Lets talk fishing

[Fugazy]

6 more days till bass opens where I live, time to show you noobs how it's done.

Teach me your ways

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Teach me your ways

I usually go to lakes and rivers with bass in them and toss some lures around, seems to do the trick but maybe I should be quiet about it, don't want everybody to know my secrets. In all seriousness one cool thing we have where I live is a website where you can look up information on any lake (there are a shit ton of lakes). So it's easy to find out about some lakes that barely anybody fishes and what kind of fish are in the lake.

 

[Fugazy]

I usually go to lakes and rivers with bass in them and toss some lures around, seems to do the trick but maybe I should be quiet about it, don't want everybody to know my secrets. In all seriousness one cool thing we have where I live is a website where you can look up information on any lake (there are a shit ton of lakes). So it's easy to find out about some lakes that barely anybody fishes and what kind of fish are in the lake.

How do you scout your spots outside of that website? What kind of rod/reel setup for what body of water?

 

[Protectandserve]

Been taking my kiddo lately. It's nice and relaxing

 

[Fugazy]

I’ve been having a hell of a time keeping panfish on lately, can’t seem to figure it out.

When I’m on smaller lakes and ponds, just using a slip bobber, some split shots, and a reg shank hook or a octopus style, wax worms or red earthworms for bait. I’ve gone down from a size 2 to a 4 to a 6, thinking my hooks were too big but all these guys just seem to be nibbling at the bait, taking it and then spitting it out. Over the last couple of trips I can’t even count how many solid bites I’ve had where they just run off. Bluegills, small perch, other panfish, doesn’t matter. Shit last year they were setting the hooks themselves, now Idk what the hell is going on.

 

[jefferz]

I’ve been having a hell of a time keeping panfish on lately, can’t seem to figure it out.

When I’m on smaller lakes and ponds, just using a slip bobber, some split shots, and a reg shank hook or a octopus style, wax worms or red earthworms for bait. I’ve gone down from a size 2 to a 4 to a 6, thinking my hooks were too big but all these guys just seem to be nibbling at the bait, taking it and then spitting it out. Over the last couple of trips I can’t even count how many solid bites I’ve had where they just run off. Bluegills, small perch, other panfish, doesn’t matter. Shit last year they were setting the hooks themselves, now Idk what the hell is going on.

What type of panfish are you catching? I've always liked the looks of the Pumpkinseed

 

[Fugazy]

What type of panfish are you catching? I've always liked the looks of the Pumpkinseed

That’s a beautiful fish, mostly bluegills, yellow perch, crappie, this and that. Pumpkinseeds are rare, some green sunfish maybe

 

[ShackleMeNot]

Not sure if I already posted in here. Do a lot of night fishing for catfish. Occasionally crappie. Daytime, whatevers biting. I think I'm up to 5 rods now, my daughter has 3.

Caught this big bastard a few weeks ago with my new zebco 888. So far my biggest

 

[Squintz]

Not sure if I already posted in here. Do a lot of night fishing for catfish. Occasionally crappie. Daytime, whatevers biting. I think I'm up to 5 rods now, my daughter has 3.

Caught this big bastard a few weeks ago with my new zebco 888. So far my biggest

Fuck, I need to learn how to fish. I can only imagine how much my Tinder would be blowing up if I had a fish pix like that.

 

[0_o]

Not sure if I already posted in here. Do a lot of night fishing for catfish. Occasionally crappie. Daytime, whatevers biting. I think I'm up to 5 rods now, my daughter has 3.

Caught this big bastard a few weeks ago with my new zebco 888. So far my biggest

I f*cking cut my fingers on catfish all the time for some reason

 

[Fugazy]

Not sure if I already posted in here. Do a lot of night fishing for catfish. Occasionally crappie. Daytime, whatevers biting. I think I'm up to 5 rods now, my daughter has 3.

Caught this big bastard a few weeks ago with my new zebco 888. So far my biggest

What kind of bait/rigging?

 

[ShackleMeNot]

What kind of bait/rigging?

Live shad on a 5 hook with a 3 ounce weight, 75lb braided line. Zebco 888 on a bass pro whupping stick

 

[ShackleMeNot]

Fuck, I need to learn how to fish. I can only imagine how much my Tinder would be blowing up if I had a fish pix like that.

Wasn't even the biggest one caught that night. My buddy caught 6 that were all 15 to 25 lbs

 

[nhbbear]

How do you scout your spots outside of that website? What kind of rod/reel setup for what body of water?

Fishbrain or fishing spots apps are what I use

 

[nhbbear]

Hit my local creek again yesterday. Caught my first gar in a long time on a bbz one rat. He crushed it as soon as it hit the water. He thought he was going to eat a warm, juicy mouse. hooked and lost a few smallies on a ned rigged minnow and managed to land one before I switched to top water. Berkley choppo in bone which I painted the head and tail red since they don’t offer that option.

Anyway, caught six smallmouth bass with the biggest being 2.1 lbs, 16 inches. Missed a ton of strikes. The fish are finally acting normal in my opinion.

 

[ShackleMeNot]

Fishbrain or fishing spots apps are what I use

I use fishbrain to see if any of the ponds or streams I drive by are worth checking out later. Have had mixed luck

 

[Fugazy]

I love this thread. Makes me believe I can be a good fisherman one day.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

How do you scout your spots outside of that website? What kind of rod/reel setup for what body of water?

I always take several different rods with me, a lot of the time I don't really know what I'm going to be dealing with structure wise the first time I try a lake. If the lake is full of thick weeds a heavier rod and reel combo spooled with braid would be the best choice.

 

[jefferz]

Hit my local creek again yesterday. Caught my first gar in a long time on a bbz one rat. He crushed it as soon as it hit the water. He thought he was going to eat a warm, juicy mouse. hooked and lost a few smallies on a ned rigged minnow and managed to land one before I switched to top water. Berkley choppo in bone which I painted the head and tail red since they don’t offer that option.

Anyway, caught six smallmouth bass with the biggest being 2.1 lbs, 16 inches. Missed a ton of strikes. The fish are finally acting normal in my opinion. View attachment 776478

Isn't that really small for a gar?

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Isn't that really small for a gar?

It's on the smaller side but it appears to be a longnose gar, they don't get anywhere near as big as the alligator gar you're likely thinking of