The Fishing Thread

[Easy 6]

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?

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Got back from my Canadian fishing trip yesterday. Spent 6 days fishing and only one day was the weather halfway decent. The rest of the days were either cold, windy or raining or a combination of all three.

We were primarily fishing for small mouth bass and I didn't catch my first one until the 3rd day. After that the fishing was pretty decent. I caught the 2nd largest of the group at 4 lbs, 2 oz (see photo in post 672). Despite the bad weather, we had a great time and wish I was still there.

Here's a few more photos.

I guessed high on post 672, but the fat one second from left had to have been 5 pounds.

Looks like you were being hammered pretty good with rain in that one shot, northern weathers can be a bitch, but i'm sure you'll agree with my cousin who always said... its all just a part of the experience.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by scott free

I guessed high on post 672, but the fat one second from left had to have been 5 pounds.

Looks like you were being hammered pretty good with rain in that one shot, northern weathers can be a bitch, but i'm sure you'll agree with my cousin who always said... its all just a part of the experience.

It was actually smaller...around 3 lbs. If you look closely you'll see that I'm holding it away from my body so it looks bigger. Here's the exact same fish held closer to my body.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

It was actually smaller...around 3 lbs. If you look closely you'll see that I'm holding it away from my body so it looks bigger. Here's the exact same fish held closer to my body.

WHY MUST YOU THWART ME SO!

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Got back from my Canadian fishing trip yesterday. Spent 6 days fishing and only one day was the weather halfway decent. The rest of the days were either cold, windy or raining or a combination of all three.

We were primarily fishing for small mouth bass and I didn't catch my first one until the 3rd day. After that the fishing was pretty decent. I caught the 2nd largest of the group at 4 lbs, 2 oz (see photo in post 672). Despite the bad weather, we had a great time and wish I was still there.

Here's a few more photos.

Nice, looks like yall got a little wet

[Easy 6]

A very happy Fathers Day to everyone here, hope it was good to you.

Mine couldnt have been much better, soaking up the sun standing in about 3 feet of water casting to the shaded area underneath a bridge, nonstop action for about 2 hours... bass, catfish, perch, bluegill... everything wanted a piece of my live minnows. Nothing was over 2 & a half pounds, but it was nonstop, a great great day.

Now i'm soaking up some suds & ordering a pizza later, hope everyone is having as good of a day... and might i add a big thank you to everyone sharing their experiences, pics & stories here.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by scott free

A very happy Fathers Day to everyone here, hope it was good to you.

Mine couldnt have been much better, soaking up the sun standing in about 3 feet of water casting to the shaded area underneath a bridge, nonstop action for about 2 hours... bass, catfish, perch, bluegill... everything wanted a piece of my live minnows. Nothing was over 2 & a half pounds, but it was nonstop, a great great day.

Now i'm soaking up some suds & ordering a pizza later, hope everyone is having as good of a day... and might i add a big thank you to everyone sharing their experiences, pics & stories here.

Where did you go? Personally I don't typically prefer fishing with live bait.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Where did you go? Personally I don't typically prefer fishing with live bait.

A creek that runs off the illinois river, 10-20 feet wide depending where you go & it ranges from 1' to 6' deep, its the cleanest water anywhere near me, you can see the bottom at 4'.

Yeah, i know live bait isnt considered very sophisticated & sporting in some circles, cheating as it were, but i'm finding that nothing beats the real, fish were chasing them almost right up to my legs today.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by scott free

A creek that runs off the illinois river, 10-20 feet wide depending where you go & it ranges from 1' to 6' deep, its the cleanest water anywhere near me, you can see the bottom at 4'.

Yeah, i know live bait isnt considered very sophisticated & sporting in some circles, cheating as it were, but i'm finding that nothing beats the real, fish were chasing them almost right up to my legs today.

That's awesome. It sounds like the kind of place I would love to take my fishing kayak. I just got it about a month ago and I love it. Awesome for small ponds and creeks/rivers.

[Easy 6]

Ho.Lee crap... MONSTER alligator gar...

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...alligator+gar/

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by scott free

Ho.Lee crap... MONSTER alligator gar...

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...alligator+gar/

Crazy. I feel bad for that fish though. Must have been 50 years old.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Crazy. I feel bad for that fish though. Must have been 50 years old.

Kinda torn about it myself, taking a prime monster like that out of the world could be considered a very, very selfish thing to do.

But as a person who loves fishing, it'd be incredibly hard to pass it up, what a fight it must've been, almost drowned the guy.

Though since he was bowfishing there was pretty much no choice but to keep it, it probably wasnt going to live long with a big arrow hole in it.

[seclark]

leaving tomorrow morning for 2012 sec river week. on the current. me, son, grandson, big brother, brother in law, nephew and a couple cousins. got the same cabin we rent every year.

new line on all the poles, bags packed, and cooler loaded. this year are goal is to actually catch a ****ing fish!

cya!
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[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by seclark

leaving tomorrow morning for 2012 sec river week. on the current. me, son, grandson, big brother, brother in law, nephew and a couple cousins. got the same cabin we rent every year.

new line on all the poles, bags packed, and cooler loaded. this year are goal is to actually catch a ****ing fish!

cya!
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Damn I am jealous, have a blast and be safe

[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

[Easy 6]

Hopefully you cooked those babies to perfection, only had snapper once, but it was killer.