Other Sports The Fishing Thread - Page 8

**Easy 6** · 02-19-2010, 07:58 PM

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?

**loochy** · 02-26-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

My biggest was actually on the Little Read, and it was around 26". Not a giant by our standards, but still a very big fish.

That's plenty huge to me. I normally fish tiny mountain streams, so I'm used to 10 inch brookies and rainbows. My biggest ever is a 16 inch rainbow. I've never had the joy of trying to net a giant on a tiny 7x or so tippet.

**loochy** · 02-26-2010, 03:48 PM

This thread is seriously lacking in pictures. Let's see your best catches! I'll try to upload some of my own once I get home.

Radar Chief · 02-26-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

This thread is seriously lacking in pictures. Let's see your best catches! I'll try to upload some of my own once I get home.

I've posted this before but here it is again.
44# flat head.
Caught May '06 on a perch at Wilson County Lake (a.k.a. Buffalo Lake to the locals).

**loochy** · 02-26-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

I've posted this before but here it is again.
44# flat head.
Caught May '06 on a perch at Wilson County Lake (a.k.a. Buffalo Lake to the locals).

Big and nasty

Radar Chief · 02-26-2010, 04:28 PM

The first Guys Weekend in several years that I skip and this is what they came up with.
The big one is a 35# blue with several smaller blues and channels on the stringer. They were caught jugging Sweet Water Cove at Grand Lake, OK and from what I was told they were all very, very tasty.

Radar Chief · 02-26-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Big and nasty

And delicious.

Bill Lundberg · 02-26-2010, 05:01 PM

Here's something I put together from my Canada trip last summer. Most of the fish pics are at the end of the video. Not any trophies but lots and lots of keepers.

**Easy 6** · 03-01-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

100.

YES1!! I knew it could be done with a lil help from yourself & the Planet.

Heres an instructional vid for some of you who may not know how to, i love my skinner pliers that ol Dad left me, took a few times to use them right but like this guy says they're great to have...

**Dartgod** · 03-04-2010, 09:36 AM

Headed to Bennett Springs tomorrow and the weather couldn't be better for slaying many rainbows.

Friday - Sunny and 56
Saturday - Cloudy and 57 (slight chance of showers. I have rain gear and don't care.)
Sunday - Partly Sunny and 62

Rooster · 03-04-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Headed to Bennett Springs tomorrow and the weather couldn't be better for slaying many rainbows.

Friday - Sunny and 56
Saturday - Cloudy and 57 (slight chance of showers. I have rain gear and don't care.)
Sunday - Partly Sunny and 62

Sounds like fun. Good luck.

Bill Lundberg · 03-23-2010, 03:44 PM

I just ordered my first fly rod and reel. It's a beginners kit actually. Looking forward to messing around with it.

Went with this combo which was the highest rated for beginners by Outdoor Life.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-catfeatflyfsh

Any seasoned fly fishermen have any tips or tricks to share for a beginner?

NewChief · 03-23-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

I just ordered my first fly rod and reel. It's a beginners kit actually. Looking forward to messing around with it.

Went with this combo which was the highest rated for beginners by Outdoor Life.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-catfeatflyfsh

Any seasoned fly fishermen have any tips or tricks to share for a beginner?

Spend the money on a good fly line. Hire a guide for a trip somewhere and sponge up everything he can teach you. If you have any specific questions about flies, techniques, or anything of that nature I'll be happy to help.

Bill Lundberg · 03-23-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Spend the money on a good fly line. Hire a guide for a trip somewhere and sponge up everything he can teach you. If you have any specific questions about flies, techniques, or anything of that nature I'll be happy to help.

So the Scientific Anglers Mastery Series fly line that comes with it is garbage? I bought the 8'6" in a 5 weight. What line would you recommend?

NewChief · 03-23-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

So the Scientific Anglers Mastery Series fly line that comes with it is garbage? I bought the 8'6" in a 5 weight. What line would you recommend?

No. SA Mastery is an acceptable line. In all honesty, I didn't look at the kit breakdown. Most kits come with a garbage line made for that company.

Groves · 03-23-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

Any seasoned fly fishermen have any tips or tricks to share for a beginner?

I'll just second what the others have said. If you're just starting out flycasting, it's not hard to do at all, but it's not something that can be learned by watching someone else unless that person is also telling you what he's doing and when and why.

With someone teaching you, it's very easy to pick up.

If you're in Springfield, lemme know.

02-19-2010, 07:58 PM
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $1777775	The Fishing Thread 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?
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02-26-2010, 03:48 PM	#107
loochy Hey Loochy, I'm hooome! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire Casino cash: $190397	This thread is seriously lacking in pictures. Let's see your best catches! I'll try to upload some of my own once I get home.
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02-26-2010, 04:28 PM	#110
Radar Chief Wearing ballistic dog goggles. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $3991503	The first Guys Weekend in several years that I skip and this is what they came up with. The big one is a 35# blue with several smaller blues and channels on the stringer. They were caught jugging Sweet Water Cove at Grand Lake, OK and from what I was told they were all very, very tasty. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Like "Cool Hand" Luke I'm busting rocks. __/\|_/[___] \|/ \\_\| ---OllllO _( ))~-( ))-0--))
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02-26-2010, 05:01 PM	#112
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	Here's something I put together from my Canada trip last summer. Most of the fish pics are at the end of the video. Not any trophies but lots and lots of keepers.
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03-04-2010, 09:36 AM	#114
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $5520000	Headed to Bennett Springs tomorrow and the weather couldn't be better for slaying many rainbows. Friday - Sunny and 56 Saturday - Cloudy and 57 (slight chance of showers. I have rain gear and don't care.) Sunday - Partly Sunny and 62 __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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03-23-2010, 03:44 PM	#116
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	I just ordered my first fly rod and reel. It's a beginners kit actually. Looking forward to messing around with it. Went with this combo which was the highest rated for beginners by Outdoor Life. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-catfeatflyfsh Any seasoned fly fishermen have any tips or tricks to share for a beginner?
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