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Comment on Fishing with glow sticks by James B

James B — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:33:26 +0000

Tape sticks to tape for a l-o-n-g time even when wet. I like to use Scotch tape. Very thin pieces of Duct tape that allow the stick to show works even better. I tape a 2 inch glow stick to my bobber when I night fish. Of course, tape it up before the terminal tackle gets wet. Most glow sticks for fishing already come with a connector, which is a force fit. I still use tape because glow sticks can be blasted off after repeated casts.

At night, I like to fish with an open bail. The wind blows and will carry the line out, so I do this. I lay my pole on the dock after a free line cast. Then pull out about 2 fee of line between the reel and first guide. This line I place around the pull tab of a soda can 1/2 filled with water. No knots required. I tape the glow stick to the can. The line won’t blow out. I can hear and see the can go over when the fish runs under no resistance.

Comment on Bowfishing in Florida? by Capt Ed

Capt Ed — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:48:19 +0000

Well since I took that picture I will give you the run down in just a few lines. LOL!! Basically whether you are in fresh or saltwater you can pretty much shoot everything BUT gamefish. In Fresh thats basically Bass and Crappie and in Salt thats pretty much Reds, Snook and Trout.
The reason my list is smaller than the one above is because these are the GAMEFISH that you will most likely see and need to avoid. Feel free to contact me anytime for more info. Even if you are not booking a charter, I would still be happy to answer any of your questions. I do it all the time for people just looking to get started.

Comment on Winter Catfishing video Tips by Lauran Cantrelle

Lauran Cantrelle — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:23:39 +0000

For brook trout, the native habitat includes the territory from Labrador westward to Saskatchewan, while the rainbow trout is native of the Pacific slope from Alaska to California.

Comment on Carp fishing a Joke in America? by Truth

Truth — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:21:32 +0000

Carp are just rubbish fish. People who say they fight hard have a very limited experience. All uk fish are slow lazy and boring. Carp are the best of a bad bunch. Once the fish get bigger they just get fatter and more bloated. There’s nothing better to fish for. What amazes me is the gimmicks carp fishermen fall for. Overpriced camo leads, unnecessary big pit reels and idiotic rigs! You certainly can’t call carp a game fish. That’s an insult to the term.

Comment on Crappie fishing in November? by crappie man

crappie man — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:43:44 +0000

I catch them on tub jigs black&chartreuse red&white orange&chartreuse pink&white fishing with a cork 1- 11/2 feet deep and no cork reeling it slow hope you get them

Comment on Your best catfish bait? by Rick @Kayak Fishing | Fishing Kayaks

Rick @Kayak Fishing | Fishing Kayaks — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:43:40 +0000

Whenever I go freshwater fishing for catfish I always have some chicken liver, some stink bait (available at walmart) and some night crawlers with me. Any of those baits worked for me so far. Sometimes stink bait worked better than chicken liver, other times it was the opposite. Night crawlers always work and are always a bait if nothing else is on hand.
Also I can recommend shrimp. Try to get fresh shrimp, not the frozen or pre-cooked ones. Pre-cooked shrimp lose a lot of their scent and flavor.
I read a lot about people making their own chubs but have never tried it myself.
If you get a chance to buy or catch some shad or minnows so live bait usually is always the best choice.
Good Luck, Welcome in Texas and Always Tight Lines

Comment on Saltwater Fishing for Beginners by Boat

Boat — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:18:20 +0000

I built the boat named Bebop for my son’s 10th birthday. He’s the dark haired kid in the pictures. The boat is extremely stable for the kids and scoots pretty good given that it only has a 2.5 hp Merc (Tohatsu/Nissan) on the back. I’m 6′3″ and fit in the boat comfortably.

Comment on California surf fishing VS Florida by chris

chris — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:56:41 +0000

It entirely depends on what your fishing for. When I am surf-fishing I most commonly use sand crabs. When I am going for a specific type of fish I will use live bait ie anchovies or squid. Sometimes even peas off the jetties and rocky beaches. or I will throw a lure like a gold kastmaster or one of the many plastics out there. My favorite fishing beaches in the OC are Laguna, San Onofre and the Santa Ana river opening.

Comment on Fishing line for Lake Michigan by socrates

socrates — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:43:08 +0000

As mentioned start off with a good quality monofilament.I use 6 to 8 pound monofilament, it works well for me but other people don’t like it because it has memory ( it will form to the spool after time) and can fray when fished in heavy cover. As your experience increases and conditions dictate, begin experimenting with super line braids and fluorocarbons.

Comment on Using saltwater gear in freshwater? by wana bigger boat

wana bigger boat — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:17:14 +0000

Saltwater outfits are commonly used for catfish. There is no reason why you can’t use a saltwater outfit for freshwater. So yeah don’t go out and buy a new rod go catch some fish with your saltwater rod! But if you are fishing for fish like trout then you will understand if you can’t feel a bite . You will probably need to put a smaller hook depending on what Your fishing for…. and don’t set it down, hold it because a salt water pole is heavier, and you might not feel the fish bite. Now if they’re smaller fish like trout that pole is gonna be stiff for big fish and if you set the hook in a little fishes mouth the force made by the pole could break the fishes jaw which will kill the fish…just go buy a cheap 20 walmart combo