#36- "Sexy Shad and Horny Toads" Edition
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>>751314
Mondays suck. Bluegill are dangerous so carry a .22. Talk about fishing.
Fucking algae blooms.
>>754116
How I fish for bass and always catch one
1. Hook with bait and bobber
2. Catch fish while waiting only 10 minutes
Easiest thing instead of constantly casting for hours and getting nothing.
>>754067
to the non last thread interested in the bristol built from the very end of last thread,
everything seems to be straight with it, its been kept in an old ass rod sock and tube ( not sure if originalbut its certainly old, there is some stub underneath where the reel seat used to be ( see pic related its the one in the middle ) im not sure if thats how long its supposed to be, but it was that short when i cleaned off what was left of the original totally trashed reel seat, i can take more pictures later today, as i said its in pretty decent shape other then the one eyelet ( i actually broke myself accidentally) and the reel seat being gone, also the hook keeper appears to be gone as well,
it has a spare tip even
>>754125
What's your price on the lot since you don't like my offers?
The lot only being the rods btw
>>754122
Idk, I don't think I've had a day with absolutely nothing in a long time. And I don't have shit for luck with bass and nightcrawlers.
Fishing with lures is fun in its own way. A different challenge.
>>754120
Something like that. I have lots of little 5 min periods of free time while I'm working.
>>754128
Why still try to get them? I saw that fight you had in the other thread.
>>754128
id like to see what the other anon has to offer ont he bristol built, the other two i dont have issue letting go to for 30-35 plus shipping , if you want the bristol built you may have to bid against the other anon
>>754133
that was a fake skid
>>754125
bristol built 1/3
>>754134
bb 2, markings, and broken eyelet, also can see where the missing hook keeper may have been
>>754136
bb3 after reel seat removal and a bit of cleaning up, 1.5 inches long nothing was cut or rotten when i removed what was left
>>754128
if you want pics of anything from the other two rods let me know
>>754140
Do you know any pd the weights on the other rods?
I've gotta disappear for 4 hours for a shit-shift at work will return
>>754145
no clue, i pulled most of the info off them i could, the browning may have abit more info on it, though im not sure
Where are the stripers?
Anyone seen Chad?
>>754186
supposedly theyre allhere in the ct river, shame i dont know any real access on the river
>>754186
You back home?
>>754170
Anyone have a good answer?
Tfw you release your aquarium fish then cast out and catch one. Almost caved in and took big boy back.
>>754198
Why are you trying to kill it?
Best bet is to knock it in the head real hard and then slice somewhere around the gills.
>>754195
Nah not yet. When I am home first thing I'm doing is casting for shad and striper. Just wondering if anyone had updates
>>754198
Iunno, i just smack them on the forehead between the eyes. Usually knocks them out enough until they have no energy to move anymore.
>>754198
The best answer is to stop fishing if you're that scared of a fucking bass.
>>754219
report it and move on
>>754219
You like bass? Lol
>>754226
I like your bass
What's a all purpose style hook? Does it really matter? I'm setting up a ugly stik and only going to use it to cast and wait while I jerk it waiting for a fish to take my bait.
Has anyone tried these S Waver swim baits? This one just came in the mail. Did I waste $8 or is my financial future secure?
>>754140
Estimation on shipping cost? How about $50
>>754288
shipping cost can be as much as $20 , i havent gone to the post office yet to get an actual cost yet,
$50 plus shipping or proce included? you may have to fight skid over it depending on how much he wants it
>>754276
Just the regular "J" shaped ones with a straight shank. I don't even know the proper name.
If you're using nightcrawlers, the baitholder hooks are nice. They have a couple lil barbs on the shank to keep the worm on.
>>754291
I like circle hooks, they snag the fishies more easily
so a few of the treble hooks on my shadow raps are quite bit out of shape. They are size 6 vmc treble hook.
I'm thinking about switching to single hook on the lure since that would increase the hook strength (larger diameter). What is the best way to do it to minimize messing with the lure action. Which hook model and size should I use. Should I just put octopus hook onto the split ring or should I get siwash hook and connect them directly onto the lure.
>>754112
She looks like she's had a stroke
>>754323
she can stroke me if you know what i mean ;)
>>754313
wacky rig senko worm on a circle hook
try it
it will catch you bass
>>754313
I was wondering what the purpose of those hooks was. I know Yuro loves em.
>>754339
you wait for the fish to pull in the opposite direction and then just tighten the line, the fish hooks itself, theyre nice for if youre just soaking baits with multiple rods, and fish will hook themselves
>>754317
It shouldn't fuck with it at all, right? Definitely use the rings though so the hooks can twist a bit and actually snag the fish.
Some of Yuro's XXX Raps actually run single hooks.
I'm on the verge of replacing the treble hooks on a few inline spinners. That way I can actually run them within 50' of some weeds or grass and possible run a trailer on em.
>>754291
Aberdeen is the name I think
>>754323
Nah she looks more like "okay I took the picture now get this fucking thing off me"
>>754353
I think that's it. The white bikini was probably a bad choice that day. And you can see blood and shit dripping down her legs.
>>754361
its her period time
>>754371
It would be closer to her cooter if it was aunt flow
That's fish blood
Got a crappie
What are some good weedless baits, having a lot of trouble with vegetation
>>754350
id do the other two for 30 plus shipping they arent in great shape, but are all there to my knowledge
also
>couldnt you bid it up for me cmon now
kek
>>754384
I need to do more looking on them
>>754402
ive tried looking as well, ut couldnt find anything, is there anything else i can do to help you out?
>>754402
the browning was also supposedly a 5,6, or even 7 wt rod, though it seems slightly lighter then the conolon but very similar
>>754415
5 and 6 being the most sutable weights,
>>754413
cant help i want every penny i can get to buy fishing shit il actually use
and crack
>>754421
piss off jerk blocking you now
>>754404
The browning turns out to be a 5/6 wt
If I could find the weight on the conolon I'd be able to think better on it
I know it's from the live fiber series
>>754422
please do friend
>>754424
yeah i found the browning is a 5/6 weight and can supposedly go as high as 7 , the conolon to me felt a bit thicker iirc, but around the same though i read sugestions to use a 6 wt on the conolon and go lighter if needed
>>754426
What's up with this fake skid?
Like I'm not upset or anything just confused as to why someone would want to impersonate a poor ohiofag and why they'd do it so poorly
>>754430
and why the seem to hate me other then the fact im trying to pass on fishing gear i wont use to someone who will, just ignore it
>>754432
Yeah. I think I'm gonna pass, I'm looking more for a 3 or 4 weight. Maybe a 4/5 wt. But no more than that.
>>754432
He's casting his bait and he's getting some nibbles but hoping to hook one of you.
>>754448
I have no choice but to call the police
>>754444
Nice quads
>>754457
Send the money and this will all end
>>754458
no way, I keep the money an the rods :^)
>>754186
Cape anon here, supposedly schoolies are all the way to Boston/North Shore but I haven't seen any yet. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, or rain too hard anyway, I may go out. Or go in RI if the kid and I go south.
>>754448
Your tripcode is wrong
I would say nice try but this is just sad
Like a toddler trying to pour his own juice and fucking up and no one will help him sad
>>754198
I carry a Bubba Blade Stiffie 24/7 just in case I get ascared of the fishies.
daily reminder
my trip is !wFMCHIOKwA
skid is !6O4YwD1DpA
bub is !!L2i5kbMGmJ0
yro is !!FAXzsjil+0Q
tex is !6HJ0QLzJJE
pepsi is !n/ZnkB9jUw
kvd is !ZNBx60Gj/k
>>754460
Well sorry I just reported you to the police. You are being back traced.
I want some cheap waders but don't know what to get
100 dollar budged
No pvc shit
Stockingfoot preferred
What get?
>>754374
>cooter
Dukes of Hazzard?
>>754476
What?
>>754474
not sure on any specs but when i was at the hatchery we used cabellas brand waiders since we abused them daily jumping in and out of ponds and occationally running through thorns and jumping in and out of trucks when on the road, we used bootfoot, but i think their stockingfoot are on sale right now for somewhat cheap
>>754481
Sold!
>>754483
the did start leaking eventually ( though usualy at the boot line) so not sure how the stockingfoot will be but they also did somewhat well in cold water with long underwear on
>>754483
some also used herters, but i didnt because size 13 foot they only had cabellas in that size when i showed up
>>754485
Stocking foot usually hold off leaks better
Gonna try this trip fag shit. Might as well.
As for waders, i like my hodgman waders, comfy, fitting, tough, 1 year warranty. Ll bean waders are pretty praised for their lifetime warranty.
Anyone elses forecast look like this? I wanna hit the beaches for some striper, but idk about this week...
>>754562
Annnd picture didnt post.
>>754562
yep, 1st day with no rain is next Tuesday
>>754563
my report looks the same as yours, i think ont he 11th im taking a trip down to the shore to soak some baits, then staying in bristol ri for a few days, hopefully il be able to catch something when im there
got some nightcralwer at walmart tonight, went through self checkout because was embarassed lol
>>754590
Shoulda bought the big dead shads instead, that's probably way worse on the 0-gross scale.
>>754597
i got some of these funny sotyr when drunk one night we were out driving the boat, close to midnight anyway, ended up beaching it because ran on a sandbar, had no lights on and didnt see it. anyway we ended up eating some of those shads with crackers because when drunk and hungry why not
>>754603
just to go fishing
how is fishing during rain? Worth it?
Its going to rain for the second weekend in a row
Does anybody use shit like this?
When you trynna fish but this is all you see
>>754609
Idk i was fishing in the rain today and yesterday see>>754381
Depends where you are. some places i get the feeling fish wont eat if the water is muddy, i think maybe it has to do with the barometric pressure
I still havent gotten a definitive answer on catching rate before, during and after a storm from someone who knows though
>>754116
Where should I buy tackle and lures?
Which ones should I get?
My options are internet, amazon and walmart.
Also is there no /out/ freshwater fishing starting kit image macro like /mu/ has for headsets or /g/ has for mice?
>>754628
get rooster tail and nightcrawl at walmart
>>754468
>anons, you should care *this* much
>>754613
bitch get outa my way I'm trying to cast
>>754628
Idk, depends what you are fishing for. Walmart has enough to get you started. Ordering lures online sucks unless you get a good price on shipping but you have to make sure you get the right sizes.
>>754633
once again if anyone wants a $5 off code for tacklewarehouse it should ring shipping down to $2 or so
Finally get off from work decent time dial in the revo s 3/4 time 1/4 caught first baby bass of the season
>>754635
for small orders atleast , i think their minimum shipping is 6.75
>>754632
She actually just caught a small mouth bass, picked it up, and removed hook from its mouth with her bare hands. I was proud of her. Wife material.
>>754635
I'm still putting off this order
>>754640
what fish do you catch with these? guessing a musky or other large one?
>>754344
that seems to be only avaliable for magnum x rap, which is a bit big for what I am looking for. $20 is pretty expensive for a rap as well.
for some reason,manufacturers tend to only have single hook versions on bigger lures. Smaller lures suffer so much more because they come with tiny trebles that can break or bend more easily. It makes so much more sense to have a lot of single hook small lure avaliable so you have less chance of breaking the hook or gut hooking if you have a big fish on a small lure ( which happens more often than the other way around).
I have difficult finding the single hook versions of smaller in-line spinners and kastmaster compared to bigger versions
>>754628
Wal-Mart? I can get you hooked up right proper at Wal-Mart
First buy a 6'6" uglystik spinning rod
Then a 2500 size spinning reel to go with it
Next you'll need some 15-20 pound power pro
You'll want to get the mini spools of Berkley trilene in 4, 6, 10, and 15 pound line
Spool with the power pro
Use mono for leaders
Now buy a pack of the shitty red and white bobbers
Some small
Some big
Then buy the following hooks
#2 baitholder
#2 octopus
4/0 octopus
1/8 ounce plain lead jigheads
1/32 ounce pink jigheads
4/0 wide gap hooks
Then the blue rotary container of Aberdeen hooks
Then get the eagle claw kit of bullet sinkers
Go over to the soft plastics
Zoom flukes, pearl white
Senko worms
Some lizzards
Some tubes
Some gulp 1" minnows in the smelt colour
Also 4 inch chigger craws
Now get some rapalas
Get a small medium and large rapala original
Go get a popper or two
Lastly buy some swivels and that beige pack of splitshot
That will set you up for everything from bluegill and crappie to trout to bass and catfish, even light saltwater.
>>754645
You can still change them.
And Blue Foxes, size #3 and up, actually come with a single hook that you can switch out.
>>754644
Nah, they are smaller. Like <2" long. Bluegill, crappie, pickerel, bass, anything will go for them. I get lots of Mayan cichlids and snakeheads on them.
>>754645
You can see the hooks they give you with em
>>754649
dumb question but wtf is that rainbow fish? looks like a bluegill
>>754654
Mayan Cichlid. They are South American but all over South Florida. They are normally the size of a big bluegill or medium crappie but fight really well.
>>754654
Mayan cichlid
>>754653
Put on the j hook then put a soft plastic on it
>>754659
Yeah I know. I was thinkin about grabbing some cheaper ones and grabbing split rings and doing little curly tail grubs or gulp minnows. Also would help with the weeds.
I need to get some more Blue Foxes after that monster stole one from me the other day. Hence the shopping cart on BassPro full of them.
>>754633
bluegill
sunfish
crappie
shad
bullhead, channel, white cats
carp
pickerel
northern pike
muskies
small mouth, large mouth, striped bass
salmon
trout
perch
>>754654
Mayan cichlid. Tropical fish.
>>754665
Damn, that's a lot of stuff.
I mean the pic I posted earlier covers most of the freshwater stuff. Just make sure to get the right sizes for what you are catching. Only thing I want to add to that pic is some worm hooks, jig heads, and bullet weights (stuff to rig the soft plastics).
Skid's list is pretty good. For bluegill, sunfish, and crappie, small Rapalas, 1/8oz Mepps and Rooster Tails, Beetle Spins, and just jigheads with some 2" PowerBait grubs will do work.
Same stuff for bass, but you can start working larger lures and get into the soft plastics like worms and crawdads on Texas rigs. Spinnerbaits are good for spring and fall, poppers at dawn and dusk when they are feeding on top, weedless frogs for thick patches.
If you are really new, it is always good to start with nightcrawlers or even minnows on a hook, split shot, and bobber, and find the good fishing spots. Once you see what you are catching, grab some lures that you think those fish will go for.
>>754665
Bullhead, channel cats, and carp are fun to catch too but a little different.
Bullhead like nightcrawlers and dead minnows. Channel cats like nightcrawlers too (on the bottom) or you could do a small dead bluegill (or half), chicken livers, or commercial stink baits.
For carp, I have always had the best luck with either a treble hook with a ball of white bread or a regular hook with a bunch of sweet corn kernels on it.
Pretty much everything besides those on your list will go for anything that imitates smaller fish or other live prey. Although channel cats, bullhead, and the rare carp could possibly hit a lure, but it doesn't happen often.
>>754674
dont touch the whsiker it will sting you!
>>754675
Kek, is this like the person talking about "tongue burn" from largemouth?
>>754654
It's a Mayan cichlid.
>>754611
There's a product called pro-cure that people around here swear by.
>>754671
>thinking a bowfin is a snakehead and killing it
>>754611
No I like fishing without cheating.
>>754682
I know, I'm an asshole
But if any pic really shows it's a bullseye snakehead, that's the one. I can understand how a random person could get confused if they hadn't seen a snakehead, but you will never get those black and white spots on anything but a bullseye snakehead. Plus the shape of the head is a dead giveaway.
>>754688
I'm pulling your dick hehe. I sell the babies for $150 a piece then anything 18 inches or over I will kill unless I have a buyer who needs something big. My neighbor pissed me so I threw a few in his private stocked lake lol
>>754680
>>754685
I thought the same "cheating" thing when I first saw it. But I do use scented soft plastics so whatever.
I found it sitting there on that little box and tossed it in my car. I sprayed it on the bait once or twice, but never got any hits immediately after putting it on there. I'm glad I didn't pay for it.
>>754689
Maybe try some bigger spinners like Mepps Agila #4 or #5 for bigger bass, pike, and the big trout.
>>754690
Is it aquarium people who are buying them?
>>754694
Yes. The Asians get a discount because they buy a lot and cook them so the beauty of type of snakehead doesn't matter.
>>754694
That's how most of the invaisive fish get into the wild. The snakeheads came from a breeder. I'm sure all of the South American cichlids and plecos came that way too.
In the southern US, you can't buy Pirahnas as pets because of people releasing them into the wild. They sold em everywhere in IL since they would never make it through the winter.
>>754697
Beauty or type* iPhones always corrections words that don't need correcting
>>754690
I just get at my neighbors by revving my bike with the exhaust pointed at their house while I'm warming it up
Its great because I usually workmornings
4: 30- 6:30 am
BRAAP BRAAP BRAAP
>>754698
And don't forget the pythons. Lots of irresponsible people are still buying things they can't take care of and release them anyway.
>>754703
Yup, and the "skunk ape" aka the actual apes living wild in Florida. I think a lot of it stems from hurricanes breaking open enclosures and stuff. Supposedly the Bullseye snakeheads were released with Hurricane Andrew.
I still want to find a way to get those sailfin cats (plecostomus). Those fuckers invaded so many bodies of water but don't bite lures.
I really want to make that "Beginner Rods & Reels" chart if TX anon isn't going to do it. Just not sure where to start since I can't into computers and it will be a pain on the iPhone.
I'm thinking about just doing a list with pics and prices.
>>754705
Get a gig
Go out at night
Make circles around the ponds and stab them in bulk
One here one there adds up real quick
>>754714
I was thinking about some sort of spear. They sit real shallow in the water as you can see in the pic. And they sit totally still, so it would be so damn easy.
>>754723
Damn, what will I do with them all? With one of those, I could seriously get a couple dozen within an hour at the right lake on the right day.
Somewhat related, I was at the lake where I got that big snakehead a week or two ago and its head was sitting in te grass. I forgot how big that fucker was. The head was the size of a decent bluegill.
>>754726
I've heard of people eating them but personally I'd say just put them in a dumpster behind McDonald's so it doesn't stink up your trash
Or dig a big hole
Or build a big fire and toss them in
Or dig a hole and build a fire in it then put the fish in there and fill it in The morning
Honestly I don't know
See if the local wildlife office will give you a bounty on them?
>>754735
I doubt FL has a bounty. I would either just toss em back in the water or throw them in some bushes. The birds and stray cats seem to take care of the snakeheads pretty fast.
>>754741
He'll just see if they'll do the disposal for you
Like hey here is a big pile of dead invasive fish will you get rid of them for me?
I mean think one pleco will feed one cat
Are there enough cats around for that
>>754748
Bruh, so many stray cats.
And then I can shoot the stray cats! Not sure where I will throw all of them. Maybe a Chinese restaurant will buy them off of me.
>>754753
First make sure it's legal to shoot stray cats
Then be ready to deal with some pissed off cats for a "shots fired" call
>>754755
Pissed off cops*
>>754753
up here, its the raccoons/owls/hawks/garbage birds that eat any fish I damage. typically what I do, is use my knife to stab them in the brain. then I take them find an oak tree that's branches hang low to the ground, and stab a branch through the center of the fish, and the fish dangles just above the ground. next day the fish will be gone... lol its kinda cool. normally with panfish if they deep throat the bait, I just kill them because pulling my hook out damages the stomach too much. would be a slower more cruel death tossing them into the water again.
>>754756
Broward County Sherriffs have more important shit to do than deal with me popping off some stray cats.
>>754761
Shooting 500 feet within a residence [someone living there] is a felony.
shooting a projectile into/over someones property. is a felony.
there might be more, depending if broward has its own set of laws to add. but generally the above is state law. just an FYI.
>>754613
I like boobs
I swear my buddy is bad luck. I don't ever catch shit when I'm with him. Had 4 fish on and lost em all. Oh well guess that's how it goes some times.
>>754711
I know I keep saying I'm going to do it. If you get to it before me I won't be upset or anything. Just between fishing and work it slips my mind or I think of it right before I'm about to crash.
>>754823
Here's one for some combos. I wanted to put the text into the pic, but when I tried to do it on muh iPhone, it made each pic like 2kb. I don't understand MSPaint. Word seems like the easiest but idk how to turn all of that into a pic.
Let's see how low quality these pics are.
>Combos Under $100
Top to bottom, left to right.
1) Abu Garcia Ike 2- $39
2) Quantum Bill Dance- $39
3) Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2- $49
4) Pflueger Trion- $59
5) Bass Pro Tourney Pro- $59
6) Lew's Laser Speed Spool- $59
7) Abu Garcia Cardinal SX- $69
8) Daiwa Revros- $69
9) Mitchell 300- $69
10) Pflueger President- $79
11) Shimano Sedona/Sellus- $89
12) Mitchell 300 Pro- $89
13) Abu Garcia Orra S- $99
>>754827
Where's ugly stik?
>>754834
Bottom left
>>754834
I still maintain that when buying one of these combos, you get soooo much more if you're willing to spend $70 instead of $40-$50. For $50, you normally get a crappy rod and decent reel or in the case of the Ugly Stik, a decent rod but the reel is kinda shitty. For $20 more, you end up with a nice aluminum or graphite reel (all metal at least) and a rod that has real action.
I do really want one of those Shimano Sellus/Sedona combos. I think one Dick's near me has a couple in stock still.
>>754827
Lots of shilling
>>754836
I recently got back into fishing and have a ugly stik and really want something better. I use to catch monster catch fish 60+lbs my dad sold all his shark fishing gear
>>754705
Frozen peas or lightly boiled zucchini will work. Give it a try I want to see you catch one of those.
>>754837
I was waiting for that.
What else would you add? I was mostly trying to find stuff that you can get at a lot of different retailers which can be an issue sometimes between store brands and even store exclusive stuff. I think there is probably another Lew's or two that could be on there, but Cabela's seems to have some new models while other retailers still have old ones.
There isn't shit for Shimano combos either which sucks. But a reel list will def have a few Shimano reels for <$100. And almost everywhere seems to have Abu, Pflueger, and Mitchell combos so I put those on. There was another Quantum for ~$90 I was going to put on there but I'm not sure if I can reccommend a mid-range Quantum and still sleep well at night after seeing the Accurist reviews.
>>754839
The rods aren't bad. Not super sensitive. But if you have one of those $50 combos, the reels aren't too good. Drop $30-$50 on a new reel and you will be set.
>>754845
Nothing beats ugly stik
>>754850
Not gonna lie, I own 3 Ugly Stiks and I will probably grab one of these again before I get another Ugly Stik.
I have been stoked on that Fenwick Eagle too for $60. Still thinking about a Sellus too for like $50-$60. I like the reel seat on those but they all seem to be like xtra fast action.
What's with the hard on for Ugly Stiks?
Is it just that they're available literally everywhere and cheap?
>>754911
They are extremely durable for that price. Ugly stik fans can always jerk off over how much they can bend the rod without it breaking or how they can drop it or drop things onto it and it will still work. It's great for throwing bait out there and wait for fish to bite. Of course, abusing your rod heavily would ruin the guides before the blank anyway. That doesn't matter much because you won't notice if your guides are messed up since ugly sticks aren't a really sensitive rod. Sensitivity doesn't matter much if you aren't using a lot of lures or and only do fishing inshore with baits though
>>754929
>you won't notice if your guides are messed up since ugly sticks aren't a really sensitive rod
But your line will fray and wear out faster. Also, shorter casts. Those are the real reasons to protect your guides imo.
is mono that's been sitting around (still on the spool) for 15+ years any good anymore?
>>754943
Test it out. Tie one end to a door knob and pull until it snaps. If it snaps easy then it's bad. If it's been in any sunlight it's probably bad. I used some 10 year old line that was stored in a basement.
>>754342
>>754317
>>754344
>>754645
Yeah thats for the two biggest Xraps (xxxrap)
I would like to find the same type hooks as the xxxrap, with the eye in line with the shank.
Otherwise google it, and try to replicate the xxxrap setup because its GOAT.
Try your idea too, you want max mobility of the hook. Keep in mind you dont want your hooks to catch one another.
>>754474
Looking for some in the long-near future as well.
Would like to fish the mouth of the river here, wherr everyone fishes from the end of the bank, and several dozen meters farther out is shallow knee-thigh deep water, id like to change the game and wade into the shallow to cast into the dropoff.
>>754948
It's been in an old tackle box for its entire existence, won't have to worry about memory?
It's 20# mono and the only time I'll use it is if I make it down to the shore this summer
>>754563
Rain/pre rain fishing can yield great result for seabass and other predators.
Not sure how yalls species like it tho.
>>754949
Those are called inline single hooks apparently. I believe vmc, owner, and mustad have them. I gonna go to a tackle shop to see if they have any on retail. I imagine it would be hard to find them in a general sport store
>>754644
I use #2's and 3's for river fishing spring steelhead.
>>754911
Yeah, pretty much. They're cheap, available every-fucking-where in a massive array of shapes and sizes and are virtually indestructible.
>>754929
I think my baitcaster Ugly Stik is actually fast action. Gotta double check later. Idk about sensitivity, but it doesn't bend like the other ones yet isn't real heavy which is nice for an Ugly Stik.
>>754284
Never tried them. Let us know how it works out. My guess is you should be able to retire off that lure though.
Daily reminder you aren't truly /out/ until you've killed someone
>>754839
Shakespeare tiger lite and a Penn long beach no. 60 will serve you well
I've got a Penn long beach I could sell you on the cheap
$20+ shipping
>>755022
Dubs confirms
>>755046
Is that a spinning reel or big round casting reel?
>>754134
I'll buy it
>>754133
Counterfeit skid.
I see people using multiple setups around me. how does that work? How do the fish just hook themselves?
>>755051
Conventional
I used to surf cast with it before I got a Penn mag 525
>>755073
the bristol or the other ones, theres another anon whos interested, so you may have to figure out with him who gets it
>>755114
Let the first anon have priority, I'll take what he doesn't buy. Would love to have that Bristol though lol.
About to drive back to Denver. Trying to hunt down boxes to ship my waders, and camping gear has been a bitch in gunnison, literally no one has boxes. Hopefully I score some in Denver or goodwill will be getting a bunch of decent camping and fishing gear
Fuck
>>755116
i was planning on it unless you were about to be willing to pay a bunch more, i havent seen him around in a day though ,
skid helped find out both the browning and conolon are 5/6 weights,
its really time i ought to get rid of a bunch of the fishing stuff i dont use
>>754112
I'm going to get my fishing license soon. I'm on uni and kind of a cheap bastard. I'd like to go fishing for leisure and for the occasional nice meal. Am I good getting a 50 euro fishing set(rod + some small stuff) on amazon?
>>755131
>euros
Leave.
Now.
>>755131
>a set of fishing stuff
Nah man, get a cheap rod/reel combo, line separately, then whatever tackle you want. Stuff in all-in-one kits is usually shitty. And there'll be stuff you never use. Not worth it.
>>755131
You can catch small bass and panfish on a 15-20$ combo.
hell you can catch stuff without a rod or reel.
See Skid's and KVD's posts here in this thread on what you need for a good starter freshwater set up
>>754827
>>754674
>>754671
>>754647
It will change depending on what you want to catch though and what's around you
>>755133
piss off
>euros are metric moneys
>>755134
Will do thanks mate
one more thing, is spin fishing(I hope that's the right term) doable for a complete beginner? or should I stick to ground fishing(?)
>>755137
The hands down easiest thing to do is get a smaller hook, a worm, a bobber and some splitshot weight. Once you're catching stuff on that, try getting swimmer, spinner, diving, rattling etc lures.
K so, would this be a gud idea?
This is the river mouth. Grey is the most fished spot and the area they cover from the bank. Red is the second most fished spot and the area they cover.
Now the parts i circled in aqua color, are very shallow, and you need to walk a long way to get waist deep.
Would it be a good idea to buy a wader and wade in those areas to cover the more open bit of sea outside the river mouth, and the part on the lower right?
I havent seen anyone do this as of yet.
>>755151
have you tried looking on the navonics webapp?
>>755153
On the what?
>>755116
Go wait behind McDonald's from 9-11
Big, clean boxes just about to be tossed
At least 20 boxes 1'×2'x3' or bigger
>>755137
You mean bait vs lures? Bait is easier.
>>755179
best bate for beginner? wooly worms are good bait or should stick with nitecrawler? i can get free or cheap wooly worms from my yard, also rolly pollys from under rocks and sometime grasshopper and cricket are in the tall grass.
would spider also be good bate? i dont think i would try to catch one too scarry but in theory would it work?
>>755194
Depends what you are goin for. Almost any panfish will take nightcrawlers. Catfish too. I would just go out there with whatever bait, see what fish are in the lakes and rivers, then do more research on baits and lures.
>>755159
I do that anyway waiting for them to throw out food
how to fish a soft shad swimmer bait? just reel it in or jerk it or what? also sorry for english not my first language
>>755204
paddle tail? i go with a slow retrieve and lots of twitching
>>755204
What he said >>755213
Kinda depends on time of day/year though. In the spring, fall, or morning/evening when the bass are feeding like crazy, you can run them kinda fast and just twitch them a little. If it's sumner and the bass sre deep, weedless rig them an run them slow towards the bottom.
>>755217
is it spring now or summer? still for basses? wondering if they are asleep on the bottom or still feeding frenzy
>>755225
Depends where you are. The pre-spawn feeding frenzy for bass by me was in like Jan-Feb
>>755156
Thats neat as fuck.
I did know the depth was there, i wanted to know if its something worth doing in the situation (river mouth = current = possible danger?)
>>755229
live in state of georgia southern usa feels like summer here it is almost been 30 degrees lately
>>755232
its super helpfull looking for dropoffs and shit , i would stay away from current unless youre staying in shallow ( less that 3 ft water )
>>755235
Get out there for bass before it gets too warm then. I'm in South Florida so the lakes and canals never get that cold. But looks like people further north are starting to get bass when the water gets to 45F-50F. For me, it seemed like 60s was prime water temp for largemouth eating anything in shallow water.
>>755246
im going today i will post photo of a fish if I am lucky to catch one, I will bring nitecrawl, swimbaits and shad swimmers.
>>755246
man i cant wait to get back out, its een rainy and shitty weather recently , id go out in my rain gear but dont want to lug around my rain bibs and rain jacket
>>755248
Good luck
speaking of which before grampa died he gave me his baitcaster rods. problem is i strung them up but cannot cast more than few feet with them so i just drop hook to the seabed and hope for the best. maybe oil is needed i dont know
>>755271
Damn, those are old school. I would google or youtube the model and find out how to clean and oil them. Never used one that old, but they may still have a spool tension adjustment you gotta play with.
>>755276
i will look for manuals online thanks. they are known as hurd supercaster model, the rod section seems to be a steel or iron beam, very sturdy. if i cannot get it to work i will take to sporting store and trade in towards newer model that is more user friendly.
>>755279
>trade in
No no no I'll buy one if you don't want it
This lure has two jobs and so far it's fucking up both
>>755243
Like thigh deep at worst.
>>755022
u tryin to say most blacks are more /out/ ???
WE WUZ OUT N SHIIIIIIIII
Caught this guy right up against the bank last week.
Need some advice for fishing on worms in a pond. There's a dam that gets a lot of pressure on one end and a creek mouth that opens up into a flat area with a bridge crossing it. What would be the best spot to fish of those two?
>>755300
fish cover, trees hanging over the water, trees that have fallen down in the water etc,
>>755292
id go for it then, if you feel uncomfortable go back, and bring a stick/waiding staff
A Quantum SX3 Snapshot sold for $91 on ebay yesterday. Plus $12sh. I bought mine in 1997 for like 30 bucks.
>>755318
Really? Why? I own one of those, they are just cheap little reels. Granted it was like my main pond fishing reel for years and years.
Mine is a front drag though. I probably still have both spools as well.
>>755300
Regular shit, cover, inlets, outlets, and then if you want to go for the predators, find the dropoffs.
Damn, I'm exhausted from work but I think I gotta get out there for an hour or two tonight.
>>755318
I got you on a good deal, $75 and shipping is included.
Seriously though, $90? I don't get it.
>>755303
there's not much in the way of cover out there. im mostly fishing for cats btw
>>755328
I still don't know where to fish for cats. I haven't specifically fished for cats in years and years. If I get them, it will just be on a bobber set ~3ft deep with a nightcrawler. Or that one I got on a Beetle Spin in like 2' of water just running parallel to some rocks on the shoreline.
>>755335
same here, id like to but dont know where to start, especially since there arent alot of big cats around here
>>755338
It's not uncommon to pull 5lb+ channel cats out of little lakes and ponds, which is what makes it fun instead of getting 1lb-2lb largemouth all day.
Same thing with carp.
>>755156
>Navionics
Changed fishing for me forever.
>>755340
we dont have many chanel cats in alot of places here, we have white catfish ( state record is like 12-13 lbs) but theres only a handfull of ponds around here that get stocked with channel cats
Yo skid, they had the perfect boxes at McDonald's.
Thanks for that tip, just saved me a lot of trouble
>>755351
Wtf is this new captcha
>>755326
>reel
That is a Quantum SLS10 with front drag, non-counter-balanced handle. They are pretty common.
>>755351
Well I had to do something about the flies you tied me
But seriously fast food restraints go through huge boxes real fast
>tfw at least 2 sneks in this grass but can't catch them
>>755368
This. Only thing I did growing up along the Ohio river. Cats love dogs. I caught a 28lb channel cat.
>>755340
the pond i'm fishing hasn't had a stocking since 1992 but they're still breeding. somehow it got naturally stocked with gar swimming up from the river so maybe that's where some of the breeding population is coming from.
i'm gonna go out tonight around 7 with nightcrawlers on a #8 with about 5ft of leader and cast up against the bridge pilings. with luck i'll catch some bream and then cast out a second pole with cutbait on a slip sinker
>>755368
It's not that it's hard, but it's difficult to pick spots like you can with bass.
These little stick worms are fun. I keep hooking little 8" largemouth and get them 3/4 of the way before they hop off the hook. The worm is almost as long as them.
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>Bass Pro XPS LazerEye Inline Spinner
Garbage. Buy a Mepps instead. Even Rooster Tails are better, and I think they may be cheaper as well since these BPS inlines with the eyes are the more expensive ones.
Sometimes with cheap inlines, the blades will stop spinning on the retrieve and normally to fix it you just give it a couple good rips and the blade starts to spin again.
But with these lures, the blade only spins ~40% of the retrieve. It gets stuck under the lure and just makes the whole thing run really shallow and wobble around. Tried a faster retrieve, does the same thing. Slower retrieve, same deal.
