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Ultralight fishing
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It was not to be, for me...
While we technically did make it to the pond, my wife and daughter hi-jacked the opportunity to opt for a hike instead. All in all was a fantastic hike, my daughter was able to positively ID a Gopher and Garter snake along with some blue-tailed skinks along our trail. Mother was not amused by them - LoL
I'd be lying if I didn't mention how much I was craving some deep-fried brim all along the day
However - Got a call from a buddy on Monday that asked if I wanted some fresh Ahi - so I guess it all worked out in the end
71# - Gilled and Gutted
I have an inexpensive telescopic rod that I can keep in the car, or as a spare if the kid comes and wants her own rod to hold. The only real upgrade was swapping out the terrible line it came with for some braided, with a fluro leader.
An Eagle Claw telescopic, that I keep in my work truck. 4lb test, a long lunch break, and a nice little Rainbow trout on the Stillwater River in Montana during September.
Excited about a 7’ Dobyns Sierra U/L (2pc) enroute via Black Friday deal and accumulated points. Going to pair with a Daiwa BG 2000 backed with 8# Izorline XXX
Can‘t wait to chuck some hairjigs next week
Can‘t wait to chuck some hairjigs next week
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Some 14 yeas ago I was fishing with my old guide the estuary part of the Salmon River in NY. Fish were pretty hard to catch this year, so my guide rigged up a Noodle rod with a small float and a 3# fluorocarbon leader, small hook and one single egg.
Took this boy at the second cast, I played it for well over 30 minutes and we were actually able to get him netted and in the boat. Probably around 25/28 lbs. King Salmon. My guide had a bit of rowing to do, especially when the fish ran upstream. I believe this is my most unbelievable fish on such a light leader.
Took this boy at the second cast, I played it for well over 30 minutes and we were actually able to get him netted and in the boat. Probably around 25/28 lbs. King Salmon. My guide had a bit of rowing to do, especially when the fish ran upstream. I believe this is my most unbelievable fish on such a light leader.
That is awesome Rudy !!
He took you on one helluva ride using 3#
Sometimes when the tuna here get tuned into smaller anchovies, scaling down the leader is the only way to get a larger sardine more lively for them. The kicker is that you never know when a mean green 60 or 80# is gonna take a rip at you on 15lb test - LoL
Fishing is definitely my passion but haven’t done as much as i wanted to since covid due to being flat out at work.
LRF or species hunting is what i’m happiest doing. All these fish were caught on either 4lb or 1lb line.
LRF or species hunting is what i’m happiest doing. All these fish were caught on either 4lb or 1lb line.
I need one of these in my life
well not yet lol
well not yet lol
Well, the noodle rod and the fact we had a lot of space in the wide estuary helped, so could let him run long runs. Wading or standing on the bank of this river, I have dropped to 6#, but then you have a hard time to get them as they run like wild and due to the rocky bottom, often you cannot follow. This river also gets a lot of fishing pressure. One year we fished all the way up and started out getting a fish or two in the early morning, 15#. When the bites dropped, we also dropped the leader, 12#, 10#, 8# and finally 6#. We continued to hook a lot of fish while the other guys did squiddlydud, they never dropped the leader strength and stayed with the 15# all day. The guy next to me finally got it, and as soon he dropped the leader size he hooked fish again.
When I was a kid we went out on the local bay fishing for cod, just using fishing line wrapped around a board -- no rod, no reel, nothing. worked excellent, cost nothing, had very good contact with the lure too, could immediately feel a strike.
Problem is, these days there are no fish because the waters are so polluted due to farming ....!
Problem is, these days there are no fish because the waters are so polluted due to farming ....!
Today was about 40F. I did a little UL fishing for trout. I caught at least a dozen and released them. I probably hooked and lost twice as many.
I used my a cheap Daiwa combo. I don't remember if I gave 15 or 20 bucks for it 6 or 8 years ago. I like cork handles. They seem to be harder to find these days. I bought a second one as a spare.
I used my a cheap Daiwa combo. I don't remember if I gave 15 or 20 bucks for it 6 or 8 years ago. I like cork handles. They seem to be harder to find these days. I bought a second one as a spare.
These trout are big. They are about at the upper limit of what the rod can handle.
Kastmasters flat out work in so many conditions. Those looked fun !!
Yesterday, I started rigging up 16oz glow jigs for Snappers and Lingcod next year. Waiting on Dobyns to ship my rod…
Need to go find me some weak trebles in 2/0 and/or weak splits to handle the same
Yesterday, I started rigging up 16oz glow jigs for Snappers and Lingcod next year. Waiting on Dobyns to ship my rod…
Need to go find me some weak trebles in 2/0 and/or weak splits to handle the same
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I started out with a Little Cleo, but a big jumper snapped my line and took the lure. I switched to Castmaster after that. Both catch fish. I think the Little Cleo works a little better, though. I've caught fish with them when nothing else I had worked.
I also uses small minnow plugs in two or three different colors and styles.
I also uses small minnow plugs in two or three different colors and styles.
ftfy
Today was freezing rain. I had to scrape the ice off my truck.
I fished with a Berkley light rod I found broken in a trash can. I repaired it. I picked the Shimano reel up at a flea market for 3 bucks. No worries if someone steals it out of my truck....lol.
I fished with a Berkley light rod I found broken in a trash can. I repaired it. I picked the Shimano reel up at a flea market for 3 bucks. No worries if someone steals it out of my truck....lol.
