#59-"Late Nite Special" Edition
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>>797249
It's way past my bedtime. At least I got out and caught a couple largemouth today. I'm convinced it would've been more if it weren't for the damn wind. Feeling bites and setting the hook on the Texas rigs with wind blowing from the side is difficult. And fishing a lighter finesse Texas rig or shakey head is almost impossible with the wind. Such is Florida.
Sprayed Grass might be the best Zoom color after Chartruese Pepper. In green-tinted water, the Sprayed Grass color seems to kill it whether it is the worms or the brush hogs.
>$200 Reward for Sir Nibblesworth
Talk about fishing.
>>799044
Why the fuck did you let him go?
>>799050
I wasn't thinking clearly. I regret it everyday.
>>799051
Dog I bet you can buy a baby catfish. Maybe that Furry that does the hatchery work can get you one of his people's extras, I doubt they really count each individual fish, probably just do it by weight idk.
>>799054
It just won't be the same unless I catch him
>>799054
>that Furry that does the hatchery work
Who?
>>799054
Hey hey hey I am not the furry, skid is
And we only do catfish stocking once a year, all out catfish come in from out of state,
And we do count each individual fish when loading trucks in the morning
1800-2100 fish per truck ( normal size fish)
And 3-5 trucks going out a day
But mean if he wants a catfish I could send him one in the mail, I've got a spit I can catch a bunch at,
>>799057
Don't you already have enough faggots to yiff with you degenerate piece of shit
>>798988
>>798998
The feels
>>798860
>smoking pot
A bowl is pretty nice every once in awhile out on the lake. I wouldn't do it with a bunch of other people around though.
>>798925
That fish is really cool looking. I've never seen one with a color like that.
>>799069
While the littering and noise bothered me most they shouldn't be smoking in a public place with kids around,
There's a ballfield literally a minute walk from it
Good thing the police check the parking lot for unregistered cars and tow them and kick people out
It hasn't been that big of an issue(it used to be way worse) but someone must have called today
Probably the old lady walking her corgi who avoided them and brought her dog over twords where I was fishing so it could cool off
They barley spoke a lick of English as well
Though one of them was alright and told me he liked fishing too
>>799057
Guy asking about shore fishing from before:
Should I use a shock leader for fishing lures as well as bait rigs?
How should I rig up a shock leader?
>>799079
albriggt knot to main line, use enough shock leader to run around the spool 2-8 times, down tgw rod and out the tip 2-4 ft
>>799087
Alright
Anything to look for in particular while I'm on shore?
Should I try fishing some inlets or something if I can get to them?
Rod is 9' MH
>>799091
I only run a shock leader when throwing heavy weights (usually only cut bait)
I focus on throwing topwater when I see fish and bait on the surface
When ride is outgoing try to find a spot like a salt pond, breachway or small river etc that will pull bait fish out, with the tide
Then is a good chance to throw soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits etc into the outflowing water
Dont Be afraid to ask everyone else who's fishing there what they're catching them on
Where will you be fishing ?
I'm by no means an expert saltwater fisherman but I know a bit
When you get good at it you can read the waves and shit seeing disturbances caused by rocks, or sandbars etc
Also if you see bait fish, or birds there is usually a good spot to throw lures etc
>>799079
Depends
If you're doing mono to mono or mono to flouro do an Albright or double uni
If you're doing braid to mono or braid to flouro do an FG knot
And that's up to you depending on weight, how hard your casting, etc. I'd say for one ounce or less 20 pound flouro will be fine, if you're gently tossing it, 20 pound flouro should work for up to two ounces, but if you're heaving it with all you've got I'd use a shock above 2 ounces
>>799097 i often throw 2-3 ounces pretty hard with normal 2 ft leader(20 lb mono)
but i trust ,my knots
>>799091
Look for birds
Birds mean fish
If you see a dark spot moving along the beach that is provably a baitball
Fish it
I've ran a mile trying to catch up to one before
They're worth chasing down
If there are no birds or baitballs look for rip currents; fish Will hold near those right behind the sand bar looking for disoriented bait fish being dragged out to sea
If you look at a depth chart and see any holes or high spots, fish those
>>799100
My rule of thumb is 20 pound minimum; 10 pounds per ounce up to 80 pound test
So
20 up to 2 ounces
30 for 3
40 for 4
50 for 5-7 ounces
80 for 8+ ounces
If I'm running lures I don't go over 30 unless I'm after blues
>>799073
>littering and noise
Reeeeee. I'll put up with most other bs, but littering and noise are the worst.
And yeah I pretty much only smoke out on the yak or when I'm in a secluded space. I would judge someone who was doing it with a bunch of kids around.
>>799104
i throw 2-3 ounce kastmasters and plugs on 20 mono, leaders,
though i dont normally throw more than that
>>799110
I would be really nervous doing it
I'm content with throwing 2 oz on 20 mono but I'd rather have 25-30 for 3 ounces
>>799102
Is there such thing as too much bait?
This morning, I don't see just a ball, but the whole mile of the coast was darken by anchovies. I think that all of the predators would be full and the chance of my lure getting hit was slim to none.
>>799112
im not, had the bail slam shut on a hard cast w/ 3 ounces and all was fine
though thats my chance
>>799095
Probably the surf at the southern beaches here in NC
Will try to get to some other places if I can but it's just a weekend trip with a friend we're gonna camp out on the beach
I'm a bass angler so lures are my bread and butter but I'm sure I'll just want to chuck out a line with some bait on it then kick back and drink some beers rather be active fishing the whole time
>>799097
I'm gonna go with the 17# braid you recommended for my main line and mono leader for lures, fluoro for bait
Do I need to do a shock leader for lures too or just when I'm tossing out some cut bait?
>>799102
Yeah I've heard about looking for holes and birds being a good sign
Didn't know about the rip currents though
Won't be going down there for about another month so I'm gonna try to learn all I can before then
I'd really like my first surf fishing experience to be productive
I'd love to catch a shark but if I can get some bluefish I'll be really happy too
>>799114
Yeah I'd say that's too much bait
Get out there with a cast net though
Net them and do two things with them
Bag and freeze some of them
And others take a gallon bucket, oil it, put sand and rocks in the bottom, then a layer of masserated anchovies, then more sand, anchovies, sand, etc until you've got a horrid layer cake of sand and fish
Put a little water in there and freeze it
Wrap that one in plastic wrap then make another. If the fishing is tough throw one of those into the surf to bring in fish.
>>799130
>#17 braid
I think you mean #50?
I don't think you'll regret it.
And If you have a good bass rod with some #20 braid (at least 150 yards) bring that
Make the surf rod your bait rod and the bass rod your lure rod (up to an ounce)
>>799102
>I've ran a mile trying to catch up to one before
Sure you did, fatass.
>>799153
This was a few years ago back when I used to wrestle
>>799141
In the last thread you said to go with 17# hi vis suffix or 50# power pro for the main line
I also have a cast net that I used to catch tons of shrimp in the marshes last time I was down that way so i figure I can use that if I see any schools of baitfish swimming around
I also have three pyramid traps that I caught tons of blue crab with using a mullet that I got in the cast net and cut up for the traps but I don't think those will be any good in the surf as I only set those in the marsh before
NIBBLESWORTH IS THAT YOU?1 TOO DRUNK TO TELL
>>799157
Suffix tritanium is mono
Not braid
But yeah a cast net is handy
If you can catch what the fish are feeding on you're more likely to get the Fish. Definately bring the cast net. Though remember you could always put some 17 pound tritanium then top it off with some 20 pound braid. You'll get more casting distance That way, and more sensitivity.
>>799163
Keep it alive overnight, sober up, and check him out in the morning
>>799163
You caught bis goddammit ass. I'm drink with you too but I'm happy you caught his ass
Put his ass in an aquarium nigha
>>799157
Oh the high vis is only really important if you will be fishing at night or in low light (makes it easier to track fish and see where your line is) but if you only fish in the day clear is fine. I fish night a lot so I do high viz.
>>799165
I'll spool it up with suffix then for more casting distance as 9' is a little short for surf casting no?
>>799169
I'll get the hi vis since I'll be using leaders anyway
Not expecting many swimmers or kayakers around but it could help them see the line too and avoid it so they don't fuck my shit up
I call him El presidente grande cat. He's from Australia
>>799172
Well you'll want to spool it half way with the suffix then the other half with #20 power pro for more casting distance
If you go to a bait shop they should be able to do that for you or you could do it yourself.
>>799178
Suffix on first I'm assuming?
I'll just do it myself
>>799182
Yeah. Put on the suffix, then top it off with braid.
So spool it maybe 3/4 of the way with suffix then get a 150 yard spool of high vis 20 pound power pro and finish spoiling with that.
>>799141
Too bad I live in commiefornia and cast net is against the law.
They might change it soon though.
>>799191
Oh god, Fuck cali
If I had my way Arizona would stage a private militia invasion and liberate that sorry excuse for a state and all its citizens
>>799186
Thanks for all the help
I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions as I get closer to heading down there
>>799194
Always feel free to ask
>>799063
Back to >>/pol/
>>799191
Lmao California really is a shit hole
I wish I had a fishing rod with me...
>>799257
Keep at least one in your vehicle at all times.
So for 350 bucks an hour away I found a 14 foot sit-in kayak with 400 pound capacity
Should I go for it?
>>799280
Yes. Go check it out.
>>799280
Sounds like a good price to me as long as it's hull isn't completely battered.
>>799285
you could but if you flip your fucked because theres no quick way to get water out of it, Maybe invest in a spray skirt? Thats why i like sit on top , even if you fall off its easy to get back on
>>799285
Never had a kayak and I'm too much of a pussy to go into open ocean. I'd go into a bayou/small bay first just to see how I fared.
>tfw your live sardine gets ripped in half by a barracuda and you watch it happen
>tfw you see a cloud of blood
RIP sardine 2016-2016
>>799287
This.
I tried a kayak once in the ocean.. One wave hit me bad and I noped the fuck out. I was a lot younger/lighter at the time though.
>>799292
I hope you transform into a furry in your sleep and find inner happiness.
>>799299
Uhh
Thanks I guess?
But this is a fishing thread
>>799299
> people hate furries for shoving it their face and doing something they don't like
>been several threads since Skid mentioned being a furry.
> only people on this thread that keep bringing up furries are the people who hate furries.
Can we let this die? Unless there's an anthropomorphic dog on the end of your line, there isn't any reason to keep bringing this up.
>>799310
This
>>799311
>Full damage control
>>799299
>sharp teeth
>badass claws
>incredible hearing, smell and eyesight
I'm no furry but being a real furry would be cool
>wake up
>see this
Wat do?
>>799372
You did it homie. I'm proud of you. Make sure you take goof care of him. I reckon you need a filter and to feed it frequently but idk how often that is homie.
>>799372
You got him? You go get drunk again
And maybe give him a worm and water filter
>>799385
I'd say maybe one or two a day?
Maybe get him a friend, like a little bluegill, or green sunfish
>>799257
See.
I told you.
Is it possible to learn how to shore fish without learning in person? I have absolutely zero fishing experience at all.
Will watching youtube vids and doing online research be enough?
>>799069
>feels
Good feels.
>>799411
I have a cheap 5'6" rod with 10lb braid on it and I was thinking of keeping that in the truck. Problem is every once in a while somebody else will be in my truck plus the warehouse dudes.
I hooked up a big bass yesterday but he threw the hook on his second jump
Was pretty frustrating as he was definitely the biggest I'd had on in a while
Gonna go back and try to catch him today
>>799465
>threw hook
You need a spooltek 4".
>>799476
So that's the purpose of those? I thought they were for toothy fish so they don't chew up the lure and line. Makes sense.
>>799033
God damn. That is one tight ass. I'd fuck here while she's fishing. Fuck her in the ass. Cum in her ass. She wouldn't be able to walk for days when I'm done with that sexy slut.
>>799541
What ass?
>>799510
It has multiple purposes
>separates hook from lure body so the fish can't use the lure as leverage to throw it off when doing head dances
>steel leader for when fish run around pilings and other obstacles
It was made especially for snook which are essentially saltwater bass on crack. Come to Juno if you want to hook one. These things are ferocious fighters.
>>799545
Man snook and tarpon are on my bucket list of fish to catch
>>799556
Even the smaller ones are a blast. I've never caught a tarpon but I've seen someone get one. The do tons of jumps.
Why would people choose freshwater fishing over the ocean?
It's the WNBA of fishing.
>>799572
Ask pepsi
>>799572
There must be a reason why bass fishing is so popular.
I'm just a fan of the lure selection and different techniques. If I'm going to sit at a pond with a hook and bobber, I would rather just do saltwater.
>>799545
>come to Juno
Don't snook run in the intercoastal? I could do that blocks from the crib.
>>799544
I thought that one was pretty good.
>tfw you and your ex are still friends, and she send you pics of the fish she's catching
>tfw you know she's with another guy
;_;
>>799578
>There must be a reason why bass fishing is so popular.
Always just assumed it was people that didn't live near an ocean.
>>799572
Scenery. Saltwater fishing is just rock, sand, and saltwater most of the time. Freshwater fishing can be in a lot of nice place and can incorporate in a hiking/camping trip.
>>799572
Ebin opinion you got there
>>799578
>If I'm going to sit at a pond with a hook and bobber, I would rather just do saltwater.
>implying salt water fishing is just soaking a bait all day
Pepsi
Seriously
Salt water fishing is just as if not more diverse than freshwater fishing for techniques and baits/lures
>>799583
I was like hat for years through highschool, friends with all my exes, still hanging out and occationally hooking up
Not so much since I graduated years ago, now I keep to myself mostly other than work
Bass season opens on Saturday in my region bros
What lures are you ontariofags throwing for bass?
How can I get my wife's son into fishing? I'm tired of spending $90 every other week on video games for him just so he can do nothing all day
>>799603
what region bud? I am in GTA and I caught a decent one last week on a wacky rigged worm.
>>799605
>my wife's son
peep my new meme, guys.
>>799605
>>799618
That was an old one
And fuck this wind. I have lost so many bass between yesterday and today trying to fish Texas rigs in the wind.
Fug i finally caught a nondink bass from this pond but he slipped out of my hand when i was lipping him
Now alls i got to show is this chunk
>>799608
Inland lakes off Georgian bay, so 15 I think.
How is it down there? I go to mcmaster during the school year but I've never got out fishing around those parts
>>799630
Are you a nigger?
>>799572
Know idea, saltwater fish also taste better
>>799630
Doesn't count if you don't lip it and take a pic
>>799728
Doesn't count without a shoe in the pic
>>799631
Mcmaster is a quite a bit ways out of the GTA so I am not really sure about there but if you want to take a 40 min drive up to Mississauga salmon and steelhead will start picking up in aug-sept time at port credit and credit river. I do hear that that it gets quite a bit packed with noobs so I really recommend going in at 3 -4 am
>>799687
No i am sicilian definitely not nigger
>>799687
Yes he is black and please no more racism
>>799731
Is that kool ad?
>>799781
Im really not black tho
>>799419
>Is it possible to learn how to shore fish without learning in person? I have absolutely zero fishing experience at all.
Yes.
>>Will watching youtube vids and doing online research be enough?
Yes.
But this will only get you the basics, though. I've been fishing for decades and whenever I get to a new body of water, I still ask locals what's biting, what kind of presentation works bets, etc.
Knowing how to fish is only half the battle. The real trick is figuring out how to consistently catch your target species of fish in a variety of conditions.
>>799572
>Why would people choose freshwater fishing over the ocean?
I can get to freshwater easier. It's also a hell of a lot easier on my gear and tackle.
But I'm making more of an effort to make the 3 hour drive to the coast every other month or so.
>>799608
I hope you aren't targeting bass out of season
>>799603
I'm from London...
Try
Inline spinners such as mepps and panther martins, spinnerbaits, for topwater I like frogs and buzzbaits, texas rigged plastics, wackey rigged plastics, neko rigged plastic, good ol twister tail jig, bass specific skirted football jigs paddle tails to add to said jigs, different kinds of crankbaits
>>799572
I'm 2000+ miles away from saltwater?
Well I found a boat on craiglist I really really really like. I'm gonna call him tomorrow and see if I can set up a time to check it out in person. Apparently the only thing it needs is batteries, so fingers crossed.
>>799834
That's no excuse. If you don't fly out to the coast every weekend you aren't a REAL fisherman.
>>799805
Look pretty black to me, Camacho
Anyone know any cool fishing clothing brands?
>>799821
Nah m8, just messing around with rock bass while deep fishing for some rainbows and ended up catching that guy.
>>799875
SIMMS
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Never bought it though, too expensive for me.
Anyone have luck night fishing rainbow trout? I am not really sure how active they are in the dark.
>>799877
I'm afraid to wear waders ever since my cousin fell over in them and drowned cause the water filled them up
>>799877
Gnarly brand, thanks dude
>>799879
buy a wading belt. it keeps the water from going all the way to your feet.
>>799883
Ok
>get home from work
>open door to room and turn on lights
>see Sir Nibblesworth proudly swimming around and lively
>go to give him a hug and he runs to his hollow log
Where did I go wrong?
Also my new abu veracity got delivered to me a week ahead of schedule, just in time for some sweet lake fishing tomorrow.
>>799888
Fuckkkk youuuuuuuu
>>799875
Southern Fin Apparel
Sportsman
I recently bought these Magellan button down fishing shirts and they're super comfy and not very expensive.
Golfing is my other hobby aside from fishing I just wear golf attire when I fish since it's made for keeping you comfy outside and while moving
>>799890
Jealous?
So usually all I do is fly fish fresh water and occasionally fish on my buddy's boat on the great lakes, but I'm headed to the CNMI and Guam for a few months. Any tips? What sort of tackle should I bring out? I'd like to mostly fish artificials but I'll run bait too.
>>799901
Check out some forums specific to fishing that area and get in touch with some anglers there and ask them what to get if you can
Definitely buy before you go though cause everything there is significantly more expensive as is shipping anything there due to it being in the middle of the ocean
>>799572
I like both.They're entirely different beasts
>>799821
Ayy nice pic
I wish I put the worm hooks and weights and shit in there.
>Page 3
Not for long
>>799901
Do you have a fly rod between 8 and 10 weight? If so buy some saltwater line and do that
So what's the best way to slaughter a fish humanely for eating? I just did it for my first time while camping, I gave a 10"ish yellow perch a bop on the head with a maglite and it immediately stopped moving and bled out from its gills and from all outside appearances died instantly
Did I do it right? I imagine some fish have bigger skulls
The perch filets were delicious cooked over an open fire by the way
>>800064
Spike it
Go in through the top of the head just behind the eyed and kill the brain with a knife
>>800064
ou did it perfectly, cutting the gills shoud be enough in most cases, but a good wack on the head doesnt hurt
Took a friend out fishing for his first time, he caught a few white bass worth keeping and a few perch. Was jealous as fuck because I only caught 1 baby white bass my first time fishing. Im glad though, since he caught so much he's interested in going again. He also wants to buy one of my cheap rods.
That makes me wonder, when you went fishing for your first time what did you catch? How many fish in all did you catch?
>>800125
Too young to remember, I'm guessing nothing. One of the first I can remember was a sheep's head I caught while out with my friend and his dad. First fish I caught alone was a bluegill.
>>800125
my first time i was out fishing i was less than a year old, My father had me out fishing since i was a baby, cant remember any of that shit,
>>800125
I think my first few times fishing were at a lake house my grandma used to own in Michigan. I had a lime green Zebco setup and used to get sunfish on the dock. I'm suprised I remember that considering she sold the place when I was probably 5 or 6 and I don't remember shit from age 15-23.
Pic is little bro the first time he ever went fishing.
>>800125
Been fishing for as long as I can remember. The first fish I distinctly remember was a little channel catfish I caught out of the Brazos river. I must have been 7 or 8.
>>800144
>pepsifag is as dark as cola
>has a white brother
Which one of you is adopted?
>>800125
The first fish I actually remember was a perch out of this little pond at an R/C place my dad used to announce for airshows.
Hold me guys. Went out today in hope of catching some trout, lovely weather, no wind, good temp and nice clear water. But not a single fish, i could see the cocky bastards laughing at me in the water, life is pain ;~;
>>800144
is he adopted?
i thought you were black...
>>800206
Wasnt sunny, by lovely i mean lovely for fishing, nice and overcast
Some guy is selling a used-two-times mad river adventure 16' canoe for $200
Should I jump?
>>800125
Too young to remember but my first fish was probably a bluegill/crappie and the clearest memory of my earliest fish is a sheepshead
>>800255
Sounds like a good deal to me
If I catch a fish I want to eat while fishing from the beach do I kill and gut it immediately or just throw it alive into a bucket of seawater?
Live in new Jersey right by the Passaic River. It contains bass and pike which both work with spinner lures. It's my first time fishing and I fished for three days determined to catch a fish. Not even a fucking nibble what am I doing wrong. I cast the reel the lure back at varying speeds
>>800262
For maximum freshness and to reduce possible spoilage keep it alive until you're done fishing.
When I'm done fishing I clean it and take it home to freeze it (I don't live far from my fishing spots so I don't carry a cooler and ice).
>>800269
Don't tempt me, i already bought enough stuff with the father's day deals going on.
>>800277
>don't tempt me
I feel ya. I want to buy both of them. I was actually looking at that Sabalos at Dick's the other day and it looks gud. But now I want another memecaster. Plus they always have the Flash Sales on Thursdays when I'm looking at my checking account and regretting what I spent the past week. If those sales were Friday or Saturday, I would have a couple of those reels by now.
I think I need to get out to the lake for a bit...
>>800266
90% of fish live in 10% of the river. You're probably just fishing in the wrong places. Weedy cover should hold bass and pike. If that isn't around then look for areas of slack water behind obstructions in the current
>>800291
How is that baitcaster?
And I wish they did more than just the reels. They did tackle bags once with the flash sale but they were all 20% or 25% off so it wasn't anything great. Some of those Wright & McGill rods are supposed to be nice too but they don't have those on the flash sales.
>>800294
It's pretty good. Cast decent and the drag seems fairly smooth. It still feels solid. I think it'll last a good while.
>>800292
I think it's the amount of garbage and weeds in this river. Everytime I reel my lure back I need to clean it cause it's completely covered in weeds
>>800303
You should get down on some Texas rigged stuff. Maybe the water is getting warm and bass and pike are being lazy. They won't want to chase spinners and cranks like what happens down here. Get yourself some worm hooks, some bullet weights, and some soft plastics like "baby brush hogs" and maybe the bass will like that. Not sure about the pike.
>reels 25% off at sports authority
>nice shimano TLD 15
>open box shimano sahara marked for $45 before discount
someone managed to break off like 100 yards of 50 lb braid and I managed to snag my black fury on it.
I dont understand. You had that high a test line and you decided to cut the line from shore instead of trying to free your snag?
Sure mexicans, viets, and filipinos and do stupid shit like fish illegally, but i can only think indians would be lazy enough not to even try to remove a snag.
Dumb people gonna get fish tangled in shit
>>800338
Can't go wrong there. Or you could order one of those W&M's from Dick's right now for $60 off of $160. Less than 3hrs left...
>>800340
I ended up snagging back maybe 20yds of my own #30 braid at one of my lakes recently. Snagged the hook on the drop-off, figured the knot or #20 flouro leader would break first, but there must have been a weak spot in the line because it broke way further back. Shit happens.
>>800340
>100 yds
Did they cast their spool right off? lel
>>800303
>>800337
You could also go with something like pic related if you think the problem is just the weeds...
>>800289
http://www.emc-epi.com/epitour.html
I found that for 350 on craigslist
Seaworthy? Or just lake/river
Of course spray skirt and possibly Outrigger Will be added
>>800356
That kind of kayak will be relitivley thin and somewhat tippy,
That's 25 inches wide, my sit on top is 35 or 36 iirc
25 inches is thin skid
Meaning it probably wouldn't be great for fishing , as leaning either way would cause major tippage
>>800348
I think that's actually a possibility. or a rich white dude tossed his reel inside because he got mad
>>799104
I throw 8 oz weights on 20 lb test all day.
>>799033
guyss.
miss all you faggots, been lurking the threads in between class and work.
life has been good, haven't fished in about 2 weeks though. that will change this weekend.
>>800420
Bub
Sun dolphin Bali 12ss for fishing both fresh and salt?
>>800424
>Sun dolphin Bali 12ss
12ft sounds good
I say go for it.
>>800420
Don't lie, we know you and Yuro took a month away from the 4chan and judgemental Western society and went to a Polynesian resort for nonstop butt play and ladyboys.
>>800426
It's only 30 inches wide though
But it is sit on top
Add some accessories (tie off loops, cleats, anchor, drift sock, one more flush mount rod holder and one adjustable, paint the underside kinda camo-y so I'm harder for fish to see, maybe an Outrigger or two...
>>800427
i would fuck a trap right now.
anyways, nah got a dope job, fast car. been busting ass to buy a fucking boat. then it's on.
>>800429
sit on top is gud, 30 is pretty decent, io think, after having my 35 inch wide sit on top i wouldnt go less than 30 probably
>tfw no pics of Sir Nibblesworth eating because he only eats when it's pitch black
He's so fucking shy, how do I get him to open up to me?
>>800355
Nice snap swivel, queerbait
>>800436
idk nigga, my 3 catfish were eating off the top of the water today and swimming all around
>>800340
I've seen rods and reels broken trying to free snags with high strength line. Sometimes it wears after getting snagged and breaks off earlier too.
Easy to do around here where we have lots of oyster beds.
>>800440
Think I should remove the logs? He will have to move around then
>>800447
No, catfish like cover, my pond has plenty of it, Will maybe post pics tomorrow Maybe try waiting a day so fish is hungry
I fucked up the only solid bite I had today. When I went to set the hook I slipped on some mud and the fish got away. I think it was a decent one because the drag was going crazy as I was trying to not go swimming.
In other news waiting on the bank to come through so I can buy this dudes boat. He said he was trying to get rid of it fast so pls hurry bank.
>pic related
The boat in question
So after trying for a good 2 weeks to get some rainbow trout I found a contour depth map for the lake and sure enough casting into the deepest region, I was hooked within 20 mins.
Check it out fellow ontariofags, pretty helpful to scout good areas to fish from in local lakes.
http://www.web2.mnr.gov.on.ca/fish_online/fishing/fishingExplorer_en.html
Fly fished a few different spots today, only caught creek chub. Had my first ever run in with a conservation officer though. He checked my license and all was good with me. Guy fishing beside me happened to have a few bass in his bucket though (bass are not in season yet in my zone of Ontario) so he went home with a $500 fine
>>800468
I tried stopping my brother from fishing for bass today but he wouldnt listen, bass season opens in like 2 days why risk it. Its good to hear that the conservation officers are out and about. Never came upon those guys myself before but my buddy got a $300 fine for using barbed hooks in the credit river.
>Shimano Clarus 6'6" Medium Heavy/Fast action
>Shimano Sahara 3000
For general inshore and bass fishing. Good idea or bad idea?
>>800480
Buddy uses the sahara with a fenwick 9'6'' salmon steelhead rod. He likes it.
I use a shimano syncopate with a 6'6' zerus rod I got as a combo for $30 and never have any trouble with bass. The only thing I regret is the rod, would prefer a longer rod for steelhead.
>>800478
I am not sure why either, I am guessing its because they dont stock bass.
Penn Fierce II with #80 braid.
>>800489
Ugly Stick 12' heavy
>>800490
Forgot who makes the hook but size 8 circle on #285 lb wire.
Need to work on my haywire skills
>>800491
#150 shock mono . I think I put about 20 feet of it on.
>>800492
All in all, I just bought this get up last week. Heading down to Nantucket next week. I can't wait.
>>800478
Essentially to give all bass a chance to spawn and protect their egg beds through the spring (thaw is earlier in southern ON and later north obviously) if we didn't have seasons for bass here the Vietnamese would literally wipe out the entire population.
>>800474
Your brothers pretty stupid but oh well he made the choice. Honestly if you're going to do it you have to be smart about it like not fishing a texas rigged worm and say throw an inline spinner or spoon or crank... at least then you can say you're looking for trout or something.
CO's have been known to video tape people fishing from far away hidden in the bush and if you're catching bass out of season repeatedly in one spot(obviously on purpose) then you're getting a fine for each fish they see you reel in.
>>800512
What do the googans bed fish them AND eat them?
>>800516
Yup
Any of you guys have experience with a fishfinder on a kayak?
>>800518
i have one on mine why? humming bird helix5 DI
>>800523
How do you have it setup? Do you really need a huge battery? Can you put the transponder under your seat or does it have to be in the water? Any pics of your setup?
>>800512
Up in Algonquin park, they have drones to film people illegally fishing/hunting. I wish more of these guys would come out during salmon season. I hear stories of people straight up gutting atlantic salmon for their roe. Shits fucked.
>>800525
Oh yeah I've seen the drones. Lots of fucked up stuff I've seen natives gut rainbow for roe and toss em back in the river. I've also seen them spear fish 50+ rainbow in an hour and throw the small ones they decide not to keep into the bush
>>799033
Is that Darcizzle Offshore?
If so I want to fuck her very badly.
>>800533
Thats the kind of stuff that really makes me not want to fish. I caught a rainbow after 2 weeks of failing at it and poor guy swallowed the hook, I felt so guilty taking it home.
>>800458
How much is asking for all that?
I take it the trailer is included
I'm looking to buy a boat soon, specifically a John boat that is currently rigged up for duck hunting
Figure I can easily build a platform to turn it into a de facto bass boat
>>800478
Spawning season nigga.
You also have to remember that bass grow slower and live longer in places with cold winters. In FL and TX, largemouth could grow to 4lbs in a couple years while a Canadian bass might take 5yrs+ to get the same size. Also the lifespan of a FL bass is <10yrs while the CAN bass will do 15+.
Not sure how a "Bass Season" really works tho since pre-spawn bass go for everything. My friend up north told me a few days ago that bass season was about to open in Northern WI.
>>800512
>>800604
That makes sense. I figured it was something to do with the water temps and stuff.
>>800535
Tbh I only think he's attractive as she is because she fishes
>>800567
He wants $2k, trailer included. He said it runs good, it just needs a new battery. I don't think it has a fish finder either but that's not a big deal.
Gonna go look at it tomorrow and make sure it actually runs and isn't falling apart, and hopefully get in sometime next week.
>>800510
That's my shark rod. I'm going to use it for Tarpon when I head to south Carolina this fall.
remember your wire cutters
>>800524
my transponder
>>800518
I use a motorcycle battery for my Garmin Striker 4
Yak had an electronics pod/compartment so it made the install fairly easy..
I wanted water temp so tranducer/transponder had to be in water
>>800663
Just walk it off
>>800665
Yeah I am trying to figure where is a good spot to put it in my sit in. It seems there is some all in one kits from fishfindermounts.com but shit is spendy just for the mount
>>800125
>Selling your friends equipment
Come on man, just give it to him. When my one friend expressed the slightest interest in fishing I gave him a rod, reel, small chair, old lures, hooks, lines, rod stand, bite indicators, the works. I'm not even close to a richfag, its just looking out for your bros.
>>800667
I missed it was a sit in. I think the have brackets that clamp on the opening for the device, or just screw the mounting plate in front of the cockpit where you can reach it to adjust.
Get a waterproof box for the battery and strap that down in the cockpit.
If you don't care about water temp you can put the trans inside and glue it.
>>800631
>$2k trailer included
Deal of a lifetime honestly
Bring a battery with you so you can fire everything up and make sure it's good to go
>>800675
If you put it inside is the signal very clear?
Gonna go pitch jigs for shoal bass after work. I normally don't get fancy with it but was wondering if y'all had any advice for some more complex rigs involving jigs. I thought maybe tying a small bait holder with a tube on it to the weighted jig almost like a dropper when fly fishing.
>>800672
He asked to buy it. I gave him a good discount too. I'll be needing a good ultra light rod now though.
>>800767
St croix makes a good ultralight. See if you can still find an SCII
>>800725
I haven't tried but internet is full of people saying to mount inside. Given that I'd say you'd be fine.
>>800773
Was thinking something in the $30-$60 price range. Probably will just get a ugly stik
>>800782
Berkley Lightning Rod mang. Especially since Ugly Stiks have such slow action, I really want to switch out the Ugly Stik I have on the Sienna 500 and maybe get a Lightning Rod Shock.
>>800790
Long ultralight nigga, be fasting those #1 mepps fo miles
>>800790
>want something cheap
>what's 10 more dollars
>what's 20 more dollars
>what's 30 or 40 more dollars, especially if its a quality brand
Muh wallet. I'll see what's at my local dicks or gander mountain.
>>800791
I wanted a 5'6" because where I plan on using it is in the woods with lots of brush in my way, but there's a few waterfall areas that requires more length to reach the fish
>>800791
I will probably go that route if I replace that rod. I also want to do 6'9" or 7' for my next memecaster rod. That Sienna 500 is too small anyway so I kinda want to do a whole new UL setup one day in the 10/1000 size. That Okuma 25 on the 6' Lightning Rod with #10 braid does pretty well with 1/8oz lures.
Caught this on a Cabelas fire tail grub.
>>800796
Lightning Rods cost the same as Ugly Stiks and they are much better for fishing lures IMO. Ugly Stiks aren't bad for throwing heavy catfish rigs and stuff but I'm kinda over them.
The "Shock" Lightning Rod (the one made for braid) might be $50 at Gander Mtn, but Walmart carries them for $39 so make them price match and save $10.
>>800797
if you get an ultralight i would suggest, 7 ft 6 like i have, The most i comfortaby throw is abougt one unweighted horny toad, though ive thrown horny toads with 1/th ounce with it ,
>>800817
I huck those Horny Toads unweighted pretty damn far on that Okuma 25. I was suprised the first time I put one on there.
Trying to figure out what to do for fishing today. It was warm as hell so maybe the sneks will bite. I'm thinking about goinn out at sunset and maybe tossing a catfish rod out but I will probably just do lures.
Just found this little guy stuck in the middle of the lake with no energy to resist the current. Suprised a big pike didn't come up and crunch him.
Fuck it, got a st. Croix ultra light '5. Hope it lives up to its name as its my first st. Croix rod.
>mfw wanted to buy a cheap $30-40 rod and ended up spending more than twice that
>>800845
I used my buddys St. Croix Avid X rod a couple weeks ago and the thing snapped in half on a 30 inch pike.... Luckily Gander replaced it because of how new it was but I dont think i could ever buy a St. Croix rod again. hope your luck is better then mine
>>800845
>5'
Too short. I have a 5', 5'6", and 6' all with 10lb braid and the 6' is the best which is why I want to go the 7'+ route one or these days.
>>800849
Yeah I'm sure there was no boat flipping or high sticking involved...
>>800852
I genuinely did nothing that shouldn't be done with a rod. The pike shot under the boat and wrapped the line up on the bottom and as i was trying to get the tip around the side to the other side where the fish was it just put to much pressure on it i guess and it just snapped. everyone on the boat was in awe that it would broke like that
>>800850
Doubt it, river/creek I plan on using it at is only like 20ish feet wide. Pic related
My friend has a big ass pond in his back yard about 5 acres but he claims there aren't any fish in it. Is there a way to find out besides just fishing it? It seems really hard for me to believe there isn't any.
>>800843
he looks mad tb h
getting ready to go out surf fishing for some halibut tomorrow. never done any fishing but i feel somewhat confident after researching for weeks.
>>800604
Bass season opens up tomorrow here in my part of southern Ontario. I was talking to the conservation officer yesterday about it. Essentially they just don't want you targeting or taking bass. Obviously you can't control what takes your bait or lure they know that. As long as you immediately release a bass out of season then there will not be an issue but if they see you throwing a rigged plastic worm and reeling in bass after bass its obvious you're targeting them.
& you're right peps 4 & 5 pounders are big boys for our waters. We've got a pretty good trout and walleye fishery to make up for it though.
>>800929
>>800898
walk around the edge of it and see if you can see any small bait fish/minnows swimming around. Although the presence of the small fish doesn't exactly mean there are bigger fish in there but likely there is. try fishing with some worms and bobber or something
>>800877
That looks like a place I pulled a 35 inch pike from
Where are you?
>>800898
Just go out there on a warm afternoon when the bugs are out. If there are bluegill, they will be jumping at the bugs.
There's fish almost everywhere
