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The Ask The Fishing Expert Thread
fishinguitarman Offline
#101 Posted:
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Hmmm spinning reel now?😜
izonfire Offline
#102 Posted:
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fishinguitarman wrote:
Hmmm spinning reel now?😜


What goes up must come down
Spinnin' wheel got to go 'round
Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel spin
You got no money and you got no home
Spinnin' wheel all alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you, you never learn
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel turn
Did you find the directing sign on the
Straight and narrow highway
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real
Someone is waiting just for you
Spinnin' wheel,…
fishinguitarman Offline
#103 Posted:
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Ahhh the memories
lou2row Offline
#104 Posted:
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I'm with DS on the numbering system; but many just use 1, 1.5, 2, 3, etc. Looked at a few of mine for bass fishing and are either 2s or 3s. I run 8 to 14 pound test generally though. If you are going to be winging it all day, going much bigger adds a bunch of weight.
As for models, I've been a Quantum fan. Not the quality of Shimano (or price), but I always like the balance and feel better. At 75 you are looking closer to their high end, rather than Shimanos low end.

But I'm like teedub; I haven't bought many in a few years, so what do I know.
ZRX1200 Offline
#105 Posted:
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I used to buy a new Abu Garcia every two years ($80-88 a pop) because the salmon in the upper river would tear up the drag system and the line guides would quit moving while reeling.

$300 for a Shimano Calcutta seemed high, especially with the plastic bail release button.....they are tanks. Have it rebuilt every two years for $45 and the same drag system is still intact and never had the line guide skip or fail.

Sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you pay for a name.
MACS Offline
#106 Posted:
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Buddy and I landed 4 yellowfin tuna last Friday. He's busy this week, so I am going with another buddy from work.

Hope we find 'em again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efwPTSo7Ncs
teedubbya Offline
#107 Posted:
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Salmon, trout and halibut next week with my dad. Can’t wait.
frankj1 Offline
#108 Posted:
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teedubbya wrote:
Salmon, trout and halibut next week with my dad. Can’t wait.

I hate taking my mother to the supermarket
izonfire Offline
#109 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
I hate taking my mother to the supermarket


I hate hearing about it.

Ya know, ya don’t have to PM me every time you take her.
You’re a good son. I get it.
ZRX1200 Offline
#110 Posted:
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Where at Teedubya?
fishinguitarman Offline
#111 Posted:
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Hal’s Butt???
fishinguitarman Offline
#112 Posted:
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What’s happened to fly fishing for bluegill? Great eating n a blast to catch!
fishinguitarman Offline
#113 Posted:
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Or for bass
fishinguitarman Offline
#114 Posted:
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CRAP! I can’t find my fly reel!!!!!
dstieger Offline
#115 Posted:
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fishinguitarman wrote:
CRAP! I can’t find my fly !!!!



Piss your pants, old man?
fishinguitarman Offline
#116 Posted:
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Nope.. crap
izonfire Offline
#117 Posted:
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Depends
fishinguitarman Offline
#118 Posted:
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Crap pissed on again
Bumblebee395 Offline
#119 Posted:
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Bryan Schmitt, one of my good fishing buddies, is fishing the Bassmaster Eastern Open on Oneida Lake in upstate NY.

He's an accomplished angler and stands a better than average chance to bring home the trophy. Even a better chance
since I'm not fishing it. Whistle

He's also a licensed charter boat captain for the Chesapeake Bay.

Tourny starts tomorrow. Stay tuned.
fishinguitarman Offline
#120 Posted:
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Best of luck to him!!!
Bumblebee395 Offline
#121 Posted:
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fishinguitarman wrote:
Best of luck to him!!!


Thanks, bro. He's in 4th place going into the final round tomorrow. That's out of over 140 anglers.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#122 Posted:
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That's awesome!
izonfire Offline
#123 Posted:
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Bumblebee395 wrote:
Thanks, bro. He's in 4th place going into the final round tomorrow. That's out of over 140 anglers.


Holy schitt - that's great!
Continued luck!
teedubbya Offline
#124 Posted:
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Back from Alaska. Limited every day.
izonfire Offline
#125 Posted:
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teedubbya wrote:
Back from Alaska. Limited every day.


Limited sunlight???
Or time?
I'm pretty sure the days up there are still 24 hours
MACS Offline
#126 Posted:
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teedubbya wrote:
Back from Alaska. Limited every day.


Nice.
teedubbya Offline
#127 Posted:
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Limited on coho salmon and halibut. Dad caught a 13-14 pound rainbow trout as well.

Brought 100 pounds of fillets back between us. We only fished 3 days. The other 7 days we just explored.
teedubbya Offline
#128 Posted:
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I’d post pictures but the shadows are all wrong.
frankj1 Offline
#129 Posted:
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halibut is great
teedubbya Offline
#130 Posted:
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Halibut knows thy name.

Ugly effers though
izonfire Offline
#131 Posted:
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teedubbya wrote:
Limited on coho salmon and halibut. Dad caught a 13-14 pound rainbow trout as well.
Brought 100 pounds of fillets back between us. We only fished 3 days. The other 7 days we just explored.

Nice! Sounds like a great trip!

teedubbya wrote:
I’d post pictures but the shadows are all wrong.

Why? They're not where they're supposed to be? That ain't right...
izonfire Offline
#132 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
halibut is great


Thought you were gonna say he went up there just for the halibut.
You woulda left us reeling with that line...
frankj1 Offline
#133 Posted:
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izonfire wrote:
Thought you were gonna say he went up there just for the halibut.
You woulda left us reeling with that line...

not for the halibut...he went to get schrod

feel better now?
izonfire Offline
#134 Posted:
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frankj1 wrote:
not for the halibut...he went to get schrod

feel better now?


Worse.
You just gave me scombroid.

UUUUUUUUhhhhhhhhhhhh....................
CelticBomber Offline
#135 Posted:
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I've always wondered why every seems to love bass fishing compared to trout fishing. I haven't done much bass fishing but they seem to be a lot easier to catch verses trout. Is it down to simple geography? It's too warm for trout in the southern state's I'm guessing but it just seems like fishing culture is really focused on bass. Am I the only one to notice this? I don't have anything against bass fishing just curious as to why it seems to inspire such passion. I do most of my fishing in fast water and I've watched trout swallow my bait, give me the people's eyebrow and then spit the hook back at me. Are bass just as tricky?
teedubbya Offline
#136 Posted:
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I like bass because they don’t have eyebrows like trout do
MACS Offline
#137 Posted:
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CB - I fished for both as a kid. Trout had a season, bass did not. Bass were certainly easier to catch because they're more aggressive, more plentiful and you could fish for them year round. Trout are finicky.

Bass fight harder, IMO.
CelticBomber Offline
#138 Posted:
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MACS wrote:
CB - I fished for both as a kid. Trout had a season, bass did not. Bass were certainly easier to catch because they're more aggressive, more plentiful and you could fish for them year round. Trout are finicky.

Bass fight harder, IMO.


Huh. I had no idea you could fish for bass year round. I always assumed every kind of sport fishing was seasonal. It makes sense though. I suppose bass can spawn year round with the warmer temps versus trout, most of which spawn seasonally. I've fished some places that have a naturally healthy population of brook trout, meaning no stocking and their meat is pink almost like salmon because they eat crayfish almost exclusively. They are some of the smartest fish I've ever fished for and they fight like demons. You think you've hooked a fish that's 3lbs and 24" long only to land it and it's 6" and under a pound.

If freshwater bass are as aggressive as their saltwater cousin's I can see why people love to fish for them. A fish that never stops growing and can reach 7' and 500lbs in saltwater. I just read some articles about them while looking for bass info. Apparently they are great for divers because they are a really big and curious fish. Could you imagine having 6 or 8 of these guys all coming up to you at once and only stopping a few feet from you? They can also instantly change their color to warn other fish of danger! Had no idea they could do that.

Anyone ever caught a really big freshwater bass? What's the biggest fish you guys have caught of any species?
CelticBomber Offline
#139 Posted:
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teedubbya wrote:
I like bass because they don’t have eyebrows like trout do


LOL
MACS Offline
#140 Posted:
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I got an amberjack in Florida that was 25 lbs, and a Mahi out of San Diego that was 25 lbs. Those are my 2 biggest.

I've caught a 7 lb bass in a local lake (Vail) and a 5 lb sand bass down at the Coronado Islands (MX).

I wanted to beat my personal best this year but, while I have had some fun catching these tuna, none have been over 25 lbs. Yet.
fishinguitarman Offline
#141 Posted:
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10# bass ( freshwater)
opelmanta1900 Offline
#142 Posted:
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15# ling cod... 10-11# trout...

There was a 2 year period of time in my twenties where I would regularly catch 4-6 pound trout with the occasional 8-10 pounder mixed in... They called me a trout whisperer...
fishinguitarman Offline
#143 Posted:
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🤫🤫🤫
Bumblebee395 Offline
#144 Posted:
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teedubbya wrote:
Limited on coho salmon and halibut. Dad caught a 13-14 pound rainbow trout as well.

Brought 100 pounds of fillets back between us. We only fished 3 days. The other 7 days we just explored.


Nice! Few fish on the planet are as tasty as fresh trout. Both sweet water and salt water specimens.
Bumblebee395 Offline
#145 Posted:
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CelticBomber wrote:
I've always wondered why every seems to love bass fishing compared to trout fishing. I haven't done much bass fishing but they seem to be a lot easier to catch verses trout. Is it down to simple geography? It's too warm for trout in the southern state's I'm guessing but it just seems like fishing culture is really focused on bass. Am I the only one to notice this? I don't have anything against bass fishing just curious as to why it seems to inspire such passion. I do most of my fishing in fast water and I've watched trout swallow my bait, give me the people's eyebrow and then spit the hook back at me. Are bass just as tricky?


This is no disrespect to Sweetwater trout, but you can catch them on a kernel of corn. Both largemouth and smallmouth are a tad more
selective on what they will bite. When it comes to eating... 10 out of ten times I prefer trout. That's just me
Bumblebee395 Offline
#146 Posted:
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Well.... my budy finished in 10th place. No too shabby. He only landed 3 keepers today.

That's why they call it fishing and not catching.
fishinguitarman Offline
#147 Posted:
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Indeed
Thunder Offline
#148 Posted:
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I'm fishing for Padron's what a good one to start with? Oh wrong kind of fishing? My bad Guitarman!😂
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#149 Posted:
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cant wait for the salmon run to start aorund here. i should get to tying some flies as well....
fishinguitarman Offline
#150 Posted:
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You can fish for anything here!
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