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 El Jefe:
What's your go to beatle-spinner? It's been tough up here, I've caught a lot of bass, but nothing big at all. I've been using spinner baits, chatterbaits and wacky worm setups. I've caught the biggest bass on jigging with a worm.
I’ve been having the most luck with bright/turquoise colored ones. Hitting them hard.
And a blue and black chatterbait has been second most consistent this year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by El Jefe:
Freaking A bud, nice haul. Hey, how do you recommend cleaning those rascals? I struggle with cleaning pan fish, so any tips would help.
I hate eating fish... like the one food I am picky about other than celery. I just like to stock ponds. [Reply]
Originally Posted by rico:
I hate eating fish... like the one food I am picky about other than celery. I just like to stock ponds.
Ohhh, so you are relocating them? Whenever I see a stringer full, I'm thinking of a fish fry lol. I'm not too big into eating fish either, other than walleye and perch. [Reply]
Originally Posted by El Jefe:
Ohhh, so you are relocating them? Whenever I see a stringer full, I'm thinking of a fish fry lol. I'm not too big into eating fish either, other than walleye and perch.
Yeah there are a lot of local ponds that I’ve been fishing my whole life that got froze out... can’t let that happen! [Reply]
Originally Posted by rico:
I’ve been having the most luck with bright/turquoise colored ones. Hitting them hard.
And a blue and black chatterbait has been second most consistent this year.
50 bass? Dang brah you’re slaying them!
Fishing has been rough down here, all the rain and temperature swings has them spooked or something... but you’re a man after my own heart with those beetle spinners
ALWAYS have a few of those in the tackle box, for whatever reason the black ones work best for me down here [Reply]
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
50 bass? Dang brah you’re slaying them!
Fishing has been rough down here, all the rain and temperature swings has them spooked or something... but you’re a man after my own heart with those beetle spinners
ALWAYS have a few of those in the tackle box, for whatever reason the black ones work best for me down here
Down here? You mean over there?! You are the only person on CP who is from my general area! :-) [Reply]
