ITT: We love to fish. Check out the size of my rod. Ripping lips and bending tips.

[FingerNailsBrah]

Yeah 100+ days of fishing and there's no way in hell you'd have the energy for lifting as well.

i love it though. fishing is life for me. lifting was just a temporary hobby but you never forget the basics and knowledge of nutrition. ive always been and will be an angler.

[JoeDelts]

i love it though. fishing is life for me. lifting was just a temporary hobby but you never forget the basics and knowledge of nutrition. ive always been and will be an angler.

Same man. For me lifting has become as much about staying strong enough to be able to keep fishing hard as I get older as it is about looking good.

[apo99]

this was my 50th ski over 50"
had a good season this year

[Abzu]

Hey fellas, I just purchased a new reel.

It's an Avet HXJ. I ordered the 50lb drag model but I ordered it online and it has nothing on the package to differentiate it from the 28lb drag model. How can I tell I received the 50lb model?

I'll post picks of the cows I drag in with it in the future but I'll rep you now for the info.



HXJ 5/2 Raptor Silver
AVE-0708-1 Right-Hand 50-100 lb. 50/200
60-topshot
80-topshot 65/610
80/480
100/420 Strike: 40
Full: 50 H: 5.4:1
L: 2.4:1 H: 47 in.
L: 21 in. 1-5/16 in. 27 oz. Silver $405.99 USD

In case anyone was wondering I figured this out.

The 28lb drag version is not a Raptor.

The 50lb has Raptor on the reel.

[TokenV]

this was my 50th ski over 50"
had a good season this year


https://imgur.com/s1SklfI.jpg


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mirin'

would love to catch some muskies one day (tiger pls) but then I have to travel to USA/Canada so it requires some planning

only nothern pike over here

[GarthVader]

In Maine currently. Water levels are really low where I am right now. Gonna try to get out and get some smallies.

[fishnbrah]

In case anyone was wondering I figured this out.

The 28lb drag version is not a Raptor.

The 50lb has Raptor on the reel.

isnt the raptor like $200 more?

what are you going to be using the raptor for? what line setup are you gonna use?

[Noobyy]

Occasionally sea fish for bass, but spinning is highly restircted here given our only game fish is trout and the damage it does to them, strictly fly. Been getting mad luck with a yellow egg lately, talking 15 bites an hour stuff. Took out 4 rainbows on Saturday at a weight of 10lbs. Not my favourite so it'll probs last all winter.
snatched a 3lber on a 2# weight set up, one of the best feelings that

[StainlesSon]

Sup fellow misc fisherman

That lampuga is a beauty, must ve been amazing to battle it, they fight like crazy

[ezra76]

I got a keeper Tog and seabass. My buddy got a big Tog.

[apo99]

mirin'

would love to catch some muskies one day (tiger pls) but then I have to travel to USA/Canada so it requires some planning

only nothern pike over here

you guys have some huge pike

[mp83]

Went to a spot I killed bluegill at last fall. Got skunked. Might be better there in a few weeks...

[GarthVader]

Occasionally sea fish for bass, but spinning is highly restircted here given our only game fish is trout and the damage it does to them, strictly fly. Been getting mad luck with a yellow egg lately, talking 15 bites an hour stuff. Took out 4 rainbows on Saturday at a weight of 10lbs. Not my favourite so it'll probs last all winter.
snatched a 3lber on a 2# weight set up, one of the best feelings that

what kind of damage does spinning do to trout?

[TokenV]

you guys have some huge pike

yeah, my PB is 116 cm / 45.7" which is pretty solid since the national record is 136 cm / 53.5"

but those are rookie numbers for musie lmfao

[apo99]

yeah, my PB is 116 cm / 45.7" which is pretty solid since the national record is 136 cm / 53.5"

but those are rookie numbers for musie lmfao

45" pike LOL might as well be a musky, ive caught some 37-38" and some big ones in greece, i love those european pike

[apo99]

went out yesterday landed 2 fish, lost 2

has to rescue someone too, 2nd person this year, guy was in the water for 2 hours lol

felt like -15 -20 on the water i was faken frozen wore 11 layers too.

[mp83]

Wow, he's lucky you showed up

[leoslayer1]

Took a friend out yesterday.

I throw past the spot I want to bring my spinner bait across the fish.

Just as it's getting there my buddy throws a Senko right on top of my lure and an 8 to 9lb bass engulfs the Senko.

I was so pissed. My lure was so close my line was wrapped around his hook in the fishes mouth.

Biggest bass I've ever held or seen live.

[Noobyy]

what kind of damage does spinning do to trout?

tend to gulp that **** down, hook sets low, **** gets worse with tris

[Nicklol]

Always get excited for salmon season

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuZFgcjvXP/

I like to go late september and see them spawn up rivers that previously have nothing in them.
Peoples minds are blown that salmon go in these little creeks.
Wish I still had my fishing gear. Thinking soon il buy some new stuff.

[mp83]

Always get excited for salmon season

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuZFgcjvXP/

I like to go late september and see them spawn up rivers that previously have nothing in them.
Peoples minds are blown that salmon go in these little creeks.
Wish I still had my fishing gear. Thinking soon il buy some new stuff.

I love salmon fishing in fall. They taste like crap when they run up river but fight hard still

[JoeDelts]

went out yesterday landed 2 fish, lost 2

has to rescue someone too, 2nd person this year, guy was in the water for 2 hours lol

felt like -15 -20 on the water i was faken frozen wore 11 layers too.

Crazy! How did he end up in the water? Lucky he had that survival suit but I'm still shocked it kept him alive for 2 hours in water that cold. Even crazier that you did this twice in the same year.

[GarthVader]

tend to gulp that **** down, hook sets low, **** gets worse with tris

I never realized that. I don't live in an area you can fish for trout.

Question for your northeastern bros. Is it too late in the season to cast a line from the surf out at Cape Cod? What kind of bait? All the tackle shops close this time of year. How about pier fishing in Rhode Island?

[littlecaesars59]

Caught some stocked trout this last week. here is a pic of this golden one my buddy got. pretty fish and tasty.

[apo99]

Crazy! How did he end up in the water? Lucky he had that survival suit but I'm still shocked it kept him alive for 2 hours in water that cold. Even crazier that you did this twice in the same year.

I have no idea but he was in bad shape, it was whole debacle with police and ambulance after but glad he was okay, he was parasailing or windsurfing and his rope or something broke.

The other guy i found was a downsyndrome guy who was also a native he had a 30lb bag of seashells tied to his waist, after i pulled him into my boat and was bringing him back to shore, he jumped out of boat at 50mph saying that hes going to make millions collecting sea shells and i never saw him again, lol crazy story

[JoeDelts]

I have no idea but he was in bad shape, it was whole debacle with police and ambulance after but glad he was okay, he was parasailing or windsurfing and his rope or something broke.

The other guy i found was a downsyndrome guy who was also a native he had a 30lb bag of seashells tied to his waist, after i pulled him into my boat and was bringing him back to shore, he jumped out of boat at 50mph saying that hes going to make millions collecting sea shells and i never saw him again, lol crazy story

[apo99]

yea i know thats a story on its own, with the amount of time i spend on the water something weird is bound to happen

[littlecaesars59]

yea i know thats a story on its own, with the amount of time i spend on the water something weird is bound to happen

wtf??? how far from shore? sad if he ded

[GarthVader]

Finally got my first striper! Went to the Cape with very low expectations. Thought it would be freezing but it actually wasn't that bad. You'll never guess what I caught him on.


Fish bites. lmao. Total luck.

[littlecaesars59]

Boyos I'm looking to pick up/try new hobbies. Anyone have any tips on fishing? Where do I start to research what are the best locations for fishing, rods, etc. (srs)

there is an app called fishbrain, people upload photos of their catches and shows location of where they fish.

it depends on where and what kind of fish you are trying to catch. i would say just go to your local sporting goods store and ask them