Fishing Thread
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rick81721
Lothar
that is a nice catch. haven't seen crappie in awhile
ya there is a mess of them in this lake, some pretty big.
olegbabich
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jklett
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You're really opening up a can of worms(see what I did there). There's like 9 billion articles and videos on every aspect of bass fishing, I think it might be the most popular species people around the world chase. That said, you can start with the B.A.S.S. website and branch off from there.
Bass Basics
Bass fishing for beginners tips from Bassmaster. Understand current, learn how to cast, watch bass fishing how-to videos & learn which bass lures work best
If you want to fish jigs in a small pond you can't go wrong with a curly tail grub on a light jighead bounced real slow, if you think you're going too slow then slow it down more. If that doesn't work, rip it through almost as fast as you can reel. Then stutter it randomly. Eventually you'll find what they want that moment and as soon as you do, they'll change their minds and not touch it. Welcome to the never-ending learning process called fishing!
jklett
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Flukemaster has some really great videos, that guy covers almost everything!
Captain Brainstorm
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I'll simplify it for you:
- Rod should be medium weight, spinning real loaded with 8lb test mono.
- Early season pre-spawn (right now) use jerk baits (Rapala's Lucky Craft, etc. around 2.4-3"). Erratic retrieve (jerk it). Swim baits with a 1/8 jig head will work too.
- Later on (mid-June on), use the good'ole Senko, rigged wacky, 4-5". Cast it out let it sink. Pull it back slowly a couple of feet, let it sink. Once your line starts moving sideways on the drop, set.
RobW
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back in the 90's when I was fishing for bass , the rubber worms always worked in the summer... ALWAYS.
this thread has me getting my license but no trout stamp... last time I ate stocked trout, the taste was terrible, which may be indictive of a fresh stocked trout... maybe later or a holdover it may change??
JerseyPete
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Correct me if I am wrong, but don't you need a trout stamp if you are fishing in stocked waters?
RobW
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Only to keep them I thought
JerseyPete
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You may be right, I think it is worded that if you fish for or possess trout, stamp is required.
Captain Brainstorm
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I find that trout (any fish really) only taste good when you catch them out of pristine water. If I keep trout, which is rarely, Its usually only out of
mountain streams up in VT.
If you're fishing for them, I think that you need the stamp, unless you can make a really good case that you're targeting another species. Just get the stamp, it helps pay for the generous amount of stocking that they do.
Fat Trout
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The easiest thing you can throw for small pond bass is a 1/8 oz or 1/4oz spinnerbait. Cast, reel, pick off any weeds and repeat. Its hard to screw it up and hard(er) to hang it up on a snag
White, White and Chartruse or chartruse. Walmart will have this.
Spinnerbaits and rubber worms were my go to as a kid riding my 10speed through the woods to every pond and drainage ditch in the area. Problem with Rubber worms is it takes a little more skill to know what to do.
TimBay
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Funny, my friend is a semi pro bass fisherman and said basically the same thing. I grew up fishing both these. Just having trouble remembering the speed and technique and all that jazz.