r/Fishing

I'm an amateur. Recently getting into big lake fishing to catch some quiet time and maybe some dinner. I've been fishing this spot. In northeast texas cleaning up the area as I go. I've been using a size four j hook, worm weight and worms and bait. I start at 6-7 in the morning and stay maybe around 12 every Saturday and sometimes Sunday. In the past month I've caught two fish. A drum and a pregnant catfish. Threw both back. I get plenty of hits but nothing sticks for me to reel in. Any tips? What should I change in my setup?

I caught this hog last year

Been freshwater fishing my whole life for every conceivable species, first time trying saltwater off some gulf jetties with just a silver jerkbait, can’t believe what I’ve been missing out on!! The fight is crazy!! My Korean grandma was very thrilled with the amount of Samchi (Spanish mackerel) I caught, excited for her to cook em for me.

Any idea what was going on here? Sorry for poor quality, rough waters at the time.

I’ve recently gotten back into saltwater fishing. So I relined my saltwater rod and went down to the local fishing area and after doing some cast, it seems like it doesn’t want to cast very far like the drag is too high or something like that.

It’s probably been a hot minute since I’ve fished at the very least over 5 to 10 years. The real looks OK a little worn in areas, but could it be that the real also needs some grease or something like that? I’m not too sure would like some input. Attached are some pictures. It started raining so I’m in my car and it was kind of awkward to get pictures of the reel.

Some pics from my last norway trip. No big halibuts, but no shortage of cod, coalies and a pb pollack (95cm)

Can some tell me about the weighted hook? How would it be used and what is the targeted
Fish? Weight is 418 grams or 14-3/4 ounces

Just wanted to share cause y'all would appreciate it! Didn't have a scale but we estimate it was 4-5 pounds and about 21 inches. Biggest smallmouth for me by far!

I was hoping any of y’all would be able to ID the Japanese written here—When might these be from, where, et cetera!

A chonker

So I go catfishing pretty frequently and have always used a 6/0 octopus branded hook. I have caught a good amount of catfish and longnose gar with 6/0. I dont mind catching either and am down to catch both. I recently swapped to this 7/0 hook and havent really had much luck in being able to hookset properly and I feel like I’ve missed out on a couple longnose gars from how it feels. Do yall think this hook is shaped weirdly/ bad? Should I swap back to 6/0.

The black one is my 6/0 and the silver is my 7/0

I'm wondering if I put to much or to little line on.

I hooked into this beauty during a tournament in Panama. It ended up winning me the biggest fish of the week!

None of my friends cared bjt these are vintage beauties to me.