Fishing & Tackle Thread

>>974411
Yeah so I got about half way done with that edit of that one realized I made it a huge pit of autism that no one will understand, almost skid-esque

Sorry about that boys lol

>>974416
of that one info graph and*

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New here and to the hobby. WHy are there more models of poles and reels than their are species of fucking fish to catch?

Seriously, went to Bass Pro, Big 5, and still don't know what to fucking buy to catch a stinking trout. Yeah yeah you'll say the Hello kitty $19.99 Full Combo Kit will catch it, so will the $199 helium filled pole & $300 shimanno reels so what the fuck.

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>>974408
I mean any predator fish will go for any lure or bait that replicates prey. A common rule when fishing artificial bait is to match what the fish are actually feeding on in that body of water. But even then, sometimes it is better to present a more opportunistic meal. Sometimes when bass are chasing baitfish, I will throw a similar size and color Rapala right near by and they don't go for it. But then I toss a little crawdad bait near where the baitfish are being chased and the bass pick it up instantly.

As for size, you will generally have better luck hooking and landing fish with the largest bait and hook that they can get in their mouth since the larger hook will get a better grip (especially on largemouth bass). But other times if the bite is slow and the fish aren't actively hunting and feeding, you want to go with a smaller finesse presentation. For bass in warm summer water, smaller finesse worms will work better than a big spinnerbait. And then with the Mayan cichlids, they have small mouths but some days they will be attacking big crankbaits that they can't even get close to taking down. Other days they won't touch anything besides real tiny grub type baits.

But it is different for every lake, every species, every weather condition, and every season. So trial and error as well as asking locals will get you learned the best.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a spinning rod with a low profile baitcaster?

>>974421
Name, materials, quality, and there are all different weights, sizes, and action of each model. Just pick up an Ugly Stik and wobble it around and then pick up the same size and weight G. Loomis and you will see the difference.

>>974424
Is this something that people actually do or is that all you have and you're trying to nig rig it?

>>974421
Spinning combo I assume for the trout?

Just go with 2000-2500 size reel like a Pfluegur President or a Shimano Sedona paired with a 6'-7'1" ultra light-medium light rod with a medium to fast action. Brands for the rod are preference so the best way to find what you like is to find all the rods that meet the specifications above and see how they stack up with each other

>>974429
... or make it simple and buy a combo. Or just ask an employee before buying a 2500 size reel, 20lb mono, and a 6' UL rod.

>>974432
I mean obviously thats an option but most low end combos are junk

>>974423
Thanks! Every time I've fished in the last 10 years (maybe 5-6 times) I've been skunked.
Was discouraged, now want to try it again now that I have $ and more importantly, time.

>>974424
Disadvantages: either the rod or reel will be upside-down.

Not enough handle behind the reel to power cast.

Guides too small, causes unnecessary line stress on retrieve and greater friction on cast.

That for starters.

Advantages: kill two birds with one rod?

>>974439
Sorry. I was thinking bait cast rod for spinning reel. Probably not as bad as the combo I was dissing.

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In-between class dink catch

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I have an Okuma Rox 30 6'6" Medium rated 1/8 oz-1/2 oz. did I fuck up for trout, bass and catfish?

>>974444
meant to ask, is it garbage?

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My first bluegill this year. I guess I finally found a pond that wasn't dominated by crappie or perch.

First time at this pond near my uni. Was drained last year I think- wasn't expecting much but got great action, and a lot of bites without hookups.

About 3 fish unhooked right after breaking water.

Good ol crappie tubes did the magic

>>974451
what rod and reel tho

>>974451
that looks like a very tiny fish, throw it back.

>>974457
Ultra light, 5 foot Cabela's fish eagle.

>>974459
>he thinks someone kept a tiny blue gill with a few morsels of meat

anon..

>>974459
our you can naw on it in the nude like a cave man.

>>974436
You don't have to go crazy. If you want to start going for bluegill and other smaller stuff with artificial bait, some jigheads and curly tail grubs always do work. I have caught so many fish on white PowerBait curly tail grubs. Otherwise I think I mentioned in the Pastebin that a couple great starter lures are inline spinners like Rooster Tails and Mepps and then stickbaits or jerkbaits or whatever we call them on Tuesdays like Original Rapalas or Husky Jerks or any other brand. They are all easy to use and easy to land fish on. Just pick the right size for whatever fish you are targeting, cast, and reel in with some slight pauses and jerks. When you feel the bite, give it a little jerk to set the hook and land the feeeesh.

>>974459
Placed back right after the photoshoot. Wouldn't eat out of a pond I'm not familiar with

>>974466
turn it into a fish stick next time.

>>974469
Nah, the bass, as seen in the first pic, need some good meals in the future.

Keep the bluegill healthy; keep the bass's diet healthy

>>974476
Bluegill are way better to eat than bass, but u gotta get at least some palm sized ones

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>>974411
What does everyone think of this wanker?

>>974491
hes a legend

>>974451
Looks like a pumpkin seed anon. Learn your fish.

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>>974495
I thought they had more vibrant orange on the upper side of their body? Bluegill have a bit of orange on the bottom.

Or should I be looking at the pattern s?

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>>974495
Could be, or could be more of a green sunfish. It's hard to tell sometimes. Pumpkinseeds normally have a real round body with a small mouth but that one is young plus maybe just the pic makes the body look longer. Green sunfish have a body shape closer to that and can have the orange belly and real nice colors but you can normally tell by the big mouths.

Used to catch all different species of bluegill/bream in IL but now I ever get here are these boring ones with no color. At least we get all sorts of cichlids.

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>>974495
Hell, I do the same thing.

Any green panfish I call a bluegill. Doesn't matter if it's a shellcracker, warmouth, green sunfish, pumpkinseed, or bluegill.

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I went out and cured my cabin fever. No fish but a lot of good spots were found.

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>>974491
He is what he is a wanker

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>ordered a box from Mystery Tackle with the 4.99 coupon
>get a message the company
>They messed up and sent me a Walleye box instead of the panfish one I ordered
>they'll send me panfish one anyways
>"if you don't have any use for the walleye box, you can click here and print a free return label!"

Would I be nigger for keeping the Walleye box? What would you guys do?

>>974525
They fucked up. That's yours nigger. They will pay more shipping it 3 times than any profit they could make so whatever.

>>974525
No, they're simply doing it trying to save money, while putting customer service first.

Keep it; it was their fault + they make enough money where they can afford these faults.

>>974523
What lure + rig to catch river monster host?

>>974535
kek. i needed this. than q.

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>>974540
Tight lines brother

>>974535
>>972405

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>>974501
Are there even any native fish left in southern Florida?

Seems like it's all shit that's been dumped out of fish tanks and zoos.

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>>974545
Yeah, tons of largemouth. Those gar are native too I think. I'm sure there are catfish. But around here in South Florida, the cichlids greatly outnumber bluegill almost everywhere I have fished. I guess it used to be oscars until there was a really cold winter and then the Mayans took over everywhere.

>>974552
Mayan-Oscar turf war when? Are there still oscars in the everglades?

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>>974560
Not sure. Never caught one, but lots of Mayans in the Everglades. If anything, the oscars probably would've done worse inland since it gets colder the further you get from the ocean. And then there were these jaguar cichlids that anon found in the little pond in Weston. I have seen some other ones too, I think lots of convicts? but never caught them because they are smaller and one time I saw bright orange ones that I think were Midas cichlids.

Either way the Mayans are more fun to catch than bluegill so I don't really mind.

>>974428
>>974440
It was a birthday present and I couldn't change it. I did nig rig it and it works well, but I've never used a baitcaster combo before so I don't know what the difference is. I have caught some small snook and Jacks. I was just wondering about it.

>>974563
They're pretty tasty all three species, very meaty fish. The hwy 41 supposedly has oscars in ditches from what I heard. Im going down to florida again in july so hopefully I can fish. Tons of tilapia in lakeland

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Any of yall fags got a set up? I feel like most people bank or wade fish here. I know there's that canoe fella

> join some local halibut surf fishing online derby sponsored by lucky craft
> pay $25 to get a free lucky craft flashminnow which already cost around $20 and a fish measure tape
> won a raffle and got a lucky craft pointer 65 which is around $12 plus some other soft plastic

Pretty nice. Now if I can luck out and find a big halibut within the year, I might win some more prizes. Gonna put some extra effort and walk out to explore this rocky jetty this weekend to see how I do. I hasn't been doing well on flat sand lately.

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>>974569
The only issue you may have some reduced casting accuracy and it'll look kinda goofy.

>>974574
I need to take mine out again. Probably will next weekend. I've been busy as fuck these past three.

>>974574
>>974577
The squirrel chewed a hole in mine, anybody know how to fix it?

>>974577
I hear ya, work will do that to you. Gotta make opportunities when you can.
>>974583
Either sell it or learn how to bond polyurethane together

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>>974563
There are an absolute shitload of spotted and blue tilapia in the spots I regularly fish, and I've seen and caught some jewel cichlids too. The jewels are too tiny to bother with, but it's fun to yank them out of the water with a crappie pole when I get skunked otherwise.

Shame about the tilapia though; they won't usually take a hook. Once or twice I've managed to harass the spotted tilapia into taking a jig if they're in spawn and guarding a bed.

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>>974421
Already been said but:
- Brand
- Action
- Power
- Lure/Line Raiting
- Baitcast/Spincast/Spinner/Fly/Ice/Cane Pole

If you want top-dollar then St. Croix makes some phenomenal spinning rods for trout with nice warranties depending on what model you go with... of course I can furnish a whole fucking tackle bag for their cost. Going inexpensive Berkley makes light and ultralight rods in their "AMP" line that feel amazing. Super sensitive tip perfect for small jig spinners, inlines, tiny crankbaits, etc... but their downside is pic related. Be prepared to replace the guides in short time if you're consistently hooking into 2+ lb fish or anything that fights particularly hard. I figure these rods are geared more toward sunfish, crappie and the like and I was hooking into 3+ lb largemouth and snakehead left and right. Still I was upset these guides went to shit in only a couple months.

General advice would be to avoid rods with similar looking guides to the Berkley AMP series. Next time you're at a BPS or the sort look at the guides on a basic model Berkley Lightning Rod and then look for a Berkley Lightning "Shock" rod and see the guides on that. The ones on the shock used to come on the original IM6 Lightnings as well and are far superior.than that super-soft steel they're throwing on their shit now.

As for reels I'm a fan of the Abu Cardinal SX line. Most of my spinning rods use an SX-10. Inexpensive and effective. You could spend way more on a spinning reel but I don't see the point. My cardinals are running several years strong fishing brackish water and with just a bit of cleaning/oiling/greasing.

>>974444
Haven't fished Okuma rods but that sounds about right for largemouth and and maybe catfish as long as you don't over-tighten the drag or horse them too much. I'm years late but I've been using 1/8 oz weighted-weedless wacky hooks with senkos for laregemouth lately with great success. I don't think it'd be too big for trout either. For those and laregemouth I love to use jig spinners with a 1/16 or 1/8 oz jig head, #3 or #4 colorado blade and either 4" or 5" single-tail Yamamoto Grubs. Inline spinners would probably be fine too although I've never personally had much luck with them.

>>974451
>>974495
Redear Sunfish, I'm thinking.

>>974574
12' flat-bottom jon boat, two deep-cycle batteries, 50lb thrust trolling motor. It ain't much but it's about 30 years old and thick-gauge aluminium which takes a hell of a lot more beating than the newer thin shit. Of course it weighs a metric fuck-tonne more as a result and I almost only take it out if I'm fishing with my pops (extra pair of hands helps a lot, even with a cheapo harbor freight trailer). Eventually I'll find myself a Yak for solo fishing.

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I need to go fishing soon

i live in oakville, ontario
what can i feasibly catch at this time of year and should i bother with rivers

>>974574
I have an old 1965 sears 12' aluminum boat. It's using a suzuki 2.1 1984 outboard and some Chinese brand trolling motor that moves the boat nearly as quickly (slowly). Handles all my local water ways fine, just takes patience to get to point b.

>>974596
I have seen those in the water, I recall seeing em in this one real clear lake in Weston. And more small guys that you would almost need a tiny fly. Maybe they are Jewels but I recall seeing some that looked like Convicts in Miramar.

>>974574
will post my setup when its not shit out

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>last post 2 hours ago
Tripfags are away

post rough fish

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>>974880
what fucking cuties

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>>974513
are you throwing a crease fly on a floating line?

>>974525
they are telling you to keep it. keep it dude.

>>974583
call the mfg. and they will send you a free scrap of plastic to fix the hole. plastic welding is easy.

>>974883
thats pretty cute.

>>974898
They're all cute fish, anon

>>974596
Use tiny tiny flies for tilapia.

Do you guys use a back pack to hold your tackle? Or a tacklebox? I was thinking of getting a back pack to hold my tackle, sounds more convenient.

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>>974925
Why not just get a tackle backpack then?

>>974931
Thats what ive been looking at recently. they look super nice, i just wanted to know if people had use them and didnt like them for what ever reason

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>>974925
Car contains a bag full of tackle
Vest contains the things every fishing trip needs + the stuff you take out of the tackle bag.

Tackle box contains all my crankbaits, which aint much

>>974931
They are nice, but it would be hard to get the stuff from my 3700 size bag into the backpack. Those backpacks normally have 4x3600 boxes but the always have a bigger compartment on top for orher shit that typical tackle bags lack.

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What do you guys keep you're softbait in?
Maybe something like this?

>>974951
The bag they came in

>>974934
I'd recommend it. Honestly enjoy mine.

>>974951
Vitamin bottles.

>>974951
The bag they came in, inside a Plano box that's extra deep.

>>974925
I use a jansport backpack torn up from highschool. It holds 3-4 3750 planos in the large pocket and the medium pocket holds random soft plastics. The smallest pockets hold some tools/random shit. Works well enough.

>>974934
You might want one with a rod holder if it suits your fancy

>>974951
Most of them do fine in the bags they come in. But Gulp bags tend to seal like shit unless you open them perfectly so I double bag some of them and keep all of those stinky soft baits in a 3700 box that I "customized" by cutting out some of the dividers.

reminder that chicks get wet when they see you hold up the fish you catch

also fishermen land the tightest puss

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>>974995
Lel yeah sure has been working well so far.

>>974998
At first glance I thought she had a piercing all the way through her mouth like a bit on a horse.

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>>974998
>tye dye shirt
>hair bun
>smiling

>>974998
So in other words you haven't stuck your plastic stir stick in that sweet cup of coffee?

Need to get on that shit. Coffee's gettin cold.

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>>974998
>Cheek piercing

>>974995
My wife just asks if we're eating it anytime I show her a fish.

>>974421
if you're going for trout get a 5wt 9 foot fly rod. it's much more fun. brand rod and reel aren't as important as the line. RIO is the best.

>>974491
a true fisherman. not some tournament sellout that enjoys shilling lures and brands more than he does catching fish.

>>974513
try throwing it in the water next time

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>>975020
Yeah anything but ears and possibly belly button is bad news. Lip rings, tongue rings, and nip rings make for something different when you're going at it. Never been with a grill who had the clit pierced tho.

>>975016
Yeah man idk, we'll see what happens. She real slow because of asshole dudes in the past and I start to doubt myself thinkin I'm getting friendzoned but then when we finally get some time together with neither of us working, it has been getting a little better each time. Sunday night was pretty fun.

Damn now Jeep anon wants to go fishin soon but I gotta get a lil food in my stomach first.

Who fell for the Ned rig meme?

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>>974411
Are umbrella rigs a meme?

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>>975054
U tell me

>>975054
Are memes memes?

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>>975054
no not at all. works well for stripers.

>>975103
Those might actually make a decent drop shot lure...

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>>975104

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Heard a lot about the Ugly Stik GX2. The combos were on sale for $20 so I grabbed one. How are they?

>>975157
Good for live bait and not breaking, but not much else. The casting rods are okayish.

>>975158
Meh, that's all I need it for. Was going to use it to soak bait while I use lures on my other rod.

>>975161
It'll do you good then. I would've bought one for $20 too.

>>974434
>I mean obviously thats an option but most low end combos are junk

They're more than good enough. I've fished for nearly 10 years using a set of shimano rod/reel combos that cost me 30 bucks a piece and I've caught everything from panfish to bass to stocked rainbow trout to giant ass flatheads and black drum and even smallish black tip sharks.

You *do not* need to drop hundreds of dollars in order to get a rod and reel.

>>974491

I like him. He likes catching fish.

bepsi have you ever used the ned rig?

>>974649

>St. Croix

>top dollar

wew

>>974574

I got a Perception Striker for Christmas. My first ever kayak so I spent the first couple of months waiting for it to get warm and getting the basics of kayaking down.

I installed another rod holder on the port side, which has already made a huge difference. I likely won't be installing a depth/fish finder until my birthday, though. I also want to install a paddle and stakeout pole holders, along with a rudder as the thing tracks like shit.

>>975182
I only use Mepps.

>>975054
Depends how hardxcore angler you tryin to be. Imo it looks like some tryhard shit but I guess if it's one of those days where you want all the attention in the lake on your lure and the 4 blade Terminator T-1 spinnerbait isn't getting the job done, break out the heavy huckin' rod and throw the umbrella rig.

>>975176
what'd you buy? I want in on this

>>975176
>You *do not* need to drop hundreds of dollars in order to get a rod and reel.

I agree with this, especially if you're just starting. When I first started I was using literally a $20 combo from Walmart. It wasn't great by any means, but it would work.

That being said, if you find out you really like fishing, there's no reason not to buy nicer things.

>>975054
Top tier for trolling. My uncle and grandpa have caught tons of lm bass and striper with umbrellas. Also need a down rigger and go just a few knots on throttle

>>975183
Perhaps "top-dollar" wasn't the right phrase. Would you have preferred I directed them to some super limited Megabass run now available only on eBay for five times the original cost, or maybe an Oyster fly rod for a few grand? St. Croix' more expensive spinning rods easily reach $500 USD and for that I can put together two nice Abu baitcast rod/reel combos, line them, fill a 3700 series box full of new lures for each setup, and still have money left over. I could even go with Max series reels instead of Revos, and store-brand (Bass Pro/Gander Mtn branded) rods and come up with four perfectly acceptable, purpose-assembled setups ready to roll.

inb4

>Abu

>memecast

wew

No one is arguing that you need to invest a lot of money for a stick and a string. This isn't golf or archery. Nothing wrong at all with a Wal mart combo kit for freshwater.

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What's up anons and tripfags?

Been a long time. Cali has been getting pounded with rain basically nonstop. Finally got my first good day of fishing of 2017 in and its almost the end of March. Went out of town to Yosemite area - was sight fishing Crappie with drop shot microplastics with my barely broken in UL combo. Super addicting and makes me sad none of the lakes/ponds near me have crappie

>>975249
Nice little bow bro

>>975249
Tell me about your experience with the penn z's

>>975250
Absolutely would buy St.Croix again. Lamiglas is a close comparison IMO but no UL

>>975251
Have not even cast them yet the beaches have been literally unfishable for months - the constant storm surges have been pushing in tons of seaweed and driftwood. Looks like it will be prime by mid-April.

Movin in with the old lady and she has the power tools and experience to refab the antique ones I have - 714 and 716z I believe. The normal and UL reels. I also have the newer 704z

>>975054
bought one,
threw on a bunch of 4 and 6 inch swimbaits
went to the shore
waiteduntil i saw fish
2 schoolies and a fat bluefish
was content and swapped out to a plug because i like plug fishing best

>>975249
Crappie in smaller ponds can hurt the overall fish growth, even too much f them ends up with stunted crappie.

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>Can't catch stocked catfish with cutbait,hotdogs,nightcrawlers or dipbait
I'm tired of these meme fish. You guys said they bite anything.

>>975442
What species of catfish? Some of them only like live bait.

>>975442
same here. No one really post catfish here other than that big guy that photoshops a catfish on his face

>>975442

stocked catfish will probably hit some fish pellet mixture before any of that

>>975442
>>975465
Catfishing is the most boring type of fishing there is. You can hardly even consider it fishing at all. What does it take you, 2 mins to bait your rod, throw it out and get it all situated? Then it's just fuckig off doing nothing until a cat shit shows up. Sure, some of them get big but who gives a fuck? It's still a catfish

>>975471
You make it sound like waiting for a good fish is a bad thing.

You dont need to solely target cats, get another rod and fish for another species with lures. And it's optimal fishing if you want to do something else like cook on the shore or something else busy.

>>975471
I always bring my guitar when I catfish. It's a decent way to relax after a long day.

>>975473
>>975476
Like I said. At that point you arnt even fishing. You're fucking off doing something else to preoccupy your time because catfishing is so fucking boring

>>975476
I havent done that yet but will once its warmer you bet.
>>975477
I guess so, but I dont see how a way of fishing that compliments other activities is a bad thing.

Dont they ever bite moving lures? Id imagine a crawfish lure with some scent added to it can pick up bass and catfish

>>975478
They do bite moving lures. It's not common but it certainly happens. That's about the only time I enjoy catching catfish

>>974421

>helium filled pole

the only thing that will get lighter is your wallet.

>>975478
I've caught cats on tube jigs. Mostly on hot dogs however.

>>974444

>6'6"

there's literally no reason not to go for 7'

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>>975485
>>975482

>>975157

where did you find this for 20 bucks? I don't even need it and I'll buy it for that price.

>>975489
Kek

>>975054
I•L•L•E•G•A•L•!•!•!

>>975033
>Never been with a grill who had the clit pierced tho.

Those hinder cunnilingus techniques and if she gets to wild while grinding it can catch on a tooth.

>>975492
Clearance at Walmart. Didn't intend on buying another rod when I walked in, but an ok combo for $20 is a good deal imo.

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>>975521

Yeah it is, i'll see if i find one at wally world when i go by today.

On another note, I always wanted a Daiwa Goldcast as a kid so I bought one on ebay for $28. It's a spincast with an oscillating spool. inb4 spincast haters, this is supposed to be the only spincast that isn't garbage. You fags may remember me buying the Zebco Bullet a while back to test it out. If it had an oscillating spool it would have been worth keeping as it was basically just a better built zebco omega, though a bit too heavy.

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Hey.
I find it very hard to understand all the tackle stuff, like what tackle you should use for wich fish, and stuff like that. Is there a definitive guide, or could you suggest a method for me to know about this stuff.

Do you just target a fish you wanna catch and buy bait for that specific purpose?

>>975526
>You fags may remember me buying the Zebco Bullet a while back to test it out.


Soooooo it was garbage?

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8 hours of fishing and caught this bad boy 10 mins before leaving. 40 1/2 inches

>>975531
Tackle use is pretty localized to the current season, weather, and the water body you're on. The best luck you're gonna have is asking anglers you see on the water what they're having success with. Alternatively, ask the people at your local tackle shop what they're using where. It's hard to go wrong with live night crawlers, and by extension rubber worms if you're targeting a sight-hunter. They're what I try first on a new body of water.

>>975531
a lot of lures, if not all, that are popularized to catch one fish can catch a lot of other fish.
As long as the fish can take the hook in their mouth, you can probably catch a fish on it.
It's more about situations I think, like frogs are for topwater which usually only works for bass in the summer where the bass are active and the top is also full of vegetation.
Small crappie jigs work for crappie, but also bluegill, perch, bass, and pickerel.
Go with something small when starting out- dont worry big fish do take small lures, and you'll have fun catching the small ones starting out (and plenty of people still like catching small ones as well)

Id suggest picking up very light crappie jig hooks, like 1/32 ounce, and getting crappie tubes or curly tail grubs to put on them.
Just yesterday got great bluegill action on them, and one bass.

Then also some EWG hooks with a zoom fluke, which can be fished weedless and it can score you some bass/pike looking for a good meal

>>975536
>he catches big fish

Wow what a fag. REAL fishermen like Pepsi only catch dinks because patiently waiting to catch a big fish is for losers.

>>975526
I never even used one of these, can someone explain them? Always figured they were just easier-to-use spinning reels

>>975541
i know this is bait for pepsi but some guys just like freshwater more than salt.
One day I will try out a pier, maybe out by the hudson where my grandparents live.
But for now ive always liked the freshwater setting more. It's simply not about how big the fish you but where and how

>>975533

It was smooth until you put it under load, the retrieval speed was very good, the rolling line pickups were nice. Due to the static spool it would not run braid since it would dig into itself. It would be fine for mono and fluoro though, but so would a regular zebshit or abumatic with ceramic or whatever metal pickup pins. I took it back and got a Tatula CT 100HS instead.

It was also too damn heavy. Internals looked great but there should have been more consideration for weight savings instead of over engineering. Lastly it looks just plain retarded with the "X" on it.

>>975542

It's basically the same concept as an open spinning reel but it has a bell housing looking thing with a pickup pin instead of a bail/wire. Pushing the button retracts the pickup pin and pushes the bell forward allowing the line to freely come off the spool. They are almost always tiny spools which negatively affects casting distance.

>>975546
It's not even about fresh vs salt. Pepsi only catches bass under a pound and lools down on people who don't.

>>975553
dont forget to mention he spends thousands of dollars on tackle every year to do so too. Really embarrassing tbqhwyf

>>975539
Topwater is good for spring/summer/fall if you're in the south or have shad in the lake.

>>975548
Kek I was just fucking with you mostly. I wonder how many of those they sell.

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Who /sunburned/ here?

>>975565
Furries like me and skid don't get sun burn

>>975561

I'll ask the guys at BPS next time I stop by. Problem is every time I stop at BPS I spend money.

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>>974444
a little heavy for trout in my opinion but my opinion is pretty much just that, an opinion. I just really like light 1/32-1/8oz spinners for trout.

>>974574
[ic related] Need to rig up an anchor trolley

>>975539
>>975538
Thank you both very much

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Do any of you have experience with plat.co.jp?
Is it reliable?

is there a way to guess what the water temp is?
i keep getting skunked even on ponds i always catch. had a few fluke warm days this spring but i never caught anything. i'm guessing its because the water is still cold but i dunno maybe i just suck.

>>975565
If your getting burnt you're not fishing enough

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>>975628
*you're.

Me dumbass.

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>>975553
>looks down on people who don't
Yup. What a bunch of cunts.

>>975546
I just hate sitting around and watching bait soak for hours. I'm a millenial, I need instant gratification even if it is only a half pound bass.

>>975664
nowhere near a half pound fag

What's the best lipless crank?

>>975685
rat-l-traps

Sebile

>>975685
Red eyed shad or bagley

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>>975590
yes they are reliable. Ive order jigging reels, a couple jdm reels and many slow fall jigs from them. they are pros.

>>975700
Rattle trap brand lipless cranks are really out dated as are cotton Cordell versions and what not.

You zuri, rapala, sebile, strike king, and a multitude of others make better versions these days. Even the old rapala ones are just okay.

>>975710
Thanks.
Did you get charged for import duty and taxes?

>>975685
Sebile Flatt Shads or Rapala Rippin Raps have been my favorite. Strike King Red-Eye Shads are gud too.

>>975674
t. anon who claims a fat 19" bass is "MAYBE A POUND"

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>>975715
>>975685
The Yo-Zuri ones are pretty dank too. But I fuckin love those Sebiles now. Just wish they were easier to find.

Pic related is the Rapala Rippin Raps or whatever they are called. First pic in the photo album that was relevant.

>>975715
>fishing lure
>outdated

wew

What next, you gunna tell me using a hook and shiner is pointless because there are soft plastics now?

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>>975730
i'm in the usa. but no taxes or import duty involved.

>>975736
He's kinda right tho. Rat-L-Traps are a good standby but most of the other ones mentioned have better action and will entice a bass that might not go for a Rat-L-Trap.

>>975738
Alright, thank you.

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>>975715
>>975715
>Rattle trap brand lipless cranks are really out dated

nigga wat? all the others are copies of that very successful lure. rattle traps are still very effective in what they do.

>>975743
They work. But unlike Mepps, some of the newer copies are actually better.

>>975739
Rat-l-traps in craw patterns have far outproduced any lipless crank Ive ever used I have at least 3-5 different brands.

Regardless, if you prefer a different lure it doesn't make the one you dont like as much "outdated" that just sounds retarded

>>975624
on sunny days focus on the N and NE portions of the pond. where are you exactly? and what are you targetting

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What's the best way to makeca Texas rig and why is it with a cheburashka?

>>975767
excuse me?

I told my parents I was interested in going on a fishing charter and they both got mad at me saying charter fishing trips are a waste of money and not fun. Are they right? I told them I don't care if they guys do most of the work, that I just want to catch a big fucking fish but they still said things like 'you'll see on your own' and 'they'll treat you like a baby'.

Are they right?

>>975797
Charters suck and they're expensive. The captain and mates are usually total assholes that treat customers like shit.

>>975797
Sounds like they picked some shitty charter that treated them bad and are being generalistic. They sound like plebs and you should do your own research on local charters and find some places with reviews, or ask around at the local tackle shop if you have one

>>975799
>local charters

I live in Illinois and preferably want to do ocean fishing I doubt anybody at the little bait shop knows anything about saltwater. Maybe I should try fishing on Lake Michigan first?

>>975798
That's basically what they said. Not worth the money.

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>>975797
Its not a waste of money at all.
It does depend on where youre going out at and what fish are biting. A lot of charters are just meat fishing so again it depends. I have had tons of fun on charter boats, never really had any problems with the capt or deckies being rude. Ive seen more drunken customers act like assholes than crew members.
If its your first charter then when the deckhand gives the talk in the beginning of the ride let them know youre new to this type of fishing. be observant to what the other fishermen are doing, how they are rigging and dont be afraid to ask questions.
What area do you plan to find a charter?

>>975816
I live in IL, so I was thinking I might try Lake Michigan just to get used to being on the water but I'd like to take a trip to go out from either Florida, Virginia or North Carolina because I know people in those states. And eventually I want to do deep sea fishing but I suppose I can wait on that.

>>975803
Oh that sucks I live on a bay and could pick from like 15 different charters for different fish species. Competition makes it a bit cheaper too I reckon

>>975825
Yeah, surely there are a lot for Lake Michigan I could check out but that's not really what I'm interested in. Most of all I just want to see the ocean because I'm a lifelong landlocked pleb but a fishing trip sounded like a good way to spend my time while I'm there.

>>975797
I went on a freshwater charter in NY and had a blast. We landed a Muskie that trip. Next trip we caught maybe 30 perch all worth eating. No idea about saltwater but I think freshwater might be worth.

>>975832
Yeah dude. He should just go on one. Reviews on the Internet exist.

If I was him I would do a gulf Coast off shore trip or keys off shore trip for yellowfin.

>>975487
Yeah, there's a reason. It was the only one Big 5 had that looked good to my newb eye. I wanted cork and a rod besides black.

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Caught my first bass of the year. Caught it with a wacky rig

>>975664
What's that rooster tail thingy called? I had one as a kid and want another.

>>975797
Spending the hundred or two on a full day sure is better than spending thousands on a boat you have to register, wash, maintain trailer tires, keep engine maintained, and on and on. They say the best and worst day of your life is buying and selling a boat. Biggest rockfish I ever caught was on a charter boat.

Only downside is how crowded some get. One's I've seen will have a a dozen people or so, on a boat rated for 60 people. So pretty much 1 person every 4-5ft, which ISN'T BAD, but at times can be in your way.

>>975923
Well your noob eye was wrong.

>>975929
Well is it at least better than a Ugly Stick because I grabbed that first since they seemed so popular but hated how it felt. This Okuma felt right.

>>975925
It's an inline spinner. Maybe a mepps

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Bass fishing is great here in PA

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>>975940
And another

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>>975941

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>>975944

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One of my first poles. 5'6" Shakespeare Ultra Light. Worth keeping for bluegill? It's 5' now as you can see, I busted off the first eyelet.

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>>975767
That seems like it'd be more useful as a shaky head jig than for texas rigging. Unless you're using a buoyant-tailed soft plastic (a la shaky head) it isn't going to generate any more action than a traditional pegged bullet weight. If using it as a shaky head are there any other benefits other than being able to choose what hook you're attaching to it? Not to downplay, that's a pretty big selling point over stuff like pic related. Just curious if there's more to it. It doesn't look like you can quick-swap hooked plastics without having to retie every time but if you can that'd make more worthwhile.

>>975945
Hard for me to tell but that isn't Shawnee by chance is it? I fish there and all up and down Raystown a few times a year. Can't wait to get up there again.

>>975767
What am I looking at?

>>976032
A mold for those cheburashka weights they are talking about. They pour their own weights it seems. Used to be easy to do but I think it's getting more expensive, especially in some states that are increasing regulations against the use of lead. At one point in time you could go by most any auto shop and pick up a bucket of lead tire balancing weights for next to nothing, melt them down into ingots, then remelt the ingots as you need them to pour your own jig heads, sinkers, etc. Not sure where you'd go now to easily source lead.

>>976049
Ah okay, a buddy works in a tire shop and gets me a lot of those lead weights. I use them for casting bullets and assumed that was some kind of mould but wasn't sure what for

>>974714
Well tomorow im teaching a lady how to fly fish. She thinks it might help her anxiety a bit

>>975032
The hook is on the rod, he wasn't even trying to fish in the pic, you egg
>>975054
Everything is a meme
>>975227
Id like to third this
>be me
>using my shakespeare excursion reel on a $5 garage sale rod
>fresh and saltwater
>it worked well
>>975442
>not using a live bluegill the size of your hand on an 8/0 circle hook
Get gud
>>975471
>not moving after 15 minutes of nothing
Would you keep throwing the same bait at the same tree for hours on end until you got a bass then complain about how slow it is?
>>975531
Talk to the local bait shop, they can give you more specific advice for your local waters
>>975624
Thermometers usually give a good approximation
>>975631
Your're*
>>975685
Yes.
>>975816
>that picture
Id be upset

why is flukemasters belly so round bros

>>976092
Beer.

>>975478
I caught a little 2 pound cat on a small gold spoon last fall. Needles to say I was surprised

I'm putting a meme casting rig together for throwing relatively light cranks and inlines (1/4th oz to 1/2) I'll probably mostly use in fresh with the occasional use in brackish water. What braid size would you recommend? I'm split between 15 and 20lb

>>976171
I really like 15lb. Feels like running 6lb mono where you can still toss 1/8oz baits well and you can still rip bass out of weeds.

>>976189
Alright thanks.

>buy my first bait caster last night
>sucked dick with it
>thinking non stop at work now how i cant wait to master it after work
I feel like im learning to fish for the first time again

>>976204
They are fun. I went out and started casting jigs in my yard for fun yesterday. Something about being able to sling baits with baitcaster is so much more fun than a spinning reel

>>976139
Yeah. He drinks a lot to keep that 9 months to delivery look he's got going on.

>>975732
i still remember years ago i posted a 24 inch bass that i had weighed in at just under 8 lbs, and a guy claimed it was "about 2 and a half pouds"

Think I could use a clinch knot around my spinning reel's seat to tie it to my belt so I don't drop that shit in the river? Any reason not to? Any better way to do that?

>>976214
I dont get why people go by weight, it varies so much and might only show if the catch just happened to be eating a lot.
Length is a nice representation of age and growth.
You can even cheat with weight in numerous ways

>>976218
Why not measure both?

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>>976214
Yeah pics don't do it justice, especially if you have big hands like me. Then I post a pic of Miami anon holding a 14" bass and it looks huge.

Pic related was 26".

>>976217
that's actually a good idea, im used to just holding it between my legs or my arm. But i figure you're in some swifter water and could use that insurance.

Metal detectors do something similar so they can just drop their detector at their side when they got to dig, so perhaps this is a good idea for when you gotta pick up a fish

>>976221
perspective, take multiple photos or maybe even a video that you can convert to a short webm, or simply pic out the right frame of that video to make into a picture

>>975477
sometimes i just want to be lazy, drink beer, maybe take a nap and reel in a fish every 20 minutes or so.

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>>976223
I always remember to exploid the power of perspective

>>976049
scrap yards, old water heater cores, old car batteries, ect. the tire places here recycle their lead now. lead is pretty cheap to buy and its cleaner when you buy it so less hassle.

>>976217
make a lanyard for it.

>>976204
I bought one for that reason and it's so much fun

>>974898
Yeah working it like popper along side a jetty.

>>976217
They make clip on harnesses that are like a seat belt

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>>974411

>>976260
My bad guys. Thought I was in a welding thread and was showing some 6010 horizontal practice at school.

>>976229
i need something like this

but not for fish...

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>>976223
Too much work. Not that I care how big you think it is.

>>976263
just buy one of those mini-plantains and say banana for scale.

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I need to keep my ass out of bass pro holy fuck

>>976294
Nice. You get anything good?

I just hate when I go there looking for one or two lures, plan to spend like $20, and end up walking out with $100 worth of little shit. But I think Dick's gets me worse because I will do the same thing in there but then see a rod or reel on clearance, then if I get the reel I need to buy the rod, plus more little shit.

>>976294
Fuck I thought I was bad

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Any other /out/ bros in the Ice belt regions still ice fishing?

On Lower Red Lake fishing was extended to April 4th, so im planning on hitting the lake. The ice is still 17 inches thick, but due to "honeycombing" and rotting ice spots, cars, trucks and ATV's are advised to stay clear off the lake. Only foot traffic is recommended.

Pic is a friend of mine who landed a march madness walleye. Not sure of what the exact measurements and weight, but it's a trophy out of red for sure.

>>976294
Did you buy a kayak or something?


If not you MAY have a problem.

>>976218
i normally get a length and an estimated weight, if its big il get an actual weight
Ive caught 22 inch fish that are 3 lbs and ive caught 22 inch fish that are over 5 lbs
bass seem to slow down growth wise and grow width when they reach 22+ inches
>>976272
on the bright side you have the sae size feet as me so i know how big they really are

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>>975767

Is a mold for making pic related. Just superb. Molds every size from 3g to 12g.

>>976339
I fail to see how you would Texas rig with that.

>>976342
This. Maybe a Carolina or even a dropshot.

Pic with that rigged as texas?

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>>976342
idk maybe like this

>>976298
Went to Cabelas to look for new work boots, hit up the bargin bin and find a lews mach II combo for $92.

It took a long time for my wife to talk me out of it.

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>>974880
Cuties in pipe

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>>976298
New combo:
new model Shimano stradic ci4+
G. loomis bronzeback rod

And some baits, line, shirt, and a hat

>>976349
That still would not work as the weight itself becomes a snag on top of not covering the eye of the hook.

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Are store branded waders worth it? Like cabela's, dicks or bass pro?

>>976358
cabellas bootfoot waidders are worth it if you dont mind occationally having to patch small holes
they always leak around the boot, never had them leak anywhere else
for $80 or whatever they are theyre decent

>>976350
Lews mach II is a good reel. 92$ for a combo is not bad

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>>976363
How's the traction on boot sole? Need to add felt? I fish on really snotty rocks

salt snot or fresh snot? its a world of difference
ive never had issue with freshwater but for most salt snot i would add felt
they may sell a feltsole as well

>>976372
Salty snot with added bird shit for extra slip n slide. I saw a guy slide right into the water fishing a jetty.

>>976374
go for felt if you feel felt will be more comfortable, i dont fish salt too often and when i do its in sneakers and swim shorts

Those blackout rods are on sale for $41 this weekend

>>976350
Dude you should've done it

>>976377
are they the ones with the extra fast action?

>>976375
Me too! It's too early for shorts and i really want fish the fall run in the surf this year.

>>976380
what state? im assuming northeast

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>>976364

>>976379
Yee I just ordered one and couple lures. I almost ordered two, but I'm trying not to buy redundant things just because they're on sale.

>>976383
tackle warehouse?
i might order 2 of them
how expensive is shipping

>>976382
You really should've done that

>>976384
Yeah it's on TW. If you order two it'll be free shipping. Otherwise $50 is free shipping so.

>>976381
Yesh ny long island and you?

>>976390
ct

>>976392
Nice i have work over there sometimes, hows the beaches over there rocky? I bet the blackfish fishing is good during the fall

>>976394
we've got a bit of everything, from jetties, to rock piles, and sandbars etc

>>976382
My diawa laguna works well enough for me and the thought of standing next to a 800 degree oven in 18" snake boots made me pass on it.

>>976272
>Not that I care how big you think it is.
then why take pictures at all?

>>976396
Was for
>>976389

>>976397
The same reason you collect dick pics. So you have something to look at while you 'hand line'.

>>976399
>thought of standing next to a 800 degree oven in 18" snake boots made me pass on it.

Wat?

What that at the buda store? If it's still there next time I'm down imma get it.

>>976395
Nice the south and north shore are really different beaches here. The southshore is mostly sand and mud and the northshore is rocky boulder fields.

>>976404
Yeah Buda.

I took a full time gig working assembly line makeing wheel well liners for Toyota trucks. So I get to work with fun shit that melts plastic so it can be vacuum formed.

I wanted to keep doing the temp thing because it's fun meeting new people and taking time off whenever you want. But I need to do some more work on my XJ and I'm looking to buy a kayak or boat. So I went to Cabelas because the only thing other than sandals I had was my snake proof boots. They are ok for work at most places but they get realy balls hot.

>>976408
Nice im working on putting together a fishing map of spots,
only just started but have a fw spots ive fished and know hold fish and have 50 something other spots i want to try
will have hundreds by the time im done

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>>976415
forgot pic
>>976408

>>976349

Literally swivel to one side, cranked hook to the other, bait/lure on the hook, cast and go.

>>976439
not texas rigged

>>976439
I think you confusing Texas rig with something else.

>>976413
Ahh okay I see what you're saying now.
I'm kinda pissed I'm missing the bass master classic + convention. It's in Houston and I'm in Houston but I have to work.

>>976450
I got family that live near H town. I thought about going out there to check it out but just got to much shit I need to do.

>>976389
welp , i bought 2 ( a med and a med heavy) il probably grab a sienna to put on each of them , maybe something else if i can find something cheap enough

>>976474
Get a Sahara with a sealed drag and thank me later

>>976377
Where? 41 is worth it for sure.

>>976545
>>976389
>Yeah it's on TW
nm.... thx!

>>976537
eh for that price i ight try out the 13 fishing creed x
have heard good things,

>>976415
>>976416
Yeah becareful with you freshwater spots Don't burn your best producing spots. Atleast 4 of my favorite spots got burned by a blabbermouth stranger who saw me pull a striped bass from the hudson river.

>>976555
hence why i posted my old pic of the map when i had just started posting my good salt spots, and hadnt even started o freshwater

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>>976556
Good kept it a secret.

>>976551
I would not buy 13 fishing or lews spinning reels. They are just trying to get in the market now. Much better options from Shimano and Daiwa and Abu and pflueger

>>976564
have heard very good things about it

>>976555
>this one spot in a giant river is worthless because someone saw me catch a fish

Sure dude. You're an idiot. Unless 1000 people hit the spot a weekend it's going to be fine.

>>976568
Only spot i can acess by foot easily. Try fishing in section of the hudson without a boat or yak. A lot of private property and gov't land.

>>976568
bro northern growth rates are so fucking slow. sustainability is a thing, you must be from the south where literally you can poach 200 fish out a day from a well-maintained lake and not make a dent

>>976582
Even in the south, freshwater is like that. Especially smaller lakes, it doesn't take much to fuck it up. A few minorities find out and you screwed.

>>976580
>living on the Democrat infested shit hole east coast

got skunked today and lost 3 lures

kill me

>>976582
Good to know the Hudson River is now considered a small fishery. Good thing none of those striped bass live in the ocean or anything as well. What a small baby fishery that can't handle other people fishing it besides one guy.

Did you know I fished lake superior one time and then some guy saw the muskie I caught and now literally no muskie are left. Sucks man.

>>976603
That's what happens errytiem I try and fish the Intercoastal.

Fuck saltwater.

>>976377
crap, only M & MH, really wanted a ML or lighter.

Might still get 2

>>976606
Have you landed coffee gril yet or is she still playing the drag.

>>976606
>Fuck saltwater
Catch shit other people lost. My wife burned through her line and I was able to snag it & pull the rig back + snagged a few others

>>976608
im thinking the m will be a decent bass rod and the mh good for shore casting smaller lures for blues or schoolies

>>976606
Fishing inlets and other places with powerful current isn't for beginners. Try a brackish water area with mangroves or go to a spillway. People smash snook and tarpon at spillways.

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>>976601
Born here might die here sadly.

>>976611
Ehh, went on a few dates and idk it's weird like she not sure exactly what she wants so I'm backing off a lil bit. I just don't care enough to play games.

I'm gonna find a nice girl from Craigslist for $75/hr.

>>976606
Is the intercoastal really that bad to fish?

>>976626
No, but there are currents and shit is dredged so you gotta be careful. The inlet when the tide is moving (which is most of the time) is such a pain in the ass. And I was running some lures under the drawbridge and was actually getting some nibbles but the would get caught up on some random shit under there.

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>>976633
>>976633
>>976633
>>976633

>>976624
Mmmmm $75 sloots. They will let you tag out real fast like a stocked creek.

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>>976077
She had trouble with the stop on the caat. Stopped the back cast late and the actual cast early. But I did manage to get a bluegill with her, and it was the first fish ever on one of the flies I tied
>pic related
It was on a size 12 hook, red tinsel, gold wire, an elk hair wing, and a wood duck feather as a soft hackle
It was fun
>>976171
Go for #20
>>976204
Wait til you try fly fishing
>>976294
Holy crap what did you buy
>>976358
Having only had my cabelas waders a year I love them. I got stockingfoot and not one complaint except that theyre hot in the summer
>>976363
>>976369
Stocking foot costed me like $65 (might have been on sale) and have always been totally dry
>>976606
>not catching anything in the ocean
>get gud
>>976634
Oh

>>974879
Is that a massive semotilus atromaculatus? Creekchub where I am, I don't know how universal the name is.

What did you catch that on? I love catching rough fish on my Ultra light.