Everytime I’m talking with a fisherman who’s been doing it for a long time, whenever I mention a rooster tail, I always get this strange look and something to the effect of “gosh, I haven’t used a rooster tail in ages”.
My buddy and I went fishing today in the pouring rain (lake, south eastern PA). Started about 7 AM and finished up about 12 PM. Buddy caught over a dozen fish throughout those 5 hours, I didn't even get a nibble, the only thing I caught was a log the size of my arm.
Wherever he caught fish back to back, he let me hop in. Whatever lure/bait he caught something with, I used the same.
Lures he used; grub hook, rooster tail, Whopper plopper, crank bait
Lures I used; chatterbait (lost), rooster tail, grub hook, jitterbug (lost), crank bait, ned rig. I gave each one a FAIR shot (aka wasn't switching frequently)
Regardless, we had a great time up until we were soaked through and had boots full of water.
I know fishing is a hit or miss, but we don't understand how he caught so many and I didn't. I won't let this discourage me though. Planning on making it at least a monthly outing.
Hi everybody. I want a spinning rod-and-reel combo for my 8-year-old to fish for panfish, mainly bluegill and crappie. Do you have any recommendations? Ideally, it should be fun, relatively easy to use, and reliable without breaking the bank. And it should not look like a toy for very small kids. I'd also appreciate any guidance on choosing between light and ultralight rods.
Many thanks in advance!
First time respooling wit braid ..its 20lb braid and i left like half of the 15 lb mono i had already put as backing (heard its a thing 🤷🏻♂️) ..so hows it look ? Also when starting the braid seem to not wrap along the very bottom of the spool idk why but it evend out later i guess..
Help!!
Initially I had a 1/16oz jig head tied on with a Weighted float. I came here to make a correction if you are using a weighted float, don’t use a jig head or split shot. I found my float would sink on its own below the surface. So I switched to a plain hook. And after a few casts managed to catch a Largie. So the final rig is a plain wacky hook, senko, and the weighted float.
Vicious 6 lb hi-vis. Her pre-spooled had memory. I didn't think it was that bad initially, but after watching her then seeing how the line acted, I decided it was necessary. It came pre-spooled with 8 lb, on a 5' light rod(Ugly Stik 50th Anniversary ladies)....anyone else feel that is a heavy line?
I gotta give it to this rod. From bluegill to big cats. From slip bobbers with 7g and a worm to 3oz and a pickeral rig with a float indicator. This thing just works. Very happy with this rod.
Hi I’ve recently moved to Nuuk Greenland and are interested in fishing at the shore. Up here the most normal fish to catch, as far as I have found, are Atlantic Cod and Arctic Char. Here’s some picture of my rod and current setup, should I change anything about it? I’ve also included pictures of the gear I have (please note some of the gear is kinda, and belonged to my late grandfather)
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Can someone give me advice on a good all-around setup for the basic fish around the Great Lakes (bass, pike, walleye, whatever other sportfish I’m forgetting about)? I have a medium-heavy rod with 20 lb braid and I don’t know what kind of leader I should get without spooking fish because I’ve heard metal leaders spook fish easily and people are telling me to get fluorocarbon, except I can’t tie knots for the life of me (even with the help of YouTube), so I don’t know what to do. I find metal leaders with clips and swivels already, so does that mean the fluorocarbon leaders can have that, too? Do I change my line? I just need advice for that. Thanks!
I do know that from the 1st image, line coming off of the spool has to be parallel or near parallel to the reel, and that the 1st image is preferable for monofilament because of line memory.
I want to know if, because there's basically no line memory for braid, the braided spool must be parallel to the reel, or it can be perpendicular to the reel like how it's shown in the second image?
Edit* I failed to clarify, but this question is mainly for spinning reels.
Im looking to get my first baitcaster but im not sure which to get. Im right hand dominate so I figured a right handed one makes sense but I heard a case for learning left handed one. I dont mind having to cast and switch hands quickly but is one better than the other?
I fished a lot as a kid and took over a decade, maybe two, break from fishing. Got back into it hard about 3-4 years ago. I had always used spinning reels. Every now and then I’d notice someone I’m fishing with struggle with wind knots on their spinners. This is something that I have never really experienced.
About 2 years ago I made the leap to baitcasters and got hooked and never looked back. Fought through the backlashes and finally feel confident enough to never pick up a spinner again.
A buddy of mine gave me a nice travel spinning rod so I’ve been messing around with it. Well, I now know what a wind knot is. WTF?!?!? This is so stupid!! I get why baitcasters knot up and I can deal with that and mostly don’t get them at all. But now I can’t even use a spinning reel without getting knotted up. And the knots are worse!!
When I started with the baitcasters, I noticed that I had to whip the rod differently than a spinning rod. Do you think I forgot how to whip a spinning rod? What is going on?! I know about loose line lay and that is not happening.
Rod is a MajorCraft Crostage shore jig and the reel is not ideal. It’s a mother in law gifted Penn pursuit III. I hate it. It’s a tank. Could the reel be the issue? I know my set up is way off balance. Maybe that’s it.
Hi, started catch fish recently. Good fish ( flathead and bream mostly) in NSW. How do other fisher folk process their fish. Fillet on boat and into eskie? Into eskie whole and fillet at ramp, or home? Into keeper net and fillet at home?
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