Catch of the day [Fishing]

[Finn666]

after years of collecting dust, i just sorted some stuff and can't wait to get started again

also bought something to read…

[Finn666]

btw. G. (or anyone!), I'm on the hunt for a nice new spin rod…any recommendations?

[Giles]

That's like saying "I want a new pair of shoes, what should I get?"

There are a million and one variable; what sort of reel will you be using, what sort of fish you after, fresh water or salt water, what weight line, what length rod, what weight lure, how far do you need to cast….....

[Finn666]

@Giles:

what sort of reel will you be using
a spinning reel

what sort of fish you after
pike, zander, bass

fresh water or salt water
fresh water

what weight line
depends on if i'm going to use "standard" or "braided" line, right?
braided i'd get one between 0,12 and 0,14mm

what length rod
from 2.40m to 3.00m

what weight lure
check the picture post above

how far do you need to cast
gonna fish from the riverside so i'd say 20-30m maybe!

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[Finn666]

went fishing, catched nothing…
on the other hand though, today was great since i figured a few old tricks and all...tomorrow i should be hooking some bass (i hope) ^^

some spots...the streaming was pretty intense. would be perfect for fly-fishing i think!

yours truly…

silverman big catch, 2.70m, throw weight: 40-80gr.

looking forward to tomorrow!

[hajduk]

Rafa!
u are fishing with HH boots…

[Finn666]

yes…why not
i knew that i'm not getting them wet!

at the end of the day they're just boots, right

[mclaincausey]

Horses can handle water pretty well

[Finn666]

so it's beer o`clock now…going to hit up the local fishing store, need to buy a thing or two before i'll go back to work (not for work, but for fishing!)

it's raining a bit, so perfect condition...stoked

[Giles]

Last night, with Alex and a friend.

I caught one, too small to bother photographing….

[Graeme]

[RedStripe]

Just got back into fishing last year - just tiddlers off the local canal.

Tried a local river and had quite a nice surprise!

[Giles]

Tying Bonefish flies….

[Giles]

@RedStripe:

Just got back into fishing last year - just tiddlers off the local canal.

Tried a local river and had quite a nice surprise!

What a great surprise, no idea how I missed that when you posted….

[RedStripe]

cheers Giles.

I caught my first chub about a month ago

Since then I've joined the local club, whos rivers 15mins walk away, so I'm hoping to get some larger chub and barbel before the close season.

I'm addicted!

Best of luck with the Bonefish!

[Giles]

I'm keen to follow your Barbel progress.  One of my grail fish…..

[RedStripe]

Will keep you informed

We went out Chubbing and Barbeling today.

…to a backwater as the rivers are flooded.

This tiny little stream has seen Barbel to 19lb in the last year or so.

My mate managed a 6lb bream and I got a small bream and a small perch.

Got to brush up my barbus tactics, more than a touch I think.

[Giles]

That is not the largest Perch I have seen….

[emceeQ]

It's looking like I may be going ice fishing for the first time soon.  This could be interesting…

[mclaincausey]

I did it. Probably won't do it again but glad I ticked it off my list.

I'll admit that I don't understand the enthusiasm. There's no casting and you basically just sit around hoping for a nibble. People are like "oh it's fun, you just listen to music and drink." I say the same thing about bars and my house.