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Believe it or not, back in the day there were times when Caveman couldn't even buy a fish at Safeway…
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Believe it or not, back in the day there were times when Caveman couldn't even buy a fish at Safeway…
If your a noob this is not a bad idea at all. The higher quality rig you get the less this is important. When it is important on days when you get a really large heat swing from morning to mid day and you find a nice fishing hole Or at pull out where you beach half the boat and leave it to bake and it no longer has the water to cool the tubes I've seen cheap boats burst, if you're leaving the boat in the sun for more than about 15 minutes out of the water you need to let a bunch air out. I just use a squish test on each chamber and if you start them just a little bit squishy usually in the heat of the day they're nice and firm. Winter use start firm firm the cold water will cool them to squishy.On inflatables, whatever pump you get make sure to have a gauge so you know you're at the right pressure.
Just enough 2" mesh gillnet to traverse my favorite streamsHi guys, I haven't been fishing in close to a decade and am looking to get back into it. I'd like to start off just going for trout and I'm wondering what everyone uses for their setup. I will mostly be fishing streams and lakes from the bank about equally, and have pretty much settled on a size 20 or 25 spinning reel, and a light power rod, but I am torn on what length. I am looking at rods between 5'6 and 7' but can't settle on a size, because I am trying to decide between ease of use (using around trees etc.) and casting distance. For those of you who fish from the bank, what length rod do you prefer?
Fly fishing for trout is an art form lost in marketing and sales from the 'experts & artisans'(corporate sponsored). If you are willing to low crawl and move with the stealth and silence of ninja then branch, line, locally collected bait, or crudely fashioned fly then you are likely to achieve much greater success than the Orvis Warrior Elitist.Hi guys, I haven't been fishing in close to a decade and am looking to get back into it. I'd like to start off just going for trout and I'm wondering what everyone uses for their setup. I will mostly be fishing streams and lakes from the bank about equally, and have pretty much settled on a size 20 or 25 spinning reel, and a light power rod, but I am torn on what length. I am looking at rods between 5'6 and 7' but can't settle on a size, because I am trying to decide between ease of use (using around trees etc.) and casting distance. For those of you who fish from the bank, what length rod do you prefer?
Also why it's not a bad idea to keep a pump with you. All in all you can get away with feel tests, but there is an optimal operating range.If your a noob this is not a bad idea at all. The higher quality rig you get the less this is important. When it is important on days when you get a really large heat swing from morning to mid day and you find a nice fishing hole Or at pull out where you beach half the boat and leave it to bake and it no longer has the water to cool the tubes I've seen cheap boats burst, if you're leaving the boat in the sun for more than about 15 minutes out of the water you need to let a bunch air out. I just use a squish test on each chamber and if you start them just a little bit squishy usually in the heat of the day they're nice and firm. Winter use start firm firm the cold water will cool them to squishy.
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Are you using or river (ie with current) or a lake with no current?Also why it's not a bad idea to keep a pump with you. All in all you can get away with feel tests, but there is an optimal operating range.
Curious, I've had trouble with my pontoon spinning... curious if this is weight distribution or PSI difference in the toons. I'm tempted to get a drift sock! LoL Any tips on negating this annoying tendency to spin?
ALSO, I don't use a gauge personally.
Almost all tubes are conical with a bow like a boat so if your tubes aren't perfectly straight up and down with each other your boat will have a tendency to spin also if you strap onetube down an inch or two further out in the frame it will have a tendency to turn. your side to side weight balance will obviously bury one tube further giving it more resistance and you'll have a tendency to spin and the shorter the pontoon you go the more square you are the more tendency it has to spin the under 10 foot boats spin Regardless, I've spent a lot of time fishing behind meAlso why it's not a bad idea to keep a pump with you. All in all you can get away with feel tests, but there is an optimal operating range.
Curious, I've had trouble with my pontoon spinning... curious if this is weight distribution or PSI difference in the toons. I'm tempted to get a drift sock! LoL Any tips on negating this annoying tendency to spin?
ALSO, I don't use a gauge
Thanks for verifying my suspicions... I'll try to be more vigilant, as the pontoon is definitely under 10' long. I've started playing with the idea of putting on a rudder or water sock to help. Maybe a winter project...Almost all tubes are conical with a bow like a boat so if your tubes aren't perfectly straight up and down with each other your boat will have a tendency to spin also if you strap onetube down an inch or two further out in the frame it will have a tendency to turn. your side to side weight balance will obviously bury one tube further giving it more resistance and you'll have a tendency to spin and the shorter the pontoon you go the more square you are the more tendency it has to spin the under 10 foot boats spin Regardless, I've spent a lot of time fishing behind me
I dunno. It depends on what and where you're fishing. My typical rods are 12'-15', but I have a mini rod that I use quite often and only extends to just under 5'. It's ideal as a back pocket rod and in close quarter mountain streams where overgrowth can be a real issue. It's much more controllable and more precise bow & arrow casting than a longer rod. Fully collapsed it's about 8" and has pulled in some really decent sized fish.Never buy a fishing pole less than 8.5 feet long.
Casting rod with a spinning reel a slip weight above a swivel then if there's grass on the bottom of the lake need to use it like 4 ft of liter I usually tie my own egg hooks the little circle looking ones that power bait perfectly I usually use the green sparkly powerbait or rainbow do you live in Oregon or Washington ? I live in Washington and know a lot of lakes giant trout in the love powerbait let me know I'll let you know where they areHi guys, I haven't been fishing in close to a decade and am looking to get back into it. I'd like to start off just going for trout and I'm wondering what everyone uses for their setup. I will mostly be fishing streams and lakes from the bank about equally, and have pretty much settled on a size 20 or 25 spinning reel, and a light power rod, but I am torn on what length. I am looking at rods between 5'6 and 7' but can't settle on a size, because I am trying to decide between ease of use (using around trees etc.) and casting distance. For those of you who fish from the bank, what length rod do you prefer?
Those smallmouth are fun as hell to go after. If you want a good warm weather fishing experience bass is a great option, both large and smallmouth. I prefer the smallies because of their aggressive reaction to bites and their amazing color patterns.I'm no expert, but I've done well with 1/8 oz silver cast masters at high elevation lakes.
The rest of the time it's a simple worm on a hook. I know it's off the trout topic, but for me that slays the smallmouth on the Willamette every time