cabrela Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I just bought this one: http://store.lowepro.com/sling-bags/slingshot-202-aw I know it´s not a fishing bag but it does the job, it´s similar to the snowbee slingbag, but cheaper. I can access the inside without taking it of me.
cabrela Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 While we're on the subject of bags, have any of you guys found something good to carry extra rods in? I've seen rod holders built into the bigger fishing backpacks, but I don't want to carry anything that big around. this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAVAGE-GEAR-ROAD-RUNNER-GEAR-BAG-LUGGAGE-LURE-FISHING-/310910459094?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&hash=item4863b51cd6 Or maybe just this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281090541652?_trksid=p2055120.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
redux Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Found this rod tote video for the DIY guys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d_jrjRPZc
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted March 31, 2014 Super User Posted March 31, 2014 Dang! That's pretty high for a bag! If you aren't worried about looks, BPS has one for 30 bucks. Boxes aren't included. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Extreme-Qualifier-360-Backpack-or-System/product/10204414/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT I purchased this one for 60 without boxes. I fish as a co-angler and it will double for my bank fishing. http://www.basspro.com/XPSStalker-Tackle-Bag-or-System/product/10221672/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT Although some of the reviews aren't good, I haven't had any problems yet. Ive seen that bag before i might end of doing that instead. I just liked,the idea of a built in flash light, and sunglasses holder. But then i got thinking i have 4 head lamps. And 3 mag lites so i guess i dont need one on my bag.
Boomer_bassin Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 I use a H2O express backpack that my wife got me for Christmas. it comes with four boxes, zip off cooler (xtra storage if desired) and several other pockets. Also has dedicated places for tools such as pliers. And a pouch on waist belt for sunglasses. I think it runs around $50-$60
gripnrip Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 She caught this one on a LFT 4" ring fry in Junebug. The rest, about 15 in all, were caught on a 5.8 Flick shake and 4" Zoom finesse in green pumpkin. 1
cabrela Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 She caught this one on a LFT 4" ring fry in Junebug. The rest, about 15 in all, were caught on a 5.8 Flick shake and 4" Zoom finesse in green pumpkin. Great fisherwoman!!! Congrats!!!! 1
Super User Montanaro Posted March 31, 2014 Super User Posted March 31, 2014 Went out today on a small local lake...probably 15 to 20 people and three boats in water. All trout fishing. Best bass spots taken. People looked at me funny when I said I was bass fishing. Probably won't go back until May when trout stocking insanity dies down.
boostr Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 She caught this one on a LFT 4" ring fry in Junebug. The rest, about 15 in all, were caught on a 5.8 Flick shake and 4" Zoom finesse in green pumpkin. I think I'm gonna get this Fishing backpack. That was a total topic change. Congrats, It feels great when your kid catch thier own fish and your there to see it. Happened to my 3yr old son last week in Florida, caught his first fish a massive pin fish on his spiderman fishing rod... thought that thing was gonna snap... Was that her first fish? 1
gripnrip Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 The smaller one was her first fish. For the most part I casted out and work the bait until I hooked the fish. Then I'd let her reel it in. After some of those she says "I want to catch a fish all by myself." She picked the bait. I casted out the she'd just reel it back in. The 2nd cast I handed her the pole. I pulled out my phone and thought that I'd video her "actually" fishing all by herself. Then boom the fish hit and I thought she was hung up at first. I was dumbfounded because there isn't anything in that pond to get hung up on. I took the pole and knew she had a NICE fish. I posted the video here. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/134263-princess-pole-success/
The Fisher Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I use the H2O Express Magnum worm bag since I fish mostly plastics. There is room on the side for 2 small Plano boxes for terminal tackle and small crankbaits. Academy Sports sells it and you can order over the Web. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress-magnum-worm-binder/pid-516652?color=Blue&N=272574547
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted April 4, 2014 Super User Posted April 4, 2014 Nice variety of bags. Ill be making my choice soon. I wish i could straps on the corner of my kvd plano box, i would,use that thing as a backpack haha
Bruce424 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 what kind of tacklebag do yo guys use? I'm looking for a back this year that can fit a good amount of stuff into. like 4 planos, plastics, scales,pliers etc. Im really debating this http://www.***.com/Wild_River_TT_Nomad_Lighted_Backpack_With_Boxes_/descpage-WRN.html
Bruce424 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Dont know if you bought one yet but have you looked at the bps stalker bag?? The red backpack. Just got it a couple months ago. Used to use a shoulder strap bag. So its taking time to get use to the backback idea. Has alot of storage for me. I like it. Have to get better organizing skills. Haha 1
Super User bigbill Posted April 4, 2014 Super User Posted April 4, 2014 Get up at 3:30am and hit the water by 4/4:30am in the dark. Before the wacky boaters are water up and tearing up the water. Be very, very quiet, very, very stealthy. So quiet like you in a tree stand looking at a 20or buck. Walk very softly as you walk to your spot. Don't step on rocks or tree roots sticking out of the ground. They send vibration noises into the ground. They set off the alarm your there. The bigger bass know this well. My PB of 10# was caught while casting two feet parallel to the shoreline. Remember I'm fishing a man made dam and roadway. It's the dams drop off I'm at. I been using the rebel BIG CLAW D74 or D76 crawfish crankbait in chartruese that dives 10'. I cast it out as far as I can and do a sweep back with the rod to make it dive quickly. Then I slow reel it. This is one very effective bass catching lure. I start off with this one in my ritual of baits I throw. Here's exactly what I do. I use my topwater bps topnocker soaked with a bass scent casted out as far as I can throw it. Then; 1. Topnocker soaked with bass scent(baitmate) 2. Rebel BIG CLAW crawfish crank soaked with a yum craw scent 3. Bomber crankbait redapplecraw size 05 fat A or model A(craw scent again) shallow running. 4. Mepps inline Anglia #3 spinner silver/Gray tail 5. 1/4oz Mann's classic spinnerbaits Colorado gold blade in white with a 4" mister twister split double tail grub trailer with a trailer hook. Any smaller white spinnerbaits will do too 6. Bomber crankbait baby bass with the Orange bottom. 7. Mann's crankbait baby 1 minus in browncraw. 8. Mann's 1/4oz spinnerbaits in chartruese with a mister twister split double tail chartreuse grub trailer with a trailer hook. 9 mepps Anglia #3 inline spinner gold blade Brown tail. 10. 1/8 oz carolina rig with a brass weight and a brass bead knockers. With a senko, a brushog. 11. Rapala size f7 in blue 12. Bomber fat A or model A size o5 in citrus I throw these in any order from shore till I get action. My color choice and lure may vary too this is an example. Don't be afraid to use brighter colors in low light conditions. The basses eyes change to the different lighting conditions first before the baitfish eyes change. This first light is the basses ambush feeding time. There near the shoreline feeding. This feeding time happens early in the morning, at noon and In the evening. I find the bass are bigger in the mornings. In the evenings the numbers of bass caught are higher but nothing over 4/5#. They range from many dinks to 3#. Maybe one bigger. You need to find the fish. Find the drop off or channels, Rocky points, submerged weeds. A hummingbird portable cast out fish finder will tell you the bottom structure too. I use a setup with braided line for it. Beaware of float tubes with snapping turtles and snakes too. I have some mean turtles were I fish there like 30" to 48" round. To raise the bar on your PB we must raise your skills first. It's not luck that catches bass it's your skill. I try to raise my number of bass caught on each outing. 1
Super User bigbill Posted April 4, 2014 Super User Posted April 4, 2014 Now your going to have good days and slow times too. I use the slow times to practice different presentations with every lure raising the bar on my skills. Try different speeds with your lures. Pay attention on how you turn the crank on your reel. You need to make a perfect even circle on your crank handle. You need an even lure speed not a fast and slow speed. Why do you ask? If your lure has a rattle the noise won't be even and steady. I try to make the lure speed perfect on every turn of the reel handle just stay focused till it comes natural on every cast. Remember to lube your reel too. So it's quiet. If your reel is worn out and noisy get a new one for using lures and use the noisy one for live bait or Carolina rigs. The noisy reel can send funky noises/ vibrations down your fishing line into the water. I learned this one day as a sunfish was listening to my line exactly we're it entered the water using a worn out reel. Again it's a part of being stealthy. A shot of line lube on your rod eyes and on your spool doesn't hurt too. Like reel magic. Every thing we learn it's another tooth on a gear it all works together when we put it together. When I go fishing I want to be the best I can be on the top of my game and skills. You can be too if you stay focused and motivated. Read and watch all the videos here these guys are the best here listen to them.
Super User bigbill Posted April 4, 2014 Super User Posted April 4, 2014 Don't day dream it, learn it and live it, go fishing. Nothing beats the time on the water fishing or practicing the skills you have learned here. Fish and fish hard. Stay positive. If your going to be negative stay home. Get out there and become one with nature. 1
CDobber Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Oh, its been a LONG winter and opening day is coming on Saturday! I've been scouting out the local quarry with bluegill and carp setups, and finally got to cast out the stradic I bought off the flea market here last fall. Can't wait to try this bassy looking side of the quarry with the new stuff! As for the recent bag question, this is similar to what I have: http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mtn-Soft-Tackle-Bag-400ST-Blue&i=709208 Mine fits 4 plano style boxes vertically and have had no issues with plastics or odd shifting. I only have 3 in use currently as I want more room for soft plastics, but I may purchase a small soft sided lunch box to clip onto the handle of the tackle box to increase the volume. And for portable rod carrying: http://www.lakeside.com/Toys-%2B-Sports/Sports%2B%252B%2BOutdoor/Fishing-Rod-Case/prod320425.jmp. Mine has only 4 compartments but everything else is the same. I didn't see any available right now but you get the concept of something that can be carried easily, tangle free and compact (if I roll the poles into each other, its quite small).
Ern Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 I know this gets said a lot. But I am going to let some in on a little secret that my just help your bank fishing. I have been wading trout and smallmouth fishing for the last many years and off and on bank fishing for what ever. Stealth has become an important part of any of it. Especially since I am a LARGE guy. At 6'3 and 330lbs I have learned to be a little sneaker than the next guy. Especially since my partner for most of my fishing was half my size. slow and stealth can be our friend. So what is the big secret? What is the one thing that I see everyone making a mistake? I am blessed with small stream with plenty of smallmouth and a pond with a lot of hungry largemouth within walking distance of my house. Even a world class brown trout fishery within 3 miles. I get to see kids and their parent out enjoying all. This simplest thing could change their hookup count. Before you go plowing to the water edge, Stop. I mean stop walking and approaching the water edge. Even crouch down if need be. I usually stay back a minimum of about 15' to start. Make your first cast from here. This approach keeps your foot step vibration and any shadow or the view of you from the fish or to a reduced level. This first cast can be the best of the day. I usually work an entire trip like this, especially if bass or trout are the target. They both tend to hand around the shore line structure and are very shy. I know everyone is looking for a magic lure. But try this approach and make your first cast before get to the water. Hope this helps someone. Ern 4
Kevin Beachy Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 my trouble is i dont think about that when i fish
mcgreggor57 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 +1 I've gotten more first cast hook ups when casting from well off the waters edge.
kfelton0002 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 True. I can't count the times I've seen fish high tail it out of the area when they spot me. Wearing neutral and natural colors helps a lot too. Nothing loud colored or bright. 1
Super User Paul Roberts Posted June 14, 2014 Super User Posted June 14, 2014 Excellent tip. When introducing friends to pond fishing I used to take them to a pond and challenge them to sneak up to water's edge without spooking a fish -without causing a single ripple from the near shore fish. It's virtually impossible to do, esp over damp soil causing pressure wakes. Stealth is an advantage few anglers are hip to, and makes a bigger difference than even the stealthy ones often realize.
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