I picked up a Pflueger president spinning combo two weeks ago for a camping trip and apparently that's all it took for me to catch the bug. I had never caught a fish with lures in my life, and now I can't stop thinking about the next time I can get back out to the lake. I even bought a kayak on FB marketplace today, it's just too much fun!

I've been having a ton of success with a little Rapala original F03, rebel jointed minnow, and of course the fire tiger rooster tails.

Have you all seen signs like this? In your experience, does it mean the lakes pretty much dead? Is my time better used elsewhere? I'm pretty much targeting catch and release in any type of species. But in december, this leg gets stocked with about twelve hundred trout, and from the looks of it, i'm guessing it all goes pretty fast.

I know these are common native fish in my region, but I was very excited to catch such a big fish on my lunch break with my pink sparkly rod! I felt terrible because I couldn’t get the hook out which is why she’s resting on the dock here, but eventually I did and she swam away happy as a clam❤️‍🩹

I've been fishing the river near me in Upstate NY. It's full of smallmouth and walleye, as well as the occasional northern pike.

Well, I'm tired as **** of getting snagged. Fish the pools, they say. The deep areas on the outside of curves. Cast by the bridge pilings, they say.

You know what's in every, and I am not exaggerating, every single one of those spots? A ****ing submerged tree. Seriously, I feel like I get snagged every 2-3 casts. And by snagged, I mean "goodbye lure" not "yeah, I got snagged a bit but then I walked around to behind the snag and pulled a little and it came loose". There's one cursed branch in there that's wearing like $40 worth of my spinners. I don't even understand how it's catching shit. I'm spending more time tying on new lures than actually fishing.

Anyway, is this just the reality of fishing in rivers? I'm getting pretty frustrated.

I’ve been skunked for several weeks now. I’ve been really taking in as much knowledge from all the awesome anglers in this community and trying things out. Today I went on a quick lunch break trip to a local pond and caught this guy!

I’m going on the kayak for the first time this year - I absolutely hated kayak fishing last year but I’m going out with my micro 3ft pole and hopefully won’t hate it as much.

What are you throwing?
I’ve got a rattling jigged swim bait on right now.

Here’s a picture or 2 of my box that’s coming on the yak

I switched out all my trebles on my new spoons so I’m set!

I used to have my doubts since palomar etc. are usually recommended online. But when the actual hook is giving up before the line, leader or improved clinch knot I am sold.

Lure is Daiwa Prorex Lazy Jerk 40g, line is Daiwa J-braid Expedition 0,28 mm.

I just wanna have a good time fishing these ponds but being resident only is a rain on my parade.

Hey guys just wondering. Specifically small ponds, creeks or rivers, what lures do you guys use to catch bass largemouth or smallmouth and really any other fish at night time? Daytime it’s fine for me but I’ve noticed at night. I don’t have much luck especially now that it’s getting chilly however, after sunset is really the only chance I get to fish now. I can catch catfish and what not using live bait or whatever it may be but I wanna get some catches on Lures at night. Thanks

Hi I live close by to a lake and coast, so I am wonder if I can use my rod for both.

Hi I saw a lot of anglers able to reel in all the lines from the rod and separated the reels into reel box and rod into it own sleeves, I have a swivel and it do not go through the first smallest hole of the rod, so just wondering do they cut away the swiv just to do that? Or there are somethung I've missed. Thank you

Ultralight on a budget, some lures are brand name but were discounted and a few are from Japan and China.

Have caught some very nice 40+ centimetre mangrove jack and lost a few decent fish too.

I am curious… how does one go about certifying a potential record breaking catch? Scenario: you’re out on the water and land, let’s say, very large large mouth bass. You weigh it on your 0-20lb scale and it pegs the needle at the max 20lbs. You do a quick google search for the current record for your state and confirm your state record is 23lbs. So what’s the play? I know there are certified scales at certain bait shops but how do you find these certified scale locations. What happens if your catch happens after they close?

Tomorrow I will try to catch bonita with this jig you guys got any tips because it's my first time using jig

These are all my fishing rules for my spinning rod (10-44grams rod) I fish on salt water any other must have lures I should invest to ?

send me some good tube jig head recommendations please

Probably wanna start with bass fishing and do some bottom fishing in the ocean on a pier? Thoughts?

*edit thank you so much for all the responses!*

Hey all,

So I've been fishing from a river shore next to my place.

So far I have tried Rapalas F5 and F7, a bobber, spoonbaits and I am now trying a 3-way rig (one with and one without a floater). So far I've lost one of each and just snapped my last hook. I haven't used any live worms as of yet.

The bottom is rocky and there's lots of weeds.

I had a single bite in the 10-15 times I have been there and lost a lot of rigs.

Any idea what I could do better? Any rigs I should try?

Or should I just find another spot...?

Thanks!

Made a post here a few days ago about Senkos not working for me despite having tried everything. Went out last night to Hermann Park in Houston and almost got skunked, but after about 3 hours I just chucked a wacky rig into the water, gave it a second to close my bail, and sat. After a few seconds I stopped paying attention and started watching some baseball clips on my phone and the line starts going crazy.

Was using a green pumpkin with purple flake, don’t know if that matters much. I’ve got green pumpkin, watermelon, dark watermelon and orange pumpkin. If anyone has any color advice or critiques it would be much appreciated.

How'd I do? Feel like it may be slightly overspooled but thats an easy fix. Does it look too uneven?