Jaybird1980
Grandmaster
Just little.That last one looks oddly shaped.
Great catches though!
Just little.That last one looks oddly shaped.
Great catches though!
Look fine to me.Just little.
Yeah I have no problem catching small ones. I like catching them all.Look fine to me.
But then again, for me fishing is all about the experience, not what I catch. I could catch ones that size all day and I'd be happy as a clam.
As a catch and release guy, I dont care if Im not hauling in 14"+ fish or not.
What a neat tool! Thank you for sharing with the rest of us lol
Looks like he was really pooped out!Got out this afternoon for a little bit.
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That fresh air really kicked his butt today.Looks like he was really pooped out!
Can you guys recommend a good rod & open face real? I don't mind spending a few hundred bucks if necessary. Just don't want to spend thousands.
Rods are personal, but for a reel, I got a Lew's Mach Crush this spring in the 200 size, and love it. Bail is easy to trip and I love the handle. I always knew Lew's for their casting reels, but just now discovered their spinning reels and I am a convert.Can you guys recommend a good rod & open face real? I don't mind spending a few hundred bucks if necessary. Just don't want to spend thousands.
I bought this Shimano Sienna to put on a ugly stick that flyingsquirrel gifted my son. You can see it in the pics I posted above. It is a really smooth real. Size depends on what you're going after.Can you guys recommend a good rod & open face real? I don't mind spending a few hundred bucks if necessary. Just don't want to spend thousands.
It depends on what exactly you want to catch with it but it is hard to beat the Diawa BG series for the price(~$100). They range from a good panfish/walleye/bass reel to something capable of handling all but the biggest saltwater species.Can you guys recommend a good rod & open face real? I don't mind spending a few hundred bucks if necessary. Just don't want to spend thousands.
Smart money is to do this, but buy nothing. Come home and research the rod/reel you thought was the right one.Thanks guys. Now that I think about it, that was a pretty stupid question. I think I will just head on over to the Bass Pro and pick one out that feels good to ME. Hell, one time years ago, I noticed even Walmart had some rather expensive stuff. All I know is, I don't like bait casters. I love the balanced feel of an 'open reel'. Or, I noticed they are mostly called 'spinning reels' now. ?
Anyway, I know I will probably pay more for it, but, buying online is mostly good for stuff you are knowledgeable about.
The water is harder for sure!Ice fishing might be quite harder than the usual fishing.