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 Wyatt Earp:
My father and I took a trip down to Galveston this weekend and spent 12 hours offshore. Hot, humid, and windy. Totally worth it! 30" long 13lb Red Snapper. 3 smaller Reds and 2 Atlantic Sharp-nose Sharks
I fish a little stream about 200 yards from the Missouri River. As the water gets lower, it's down about 2 feet now, I can't keep the turtles off my bait. 2 nights ago I caught 4 softshell turtles, 1 snapper and 3 cooters. Damn turtles will bite on all my baits [Reply]
Originally Posted by stonedstooge:
I fish a little stream about 200 yards from the Missouri River. As the water gets lower, it's down about 2 feet now, I can't keep the turtles off my bait. 2 nights ago I caught 4 softshell turtles, 1 snapper and 3 cooters. Damn turtles will bite on all my baits
Originally Posted by stonedstooge:
I fish a little stream about 200 yards from the Missouri River. As the water gets lower, it's down about 2 feet now, I can't keep the turtles off my bait. 2 nights ago I caught 4 softshell turtles, 1 snapper and 3 cooters. Damn turtles will bite on all my baits
The running joke around here when a fish hits, seems pretty large, and then throws the hook without being seen is, "It was a turtle." [Reply]
Originally Posted by Red Beans:
The running joke around here when a fish hits, seems pretty large, and then throws the hook without being seen is, "It was a turtle."
Had a couple of those too, but I assumed those were 50 pound bluecats [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sofa King:
What the hell is a cooter?
Because of its often strong odor, it can be confused for a fish. Despite its smell, and it can make for some good eating if prepared and presented properly. [Reply]
Well, I just bought a Sage Z Axis. I don't know how I could justify spending that much on a fishing rod, but I've wanted a newer nice fly rod for a long time.
Let's hope it cools off soon so I can go use it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Ultimate Warrior:
Well, I just bought a Sage Z Axis. I don't know how I could justify spending that much on a fishing rod, but I've wanted a newer nice fly rod for a long time.
