seem to love it, at the worst they don't care

Do most lakes/rivers have panfish? Or do I need to do my research before hand.

I would love to just cast into whatever lake/river I stumble upon and see what happens.

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Going back to southport NC this afternoon for the weekend. Excited af to get to chase all the numerous species of fish up there. Maybe I will catch some more of pic related. Supposedly everything's biting, spanish, blues, trout, reds, flounder. Trying to suppress my erection at the thought of it

>>880323
Lures allow you to cover a large area of water in a short time, drawing out the most aggressive fish. If that fails, I move down to a more "finesse" lure or maybe bait.

Also like others said, it allows you to avoid crabs, crawdads, or dinks from eating your bait up.

>>880349
Oh and I also think it's more fun to have to make a lure look alive than to sit and watch bait. I know this is personal preference, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

But if you absolutely have to catch a fish, and you don't care what kind it is, then I agree live bait is best. (Not that you can't target fish with live bait, just more likely to get certain kinds with the right lure)

>>880323
>counterarguments

There are no legit counterarguments, you are correct.

>constructive discussion

This is difficult because it is on the consumer end of things. Essentially, stop buying the stuff. There's only a few baits and lures anyone needs for most everything. Differences are simple like color and target fish type.

Instead, what happens is people buy tons of lures for the same exact use because they are a consumerist. Most people simply do not know how to fish properly and must run though many baits and techniques and just happen to get a random lucky strike.

>>880395
Oh I would definitely say lures are more fun and practical within their applications but as far as being a necessity to produce fish I would say definitely not. I actually tie flies, make inline spinners and jits, etc. so I see what you mean about it being fun to trick the fish too

>>880342
UL rods are fine, but a lot of them are really made for <2lb line. If you put 4lb line on a UL rod, you can go after bass and it is fun but 1/4oz lures start to get too heavy for a lot of them.

If you get a L rod with a ~1000 reel and 4lb line, you can still cast little 1/16oz lures fine and if you want to throw a 1/4oz Rapala for big crappie or medium bass, the rod will handle it much better. And it is still plenty light that a fat bluegill will give you a run.

Basically for a lighter pond combo, the L rod will do 90% of the stuff you want the UL to do and you won't have to worry when 16" largemouth show up.

If you think everything on that setup will be <1/8oz, run the UL rod with 2lb mono

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>>880323
Who cares. Live bait is definitely easier and will probably catch more most days, but I don't enjoy staring at bobbers

>>880407
You don't have to use a float you know. You can go unweighted , Carolina rigged, etc

>>880351
Most have catchable fish

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>>880396
>Instead, what happens is people buy tons of lures for the same exact use because they are a consumerist. Most people simply do not know how to fish properly and must run though many baits and techniques and just happen to get a random lucky strike.

I would agree if you aren't fishing water that is pressured. But in heavily fished water changing the profile of your lure can mean the difference between catching fish or not. I could see a fish up shallow and I tried 3 or 4 various creature baits, worked them exactly the same way, and he hit the most obscure one I had.

I'm not saying you need to buy one of every lure and you can definitely get by with just a few different kinds. And I probably would've gone on and caught another fish somewhere else without changing lures, but it's nice to have different ones the fish don't see that often. Basically what I'm saying is having all these lures isn't necessary to catch fish in general, but it can be helpful to catch those fish that have lock jaw.

And like I've said before I mostly buy new lures cause they're neat and I like to collect them.

>>880397
I don't think anyone would say they're a necessity. I'm sure any fish would rather hit live bait than a lure.

>>880412
Bruh, you gotta get down on the rubberbands instead of those hook covers.

>>880409
Then I have to stare at the line and stop by a bait shop whenever I go out.

>>880323
I do most of my fishing with bait but lures are good if you can't readily get bait or if they're not eating something you'd find in a bait shop (like the current trout hatch)

Plus some bodies of water are artificial only

>>880415
Idk what else you'd be looking at while fishing but I dig it. I have an endless supply of worms in my farms and populating my garden so that's not a problem here.

>>880406
Braided on the reel and flouro leader?

>>880415
that's an old picture I use the rubber bands now or just let them get tangled lol

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>>880418
dont bother wasting your time with that retard. Dude spends over a grand every year only to fish tiny ponds for sub 3 pound large mouth. doesn't get much more embarrassing

>>880419
On my UL reels I run 6lb braid on the spool and for most things I tie directly to the main line and watch for fraying. If I feel like I need some stretch I'll tie a mono or fluoro leader on

>>880422
could I get away with putting 6 lb on this guy?

http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Syncopate-FG-Spinning-Reel-with-Quick-Fire-II/product/12082905322367/

Or are there other 1000's that have a 6lb allowance.

>>880269
How do you get the hairs to stick out like that?

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>>880418
I'm lookin at her

>>880437
6lb braid will definitely work. Gotta remember that 6lb braid has the same diameter as 2lb mono.

>>880443
Oh fuck your right. Man I love braid so much.

>>880444
I know, shits so cash for sensitivity

>>880445
As far as leaders go do you recommend any flouro brands?

>>880419
I was mostly referring to mono.

That 6lb SpiderWire has been pissing me off. All SpiderWire seems to fray bad compared to Power Pro and if you knick one or two little strands on that light braid it will break with a bluegill. The 6lb braid is super thin though and will cast anything but I reccommend a different brand.

>>880421
I aleady told you I spent well over a grand the past 12mos on tackle. It's just collecting at this point. I'm not making fun of you for your extensive Magic collection.

>>880437
Those are mono diameters mang. A reel like that is made for 4lb or 6lb mono so you could run 6lb up to 15lb braid and still have line capacity.

>>880448
Yeah I know I shouldnt judge covers but, that packaging for the spider wire screams cheap to me, i dont know why.

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Im going to hit up one or two ponds tomorrow. Give me advice, know a bit about fishing.

>>880447
Seagar has been my go too for flouro
>>880448
wtf is a magic collection

>>880449
Yeah I figured that out, thanks.

>>880279
And how do you fish that combo?

>>880286
I only have issues with life length on lizards and flukes
And thing else I can turn it over then fish it upside down then clip .5 inch off the tip and re rig then turn it over then say fuck it
>>880323
Convenience is a big one for me
Its annoying to go buy worms or minnows and I have a day or two to use them
But most fishing can be done by 2-3 cranks, a popper, a frog, and 3-5 soft plastics
>>880290
In the us we use shorter poles (10-20 feet) for dropping a bite precisely for panfish but some people will use a technique called "doodlestalking" where a bass lure is tied on and the pole is used to fish it but its a dying tactic (but it let's you present a crank or spinner to one spot several times)
And I've met a guy who has a special pole (I'm pretty sure it was a 20 foot pole that he pulled the tip off and glued a heavy saltwater tip top on) and he tied about 8 feet of #30 braid on there with a 5/0 circle hook tied on there and he used it to walk a small creek, drop cut shad into brush piles, and pry catfish out of them
A nice feature is you can vertically jig spots like tree stumps and pilings from far enough away not to spook the fish
>>880387
Decent speck
Good luck

>>880450
SpiderWire costs about the same as PowerPro. It isn't cheap at all. I think they are made different ways. Spider Wire is more smooth and flexible than PowerPro but frays easier so you really need to keep an eye on it.

>>880447
What are you going for? For crappie, bluegill, and bass you won't even need a leader. But 4lb mono is probably the way to go if you have some really picky trout.

>>880461
Yeah I wanted to throw the trout Idea in since im getting a light rod instead.

Trout fucking hate my yellow braid so i might need atleast a little leader to keep on the side.

Shimano lights ok? or anything you'd recommend.

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>>880441
Those "hairs" are a hackle feather
You wrap the feather around the hook and the fibers in the feather stand out
Look up how to tie a black ant on YouTube and you'll see
>>880456
Rig it up like pic related then you can vertically jig it, just swim it straight in, jig it in, troll it under a bobber, or if you're not worried about snags just drag the bottom

>>880451
>http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtackle
>https://imgur.com/a/1Xw3N

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>>880452
I gotta try some of that Seaguar. Or something besides Vanish. I have a 250yd spool of 20lb Vanish and one of 8lb so I won't need new flouro line anytime soon unless I need a different weight.

I haven't had any problems with the Vanish that don't come with any flourocarbon so no complaints. Just gotta find the right knots.

>>880464
So is that under a bobber? Looks like it'd sink like a rock. Forgive my ignorance, I've almost exclusively fished live bait.

>>880461
IMO the best light braid is Suffix 832, Ive been using it for years on the same reel and its never ever been an issue

>>880469
Its meant to be jigged off the bottom. Once it gets to the bottom you hop it off the bottom, up and down back to you.

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>>880468
You're in the same boat as me, I've had this same spool for a few years. I only use it for drop shot leaders so 200yds lasts forever

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>>880474
Thanks anon. I have used a texas rig so I'm assuming that's a similar retrieval?

>>880477
yep, pretty much the same concept. The more you use it the more you will personalize your jigging action to get better results

>>880456
Skid quit bein a poorfag. The lizards are like $3/bag and you can still normally catch 3 or 4 bass on one before you gotta swap it out.

>>880463
Can't go wrong with Shimano. Look around a bit too since sometimes the UL reels will go on sale or clearance. I remember Bass Pro had the Abu Revo S 10 reels on clearance forever and they were like $80 while the rest of the sizes were still $120.

And just go with some moss green line. But even with my red 15lb, I never have a problem because of the line even in super clear water.

>>880466
Ayyy hopefully a couple people find that shit useful. There is a ton of good stuff on the Imgur and I would like to add more to the Pastebin but nobody wants to do copypastas for fly fishing, pier fishing, or river fishing.

>>880473
At Bass Pro, the lightest PowerPro they carry is 10lb so I had to get the SpiderWire. I might swap that line out for Suffix if they have 6lb. The reel could use some new line anyway since Miami Anon fucked it up the first time I let her use it. To be fair 6lb braid and a flimsy UL probably weren't the best for a beginner on a windy day.

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>>880477
With the jigheads and curly tail grubs (like the green one in the pic earlier) you can bounce them on the bottom or even swim them with a steady retrieve and twitches.

I like using underspins or jigheads with beetle spins when I'm swimming the grubs. Underspins are jigheads with a little blade hanging off them (pic related) and they can help draw attention to the bait. And beetle spins are basically spinnerbait type blades that attach to any jighead and make it a mini spinnerbait with no skirt.

>>880480
lowest pound test braid suffix makes is 6. Sometimes its hard to find so when I do usually get a few spools

>>880477
>>880474
>>880469
Well it does sink but you don't have to exclusively fish it on the bottom
You can get jig heass from 1/8 to 1 full ounce
To run any depth you need
You can swim it to look like a fish too

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Ive officially been memed. Thanks boys

Now I start on my path towards fishing enlightenment

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>>880480
>Skid quit bein a poorfag.
Wasn't Skid this time. I was raised using those under a bobber, using a texas rig, or 99% of the time worms or minnows.

>>880478
Thanks bro. Have some tits.

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>>880477
>>880483
Pic related might help too. The top yellow one is an underspin. Middle black one is a regular jighead with the beetle spin on it. Bottom just shows an underspin with a grub on it.

And while we're on soft baits, the one on the right has a weighted swimbait hook. Then the three on the left are "Shakey Head Jigs" which end up being weedless like Texas rigs but are typically lighter and more of a finesse presentation.

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>>880489
>saved
My bad, quoted the wrong post. It was supposed to be the one where Skid was bitching about lizards not lasting long enough and how he cuts sections off 10¢ worms so he can use them again.

This is for you >>880491

>>880491
I'm assuming the ones with spinners are a smooth retrieve and the others are kind of a jerk/twitch/wait/reel sort of thing?

>>880493
Nah, even the ones with the spinners you want to twitch. Or at least give tiny little pauses when swimming them. It's kinda hard to explain online since it is a combination of working the rod tip and retrieve speed. I use the same technique with spinnerbaits and inlines like Mepps. Reel at medium (or faster/slower depending on depth) for a second or two, then drop the rod tip a bit so the bait pauses and falls a few inches, then pick it up again. A lot of times fish will just follow it with the steady retrieve and that little pause or twitch will really get them interested and they like to grab it right as you start reeling after a pause.

>>880497
Awesome. I bought a few inline spinners too and haven't caught squat with them. I'll start using the pauses.

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>>880504
The inline spinners should start working better now that fall is here. They work well in murky water or when it is cloudy or getting dark. If you are fishing clear water on a hot sunny summer day, an inline spinner with a big silver blade can sometimes spook the fish before it entices them. The twitches should help out for sure tho.

And remember that speed=depth with inlines. Make sure the line doesn't get tangled in the blades and they are spinning freely. You should be able to feel the difference when the blade is caught up vs when it is spinning properly. There will be a lot more resistance when the blade is spinning.

Wut inlines did you get? Certain cheap ones are shitty, like the Bass Pro XPS inlines. The blades never spin properly and they cost just about as much as Rooster Tails so you might as well just get the Rooster Tail. Mepps still a best when it comes to inlines.

>>880514
>Wut inlines did you get?
I got a pack of 6 cheapos that looked nearly identical to the Mepps hanging next to them. $5 for all of them. They're certainly not the same build quality but for the price I figured I'd give them a try. Lose a sub $1 lure and I don't care. Lose a $5 lure and it ruins my day.

They spin quite well and you're right about the resistance. You can tell when they're tangled.

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>>880519
As long as they spin, you're straight. Mepps just seems to have some magic behind it.

Sometimes with the cheap ones, you really need to get them moving for the blades to start spinning. Mepps will spin even on the slowest retrieve. You also gotta remember the different shaped blades will make a difference in how deep they run and how much noise they make. The longer, thin blades (willow blades) that Rooster Tails have will spin faster, make a little less vibration, and allow the lure to run a little deeper. The French blades, the round ones on Mepps and Blue Foxes, spin slower and create more noise and will run shallower at the same speed. Blue Fox Vibrax inlines have that bell on them (pink one) that causes extra vibration so it will help in murky water or at night.

That yellow and silver one with the eyes on it is the shitty Bass Pro inline. The blade doesn't spin worth a damn and they aren't even that cheap compared to other inlines.

>>880514
>>880525
Two questions; do you put a swivel between these and your main line and what causes the blade to not spin? Some of the inlines I've made from parts I bought don't spin at all and I'm wondering if it is the Clevis or the Blade causing it or if I am mismatching differently sized parts or what

>>880519
lost my mepps black fury the first day i bought it because i was being stingy with line

im still not over it. lets not talk about it

>>880529
Also when dressing hooks for spinners what materials are best, feather or hair?

>>880533
Squirrel tail hair. Mepps will even buy it from you.

>>880532
>because i was being stingy with line
You don't have to talk about anything but this part. What do you mean?

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>>880529
Pic related is normally how it happens, especially on windy days. The line gets wrapped around the main wire under the blade and clevis. I actually prefer to run them without a snap swivel since they tangle more that way than just tying the line straight to the lure. Those snaps without the swivel are a good compromise for my lazy ass.

>>880533
I really like the brown Mepps because it is like the only one that still uses natural hair. The motion of the skirt with the natural squirrel tails seems to be the best.

>>880538
It's good practice to cut off a couple feet of line and retie your lures once in a while since the knots get weak and the line near the bait can get beat up.

Unless anon was using cheap ass line

>>880541
Ah. I usually palomar on a snap swivel because I like to change out frequently.

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>>880544
Same here but even with that, you should retie the swivel at least every time you go out. Lots of pros and youtube vids reccommend retying the knot after every ~dozen casts.

I reccommend pic related if you like to swap lures a lot. There is less shit to fail on them since they don't have that little folded metal plate holding everything in place. They are also much more low profile. I started using them like a year ago and rarely, if ever use regular snap swivels anymore.

>>880562
People use these to directly connect the lure to the line? Seems weird and clunky to me, why don't you just practice knot tieing? I can tie a uni or Palomar in like 10 seconds

>>880570
10 seconds?
>cut the old lure off
>cut a bit of line off the standing line
>cut the knot off the hook that you didn't get
>tie new knot
>cut leftover line off knot
>dispose of all line because I'm not a heathen that throws it on the ground

As opposed to 10 seconds to use a snap swivel. That's why I use a snap swivel. I change lures every 25 or so casts until something hits it.

>>880570
its fine if you are using inline spinners since it doesn't effect the action what so ever but any other lure that doesn't swivel will suck.
>>880562
If you are fishing open water and arnt fishing near structure, retying that often isnt really necessary. If you are bumping cranks off of the bottom though you definitely should. The line will get a lot of little scratches and abrasions that will weaken it a lot.

>>880488
Got any flies?
>>880492
Wanna buy me some things?
>>880578
Get those no-knot fas-snaps
They're tiny and super fast

>>880588
Gunna head up to one of the fly shops tomorrow. Not really sure what I should get though. What would you recommend for fast moving stream trout fishing, smallmouth, and general panfishing?

I want to have some sort of idea of what Im looking for when I walk in there tomorrow so i dont look like a random

what jigg weight should I use on a 4 lb leader?

>>880562
what side do you tie the not on?

do these impede the action on any specific lures

>>880143
I'm from florida crappie has no size limit, only 25 a day bag limit. The record size is like 14 inches I think and youre saying 10 is the legal keep limit? No no no.

>>880603
the side that doesn't un-clip. If you saw it in person it would be very obvious

They effect the action of every lure that has a side to side action. I only use them on spinners, either big Dr.Spoons for pike or little mepps for what ever

>>880602
1/32 up to 1/8 is best. But you should be choosing your line based on what you want to throw rather than the other way around.

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>>880603
The knot goes on the smaller side. Only one end opens and that is the end that goes through the lure.

I hear people complain about snap swivels messing with action on lures, but I have never noticed anything that bad from regular snap swivels and those fast snaps are so small that it doesn't matter.

>>880588
I actually would probaby do it if I didn't have to pay $6 shipping on a $2 pack of snaps.

>>880570
It's nice not having to cut line every 5min when I can't find the perfect lure. And like I mentioned, they are tiny. Much stronger than typical snap swivels tho.

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>>880602
Kinda what anon said >>880609

It totally depends what you are fishing for and how deep you want to run the bait. Sometimes lighter is better because it will fall really slow and look natural. Other times you want to go heavy when the wind is picking up and you want to get the bait down deep before the wind takes it.

With a light rod, 1000 size reel, 6lb braid and a 4lb leader, you will probably be using anything from 1/32oz up to 1/4oz. Anything heavier than 1/4oz should be thrown on a heavier combo.

>>880614
Thanks mang

Guna go on a fishin trip sometime soon, ill post about it then. guna fry me up some pan fiiiiish

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>>880602
>>880614
Idk how well you can tell from the pic, but I believe this is 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32 oz here.

With that setup, 1/8oz will give you a good cast. 1/16 you should be able to get out there on a calm day or the wind to your back, and 1/32oz gets tricky and even on 6lb braid I normally just flick them out ~20' max and bounce them along the bottom until something picks it up. 1/32oz is like <3" bluegill size.

If you are anything like me, you will be casting a ton of 1/8oz stuff. That's like Mepps #1, I believe 2" or maybe 2.5" Rapalas, and those jigheads that are a good size for any crappie and good size bluegill.

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>>880615
Just posting more panfish stuff...

I think this is a 2" PowerBait minnow on a 1/16oz underspin. Good stuff for fat bluegill, medium to large sunfish like greens with the bigger mouths, or any size crappie

>>880601
For pan fishing you want cheap cheap cheap
Get foam spiders, beetles, and foam ants
They're hard to destroy and fairly cheap
Also you can "drown" them (soak them with water so they sink)
Also get some panfish poppers
For trout youll want a good selection but these are good general patterns
>wooly buggers, white black and olive; regular and bead head, size 6-12
That's a good seeker pattern because its a nymph and a streamer that can be stripped in, swung, or dead drifted
It doesn't explicitly look like anything but it vaguely represents minnows, leeches, and various nymphs and aquatic insects
>pheasant tail nymph
Get them size 12-20, its a good look-alike for any type of mayfly nymph- dead drift it under an indicator
>rusty spinner, Adams
Get various sizes, they are a dry fly that will look like mayflies
>elk hair caddis
Various sizes, dry caddis fly imitation
>stimulator
Various sizes/colours, stonefly
>copper john
Various sizes, its good on a double nymph rig to get baits down without adding splitshot, dead drift it with a nymph behind it
>stonefly nymph, black
Size 8-10 dead drift it
>sno cone/zeebra midge, black. Green
Will imitate midge larvae or caddis fly larvae, dead drift it
>hares ear
Size 12-18
Good general pattern, dead drift it
>eggs
Various sizes this is the time for them
That sounds like a lot, because it is a lot, but you'll wind up with it anyways
If you only want to buy a few, get the pheasant tails, wooly buggers, and eggs
Then add more as you need them
>small mouth
>Poppers, size 6 to 1/0
When you're fishing slow water let it land, let the ripples clear, pop it once, let the rings clear, then go on with the presentation

Clouser minnows, various sizes, get ones that look similar to the baitfish in the river, and there are a lot of ways to present them, here are my favoritesfavorites
>1/2
>880610
Tack it onto your next Amazon order

>>880633
This is the autistic response I was looking for, thank you.

>>880633

">1/2
>880610
Tack it onto your next Amazon order"

What did you mean by this

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>>880578
Including cut and disposal time, maybe 30 seconds. Seriously, tying a clinch/uni/palomar should be something you can do blind. I've never fucked with snaps directly to lures, they just seem to neuter the action of the lure in most cases and in clear water conditions seems like it might spook.

The only time I really use swivels or snaps is when I am surf fishing, where 99% of the time I am using a simple carolina rig. I'll tie up leaders to hooks and individually package them in sandwich ziplocks in a larger bag and label each leader with the length for easy swapping. These leaders look like hook>line>small swivel, which I then tie to a snap that is attached to my main line.

IDK maybe I'm just making it harder than it needs to be but it's how I've always done it

>>880619
Do you ever have luck with those ripple shads? Never gotten a hit on one but I also don't have any of your spinner jigheads

>>880588
I have been looking for those snaps for 10 years. I'm deleting my skid with tail meme.

>>880480
If I can get some time to take my laptop to a WiFi area I'll make a better catfish/gar write up than the one I did last thread.

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I almost lost a crank today

>>880541
>>880579
Sheeit I had a jig tied to one of my rods for a month and I used it almost every day lol. 20lb power pro does work.

>>880641
Email it to me.

I could probably do catfish or at least combine it with yours. I know channel cats bretty gud plus what i have heard around here but not so much on blues or flatheads.

You can always email it to me as well at GetSomeMemes at gmail. I just added the little saltwater write up that Yuro anon did in the "Good fresh and pier rod?" thread.

>>880640
Yeah they do bretty gud. I have an unopened bag of like 4" Gulp ripple shads in white that I need to get out there. Any of those soft bait minnows with the paddle tails or curly tails do work when swimming or halfway swim-jigging them. I usually do it with an underspin or beetle spin though.

I love those underspins. Walmart carried them in 1/16oz and 1/8oz and it is only $3-$4 for a 6pk so I highly reccommend trying them out.

>>880601
>>880633
1
>short strip, short strip, long fast strip, pause, repeat
2
>slow strip, wrist flick to finish off the strip, pause, repeat
3
>constant fast strips
4
>let it sink to the bottom, short sharp strip, long pause, short sharp strip, pause, so on
That one I like for the next pattern too
>crawdads you might not want to bother with these cause they're super hard to cast cause they're heavier than a Russian mail order bride's fake tits
>big are wooly buggers
Size 6+
>streamers
Anythong that looks like a minnow or leech is fine
Those can transfer over to aggressive trout
Then get tippit tying shit, you'll get a lot of "wind knots" and pre-made tippits run 3 bucks a piece (I destroyed at least 1 per trip while I was learning ) basically just get mono #25, #20, #15 and #10 then tippit 2x, 4x and 6x and that will cover everything from the tiny flies To bigger streamers, tippit formulas are all over the internet
Then look up the blood knot, perfection loop, and improved blood knot and tie your own

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>>880645
I feel ya. I rarely retie the stuff aside from the rods with SpiderWire that frays. But I'm trying to instill good habits into the new anglers.

>Do as I say, not as I do.

>>880650
IDK why you have such problems with your spider wire, I have some 6lb spiderwire braid and i've never had consistent issues with fraying

>>880635
I meant to quote
>>880610
And I mean next time you order something on amazon tack it on because you're paying the shipping anyways
>>880634
There's more
>>880641
Amazon and cabelas both have them

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>>880640
>tfw I wish they sold more of these colors in-store
These have by far been one of my favorite things to put on a jighead, underspin, beetle spin, or as a trailer on anything else.

They sell 2" and I think 3" ones in the red bags in the freshwater section, and then the blue saltwater bags are 3", 4", 5", and possibly larger.

I have 2" in orange and white, 3" in pumkinseed, and then I think 4" saltwater in chartruese. The 4" chartruese are great for bass and I'm gonna grab more of those and probably some 5"ers. The little white and orange ones on a 1/16oz or 1/8oz underspin will slay medium to large Mayans and bluegill. Even got a snek on an orange one.

>>880648
Alright I can do that. Do you want it green text style or just a regular write up? Also pics or no?

Ahhh shit we are in auto sage. See you next thread fags.

>>880652
Do you have PowerPro or another type of braid on any other rods? Seriously, you can put it side by side, even switch reels and rods, and the SpiderWire will fray much faster. And it isn't just one bad spool, it is all different weights and types on different setups.

And it's not like the SpiderWire frays slightly worse than the PowerPro. I'm constantly cutting a couple yds of 20lb SpiderWire off one rod while I almost never have to do it on the one with PowerPro.

>>880657
Nigga we got til 310. It's 2016.

>>880656
No greentext bullshit. I can't put pics in the Pastebin, but if you want to post pics, I can put those on the Imgur and if you want me to add a few sentences with the pic I can do that on Imgur.

Also rolling for next thread is "fly boy" edition

>>880660
Yes I do I have two reels with PowerPro, 10lb and 40lb, and while there is some occasional fraying on the SpiderWire it is also 6lb braid which is tiny. Never come anywhere close to losing a lure from fraying. IDK I couldn't find any other brands of 6lb braid on Amazon

>>880655
Have you seen the new Microfinesse lure series from Eurotackle? Extreme Philly Fishing has been doing a 3 day tourney using it and I was intrigued so I bought one or two colors of each kind. Going to fish them tomorrow

https://youtu.be/89cGdLzPTPs

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>>880666
>5+5=10
>trips

>>880607

this guy >>880016 isnt me i was just butting in to say im from florida and the majority of places i fish DO have a length limit on crappie which is 10 inches. The state record is much larger than 14 inches btw, 10 inches is not that large for a speck.

>>880536
>best offer is 22 cents for 1000 or more tails
I was seriously disappointed.

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>>878764