I’m going to the knolls after work friday. Invite you if you want to go but my car is full. if you had a tube, that would be best. Not enough room in my canoe. Its crowded the way it stands. Shoot me a message if your interested. Dan
Hey I’m going after cats tomorrow and thursday night. You’re welcome to join thursday if you would like. It would just be from land and it’s BYOB
I can show you how to catch a brook trout in alpine lakes if you’re interested.
Well, it looks like you have some great advice from some great people. The best way (already said) is to head out with someone who knows what to do and learn by doing. There are plenty of good offers here, and I am willing to fish with you too. Most of my catfishing tricks are derrived from TubeDude and TD Guide PDF’s. I can usually do ok from shore, but have yet to have a great cattin day on the boat…think I get distracted with other fish too easily and dont stay with the cats.
Good Luck,
Shawn
Wow thank you all very much I will definitely take you guys up on your offers on what sounds like great oppertunies for me to advance in skill.
I Will save this all and review all the tips you have givin me. You guys really set it in that its more then just flinging out a rod. I will send pms to as many of you as I can thanking you and asking questions/getting to know you. I can tell I am going to learn quite a bit because of this post.
If you want to educameted on fishing, and targetting certain species - much comes down to understanding fish habitat, and feeding cycles, plus seasonal changes to feeding patterns.
You may have heard the phrase “match the hatch” - goes beyond fly-fishing.
One thing I did as I got “back” into fishing was to hit Amazon - there are lot use used books out there, and some are so dirt cheap - you’re paying more on shipping than the book itself. Libraries too, online - there’s tons of info. Lots of places want to sell stuff, so they’ll give you free lessons on how to use it, and what more to buy.
I’ve said it before, will say it again - I can spend ALL kinds of dough on fancy shiny gear, and then when it comes down to it - a simple worm on a hook, or a salmon egg beats out an $8 rapala. Plus whole lot cheaper to replace when I snag or break off!
But nothing beats first hand experience, and the hands of experience to demonstrate.
As far as gear organization - I’m really liking the plastic tray organizers. You can get shoulder bags, and hard tackle boxes that hold the same trays. Group your lures by the types of fish they target - then label the outside edge. Then you can swap the trays around depending on where you’re going.
BUT - put bugspray and sunscreen in EVERY bag! And you can never have enough nail clippers and pliers! Polarized glasses do wonders!!! Even a cheap $10 wallyworld brand.
Just a thought, but do you stop at the gas station on the way out and fill up? If you do that could be the problem of the smell of gas on your hands when you put bait on. Fish don’t like it. IF this is the case then get some rubber gloves. Harbor freight has boxes of the gloves for a real good price. Wear the gloves when you fill up and this will alleviate this problem. Just a thought.