#475-“Amazonas, FL” EditionPrevious Thread:>>2576461janny pls…Thinking about picking up a new hobby? Want to get a memecaster? Haven't mastered the Palomar knot? Click here! http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtacklehttps://imgur.com/a/1Xw3NNew Bong Fishin Guidehttps://pastebin.com/sDB5SQTqFirst for best telescopic rod is the one you exchanged for a 3pc.Talk about fishin
first for crappie this weekend and walleye/pike opener next
>>2580371>pike openerI fucked up and now my work has me scheduled for that day. Sucks since I think its funny to tell fellow fishermen "happy new year" on the early morning of the opener
its been so hot all week fuuuck
What’s a good set up for bow fishing? Looking for ways to just catch and release them. Don’t want to eat fish, just have fun using a bow and love to fish.
Fishing this morning, a bluegill and crappie are having sex right 2 feet away from my feet. What does this mean
>>2580321you honestly can't throw 1/4oz as far as you're probably thinking, especially on a day with any wind. it's simply a matter of physics. you can throw a 1/2oz pretty far though, especially if using light line or braid and a long whippy rod.>>2580333whatever you want. just be warned you can't rig them weedless because they're way too tough. hell, the'yre hard to rig on a ned head normally. also, mine got all funky looking after I left one out of the bag and with some other soft plastics, I think it was a chemical reaction or some shit. the only thing to keep in mind is that Nikko's are extremely bouyant, so use a heavier jig head than you normall would, otherwise it will sink extremely slow, and if the jig comes with a keeper you might have to cut it off because the plastic is so damn though and elastic.
>>2580321cheap pelican kayaks go on sale all the time for under $200.
>>2580391Spring has sprung
>>2580391That means you get to fish for crapgills next year >>2580382It's not feezable to to calculate and release bow fishing because if how high the mortality rate is. Your best bet is to target invasives and start a garden so you can use the fish you kill as fertilizer OR befriend someone with a garden and give them the fertilizer.
>>2580428>calculate and releaseCatch and release*>>2580428>because if how highOf*Fuck phoneposting
>>2580391>What does this meanchemicals in the water, retreat asap. Do you have a functioning gas mask on hand? If yes, put it on quickly
Fished Liberty Station this morning. Maybe too flat for low tide. Managed two dink spotties.
>fly tying stuff supposed to be here yesterday>still not here todayI am going to mcfucking lose it
Making an exception for fly fishermen. They can stay in the hall.
Anyone ever been here? Is the fishing food?
>>2580531> Gay Head
>>2580531Sounds gay
>>2580531Some say it's better than an orgasm
What's the most accessible form of fishing? As in lowest cost barrier of entry and easiest learning curveI've been told fly fishing but I don't want to put dead flies or maggots in my mouth :/
>>2580369Has any fellow coomer saved all the thread girls? I need a fishing fap, and badly
> mfw low water level from lack of rain and I just go around retrieving all the snagged lures
>>2580531
Why has the fishing been such hot garbage since 2019?
>>2580716Global warming
>>2580716I can't even catch bluegill anymore.They used to hit rooster tails and redworms all day now i'm lucky to catch 3 a day.
Anyone know of any companies that make a 1-0 EWG hook with a thick Guage like the gamakatsu "superline" series of hooks. The smallest I can find from Gamakatsu in superline is 2-0. I want a thicker hook in that size because I have some soft plastics that will fit a 1-0 perfectly but I have bent some of the flimsy ones I use ripping through kelp and seaweed.
i hate fly fishing
>>2580778I hate fishing
>>2580689kys
One day i will learn to tie beast fleyes with good taper, I always make the tail too slim. >>2580775It's not as heavy as the superline hooks but ahrex swimbait hooks like the one I tied this fly on are available all the way down to size 4 and are fairly stout
Do you guys try some new lures or techniques just for the sake of trying something new or do you stick to things you've already caught fish on?
>>2580959When I'm exploring or just trying to cover water I'll use a tried and true lure/fly. When I'm fishing a known productive spot is when I'll try new things and maybe discover a new favorite.
this guy shows up to your fishing hole and starts catching all the fishwhat would you do?
>>2580967Nothing wrong with zoom flukes
>>2580967just leave, i cant compete with the fishing boomer who will sit there in the pounding sun for 12+ hours without moving
A dink but I’m on the board
Would the Santee Cooper rig work for redfish or speckled trout? I'm trying to bait and wait for some reds or speckled trout but the fucking blue crabs keep eating my bait
>>2580967enjoy one more day with my grandpa
>>2581044Then take him fishing, it’s not hard
Couldn't even catch one small enough to eat last night bakaThe big ones always go back to make babbies
>>2580731Where are you? I'm in central VA and catch bluegill and other sunfish all day on rooster tails
>>2581050It’s not the same when he’s a box of ashes.
Anyone from FL south-west coast that can tell me a good spot to fish today? I just got around sarasota and it's super windy.
Ok, so which one of you was this?
>>2581076Make lures out of his ashes
>>2580691Honestly, she's so beautiful.>>2580665Ugly stik, texas rigged senkos for bass is basically a fishing cheat code.If you want panfish just go worm and float and cover a bunch of area.Look up the most basic shit on where the fish are.
Lots of turtles is probably a bad sign for bass fishing I'd imagine, right There's like Florida's entire population of softshells and cooters at this pond
>>2581140Not really. I fish a few ponds that have tons of turtles and a very healthy fish population. You just have to avoid casting near turtles. It's annoying snagging them because they're like rubber. I always have some side cutters on me or some really beefy pliers so I can crush/cut the barb if I hook a turtle, otherwise it's hard to get out without hurting them pretty bad. I don't think they're eating a lot of fish unless it's fry. Probably more frogs than anything.
>>2581092I thought the was a free country
>>2580689>>2580688What’s an easy quick way I could dump a folder from muh iPhone?
>>2581194This is the ugliest brown trout I’ve ever seen. Look at his head oh no no no no.
>>2580492biggin>>2580978solid smallie though>>2580689
>>2581202Got a much nicer one a few hours later, buddy put up a good fight
>>2580691When ice fishing kicks off and I'm bored I just walk around the entire lake and get like $100 worth of fishing Tackle
>>2580967>and starts catching all the fishWhere do you come up with these outlandish hypotheticals anon
>fishing for catfish>end up catching a pike and smallmouth bass on cut bait Didn't expect that at all. Is it because it's prespawn and they're hungry?
Thinking about tying some flouro to these aberdeen hooks to make bait keepers and use them for drop shotting
>>2581201...that's not a brown trout, anon.
>>2581194https://mega.io/storageCreate free account, dump folder into cloud storage, share cloud storage link. Thank you anon
how the FUCK do i spool my spinning rod? i wanna every time I try it gets fucking tangled AS FUCK on the on the line somewhere between where it comes off the spool and the first guide ring. I'm about to just take it to a shop I cannot figure this out for the lie of me. Would taping my arbor knot down help?
>>2581379>taping down the arbor knotNah, you don’t need to do that. Tie a better knot, or put one layer of electrical tape or a thin strip of duct tape on the spool first and then tie the line on. The tape will give the line something to dig into.Run the line through a couple more guides, maybe through the whole rod. And try to keep some tension on the spool so the line is somewhat tight when reeling and spooling the thing. You’re probably getting knots because the spool is flopping around and the line is all over the place.
>>2581379If you're using a line with memory like monofilament make sure to orient the spool so that the line unwinds from it in the same direction that your reel winds onto it's own spool.
First for Assateague this year...had what looked like a good spot, pool and a cut. Threw everything I had at em and didn't even get a strike. (squid, whole bait fish, cut bait, clam, plastic, and rubber) Guess I need to go back and watch some more "how to read the surf" videos again. This WILL be the year of the shark though. Got the sit-on-top kayak, shark rod, and proper leader setup ready to go. Didn't drop bait this time since it was only me on the beach and I'd like someone to know that I drowned.
>>2581116Based, wish I would have though of this.
We finally learned to caught anything besides a pinfish, but don't know what this is. Help
>>2581449Probably shouldn't keep fish you can't ID
>>2581449> Don't know what this is.> Let's eat it.
>grandpa diedi have unreasonable amount of fishing gear
>>2581449It's a grunt, essentially a bait fish
>>2580531Quite a lot of people fish there especially op
>>2581287It's hard to tell it might be a cut throat though.
>>2581488Post some
>>2581487Ok
>>2581508boxguess im gonna go trolling with these
Slayed another today
>fresh water fishing in different ponds around town that I know have bass in them 4-5 times in the last couple weeks >Haven't caught a God damn thing >wife asks me how I'm a fisherman if I don't catch anything
>>2581551Just say you're a fisherman not a catcherman heh heh
>>2581551It's called fishing, not catching
Finished breaking in the 4wt iconoglass build. Casts the full head of my wf line with ease and these stockers put a good bend in it.
Gram range for a surfcasting fishing rod?
>>2581568are you soaking or throwing lures?
>>2581569Soaking
>>2581379if you are using heavy mono its a bitch to spool, soak it in water and then keep reeling it off and on the spool and pinch it between your fingers until the memory goes away.switch to braid for mainline, makes life 100x easier.
>>2581412it's hit or miss. most people getting into skates and rays right now and if they are lucky picking up a striped bass.
>>2581579They were pulling out a lot of striper and black drum the past 2-3 weeks but I missed the run. I like pulling in skates and rays if they're big, good fight.
I got myself my first Deps 250 SS off a Japanese resale website for a good deal. Is there supposed to be a small pin sized hole on the underside of the tail?
Should i add weight or nah ? (Newfag)
>>2581684don't need tocast out and vary up your retrieve every so often
>>2581688Cool I figured I’d be fine it looks pre weighted . Thanks m8
>>2580371>>2580375Don't know where yall at but over here the pike have been smashing it . Pic related (30inches/76cm) caught 3 that size in two days.
>>2581660The hole is to allow for water to drain from the skin. Make sure to squeeze the water out and dry the bait to the best of your ability. The skin can go cloudy after a while if you don't.
>>2581700Nice fish bud
>>2581718Thanks I wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be there or the rear hook rubbed a hole in it. Excited to fish it though. It’s ghost ayu, shipped for $50 and it looks hardly used
>>2581737Nice, I got a new 250 in Aurora Purple for 55$ a few months ago. You might want to add a nose hook or a 2nd split ring on the front hook if you retrieve really slow. I find a much higher hook up %, especially if you find your fish targetting only the head or have monster smallmouth around.
>>2581551It's spawn it can be hard if you're not good at bed fishing
i hate my boat
>>2581885I'll take it off your hands
unpopular opingion:I love both bass fishers and fly fishers.I hate asiatic fisherman that show up to little ponds or other crowded place and fill up coolers with anything they catch to bring home, sunfish/perch (not even decente eaters, brown bullheads, carp, they keep absolutely everything they catch, size doesn't matter)
What's you go to lures for trying to catch pike over 20lbs? Think a musky bucktail mepps would be sufficient?
>>2581991if they bite they bite, I have caught my largest few pikes on the smallest size spinner I own
Whets the beast braided lin in the 8-12lb range?
>>2582005just get power pro 10 lb
>>2581991Glide baits, swimbaits and flies in the 7-12" range are my go to. Smaller paddle tail swimbaits like a 4.3" keitech fat swing impact and 3/4oz spinnerbaits are good options for smaller presentations.
What do I do to prevent this?
>>2582024What are you doing to cause it?
>>2582011hard to find glidebaits and swimbait that size in a weight under an oz when the rod i'll be using has a lure rating of 3/8-1 oz
>>2582024Always reel in slack under tension with your hand
>>2581991Larger crankbaits.
>>2582024Tie on the heaviest weight you're confident casting, cast it as far as you can. When you reel in, pinch your line between your thumb and fore finger to remove twist. If the problem persists, do it again, then before doing anything else run the reel under hot water, as close to boiling as you can get. This will reset the line's memory and should stop it.
>>2582028>>2582031>>2582034It ended up getting tangled bad so I just cut it. (I don’t know what I’m doing)
>>2581989I don’t mind them eating carp, but yeah, when they start pulling 6 or 7 limits of crappies out of a lake, it pisses a guy off.
>>2582038maybe i'm just disgusted that they'll eat absolutely anything, limit or not. Any fish that bites their hook and they manage to reel in goes straight into the cooler. It just seems savage/barbaric. How much meat do they get off of fucking 5 inch sunfish and perch? I actually would prefer they take 6-7 crappie b/c although it sucks for everyone else you can atleast have a proper fucking meal for 2 people with 7 crappie.
>>2582037There's like 12 different things that could be happening. You're gonna have to give the specs what are you throwing? What line is this? What's the real? Have you removed any of the spacers? Are you noticing that the line is getting bottom heavier top heavy when responding.
>>2582029I have a set of bassdash glides and they're ok. Made in China 15g and like $25 for a set of 3. I don't know enough to tell you if they are inferior to more expensive glides but I've caught fish on them.
good reel for backup rod? Don't want to pay BG price for something that will be used in emergency
>>2582057Diawa crossfire, best reel under $30
>>2582062perfect
>>2582072>>2582062Meant to say sweepfire but they're basically the same thing
>>2582005depends on what you mean by "best." they all have pros and cons. j-braid grand x8 is supposed to be one of the most limp and smooth braids but it has poor abrasion resistance. probably the best overall for lighter range like you want though. just go with 10lb, it's very thin, I don't see much gain by going down to 8lb.
>>2582024too much slack in the line. with a spinning reel it's best to close the bail and pull the line slack out gently away from the reel after each cast before you start reeling. it's more needed when doing overhand lobbing casts that cause a lot of slack in the line. it becomes second nature and can be done in a split second without even noticing. also, really heavy or stiff line can make it worse.
>>2582057penn pursuit IV down to shimano fx. depending on budget.
are there better options for ned jigheads than zman for the price?
>>2582029> https://catchco.com/project/baby-bucca-shad>>2581991why not try big jerkbaits with feathered trebles on the rear?
>>2582087I'm going to put it on a baicaster. Would the j braid be better than powerpro? I currently am using 8lb kastking which is probably similar to the j braid and it's fine but sometimes digs into the spool and backlashes because of that.
>>2581747When you say a nose hook, do you mean a hook where you tie the line? All my catches on glides and big swimbaits have been tail first, but normally yes I fish them slow. Will definitely give these a try
>>2582100thin diameter braid is going to do that regardless. it's just not slick enough and it's too fine so it likes to bury itself in gaps. maybe try some thicker powerpro superslick. it has a coating on it. the coating does eventually wear off, but it's noticeably slicker then other braids. almost like a wax coating. maybe bump up to 15lb too.
>>2582100that's one of the main reason people use very heavy braid on baitcasters. then you just use a leader that is the "real" lb test you want. like 30lb braid to a 10lb leader
>>2582095For less you can buy plain ball head jigs, clamp them in a vise, and tap the top of the head with a hammer to make it flat.
Would a fly work if I put the lightest split shot in a spinning reel??
>>2582200No bobber btw
>>2582200that's what long noodley ultra lite rods are for
>>2582200what kind of fly and how are you trying to fish it
>>2582211Any fly that will work for it, I tried yesterday on some bluegills and caught 2 but a bunch were playing with it.Basically casting and give it some movement while slowly retrieving
>>2582213Try weighted nymphs, with them you probably won't even need the split shot
>>2582200>>2582213as long as it is a wet fly, nymph, or streamer, then yes. if you want to fish a dry fly you will need a bobber or a float bubble. bead head and conehead flies can sometimes be cast without the addition of splitshot.
>>2581571I think 1oz-3oz but I haven't done much surf fishing. Also learn how to rig a shock leader so you don't put a piece of lead through someone's head on your back cast
Caught 5 smallmouth today. Record for me swimbait fishing. 19 pound bag, biggest being two 4 pounders, this being one.
>>2582101Split ring a hook to the front line tie and use something like a size 1 treble. Dream Catchers has a video about it on Youtube. You might not need it if your fish are on the bigger side of things or regularly eat large bait, but I'm more likely to catch an 7lb smallmouth than 6lb largemouth in Canada so every bit helps.
>>2582227Nice one
>>2582227Alright who's our resident /v/tard
>>2582227how about they shove some eals or trout up some orfices and then you can post it again
>>2581991Rapala brat is one I have good success with
>>2582218>check gopro footage>gopro died halfway in the day>didn't get the 3 topwater catches on filmOf course. Can't have it all.
>>2582221I’m in the American west, our bass are mostly trout eaters this time of the year. I feel you though, I’m trying to go after the biggest fish I possibly can and I want absolute success in landing it. Thanks man
>>2582290>big baits
>>2582218Lmao uses a bogagrip on a fucking smallmouth bass. Are you asian?
>>2582304I need an IGFA certified scale so my state trophy certificate submissions actually go through and not get rejected. It's lightweight, requires no battery, and is a fish gripper so I can remove treble hooks. It's either a bogagrip or that big ass brecknell. I'm taking a boga.
>>2582299Imagine snagging it
I’m going to the Florida keys and am going to try to diy some flat fishing for bonefish and whatever else is swimming around. What flies and what size do I need to tie to catch these morons.
>>2582336We have tools to get snagged Baits back. There's no reason to lose a bait
>>2582317The scale you're currently using is best used on other fish than small mouth bass I would suggest picking up one that has lip grips and for the love of God do not hold it at that angle especially with metal clamps.
>>2582336>few beers in >ima toss it to those tules>backlash>pop!
>>2582349I understand, but I’ve handled a lot of largies, smallies, and stripers on my boga and only 1 caused more damage to itself. Ironically that was today, had a smallie pop a hole in its mouth from the boga. Wasn’t the one I posted either.
>>2582349>blah blah blah blah
>drain outboard oil>it's 60 % wateryup normal
>expect rain all weekend for the walleye and pike openergreat. Bring out the frogg toggs suit. Maybe it'll deter others from coming on the water
>>2582204What kind of specs should it have then, I'd prefer a rod of 2-6lbs
>>2582411'atsa BIG boy.
>>2582520most longer ultra light rods will fling ridiculously light lures a decent enough distance if you're using 4lb line or lighter. especially if they are moderate action. wind is your only enemy at that point.
>>2582520fiberglass rods are underratedhttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Eagle-Claw-Featherlight-Spin-Rod-2-Piece-6-6-Ultra-Light/22177849
Caught 3 dink barred surf perch. Something bit me off like 2 inches above my hook. Also drag probably wasn't loose enough. Broke off in like 5 seconds.
>>2582547I use a 5'6" ultra light rod with 10lbs braid, 4lb leader.I have a 6lb braid on reserve but i think the 4lb difference doesn't matter as much as the rod that's less than 6ft
Wading in deep water feels like CBT, but man waders is a game changer. Shoulda got some years ago.
>>2582871Whenever someone gets waders for the first time they always almost die till they know their limits. My cousin almost drowned the first day I brought him out walking where he shouldn’t have.
>>2582875Must be built different, been using em every day after work walking up to my chest and have been fine
>>2582880I thought the same thing till I was chest deep in the winter and took one step too far.
I'm fucking poor. All of reels are damaged beyond my ability to repair them.What do I buy? I prefer bait casters.
>>2582887Just buy Walmart reels anon. You're not good enough to where quality matters.
>>2582887> buy good reel> learn to maintain them and not do stuff that damages them> never buy another onewhat are you doing to break them? I have several-year-old $20 shimanos that still work and even feel smooth. don't pull snags with your reel or rod. use drag properly. don't lay them down in sand/dirt. what kind of fish do you target? just buy a Daiwa Fuego CT for $80.
>>2582892
>>2582892Anon....
>>2580778Same I’ve been teaching myself the last year and have only caught bluegill on a lake. Have yet to land anything in the river I frequent. Good thing I’m going there Thursday to waste another day of my life.
>>2582671Fucker, I'm still on the fence whether or not they even exist.
What's your favorite soft plastic worm
been fishing a far northern deep water lake for the past few days, only have a dated linear sonar for fish findingentire lake is surrounded by a band of flats that are completely devoid of any life except minnows, structure and dropoffs only yield infrequent strikes from pike in the weeds, and nothing elsebass come out to feed at night but nothing elsethere are supposedly tons of walleye- when going over very deep areas, the sonar occassionally blips large schools of something suspending 40ft off the bottom in 70ft of water- what the fuck is that? what is the best way to get to them, finesse jigging?
>>2582952>what the fuck is that?Perch
>>2582952In clear water lakes, walleye normally pretty strictly only bite during low light periods. Try trolling weedlines, dropoffs, or rocky areas with a crank as close to the bottom as you can during the evening, or during windy and rainy days. They can also be feeding in shallow windswept areas (Even just a few feet deep) when murky water is getting kicked up. They could also be keyed in on eating whatever is making those deepwater schools in which case catching them will be tougher.> the sonar occassionally blips large schools of something suspending 40ft off the bottom in 70ft of water- what the fuck is that?Without knowing what lives in the lake you are talking about, my guess would be some species of whitefish, probably cisco. Depending on where you are, could also be goldeye, kokanee, rainbow smelt, or shad off the top of my head. Lots of open water schooling fish species depending on the lake.
>>2582952could be walleye could be lakers could be catfish
>>2582952>>2583046maybe even whitefish
When nothing wants to bite what is your go to setup that always changes your luck? For me, it's inline spinners.
are walmart rods acceptable? I basically just pond fish with some crappy uglystik sp1102 and I have no idea what its specs are. Is a medium rod good enough for both bass and bluegill if I use 8lb line?
>>2583110that is a decent first rod and 8lb test is enough for bass and bluegill
>>2583130it's quite old and falling apart so I was hoping to pick up something newer and start fresh. so a medium rod isn't too heavy for bluegill? everything I see says ultralight. I mainly wanna do bass anyway with a texas rig setup and maybe some spinners and the like
>>2583132Unless you’re trying to winch in snags and lily pads or you want to get into throwing big swim baits, you should be able to use a medium light or light rod for basically any largemouth you’re likely to find. They aren’t great fighters and don’t get that big. People use stiff rods and heavy line for bass because they fish heavy baits or are tossing lures into heavy cover, not because they need them to fight the fish. If you’re dropshotting weed lines, throwning normal sized cranks, or Ned rigging or whatever, you can use whatever fits your lure weight. I’ve caught 6lb largies on 4 lb test and a size 500 reel on a 4 piece UL rod.
>don’t get that bigUnless you are specifically fishing trophy bass water.Sorry, incomplete thought.
>>2583095>For me, it's inline spinners.same, when I can't get a bite i just throw on a gold panther marten or black/orange mepps and almost always land something. Pike, walleye, bass...anything. Last year had a really bad windknot so the lure was sitting on the bottom for a few minutes and reeled in a brown bullhead after untangling the line. They catch EVERYTHING
>>2583095Spinnerbaits
>>2580369>Be me>Be scrub fisherman>Big multi family trip to the mountains next year>Want to get better at my fishing skills since all the boomers are bretty gud and all the kids "kind of fish">Want to learn asapI was thinking of focusing on panfish atm with just a basic bobber, weight and worms. Would a medium-light rod, 10 lb mono with a #6 hook be fine, or should I go smaller? Also, where I'm fishing at has bass and walleye atm, would they hit my hook that small, and if so, would my 10 lb line hold?
>>2583184no smaller than #6, they will swallow it easier if you do. even #4 for bigger panfish.
>>2583193Really? I am pretty inexperienced and trying to gather as much info as I can. Should I maybe even go for a #4? There's also trout nearby too in the lake, the water is pretty clear too, like, clear enough you can see the fish. Any other advice I would really appreciate it. I've had very limited success with very small spinners.
>>2583195it depends on the brand/line/type of hooks. there is some variation. the smaller the hook the easier it is for them to just engulf and swallow. granted, reacting to the bite instead of just letting them run off with it unattended can fix that greatly, small hooks just go down their throat too fast with no resistance. you can also weed out catching the smaller fish by going up in size.> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TbaTu45nCc
>>2583199Many thanks. So it seems like reading the chart, a #4 and #6 would be kind of a safe all around bet for panfish? Also, would I be able to snag other fish species nearby, like bass or trout on that size?
>>2583205yes and yes. the success rate with bass will be lower, but as long as you have tension on the line they will get hooked most of the time. especially the smaller ones. the only downside of those bigger #4 and #6 hooks with panfish is that you will get lots of strikes from smaller fish pecking at the bait, but once again, have tension on the line at all times and you will know the difference between a peck and a fish getting hooked. also, incase you are uber-noob, NEVER put bait over the point of the hook, or even close to it, if the point is not exposed well, fish will swallow it 100% of the time.
Topwater bite, gotta love it.
Reaction Tackle braid any good?
>>2583218>top water bite>posts swim bait
>>2583225Pretty sure that’s a wakebait
>>2583229>bait under surface of water >top water
>>2583234>I don't know what a wake bait is
>>2583095Bro rigged the EWG hook like a jig This is why people should need classes to get your fishing license
>>2583184Skip the whole bobber stuff you'll never get better at fishing throw. A tiny jig with either a curly tale, paddle tail, or straight tail.
>>2583266I have no idea how to jig or how to set it up or reel it in. I've tried but I get more success with live bait, but I've had some success with spinners. Any recommendations on how to jig if I'm a completely newbie to it?
>>2583269You cast it out you real it back in
>>2583269https://youtu.be/TXdQRQCCvJw?t=833 basic techniques visualized
>>2583137Here’s a ~2 lb fish, as an example. That’s a Trout Magnet shad dart and a Yum Ned Minnow. Don’t remember what my line weight is, but it’s ice line on an Okuma Ceymar 500 reel. I caught a dozen or so of these footballs on my lunch break at a very pressured local fishing spot. There were a few better ones, but this was the best photo, some didn’t turn out worth a shit because I was in a hurry (my wagie gives me a half hour only for lunch).
>>2583302nice fish
what color for hellgrammites
>>2583320black or natural brown
i live up so north that last weekend was pretty much the first time we could even take our rowboat for a spin with my friendwe fished for 2 days on a lake and got nothing, only fish we got was one 8cm sized dace and even that was on my bait net we left overnight on purpose
>>2583283>>2583294Thanks. Also, how do fishermen usually go about fishing? Do they have a target fish in mind, or just try to get whatever, or is it a hybrid of the two?
>>2583383The size of the loop will determine what will be able to eat it Certain fish also prefer certain colors But you shouldn't worry about that yet. You'd probably be targeting blue gill and bass
>>2583383There's a lot of different disciplines of fishing. Some people target specific species and tailor their tackle around that and others target as many species as possible. Some people care only about quantity caught, some care only about quality and size. There's a multitude of different rabbit holes to go down when it comes to fishing.
Schoolies bite is on. Still no big fish for me so far though.
Any kayak fisherman in here use the bonnlo kayak cart with balloon tires ? Not trying to take out a mortgage to get the wilderness systems one.
>>2583383Generally when starting out it's better to just go for whatever with basic gear like jigs, spinners, or ye olde trusty worms. As time goes on lots of guys will get more specialized and target specific fish.
>>2583569You have two highly effective movement devices below your torso and a high carrying capacity above it.
>>2583573fishing kayaks are long heavy levers with pointy bits sticking out right near your power zone. aside from places with a boat ramp, you are not carrying it to your launch, you are dragging it or using a cart.
>>2583222I used 6lb braid for a bit while learning and it's pretty good, really small diameter, good casting for the price.
>>2583569I use a boonedox with wheleez wheels. you can DIY a basic fucking cart yourself and spend on the wheels. I wheel my kayak across all kinds of shit and have found the wheleez are the best for sand, gravel, rocks and roots.. not so sure about the WS wheels but they looked sus when i was comparing wheels to buy.
>>2583596yeah I am gonna have to look into that too, seems like everyone agrees wheeleez is the gold standard for balloon tires.
Guys, I need a poaching rod, ultralight, telescopic and highly concealable. What are your recomendations, other poaching tips are greatly appreciated too
>>2583649Commit an hero
>>2583487>>2583487what's up with the colours of your smallies?Here's mine:>>2581225>>2580978
Closed season is almost over, perch and pike fishing soon. Got any tips for me, anons? I'm relatively new and not very good at it yet.So far I've been doing as I've been initially told: about a dozen casts fanned out with a relatively quick bait (spinnerbait) to see where they're at and if I get any action I switch (ned rig shad) to take it more slowly - if not I move spots. But I'm having trouble getting a bite in the first place.I try to match the bait colour to the water and weather and I keep my bait small to have a chance at small perch. I also spend some extra time fishing alongside reedbeds, lilies and bridges, or wherever else I think pike might be hiding. I don't care about size for now, just want to catch more.
>>2582896this, walmart has decent shit. Copped a plfueger president a while back
>>2583573>t. shore fisher
>>2583686Not sure if trolling, but what anon posted are striped bass, not smallmouth
>>2583691I'd consider bringing live bait with you to get an idea of where they're hanging around. I put a night crawler on a jig head, you can swim it back or let it sit and bottom bump it. After I catch a few I will switch to whatever small plastic, typically a paddle tail and keep catching them. Time of day, and weather plays a part. I'm not great with that. Before a storm front or cool front comes in. When it's cloudy or overcast. Have been good times for me.In my area the fishing has only recently become consistent, in last few weeks. Everyone I've spoken with says it's been a tough year.
Cold as fuck this morning, and no fish bit. Can't complain I guess, got fish before work.
>>2583686No idea. Pic rel is a rainbow trout I caught awhile back
>>2583740>rainbow troutAnon...
1/32 or 1/16 jigs for crappie?
>>2583764Yes
>>2583766which size?
>>2583764if both hook sizes are the same get the lighter weight so it sinks slower
>>2583767Depends on a lot of factorsHow deep are you fishing?Which one fits your bait better?Do you want faster or slower sink? Are you trying to cast just the jig or do you want it under a float?
>>2583810not really sure was hoping to just find a crappie hole, drop the anchor and see what happens lol. Maybe a couple of both
thought I would give a heads-up on this good sale I noticed. bought all the colors of the smallest l-minnow. 5 for FREE! they are really nice micro hardbaits for bass and big panfish.
Which one of you did this
>>2583852
Finally got to tie and fish my own flies today.
>>2583879Trout weren't biting today. I didn't see me, other shore fishermen, or streamer draggers catch any trout during my few hours there. However I absolutely killed it with shiners.
any of you with kids: what was the earliest age you took them out fishing (just on the shoreline)i'm itching to take my 4 year old out but i don't know if that's too early for disaster.
>>2583884My first fishing trip was around that age. I was a little shit because it was hot that day but nothing went majorly wrong.
Big fluke fishing is so much fun.
>>2583884I was 2. I’m taking my 2 year old niece out this year, and would have done it ice fishing but the heavy early snow load meant that the ice wasn’t trustworthy this year. They make slip bobbers that cover the hooks when the kiddo lifts the line out of the water. It’s as safe as it has ever been.
>>2583884Literally no drawback. Start making memories. I was fishing from docks solo at his age while my parents got drunk on the deck 30 yards away. They made me wear a life jacket, it was great.
>>2583891>They make slip bobbers that cover the hooks when the kiddo lifts the line out of the water. It’s as safe as it has ever been.Getting hooked is part of the learning process. Minor injuries in childhood will prevent catastrophic injuries in adulthood.
>>2583884My daughter started fly fishing for bluegill when she was 4. Bring your kid down to a local pond where you can swim and fish that way they don’t have to fish the whole time and get bored. I have a little 2 wt 6’ fiberglass cgr that I give her to mess around. The big thing is don’t make it a long and boring trip where fishing is all you’re doing.
>>2583895very cool, never seen these>>2583899time and place i guess, i'll wait a bit before i tell her to harden the fuck up and pull that hook out of her arm
>>2583696No, inflatable pontoon boat enjoyer.
>>2583649Fuck off back to Mexico or whatever other shithole where fishing laws aren't enforced that you came from.
>>2583763
I'm figuring out that fly fishers are actually less autistic than normal fishers. Anytime I encounter another fly fisher, it's a normal human interaction and we talk all about what we're fishing for, good patterns in the area, good spots, etc. Anytime you encounter someone bass fishing, you could yell "tight lines" and maybe get a grunt out of them. There's autists and there's redneck autists. Redneck boomer bass fisherman are all autistic but never knew it because that wasn't being diagnosed when they were children.
>fly fisherman perpetuates elitist stereotypemany such cases
>>2583884yea she's old enough get her a barbie rod from walmart or whichever one of those she likes best, or see if she likes a cane pole, go to a body of water with bluegill and tie on a tiny float and a tiny hook and drown worms>>2583849yes you should have both>>2583879thats a good looking nymph>>2583880minnows are cool>pic related, from yesterday>>2583906consider crushing the barbs, they come out much easier that way>>2583950i see that now i was skimming at work and missed everything leading up to it, my bad.>>2583956fly fags are usually at least a little bit civilised
the dinkbassinator7600 continues to prove itsself>>2583958it is true that fly fishermen act like they're better than you; this is because it is true.
>>2583958I'm assuming you're responding to me, one post up. I started with a spinning rod and have found that most other fishermen using spinning reels or baitcasters just give loathing glares at me even though I'm nowhere near them. It's just a hostile environment and most of the time it is boomers or rednecks and they'll just litter everywhere as well. When I see another fly fisherman they introduce themselves and tell me where the hot spots are and we give each other mutually good advice on the area.
How do you cope with getting skunked? I went on a 4 day surf fishing vacation, fished about 7 hours each day. Only caught one small fucking bluefish. I considered trying to swim to Africa in my alcohol fueled sadness.
>>2583968I caught 1 fish the entirety of last year and nothing so far this year. albeit I don't go out super often it kinds sucks
>>2583956>>2583958People who fly fish usually have jobs and a high education.
I'm ranking fishing factors>SLocation>APresentation, hook quality>BSize, profile, line quality, rod material>Cline thickness, rod power, rod action, reel>DMoon phases >FColour. Here's a smallmouth that ate a #14 pheasant tail with 8lb tippet
What's up with all these videos of guys setting hooks with like 1000 foot pounds of energy
>>2584016Theatrical effect and likes given by non fishermen
>>2583977and live in the city
>>2584016> bass fishermen> use big thick gauge hooks on fish that fight about as hard as a 2lb saltwater fishthat's why.
>>2583956Please don't compare us to bass fisherman.
>>2583968that's the risk of saltwater fishing, unless you are far enough south with reef systems that hold life 365 days a year.
>>2583723Thanks, I'll give that a shot.Weirdly enough, closed season is only for artificial bait. I see I can just ned rig a live worm instead of a shad and keep fishing, which is a lifesaver as it's nearly two months of fine weather.
>trout fishermen hating us bass guys stillFuck you guys, us musky, bass, catfish, carp, panfish, trout, all of us need to band together to defeat these disgusting saltwater fishermen. Imagine being a saltwater fishermen, going to a pier and catching dinks smaller than us freshwater guys, good lord. Imagine having MATT in your community.
>>2584170On the west coast only poors and degenerates fish piers.
I like fishing for trout around home, bass at my cottage and mahi mahi/tarpin/marlin and others when on vacation. I do not discriminate against others fisherman
Caught my first sunfish of the year, thought it was a bluegill at first but it looks a lot more speckled compared to other local gills. Some kind of hybrid maybe? I'm still a pretty new fisherman so I don't have a clue.
>>2584221congrats anon I hope you have a blessed year full of many great catches
>>2584221green X pumpkinseed?
>>2584222Thanks anon, I've managed to catch this and two dink smallmouths so far this year so I'm already almost caught up to the amount of fish I got last year.
>>2584224what kind of waters are you fishing and what bait are you using? Don't be afraid to size up anon, last weekend I was getting no bites on small cranks and small inline spinners, switched to a very large paddle tail and got two very nice smallmouth.
This goddamn osprey won't stop circling me
>>2580391You’re going to be catching bluepees from now on.
I repurposed an old tool roll for all my larger lures and I’m pretty happy about it
>>2580959Depends on my energy level. Sometimes I get a wild hair and look to branch out. Most times I just want something to bite my line.
>>2581079Literally anywhere there is water.
>>2584221its a green gill (bluegill x green sunfish hybrid) Very common hybridization in nature and people also purposefully stock it in some states.
>>2583891>>2583895>>2583903>>2583964oh yeah geared up
>>2584227Local reservoir:>extremely deep in the middle but I don't have a boat to get out there, quite clear near shore, rocky bottom and heavily eroded shores, only structure is man-made rock piles and plastic crappie attractors, huge with multiple access points but I've only fished a few of themLocal park lake:>12 feet deep at the absolute deepest, most of it is shallow to the point that boaters sometimes brush against the bottom really far from shore, filled with logs lakegrass and what I think is some kind of watermilfoil, water is murky and sometimes covered in algea, most of the shore has a lot of trees and submerged branches, has a small fishing pier that's usually occupied, have caught most of my fish from hereLocal creek:>mostly ranges from ankle-deep to shin-deep but has wide patches of navel-deep water, rocky, shores are choked with knotweed, brush, and occasionally rock walls so only a few points are easily accessible, water surges dangerously high pretty much any time it rains, have never successfully caught a fish from it but have had spinners swiped at by bassI admit I tend to go for really small lures. I usually fish with curlytails on jigheads and inline spinners, but the fish in the photo was on a Rebel Crickhopper I'd been wanting to try out. I also have a bunch of unused small soft plastics and micro crankbaits, along with a couple of Ned rigs and larger crankbaits.>>2584304Thanks anon that seems to be it, apparently the lake I caught it from has several species of sunfish and limited nesting grounds so they hybridize fairly frequently.
picked up a gx2 from walmart and some new baits. hopefully i get a little more luck now than with whatever mishmash i had before that I found in my parent's basement. I got 330 yards of 8lb test. the rod takes 200 yards of 8lbs. how do I know when I maxed out that 200 yards without going over when I'm putting it on the reel?
Went to bass pro and got what is, to me, a very nice light rod and reel combo. Took her out the other day with no luck but hopefully when I take her out this Saturday I nail panfish all day. It was cold when I gave this my first try and it was really sensitive compared to my other rods, so the combo made it hard to control. I will get it down though
>>2584342Looks decentThe net will be good in creeks and rivers, if the bite is slow look for crawdads under rocks>>2584389You should be about 1/8 inch or 3-4mm from the edge of the spool with your line>>2584392The reel in this post looks properly filledAlso good luck anon
>>2584016googans and autism
i dont think i posted this dink yet post dinks
>>2584551You call that a dink
>>2584586thats a nice dink
>>2584396Thanks for wishing me luck dog, snuck out tonight and pulled this little freak and a number of panfish.
>>2584587That's a green sunfish right?
>>2584590rockbass/10 i love them they're smallmouth bass software on green sunfish hardware
>>2584592yes, i wish i had a fish tank to put him in he's a perfect little green sunfish
these niggas think those are dinks...
>>2584608for size reference
I'm a new "fisherman" and bought a baitcaster. I spool it up completely, tie on a spinner and weights, press the button and......GIANT rats nest. I didn't even get to cast it once....I now understand how to set the brake and tension and handle the rats nests better but wow that was a nice start. I had to cut the line and respool it.
will bluegill bite a 1/8oz rooster tail or is that too big?
>>2584608it was a while ago but i think i can match that
>>2584612if it does it might be hard to get the treble out of it's mouth since their mouth is small. that goes for lots of sunfish species. that happens with even smaller trebles than what's on those.
>>2583968How many different spots did you fish? How many beaches how much or did you stay in the same place the whole time?
>>2584170Lol remember when MATT used to catch bigger bass freshwater people. LmaoYou see all these people catching minnows and honestly taking pictures with them I think MATT has pet Guppies bigger then a lot of the fish posted on here.
>>2584661that's a big bass to you? it's like a 3 pounder.
i feel like im done bass fishing this year. i dont know what it is im just over it. another year another bag of senkos and spinners for the same stupid bassi went into my yard, dug up a bunch of worms, split shot and bobber, went panfishing and had so much more fun. those fuckers hit everything and fight hard.
Can anyone explain reading tides to a retard?
So my rod is starting to break all over so I'm going to order a new one.I'm looking for something that isn't too big (I fish mostly for perch and trout in small - medium rivers using spinners and stuff), non telescopic is preferred and of course not to expensive. I don't really have a budget and open to all suggestions, but the better the price/quality rating the better.
>>2584724> https://tforods.com/product/trout-panfish/ultra light models if you also do stuff like using trout magnets, but light models if you only do spinners and hardbaits or> https://www.lews.com/en/shop/rods/wmcsr(the 1 piece split grip models only, the others are for jigging.)shorter models will be more "crisp" and allow you to cast better under low hanging trees and such, otherwise the longer 6ft6 and 7ft rods will load up better and be preferred.
Any fly fishers in here? West MD has had a great spring so far.
Morning bite-pike opener off to a decent start
NEW!!!!!!!!>>2584755>>2584755>>2584755>>2584755
Where do you guys fish? I'm looking for spots to fish on lake lewisville and you have to pay to get access to any park
>>2583596What kind of lure am I looking at here?
>>2584611Best to start off with a spinning reel since it doesn't really do that. Baitcasters can be rough to learn on.
>>2584676you just look at a tide chart ? No way to tell in person other than looking at water lines on objects in the intertidal zone.
>>2580967whats wrong with the carolina rig? :(
