ITT: We love to fish

[ErnieMccracken]

We fisherman now, boyos. About to try my luck at the pond. Tying knots is more difficult than I imagined, but I think I got it. I'm trying mono backing with 10lb braid. My reel says 12lb test - does that mean don't go higher than 12lb or I risk damaging the reel before the line snaps?

I think I'm going to try to catch a bass? Just have #6 hooks, small pinch weights, and some nightcrawlers for bait. Might play around with a bobber.

[rahfulz]

We fisherman now, boyos. About to try my luck at the pond. Tying knots is more difficult than I imagined, but I think I got it. I'm trying mono backing with 10lb braid. My reel says 12lb test - does that mean don't go higher than 12lb or I risk damaging the reel before the line snaps?

I think I'm going to try to catch a bass? Just have #6 hooks, small pinch weights, and some nightcrawlers for bait. Might play around with a bobber.


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That rating is for capacity purposes usually, and it also generally refers to mono. Mono is much thicker than braid pound for pound. I think I have 50lb braid on my bait caster but it’s a frog rod.

[emilynoah918]

Me too

[fishnbrah]

Good guess lol. Yeah I’m going to use it for bass and down south for snook and stuff. Couldn’t pass it up for the price I got on it.

im jealous.

[fishnbrah]

We fisherman now, boyos. About to try my luck at the pond. Tying knots is more difficult than I imagined, but I think I got it. I'm trying mono backing with 10lb braid. My reel says 12lb test - does that mean don't go higher than 12lb or I risk damaging the reel before the line snaps?

I think I'm going to try to catch a bass? Just have #6 hooks, small pinch weights, and some nightcrawlers for bait. Might play around with a bobber.

that rod tho.


good luck mane. fishing can kinda suck post frontal conditions like we have here right now.

[JoeDelts]

In on fishing gear flex. These reels are so nice. Just a joy to fish. Highly reccomend if you're in the market for a low-pro baitcaster.

[rahfulz]

im jealous.

Was $609 out the door, crazy. My buddy crushing big reds in Florida right now I’m tempted to hop on a flight lol.

In on fishing gear flex. These reels are so nice. Just a joy to fish. Highly reccomend if you're in the market for a low-pro baitcaster.

Fixed pic, wasn’t working for me.

[mp83]

I haven't fished in a while and it's driving me nuts. I may make it out this weekend on the ice. Ice right now is 3", gonna be cold next two days but warm the two days after that. So I may make it out but may have to wait until the weekend after.

[CanardMedic]

Been fishing everyday, in shorts and T shirts mid December.
Fresh fish >>>> all other protein!

[NearlyBigAngus]

I haven't fished in a while and it's driving me nuts. I may make it out this weekend on the ice. Ice right now is 3", gonna be cold next two days but warm the two days after that. So I may make it out but may have to wait until the weekend after.

I know that feeling - usually I turn my mind to some tackle maintenance and making stuff ready for the new season ahead.

I'm planning a traditional rod build over the Christmas break and will update you with pictures here as I go.

[weightsb4dates]

hey fellas, just a heads up im selling a daiwa lexa cc 300h (its the one with a clicker) if you are interested dm me. It works fine, I've rinsed it after every use (got it new in the spring), It just doesn't suit my needs like a convention reel, and I thought it might work for that scope of use but its too light. I've got pics as well if you want to check it out.

[Thai_Clinch]

You can't catch mullet without a net or snagging them with a treble hook.

Went out last weekend on the last day of red snapper season. Got on red snapper, a vermillion snapper, and a lane snapper. I thought the lane snapper was a mutton snapper so I threw it back because it was too small to keep for a mutton. It was legal for a lane. :arthurfist: It was my first lane snapper too.

Here's the lane.
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The red and vermillion
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This was the result. Soooooo good.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/G8NoRHu.jpg[img]

you can fish for mullet with artificial. ive done it with some success. lol, it's ridiculous but ive caught quite a few on swimbaits through the years.

jigging with white pieces of plastic worm. it works.

[CanardMedic]

you can fish for mullet with artificial. ive done it with some success. lol, it's ridiculous but ive caught quite a few on swimbaits through the years.

jigging with white pieces of plastic worm. it works.

The consensus is that it's really hard to get them to bite and is easier to use a net or snag them.
I hear they're very feisty once you hook one up. Thanks for the tip on the white plastic worm.

[Thai_Clinch]

The consensus is that it's really hard to get them to bite and is easier to use a net or snag them.
I hear they're very feisty once you hook one up. Thanks for the tip on the white plastic worm.

oh no doubt. only ever net them. i dont bother snagging them. for fun ill try to get a hook up on a popping cork and a piece of white plastic worm.

they do put up a good fight !

[fishnbrah]

leaving to fish in mexico tomorrow. my boat captain just called and said a cartel war broke out, 100 sicarios disarming the police. were still going

[rahfulz]

leaving to fish in mexico tomorrow. my boat captain just called and said a cartel war broke out, 100 sicarios disarming the police. were still going

Stay safe

[fishnbrah]

i put 150 yards 120lb braid on my penn fathom 25n with 200lb leader on one setup in case we get to drop on some grouper holes. my other rod, penn slammer 3 i put 100 yards 65lb braid and 60lb leader to yo yo jig with. but theyre mostly catching 7-10lb yellowtail mainly.

[rahfulz]

i put 150 yards 120lb braid on my penn fathom 25n with 200lb leader on one setup in case we get to drop on some grouper holes. my other rod, penn slammer 3 i put 100 yards 65lb braid and 60lb leader to yo yo jig with. but theyre mostly catching 7-10lb yellowtail mainly.

Doesn’t seem like a lot of braid. Do they not take runs?

[CanardMedic]

leaving to fish in mexico tomorrow. my boat captain just called and said a cartel war broke out, 100 sicarios disarming the police. were still going

Hell yeah, have fun dude, post pics

[fishnbrah]

Doesn’t seem like a lot of braid. Do they not take runs?

its only 130-150ft deep where we will be. they do take runs but if you let them get any line at all they get you into their hole and break you off. thats why i only need a little bit, if i need more i'd be screwed anyway. the drag is locked down and thumb pressure applied to try and keep them out of the rocks. the 100 yards 65lb on my spinner is just in case i hook a grouper on accident with a jig, will at least give me a slightly better chance to get him out.

[fishnbrah]

Hell yeah, have fun dude, post pics

ima try and set up my video cam on the center console and maybe i can get some footage

[mp83]

I haven't fished in a while and it's driving me nuts. I may make it out this weekend on the ice. Ice right now is 3", gonna be cold next two days but warm the two days after that. So I may make it out but may have to wait until the weekend after.

Going tomorrow morning. Going for bluegill, but have to drive to my parents afterwards. Will probably fish until I get a dozen or so keepers, then head out.

[mp83]

Made it out. Kept 17, but caught a bunch.

[Thai_Clinch]

Year in review.

Living in ohio, i got out for a few smallmouth. really nothing exciting to report. going to get out this week though for some winter fishing with the weather going unseasonably mild. get on some saugeye and hunt a river pike in the dayton area.
I go home to florida twice a year. i fish about 15 days a year down there. Spent time in Cedar Key and Tampa. had some good luck ! crossed tripletail off the bucket list. caught a mess of trout. some nice redfish. 4 foot bull shark a few weeks back. mess of sheephead.




got a lot of friends who have this traveling bucket list lately. some are visiting every sports stadium in baseball or football. some visiting every state park to hike. it had me thinking. I really need to do some traveling and fishing around the country. there is a lot i want to check out.

-Peacock Bass
-Amberjack
-King Salmon
-Muskie
-Lake Trout
-Halibut
-Large East Coast Striped Bass
-North Carolina Bull Reds
-Tarpon
-Louisiana For a large Alligator Gar



So far this is the list ive put together. maybe this is something i can cross off over the next 5 years.

Edit: Here are a few photos.

[mp83]

Year in review.

Living in ohio, i got out for a few smallmouth. really nothing exciting to report. going to get out this week though for some winter fishing with the weather going unseasonably mild. get on some saugeye and hunt a river pike in the dayton area.
I go home to florida twice a year. i fish about 15 days a year down there. Spent time in Cedar Key and Tampa. had some good luck ! crossed tripletail off the bucket list. caught a mess of trout. some nice redfish. 4 foot bull shark a few weeks back. mess of sheephead.




got a lot of friends who have this traveling bucket list lately. some are visiting every sports stadium in baseball or football. some visiting every state park to hike. it had me thinking. I really need to do some traveling and fishing around the country. there is a lot i want to check out.

-Peacock Bass
-Amberjack
-King Salmon
-Muskie
-Lake Trout
-Halibut
-Large East Coast Striped Bass
-North Carolina Bull Reds
-Tarpon
-Louisiana For a large Alligator Gar



So far this is the list ive put together. maybe this is something i can cross off over the next 5 years.

Wisconsin is huge for muskie. Especially the bay of Green Bay

[Thai_Clinch]

Wisconsin is huge for muskie. Especially the bay of Green Bay

Thats what im thinking, ohio does have some muskie but id rather do it somewhere ive never been. see the country at the same time. this is good to know. thanks bro !

[fishnbrah]

caught about 30 like this. kept a limit (5 a piece) left them biting, i couldnt even lift my arms anymore it hurt. plus there was seals around and it was becoming impossible to get the fish by them.

[GarthVader]

Miring all the fish caught lately. Went last Saturday in shore for some bull reds. Got hooked up with a Dolphin and caught a giant sail cat. I still have a lot of fish on my bucket list to check off. Perhaps I'll go through my pics and do a year in review.

[weightsb4dates]

Hey fellas, I've got a daiwa Lexa cc 300h for sale if anyone is interested. I've got a medium heavy ugly Stik GX2 to go with it. I'll let the combo go for $200 shipped PayPal g&s. Reel comes with the box. Pm me for pics if interested. The combo is used reel is in excellent condition, rod is in good condition.

[EnriqueBrah]

havent been on the misc in a while, with work i wasnt able to fish much this winter and both rods i have lost their top ring and kept messing with my lines

any salt water rods you guys would recommend in the 50-100$ range