Ugly stick and mag darters. Like any hobby, you can dump thousands into bullshit to catch 2% more fish. When pulling in 15lb stripers no longer does it, it’ll be $20k tuna rigs in the canyons burning a gallon a minute by quad 450’s.
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I got started wanting to get good at bass fishing... then decided to teach my son to fish. I honestly have more fun now with an ugly stick and 1/4 ounce spinner lures catching sunfish. They're always biting
Sunny fishing with the kids are great memories for me. In a pond on our street you could literally pull one in every other cast.When I was bigger in to it... I dumped a lot of money into chasing large mouth too. Now I have more fun and less frustration catching sunfish with my son too
Caught a big one in Wakefield NH last summer. They're a lot of fun for the kids but those spines can be painfulSunny fishing with the kids are great memories for me. In a pond on our street you could literally pull one in every other cast.
Starter setup, Shakespeare ugly stick with a not total bottom of barrel spinning reel. 60-100 bux should do the trick, rip off t he shitty mono line and buy a decent line and have them despoil it, I would go 8#....I like running 6#. Lighter test line casts better, and intro you want less than 10# so it can break when needed.
I got started wanting to get good at bass fishing... then decided to teach my son to fish. I honestly have more fun now with an ugly stick and 1/4 ounce spinner lures catching sunfish. They're always biting
That’ll be a good setup. Now you have to go out and buy every lure they make and test em all out!! Don’t worry, you’ll lose most of them the day you take them out of the package!I ended up getting an Ugly Stick combo, spooled it up with 6# line. So far I am liking it.
I figured at some point I will switch out reels but figured I would start with the one that came with it and have not had any problems.
At the moment I would just like to catch something, so sunfish are likely to be my target demographic. Have been able to get out to some local places but have not seen many people getting bites yet so not getting discouraged that I have not gotten any nibbles yet.
Gotta be patient, with the water still being very cold the fish are moving slowly.I ended up getting an Ugly Stick combo, spooled it up with 6# line. So far I am liking it.
I figured at some point I will switch out reels but figured I would start with the one that came with it and have not had any problems.
At the moment I would just like to catch something, so sunfish are likely to be my target demographic. Have been able to get out to some local places but have not seen many people getting bites yet so not getting discouraged that I have not gotten any nibbles yet.
Worms and bobbers will outcatch any other bait when it comes to panfish….Everyone needs an F-9 golden shad rapala! I’m also a big fan of hula popper/rebel poppr for top water action (best in mid spring time). You’ll want to texas and Carolina rig rubber worms, and how to wacky rig a Gary Yamamoto worm!
I almost always set the kids up with live worms and bobbers, my 10 yo can now pretty much safely cast and retrieve on her own. 7 yo ain’t there yet!
Worms and bobbers will outcatch any other bait when it comes to panfish….
Gotta be patient, with the water still being very cold the fish are moving slowly.
What type of tackle are you using? I've had very good luck with Mepps Aglia spinner lures, smaller ones like a #1 are great for panfish
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For lures keep it simple. There are lures to catch fish and lures to catch fishermen.
A couple of the standbys are: the gold pheobe, and The Rapala jointed Fire Tiger. both proven for cold water and warm water fish. Of course nothing beats worms and a bobber.
For lures keep it simple. There are lures to catch fish and lures to catch fishermen.
A couple of the standbys are: the gold pheobe, and The Rapala jointed Fire Tiger. both proven for cold water and warm water fish. Of course nothing beats worms and a bobber.
nice catch!Figured I would put a small update in, finally was able to catch some fish.
After a number of times out fishing with powerbait or salmon eggs because I hadn't remembered to harvest some worms before heading out I went out with worms and have had good luck.
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Still learning a bit on how to hook them, seems I keep running into either having the worm eaten off the hook or stating to pull to hard and having the hook whip out of their mouth.
Try using circle hooks, I've had good luck with them.Figured I would put a small update in, finally was able to catch some fish.
After a number of times out fishing with powerbait or salmon eggs because I hadn't remembered to harvest some worms before heading out I went out with worms and have had good luck.
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Still learning a bit on how to hook them, seems I keep running into either having the worm eaten off the hook or stating to pull to hard and having the hook whip out of their mouth.
nice catch!
I still have trouble with that myself, people usually tell me im using a hook thats too small
Try using circle hooks, I've had good luck with them.
I use #4 for smallmouth bass, so I would say something a bit smaller.Currently using #10 and #12 barbless hooks. Have had the issue with the #10, the #12 had two fish try to swallow it whole and so that seems too small indeed.
Will look to pick some up, what's an ideal size for catching a fish like in my picture? (Caught a variety of similar size on a #10 barbless hook the past few days)
Agree with those Trout lures. Also going to try 'Trout Magnets' this year.Thomas' Bouyant, Rooster Tail, Mepps spinner and Colorado Spoon are my go to trout lures. Lately I've been using a water bubble and something from my flybox as well.
Worms for perch / sunfish. Don't chase bass anymore, I think the river is too cold for them.
My rivers still have a lot of ice in them and on the banks, plus they're screaming with the runoff right now and higher than Snoop Dog on Willy Nelson's bus. I can't wait to get out, but it'll be another couple weeks.
Agree with those Trout lures. Also going to try 'Trout Magnets' this year.