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 KC Tattoo:
It's a little bushwhack to get to my spot from our actual campsite and Everytime I go back through the tall grassy weeds I see this thing that the shadows make it look like a giant rat ****ing log. I had to move it so it would quit scarring jeepers out of me. What a night.
Can't believe that fish bent the **** out of my clasp. God ****ing dammit.
I have had them straighten out a ton of them.
IF I use one, which I prefer not to, but am also lazy, I use the heavy ones that are shaped like a footprint. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
People wait too long to start fishing. Pre spawn can be some of the best for all species. I have been doing great on crappie from the shore for over two weeks now. Even ran into a few nice bass though I haven’t targeted them specifically yet. After this little cold spell ends with a nice few days I will plan to get the kayak out and target those active bass.
I took home six this day but could have had way more. I left because I planned to go back with my dad and sure enough that day we took home 16. Really good size ones too. Most about 12 inches with a few 13s and only a couple under 12 inches. I love those isolated spots on the rivers above reservoirs.
Finally got out too the lake about 7:20pm & I was up nearly 28 hours cuz I worked Saturday night from 7pm to 10am and after work had to load up and took me longer than planned I still had to go to Walmart in Hays then a grocery Mart in Russell got me steak and eggs for morning breakfast. I must of zonked out for about five hours. It's now 2:30am and windy as FUCK and little drizzle.
The wind is blowing but I moved to another spot that will be better for me get out of it for casting. I still have to jig up. [Reply]
It's 41 degree but I'm not cold got my IcebUrg coat on keeps me nice and warm.
I'd be surprised if I got anything with temps cold still but it's good to get out here finally. Had to call in last night I was jonesing hard to go fishing. Now I'm out here and it's the best drug out there when you get a bite at night what a rush. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
It's 41 degree but I'm not cold got my IcebUrg coat on keeps me nice and warm.
I'd be surprised if I got anything with temps cold still but it's good to get out here finally. Had to call in last night I was jonesing hard to go fishing. Now I'm out here and it's the best drug out there when you get a bite at night what a rush.
Originally Posted by Easy 6: :-) let us know how it went...
I'll be here for at least next three or four nights I took two vacation time and have two rest nights I just couldnt wait any longer I had a fever so I called in. A fever for fishing is reasonable excuse to miss work I just didn't mention the fishing part. :-)
I maybe slightly cold but at least I'm not hungry I fixed me four large (precooked) tasty shrimp a thin cut breakfast pork chop and an egg with cheese. I got a square copper skillet it's marvelous no sticking and it fits perfectly on my portable butane Coleman stove. This is the life for me. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
I'll be here for at least next three or four nights I took two vacation time and have two rest nights I just couldnt wait any longer I had a fever so I called in. A fever for fishing is reasonable excuse to miss work I just didn't mention the fishing part. :-)
I maybe slightly cold but at least I'm not hungry I fixed me four large (precooked) tasty shrimp a thin cut breakfast pork chop and an egg with cheese. I got a square copper skillet it's marvelous no sticking and it fits perfectly on my portable butane Coleman stove. This is the life for me.
Amen bruv, sounds awesome... that is indeed living [Reply]
Fish have not been active so I've been just taking it easy but I'm just glad to be here. I'm only using one pole with liver and shrimp but I have a three pole license. what is cool this year a license is good for 365 days a year so it doesn't cut off at the first of the year it's good the date of next year you purchased it.
I didn't expect catch anything but never know. Temps need go up another twenty degrees to do any good. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
Fish have not been active so I've been just taking it easy but I'm just glad to be here. I'm only using one pole with liver and shrimp but I have a three pole license. what is cool this year a license is good for 365 days a year so it doesn't cut off at the first of the year it's good the date of next year you purchased it.
I didn't expect catch anything but never know. Temps need go up another twenty degrees to do any good.
Yeah thats how the licenses are here, good 365 days from date of purchase
Same here on the temps, still just a bit too cool right now... hoping it isnt yet another cold and rainy spring [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
Calling for snow Thursday or Friday. ****ing bullshit. Every year old man winter has to teabag spring and drag his nutsack across Kansas.
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
Calling for snow Thursday or Friday. Fucking bullshit. Every year old man winter has to teabag spring and drag his nutsack across Kansas.
Weather has been screwing up my fishing here as well. [Reply]
26 fucking cock sucking degrees and it's supposed to drop into the teens mother fucker. Got the fucking weekend off but holy shitballs it's cold supposed to snow. :-) [Reply]
Hey anyone Kayak fish? That's what I'm saving for to get me a Kayak and plan vacation just to kayak fish. Any suggestions or tips for this kind of fishing? [Reply]
