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]
On this Day a fishing legend was born. This Grandpa will teach him the ways but he will be greater than I.
He will be greatest fisherman as it was prophesied in ancient carvings.
Fishing is what indians did for food. Now its what white men pay a licensing fee to do. It gone commercial. Now you gotta hire guides. It just isnt natural. [Reply]
Went out last night on Smithville lake with a couple friends Caught a couple 3lb channels and a couple snapping turtles. Got a good shot of one of those bait stealing bastards.
Originally Posted by Pablo:
Went out last night on Smithville lake with a couple friends Caught a couple 3lb channels and a couple snapping turtles. Got a good shot of one of those bait stealing bastards.
Those cock suckers. I got a turtle buster knife like Crocodile Dundee for those bastard snappers
I have PTSD with Snappers because a while back at Pratt Lake I had a great day fishing 3 nice large mouth and two probably 7 lbs cats. I had them on a stringer for the night. In the morning I pull up my fish all excited but when I pulled them up out of the water they were lite fuck they were all gutted what in the fuck . Then I seen him, a massive shell just enough to see the up out of the water. I was so pissed I started throwing rocks at the son of a bitch and I've never gotten over it and never will. Snappers are my nemesis. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Carr4MVP:
Any tips for someone interested in getting back into the hobby?
I have been out of it for nearly 15 years.
Depends on whether you're talking about gear fishing or fly fishing or whatever. Also warmwater species or cold or saltwater.
If it's gear fishing I've been out of the game too long to give accurate advice about gear, brands/models, but if it's fly fishing let me know. [Reply]
