Does anyone else like fishing as much as I do?

[Python14]

Does anyone else like fishing as much as I do?

I want this thread to be a fishing thread. Tell your stories. Post pics. whatever.

I've started catfishing lately and it's more fun than Bass fishing. But I've got a question. I've been using mostly dip baits lately with great success, but I wanna try large live baits(carp,bluegill, etc)but can't find a rod/reel setup that can chuck a 1+ lb bait and 8oz.+ sinker. Anyone know a good combo that could do that. thanks.

[Python14]

So no one on AO likes fishing?

[TheTramp]

For big catfish I'd use a small surf casting set up. I shore or boat fish mostly for stripers here in MA (and the ocasional Bluefish). I did a lot of Bass fishing when I lived in TX. I wish I hadn't sold my Bass boat before coming back up here.

[circa3182]

Recently... within 2 weeks... fishing has become my pasttime

I have been bass fishing... You two have any suggestions for bait/lures? I have been using twigtails and some spinners... Twigtails seem to work, what you think?

[TheTramp]

Where are you fishing? Down South the Bass get bigger (warmer water) so Texas rigged rubber worms and spinner baits are good choices (plus they are mostly weedless so you don't have to worry about getting hung up). Up North you might need smaller lures like Mepps spinners but the Texas rig still works. Top water plugs are always fun (seeing the fish hit a lure on the surface is a rush) but take a little time to learn how to fish correctly.

[Tunaman]

You guys are silly!

Wanna try some REAL fishing? TUNA FISHING is the only way to go. It is my first love...

[Will Wood]

I think FACTSOFLIFE likes fishing. I remember a pic of him with a big fish. Really big.

[Python14]

For bass, I have always had good luck with the standard Jig 'n Pig. I also started playing with tubes lately. They really do work in about any situation. I even use them in drop shot rigs during the mid afternoon.
Around here(SW VA), we don't break out our Spinners until we break out our space heaters. Buzz baits work better in warmer water than Spinners.

Back to catfishing though, I've already tried even heavy duty surf gear and I still can't cast a 2 lb bait very far, or atlease far enough to keep it out of my boats noise range. I might try and build a custom heavy duty rod. Anyone know where I can pick up some blanks and guides that can take 20+ oz rigs and 50-80 lb line? Thanks

Tuna fishing is alot of fun. I'll agree to that. But I live 200 miles from the coast and can't really get out there every weekend to do some offshore stuff. I wish I could tho.

[liigod]

my cat ate my golfish once... that count?

[Python14]

I'm leaning towards no.

[Cliffio]

i went fishing last weekend, caught the biggest sig ive ever seen, must have been yours


i had to throw it back since the limit was 15000bytes and it was bout 1000 bytes over that.

[Python14]

I see no relavance to fishing in your post. Try to stay on topic.

[Cliffio]

but hopefully you got the message

[Python14]

I'll think about it

[dansim]

cliffio your not a mod get over yourself