VAfishin4me

I agree with this one . Go back and look at the videos of the older Classics and look at the bags caught with the old "round reels" and shorter pistol grip rods. Finding fish has been made easier thru electronics but you still have to put the right bait in the right spot with the right technique to CATCH them. So you don't think that it is easier to catch fish because of the electronics. I guess I see what you are saying, but for me at least finding the fish is the hardest part.

I was just curious to here from some of the members who have been fishign for a while now. Do you think with the newest reels, rods, electronics, etc. it is actually easier to catch fish? Do you think you could go back say 20 years and catch the same amount of fish you do today with that equipment? I'm not old enough to be able to gauge this myself, but it seems difficult most of the time for me. ;D I would think it might be easier to catch fish these days with electronics, and more efficient drags and reels, but what do you think? Some of my family members who fish have told me that they couldn't fish the same as they do today when they were kids and young adults because for example all they really had to use were Zebcos and just one company that made worms. I guess another thing could be how this sport has changed in your lifetime. Has it always been the same for you, or did you only recently begin to fish in the same way and for the same reasons as you do now?

Congrats. Props for getting a shelter dog, they make the best pets.

Great read. The part about the so-so day with 9 pounders cracked me up. ;D

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At the Richmond Fishing Expo, a Dances Sporting Goods rep. told me they had Veritas rods for 80 bucks. Might wanna check that out, I don't think it's a limited time offer or anything and I will probably be heading down there at some point to get one of those as well.

Does lake size make a difference?

Ok, so I guess I heard right. Thanks.

yep, probably a power worm

This^^^

I love how practically everyone replying here gives a completely different technique. Should go to show you that it's a versatile rod and most techniques will work with it.

At what point does a lake in your opinion start to produce the healthiest, largest, all around best size and number of fish? I am of course referring to ponds or lakes that have been recently created and stocked. I know that this depends on forage etc. but there are a couple of ponds, both private and public, around here that have recently been stocked within the last few years. When I fished them last spring I caught a lot of dinks every time I went and was just wondering how soon they might be ready to produce. I seem to remember hearing at one point that around the 10 year point it would be best, but I could be wrong. Just wanted some opinions.

I agree. I remember getting sick to my stomach when I realized we had to stop fishing. I think I have always enjoyed it, so maybe he just won't be a fisherman. Yep, other activities are good too. I still enjoy hunting more than fishing.