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I'm going to be in the Outer Banks (Hatteras) in North Carolina in August, and I'd like to get in some surf fishing. I have an old Penn 10 reel I plan on bringing, and I'll be picking up an inexpensive rod. I grew up freshwater fishing, but I've never been surf fishing. Can anyone give me (or point me to) some good tips on essential tackle, baits, and rigging?
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I don't know what kind of fish I'll be after. I guess I'll leave the hooks out of the equation until I get there, and talk to a local shop to see what's being caught. So the rigging will leave a sinker on the bed, with bait floating a couple feet overhead? That's easy enough. How does one read the surf?
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Jul 3, 2012 02:40
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Awesome, thanks! I've had a pretty lackluster fishing year and maybe this will shake things up.
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Jul 3, 2012 10:36
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^ dag When is a good time of the year to start using crayfish lures? I'm doing some river fishing on the Potomac this week, and I want to use a jig. I have a pumpkin/crayfish color, and a dark blue. What would be best? The water will not be clear.
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Sep 11, 2012 02:03
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Went out on a friend's jon boat on Sunday at a local reservoir and didn't catch poo poo. I must be the worst Senko worm fisherman out there. For all the praise those things get, I have never had one produce any fish. I also threw a hoss of a spinnerbait and a Shad-rap with no luck. It was a beautiful day, at least.
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Oct 2, 2012 00:14
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Planet X posted:I read an article that a potentially world record setting 17 lb snakehead was caught in Virginia. I live not far from where the world record fish was caught. My friend and I have put in a fair amount of fruitless effort trying to catch them in local hotspots. I've only even seen one in the water so far. For as voracious their appetite is made out to be, and as impressive as their numbers are told, I've been let down. We throw the usual suspects - frogs, lizards, worms, crankbaits. But it's our goal to catch (and kill) at least one before the year is over.
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Jun 10, 2013 21:59
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Beautiful bass on this page. Wanna get some of that bass.
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Jun 25, 2013 00:08
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Can anyone suggest some inexpensive (less than $75 preferably) chest waders for cold water river fishing? I'll be in spending a few days in cabin next to a river in western North Carolina in late fall/early winter and I'd like to hook onto some smallmouth while I'm there. Average temperatures for the area (I looked at Boone) average 43° in November, when we'll be there. Edit: These are looking tempting. Thoughts? me your dad fucked around with this message at 20:34 on Sep 2, 2013 |
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Sep 2, 2013 20:01
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brettster55 posted:Has anyone been catching snake head recently, in my area you are highly encouraged to kill them upon catch. I've tried several times (Northern Virginia area) but haven't ever had any luck. I mostly go to the supposed hot spot for them too.
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Sep 12, 2013 01:09
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I went a long time in life without knowing this was a thing: Storm drain fishing Another
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Dec 7, 2013 15:31
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What's a good inexpensive rod and reel combo for an eight year old? When I was a kid the Zebco 404 was the standard entry point but that model doesn't seem as prevalent now. Are there other brands producing decent but cheap entry level combos? Is the Zebco 202 any good?
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Jun 8, 2020 13:09
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Suspect Bucket posted:Do you want a casting rod or a spinning rod? For spinners, I love Daiwa's entry level combos. A classic spincast reel combo. A spinning reel may be too complicated and we have enough old baitcasting reels around the house that it will be an easier transition from spincast to baitcast. Yooper posted:I got my kid an Ugly Stik combo for like $40. They are drat near indestructable. I think I still have my Ugly Stik from when I was about 10. I see they are spinning reels. For the reasons above, I'd like a spincast reel.
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Jun 8, 2020 15:36
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Thanks - I see this spincast combo and it will work great.
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