Whether it’s in line spinners, grubs, whopper plopper, cranks, anything that you cast and retrieve, how many times do you guys do it before moving on? I find myself stuck for too long in places I think.
Been to a few lakes, but wondering if anyone had any go to areas for decent fish. Don't care what species honestly.
Basically a large pond, or maybe a small lake here. I have about an inch of red worm on a jighead and tiny panfish magnet bobber. I am seeing water disturbances as seen in the water, I thought my casting was basically bang on as you can see in the video but I didn’t get any bites.
Am I crazy?
Just started fishing, haven’t caught anything but I think I’ve just been so overwhelmed by all the info that’s out there. Gonna slow down and focus on just panfish cuz I think that’s easiest/ most likely.
Picked up the panfish magnets and some panfish bobbers. Is the correct method listed below?
main line to snap swivel, 2 feet of leader to a rigged panfish magnet plastic. Cast out and slowly let sink/ pull
Up and down once a while
same thing, but clip the bobber somewhere on main line.
If there’s a bunch of vegetation should I be aiming for that, or right outside of?
Should I go early in the morning?
Thanks for the help!
South of Seattle area, been trying to do some dockside fishing past couple days. Didn’t get a single bite, I was in spots where there were lots of other fishermen so I imagine i was somewhere where fish COULD be caught. I haven't fished in like 14 years, but when I used to it was saltwater fishing/ poke poling.
Day 1: at a large urban lake that’s been stocked with trout. Ran an in line spinner lure for a good hour without a single nibble. Also tried a terrible Texas rig worm, but not sure how I was supposed to fish with it. Do I just jerk it up and down? 0 bites after a few hours.
Day 2: at a small pond that’s heavily overgrown. Lots of anglers on a protruding dock. Decided to go for catfish by rigging a sinking double hook line baited with cubes of spam. Tried this for a while, 0 bites after just leaving it in a certain spot for 10-15 minutes. Also tried by spinner but no dice.
Is there something I’m doing wrong? I ordered some panfish magnets and their assorted floaters cuz I’m desperate just to catch something. My son expressed interest in fishing and I feel like all the trips have just been boring/ disappointing for us both.
Thanks!