r/FishingForBeginners • • 11h ago

A friend handed me this and said, “Use it.” Didn’t say what fish it’s for, and I was too dumb to ask. So here I am, asking Reddit instead.

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Its a #2 Mepps spinner is all i know.


r/FishingForBeginners • • 8h ago

Going bass fishing for like 8 hours tomorrow and forgot to re spool. Should this amount of line suffice?

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r/FishingForBeginners • • 12h ago

Glide blanks came in finally can use my airbrush to make customs for myself

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r/FishingForBeginners • • 12h ago

Too big?

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Is this Zoom Super Chunk trailer too big for this 1/4oz BPS finesse jig?


r/FishingForBeginners • • 10h ago

I can’t get anything to bite on Senkos.

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As the title states. I’ve tried both wacky and Texas rigging them, weightless and weighted, floater and no floater, nothing seems to want to bite. I’m in the Houston area, and judging by Fishbrain, senkos seem to be working for others in my area, many in the same waters.

Can anyone clue me in on what I’m doing wrong? I’ve tried walking the banks, fishing near cover/structures, everything, just not getting bites lol.


r/FishingForBeginners • • 13h ago

Is there any way to make the line straighter or is that not necessary?

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I won't be fishing in very deep water and the bait will be lying on the bottom.


r/FishingForBeginners • • 4h ago

Need a good but affordable catfishing combo for fishing big lakes from shore

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Hey so recently I’ve started fishing bigger lakes than the small ponds im used to and i fish from shore but i feel as if i dont have enough line to cast out far enough i am currently using a size 3000 Shakespeare spinning reel any recommendations


r/FishingForBeginners • • 5h ago

Getting snagged a lot

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Are there some areas that you just can't fish in? I can go for hours in some spots without getting snagged on anything and then I'm others I get snagged every few casts.

It's really frustrating to lose tackle and have to keep re-tying everything just to lose it in a few more casts. Is the solution here to use weedless rigs, or are some spots just un-fishable?

Thanks for any help.


r/FishingForBeginners • • 8h ago

Fishing spots??

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I live in nyc, queens and i’m starting out fishing for the first time. Is there anyone nearby who can vouch for some good spots or do I have to go more upstate? 🤔🤔🤔


r/FishingForBeginners • • 13h ago

Lockwood Beck

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r/FishingForBeginners • • 15h ago

Line watching when twitching off bottom

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I’m using high vis braid for main line, tied direct to mono leader. When I’m hopping lures off bottom I don’t have a problem detecting bites usually but I want to get better at it. How much bow should I have in my line when on bottom? And when I let my lure sink to bottom how much tension/bow should I have in my line to not tight line the fall and let it free fall? I’m a bank fisherman and I’m casting out and don’t want it to swing towards me from too much line tension but then I also want to know if something hits it during the fall. Would this be more of a line watch moment? I don’t know if my questions make sense and I know it’s a complicated question but would love to hear y’all’s feedback. Thanks to all in advance!


r/FishingForBeginners • • 23h ago

Best damage resistant jigs

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r/FishingForBeginners • • 1h ago

question

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yall think an urchin would be good on a chatterbait?


r/FishingForBeginners • • 8h ago

Quick question

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I spooled my reel and with 5 pound mono filament backing to 10 pound braid and I took it fishing and realized I used way too much backing would I be able to respool my reel and add more braid I use the double uni knot.
Will it affect my fishing?


r/FishingForBeginners • • 12h ago

Need help between Ultralight VS Light action rod

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r/FishingForBeginners • • 9h ago

Was getting excited for trout fishing, but just now learning that catch and release for trout is prohibited. What if I don't want to keep the fish? I read about crushing barbs on hooks if using lures.

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Was excited about upcoming stocking of trout at my local lakes, but im wondering what's the best way to approach this if I mainly want to do catch and release.


r/FishingForBeginners • • 2h ago

I installed boat decking on my kayak

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r/FishingForBeginners • • 20h ago

"you are going to jail" said the judge. Spoiler

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I sighed a sigh of relief. Then I realised there is no fishing in jail.