Fishingmickey

You might check this out. https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/catchrelease/bass_length_weight.phtml Fishingmickey

Bat's underneath the Congress street bridge at dusk.... Yeah I can see that. Fishingmickey

Howdy Y'all, I figured I'd throw my two cents into the hat. I've been bass fishing for many years (40+). I fished Berkley 14# xl as my main stay line for years and years. I liked it better then Stren. I got into tournament kayak fishing a few years back and started trying out fluorocarbon and braid. I've found/figured out that fluoro can be a very good line if you get the better brands, FC Sniper, Seaguar Tatsu are the two I probably like the best. I've used the Sun line and Seaguar red they are good too but are somewhat stiffer. With fluorocarbon and baitcasters you have to be very careful when you pick out backlashes. I feel that Fluorocarbon really hates to be bent or kinked much more so then mono and you must cinch/tighten your knots much more carefully to avoid damaging the line. I have begun experimenting using braid (20,30 & 40#) with crankbaits and a moderate action or hybrid glass/carbon rods. Braid has another whole set of issues of it's own. I try to avoid using it, but if it gets me good fish in the boat and fills a bill that Fluoro and Mono can't fill I'm trying it out. Fishingmickey

Got some good Smallmouth to about three pounds and several northern to maybe 5-6 lbs. Didn't get to fish as much as I would have liked to. I did find a couple of good spots. The Smallies (most of them) came off one point and the Northerns were behind a island with weed patches growing to about five feet in 10-11' of water. Fishingmickey

P32 (aka John Wayne ala USMC), The reason there is problems with using fluorocarbon on a spinning reel is because the stiffness of the line. The stiffness causes it to come (fly) off the spool and not stop coming off when the cast is finished (lure hitting the water hopefully). Tatsu and Invisx are two of the more "limper" fluoro's. But they will stiffen with age and you can try to extend the life by using line conditioner. You can help eliminate some of the problem by feathering the line as it reaches the end of the cast with your fingers. Then close the bail with your palm as the cast finishes. If you go with the higher lb test lines (above 8-10 lb) it is so stiff the line doesn't want to feed through your first guide easily. The line slaps against the rod between the first guide and the reel. So my recommendation is to use mono. Berkley XL 8,10 or at most 12lb. If you want to go with the braid and fluorocarbon leader route you have to learn the knots. Albert or FG knot I think is the most preferred. Best Regards, FIshingmickey

Well I pulled the trigger on a "camp" yesterday. Got reservations for 9/4 - 9/7. Going to be fishing Great Pond and probably Long Pond in the Belgrade lakes chain. I will nail down the boat tomorrow. 17' aluminium with a 25hp Honda. Any fishing tips would be greatly appreciated. Did some research on you tube and it seems like Smallies and land locked salmon are the major targets. Not sure on the Pike populations there. Thanks in advance! Fishingmickey

Hello again and thanks for the replies everyone! To fill things out a little bit more. We're visiting friends in North Yarmouth. My thinking is to rent a lake front cabin or cottage. I've found a good many of the cottages/cabins that have kayak's or canoe's available. I'm hoping to find a lake within a hour or two's drive from there. From what I've researched so far there is quite a few good lakes in a hours drive. I'm hoping to rent a fishing/power boat from a marina on the lake or close by. Still searching hard. Fishingmickey

Hello BassBB, Yes it is a very large lake, I'm looking at renting a boat. A couple of the cottages I have looked at have kayak's or canoes available. FM

Hello all, I'm looking to find some good fishing in southern Maine. Smallmouth preferably/hopefully. But pretty much any type of gamefish will do. My sweetie and I along with another couple are planning on spending three or four days renting a cottage or cabin and I hope to put us on some good fish. I've been looking at Lake Sebago primarily. I know there are a bunch of other lakes nearby. Hoping to hear from some of the local Mainer's for advice. Fishingmickey

"The River Why" is probably my favorite of all time. I've read it at least half a dozen times. Honorable mention's are Louis L'Amours The Walking Drum and I will also agree with Phil on his choice of "The 13th Valley". Fishingmickey

I am a devout spinnerbait chucker. I use to use Berkley XL 14# mono, now it is 14-16 lb flouro. FC Sniper and Tatsu being my current fav's. Fishingmickey

Great stuff double F! Hope her love affair with fishing continues. Fishingmickey

I'll have to second the Jet ski's and add Wake boats. Fishingmickey

Betcha can't catch many logs with that line either. It is good for recycling. FM

If your going to be spending sometime in Austin and like to fish out of a kayak. I can probably fix you up with a trip. I've got plenty of extra tackle and know the area well. There are several kayak rental places in the area if I can't scratch one up. Regards, Fishingmickey p.s. Franklins BBQ is the bomb, but waiting hours in a "cue" for it suck.

Why do they always discontinue making my favorite lures. I also miss the Heddon dying flutter (bass colored, cedar, double prop) topwater. Fishingmickey

Ads, I also pretty much just kayak bass fish. I prefer a longer rod in the kayak 7'-7'3". A 7' rod helps you clear the nose of the kayak if/when your fish swims under the boat or you need or want to change sides. For spinner baits, buzz baits and chatter baits I use 14-16# flouro. Frog fishing would be braid (40-50#) and a heavy rod. That rod would also double for flipping or pitching jigs, t-rigs and punching into heavier cover. Fishingmickky

Five gallon bucket and a rope. Lower the bucket to just above the water surface and boat/bucket flip the bass into it. Haul bucket and fish up.

The Casitas and Fury is a excellent combo choice in my humble opinion! Agree with Ladybass though, 7.2:1 is spot on unless your planning on using deep crank baits a lot. Then go with the 6.3:1. Fishingmickey

Gambler's answer to the Sluggo... FM

Shimano Casitas 150 HG (119) & St Croix Mojo bass 7' MH (130). If you want a little nicer reel the Citica (149)or even more nicer the Curado 70 (199) at TW. Fishingmickey

I got the flyer out of the mailbox and picked up in-store. Haven't checked the on-line side. Might want to make a phone call or two. Sale flyer prices were/are good till the 5th of April. FM

Hello Kentucky Dave, A lot of good advice above. I'd like to add my bit to it. I don't recommend going with the cheaper kayaks. Not sure what size guy you are (it makes a really big difference). Smaller narrow kayaks are much more prone to capsizing. If your a big guy in a small boat and you get your center of gravity off of the center line much at all. Like reaching out to net a fish, grabbing a limb, dealing with a power boat wake or waves and chop. The kayak will flip and your swimming. All of your stuff goes either floating away or sinks to the bottom. If the water is cold and your alone it can be life threatening quickly. It happens really quick like slipping on a bar of soap quick. Second thing is the seat. If it doesn't have good back support and isn't very well made or cheaply made. it will suck. like the other posters have said. Your butt will go numb and back will be aching inside of a hour or two. I love to kayak fish and love to spend time on the water with friends. I hate reading about how some have died. I feel a lot of that is caused by the smaller inexpensive kayaks and new to kayaking fisherman not having a experienced kayak fisherman to guide them past those pitfalls. That said, I hope you find a kayak that works for you and you get bit by the kayak fishing bug. Fishingmickey.

Picked a a Curado 300E from Cabelas for $144.00 They are on sale for $100 off. I got the last one the Buda TX. store had. It was a display reel so I got another 10% off on top of the sale price. They still had a couple of the 300EJ's in right hand. Fishingmickey

Sorry to say this didn't happen. Seaguar website when I apply the coupon code shows the reduced price. But when I go to pay for it either Paypal or with CC the discount disappears. Tried communicating with both Shoptron (Seaguar pay site) and Seaguar with no success. Fishingmickey