1099gl Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 I think a bank fishing forum would be awesome also!!!
cabrela Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Hey guys, im matt im 17 and i live on cape cod, i just started fishing and im using an old rod and reel and i was wondering if any one had any suggestions for a new rod, i currently have a spinning reel, i dont know wether i should be using that or a bait caster, any suggestions would be a huge help! i was also wondering whatto buy for lures, i have been using shiners but i dont want to keep spending money on live bait every time i decide to go fishing, which will be quite often this summer! again, any information is helpful! thanks! Hi Matt Using a baitcaster or a spinning reel is a matter of preference, but if you´re just starting maybe a spinning reel (and rod) will be easier for you. Regarding lures, I don´t know how your waters are (lots of wood/ weeds or open water, color, etc...) but for general use and purpose I would recomend some spinnerbaits and some soft baits. With those you can cover a lot of water and pick apart some structures or weeds that you may have over there.
Zero113 Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 if anyone is still on the backpack topic its the only way i carry my tackle, soft plastics in one zipper and some filled up planos in another, but i tend to have to ride my bike to many of my fishing spots since i dont have my licence yet so i use an old baseball bag/ backpack with the bat holders on each side and throw a rod in each one and boom a hands free setup! 2
BuffaloBass716 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Posted July 1, 2014 if anyone is still on the backpack topic its the only way i carry my tackle, soft plastics in one zipper and some filled up planos in another, but i tend to have to ride my bike to many of my fishing spots since i dont have my licence yet so i use an old baseball bag/ backpack with the bat holders on each side and throw a rod in each one and boom a hands free setup! I do the same thing with a regular backpack. I have some Plano boxes and a small soft plastic bag inside, then I use the water bottle holders on the sides for my rods. I tie them to the middle near the handle at the top and I can ride anywhere! It's a really good set up for us younger fisherman without cars yet. 1
John V Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 In my opinion, I'd have to say that one of THE BEST tools that have helped me catch more fish from the bank than ANYTHING ELSE (other than a rod and reel, lol.) has got to be either a gas powered weed eater or a cheap machete (well sharpened). think about that one... 1
Fish_Whisperer Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 In my opinion, I'd have to say that one of THE BEST tools that have helped me catch more fish from the bank than ANYTHING ELSE (other than a rod and reel, lol.) has got to be either a gas powered weed eater or a cheap machete (well sharpened). think about that one... A big part of my success in getting access to the multiple private ponds i'm allowed to fish, has been offering to do regular weedeating and trash pickup around the banks.
Steven Dauster Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 A big part of my success in getting access to the multiple private ponds i'm allowed to fish, has been offering to do regular weedeating and trash pickup around the banks. Yup everyone wants to fish the easy banks with no weeds/grass/trees etc. Well if its open land by the bank what do you think is right there in the water? No vegetation for the bass to hide in. When I started really hiking and making my own way and own spot to stand on the bank is when I started having luck from shore....then I got a jon boat lol
fishingreel Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 I just sold my boat due to health prolems, and gone back to bank fishing and I feel lost . It was bank fishing or no fishing and I just can not give it up. 1
jtharris3 Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 I just sold my boat due to health prolems, and gone back to bank fishing and I feel lost . It was bank fishing or no fishing and I just can not give it up. Hang in there man!
Jtrout Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 My PB from last year didn't have a scale but it was 20 inches. I caught it on a white chatterbait I bought a scale after that. Any ideas on the weight 1
nascar2428 Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 My PB from last year didn't have a scale but it was 20 inches. I caught it on a white chatterbait I bought a scale after that. Any ideas on the weightimage.jpg 5 to 6 lbs
Bruce424 Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 My PB from last year didn't have a scale but it was 20 inches. I caught it on a white chatterbait I bought a scale after that. Any ideas on the weightimage.jpg Dude nice chunk!!
CDobber Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Spot I hadn't been to in about a year....same lake that I've fished (largely unsuccessfully all weekend) from the boat.....nice 16", 2 lb (fat) LMB, a few casts later in the same area, 21" northern. Both with 1/2 oz black buzzbait with 4" Berkley Havoc Pit Boss in Green Pumpkin/Purple fleck. Also had a first today....after reading a thread in the tackle section last night (pinned, using bobbers with senkos), I thought I'd sort of give it a try today...I only used the garden variety round bobber, and it was setup with my normal drop shot rig. Water had a little chop to it, and so far have only had success with the drop shot if I use live crawlers. I had multiple little nibbles in the 30 min of attempting from different spots, probably small gills, that didn't like the senko. On the last cast of the day under a tree, had something (probably a 12" LMB or so) hit the 4" white senko, weedless, and take the whole worm off. I expect that with a worn out plastic or a real crawler/red wiggler, but not with a fairly new senko.
Jtrout Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 2.66 18 Inches texas rigged culprit 7.5 curly tail worm tomato color. It has a white eye
Brock Grigsby67 Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Do any of y'all fish a swim jig from the shore and had any luck?
gripnrip Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Do any of y'all fish a swim jig from the shore and had any luck? Yes sir. Feather it like Ike talks about and you'll catch a bunch of fish. My favorite from shore is Siebert's swim jig in bluegill. Mike has the best bluegill skirt IMO.
BIGPAP72 Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I fish boat and banks. Grew up fishing banks. Main thing is the waters eco system. Knowing what food source and vegetation habitats are down there. Once you understand the bottom structure you can develop apattern and better your bait selection. I have taken some nice bass of the bank from canals, lakes and ponds. Here are a couple 1
cabrela Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Do any of y'all fish a swim jig from the shore and had any luck? As a matter of fact I´ve caught my first swimjig bass from shore yesterday...a 3 pounder....
Jtrout Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Caught this little guy today and when I threw him back in the water he spit out a crayfish right on top of a rock. I was like I don't understand so I looked at it and it was grayish color. So il be getting some gray baits from the store
gripnrip Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 Caught this little guy today and when I threw him back in the water he spit out a crayfish right on top of a rock. I was like I don't understand so I looked at it and it was grayish color. So il be getting some gray baits from the store image.jpg Crayfish molt multiple times a year. Bass Times had an excellent article on this subject. I would suspect that the color of crayfish varies from different parts of the country.
Jtrout Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 Crayfish molt multiple times a year. Bass Times had an excellent article on this subject. I would suspect that the color of crayfish varies from different parts of the country.[/quote Yeah around here they vary from ponds and lakes I've seen grey brown and red ones In the same county
boostr Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 hardcore bank angler tactics.. With all the money he spent on that get up He could have bought a Kayak with a fish finder.
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