Get out there. Ask stupid questions at your local tackle shop, u might actually learn something. As long as you go into fishing knowing its not called catching, you will be ok.
i surf inshore so braid is over kill ill throw on some cajun red line for all them red fish im catching and eating. sea trout too.
I use hi-vis yellow suffix on my freshwater rods and green or grey power pro on my salt gear. A good sonar in a boat makes all the difference. I can ride around a bridge, find the fish and catch them in half the time as most of the other boats. Side imaging is key and a big screen. I use a Humminbird Helix 10 SI and its awesome. Check out this shot from the nanticoke river in March. Those are White Perch by the thousands, really fun on light tackle.
I have a piranha max! I had an 899si for a while and just upgraded. I paid more for the helix 10 then I did for my boat, lol.
I once saw a pic of a guy holding a giant cow with her eggs spewing out her. Made me sick to my stomach.
I'm a mono guy, I've lost too much tackle snagging on structure and not being able to yank it out. Although I do love how thin braid is, you barely need any weights to get it down there. It really depends what your fishing though; some swear by braid but its been more of a hassle than help in my experience. I like me some stretch.
Yep. More people need to educated in the practice of conservation, instead of stroking their egos. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with people catching and killing fish but utilize the fish stocks wisely.
i love the pics that have a boat of four and 8 cows lying on the dock. Striped bass taste great but wtf... do you really need 200 lbs of mercury loaded meat for 4 guys keep one a piece and throw the rest back
Caught and released. Note the hold too. Try to keep your hands and fingers out of the gills. I switched back to mono. I loved the strength of braid but the knot strength seemed better with mono. I almost respooled this weekend with braid but I found some 12# in the garage. A well set drag is just as important as the line IMO.
buying a 16 ft whaler and getting out in the chesapeake this summer. Grew up fishing lake fish and pretty excited to pull in some big ones. Have little idea what I am getting into.
Braid with fluorocarbon leader and ya shouldve taken a pic with the cow and sent her on her way...wasteful
Theres nothing better than running your own boat and watching your friends and family catch fish…kill em!
