Searched around & only found the video fishing & BassMasters threads, i know their are plenty of outdoorsman here, so i figured it'd be cool to draw upon the Planets vast experience in all things fishing.
I only use spincast reels & fish mostly large/smallmouth bass & cats. My choice of reels is quite the source of derision from many people i know 'duffer gear', but i haul in my share of 6 pound bass & 10-20 pound cats on that gear no problem. With a little know-how you can use just about any technique you want to on 'duffer gear'.
Berkley Powerbaits are a big part of my trick bag, the difference between those & regular stuff is night & day. My best action last summer came on Mister Twister scented white curly tail grubs, on one day fishing from shore to a bridge pier, i caught smallies, bigmouths, perch & even 1 carp believe it or not... great day. But my bread & butter is a texas rigged Berkley worm, it'll wiggle through any kind of cover without getting hung up.
With cats i strictly bottom fish, no bobber & bait is just as basic... but its always in 2's to give'em a real treat... a shrimp/with a nightcrawler, liver/chunk of cheese etc. Cats are mostly for night sport to me, time to kick back a lil...
So thats me style, how do the rest of you guys get your fish on? What do you fish for, what do you use? IIRC Missouri's trout season just kicked off, anyone getting anything? [Reply]
Originally Posted by beach tribe:
I did it ladies and gentlemen.
At 2:13 am this morning on a blue Super Fluke I landed an 8lb bohemoth large mouth.
I can die now.
Pictures to come.......
That's nothing. I found a farm pond in Holdenville , OK that hadn't been fished in forever. You had to take a 4WD to get there and even got stuck twice. I got in there and the pond had only one tree stump sticking outta the water close to the middle.
On 3 continuous casts with a buzz bait I pulled in a 10 , an 8 and a 6 .
Got a couple new members to my casting arsenal. $15.00 for the Competitor and $11 for Mighty Might. Getting ready for four days off next week starting Tuesday for going to the lake week. Actually I'll be getting off early Monday so I can get my gear and take off. These last four weeks at work has really been a drag. Going to work 3am and pull 14 or 16 hour days 6 days in a row is a kick in the ass. I got to get my fishing fix in. [Reply]
Originally Posted by loochy:
What's with the tiny rod? Are you going ice fishing?
Good to get crawdads with & my grandson can use it. I also just want have fun try get something with it. Could be used for creaks or small ponds or drop a line from the dock or small river raft. I can get my use out of it. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
Good to get crawdads with & my grandson can use it. I also just want have fun try get something with it. Could be used for creaks or small ponds or drop a line from the dock or small river raft. I can get my use out of it. :-)
Caught a bluegill on my daughter's tiny rod today. Felt like a giant. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
Fat striper, excellent post, great fishing BDj
I've always kinda reveled in landing a fatty with other fishermen vying nearby... even had one guy get up and leave in disgust
lol
I think it's a White/Striper Bass hybrid. Note he called it a "Wiper", one of the names for them. I've only caught one before, about 5 lbs., it was one fighting SOB. [Reply]
So here in a few hours I'm going set sail on a mini fishing vacation. I like taking the week off so that I can get most of the lake to myself. I'm a selfish bastard that way. I got off at 11 today and go back to work Saturday 3am.
I'm pretty stoked to get some serious angling in this week.
I got to get my gear up and stuff to get ready after working 70 hours a week this month I'm ready to get my fish ON rush. [Reply]
