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Post by offtrail on Mar 18, 2013 9:30:44 GMT -7
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe we need to modify a catapult of some sort to do it for us. Freshwater casting is one thing, but I've done the saltwater casting off Montauk Point and found it to be quite another level of casting. Don't you need special gear that will hold up to salt water fishing? |
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Post by angelhelp on Mar 18, 2013 9:32:39 GMT -7
My current fishing spot is a short walk from home, so I take the rods & tackle box. I usually take the backpack and a vest with me that has a nice pillow attached. I may choose the pond nearest home or the next one in, the latter being the deciding factor for the backpack since I don't want to ever be stuck without the basics when I'm out of sight of home. Often I take the backpack anyway, regardless.
Yes, knowing the prey's habits and preferences makes all the difference. Once summer arrives and I no longer have school, I will try taking MirkwoodWanderer a bit farther afield. He prefers fly fishing and our local ponds are really over-fished. It'd be fun to fish from a canoe or a small rowboat, or even a kayak, but we don't own one.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 18, 2013 9:44:41 GMT -7
A nicely stocked tackle box is only half the battle when it comes to catching fish. Knowing the habits of your intended pray is most important. Fish are no different then land animals, they have escape routs, they have feeding grounds and will follow the food source. They also have a home range and take advantage of whatever food source is available. Fish also seek out the most comfortable temperature for that species. Fish also have seasonal patterns and daily patterns that are well worth learning. When I fish close to my car i only take what is needed. When I go for the long haul i put my tackle in a backpack with all my usual camping and survival gear and go for the day. I was going to go fishing today but the weather turned bad and were getting rain and some freezing on the ground. Looks like this whole week and the coming weekend is shot down for fishing  Yep, fish like all other living creatures have their own idiosyncracies throughout the day. Being familiar with those you mentioned does make a difference to help catch your next meal. Bummer that the weather changed on you and will prevent you from doing your favorite pastime. Oh well, wrack your brain and think of something else.  |
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Post by offtrail on Mar 18, 2013 10:14:22 GMT -7
A nicely stocked tackle box is only half the battle when it comes to catching fish. Knowing the habits of your intended pray is most important. Fish are no different then land animals, they have escape routs, they have feeding grounds and will follow the food source. They also have a home range and take advantage of whatever food source is available. Fish also seek out the most comfortable temperature for that species. Fish also have seasonal patterns and daily patterns that are well worth learning. When I fish close to my car i only take what is needed. When I go for the long haul i put my tackle in a backpack with all my usual camping and survival gear and go for the day. I was going to go fishing today but the weather turned bad and were getting rain and some freezing on the ground. Looks like this whole week and the coming weekend is shot down for fishing Yep, fish like all other living creatures have their own idiosyncracies throughout the day. Being familiar with those you mentioned does make a difference to help catch your next meal. Bummer that the weather changed on you and will prevent you from doing your favorite pastime. Oh well, wrack your brain and think of something else. I still have plenty of fishing reels that need restrung and oiled. My bass and pike tackle boxes still need reorganized so I have plenty to keep me busy ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by offtrail on Mar 18, 2013 10:52:52 GMT -7
My current fishing spot is a short walk from home, so I take the rods & tackle box. I usually take the backpack and a vest with me that has a nice pillow attached. I may choose the pond nearest home or the next one in, the latter being the deciding factor for the backpack since I don't want to ever be stuck without the basics when I'm out of sight of home. Often I take the backpack anyway, regardless. Yes, knowing the prey's habits and preferences makes all the difference. Once summer arrives and I no longer have school, I will try taking MirkwoodWanderer a bit farther afield. He prefers fly fishing and our local ponds are really over-fished. It'd be fun to fish from a canoe or a small rowboat, or even a kayak, but we don't own one. Fly fishing can be a very productive and fun way to catch fish. That being said your also limited to where you can fish because of to many trees and no room to cast the fly rod. I can show you how to cast flies with a regular closed face reel or a opened face reel. All you need is a ultra light rod and reel spooled with 4 to 6 pound test line and some weighted casting bobbers. Now it's all about technique, basically when you cast your fly with the weighted bobber you stop it short before it hits the water. What this does is allow the fly to continue on past the bobber and land all by itself. I like to keep my bobber at least 4 feet some times more above my fly. So once you cast and stop it short the fly will continue on the four feet or so and land far away from the bobber. It's hard for me to explain this but once learned it's very easy and a very productive way to fish flies without a fly rod  ....Ill do a video so you know how it's done...coming soon  |
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Post by angelhelp on Mar 18, 2013 11:06:45 GMT -7
Do your video by all means. I'll bet MirkwoodWanderer will want to do one of his own. Maybe I should just ship him out to you... [angelhelp's rent-a-kid service... ok, he's not a "kid" anymore, but most of us are older than he is, so he's a kid anyway ;D ] |
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Post by offtrail on Mar 18, 2013 11:28:49 GMT -7
Do your video by all means. I'll bet MirkwoodWanderer will want to do one of his own. Maybe I should just ship him out to you... [angelhelp's rent-a-kid service... ok, he's not a "kid" anymore, but most of us are older than he is, so he's a kid anyway ;D ] I know I know i'm 57 years old but still the baby of the family ;D. looking forward to his video |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 18, 2013 13:19:40 GMT -7
OT I was wondering if you ever go crabbing. I have a special fishing tackle box minus the trays designated especially to do just that. Over the years from camping, fishing or crabbing, I've found left behind tent pegs, both metal and plastic. My crabbing box contains these along with metal washers as weight and an old claw hammer. Before pounding the peg in the ground I tie a long string to it, tie a washer about 1 ft. from the opposite end and on the very end I tie a chicken neck. Pound the peg in the ground, swing out the line and wait for the crabs to take the bait. Lots of fun and crabs are great tasting too. |
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Post by offtrail on Mar 18, 2013 16:33:00 GMT -7
OT I was wondering if you ever go crabbing. I have a special fishing tackle box minus the trays designated especially to do just that. Over the years from camping, fishing or crabbing, I've found left behind tent pegs, both metal and plastic. My crabbing box contains these along with metal washers as weight and an old claw hammer. Before pounding the peg in the ground I tie a long string to it, tie a washer about 1 ft. from the opposite end and on the very end I tie a chicken neck. Pound the peg in the ground, swing out the line and wait for the crabs to take the bait. Lots of fun and crabs are great tasting too. No crabs around here but that sure sound like fun. We do have the crawdads and sometimes I do catch them....great eating |
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Post by missasip on Mar 18, 2013 17:17:30 GMT -7
OT I was wondering if you ever go crabbing. I have a special fishing tackle box minus the trays designated especially to do just that. Over the years from camping, fishing or crabbing, I've found left behind tent pegs, both metal and plastic. My crabbing box contains these along with metal washers as weight and an old claw hammer. Before pounding the peg in the ground I tie a long string to it, tie a washer about 1 ft. from the opposite end and on the very end I tie a chicken neck. Pound the peg in the ground, swing out the line and wait for the crabs to take the bait. Lots of fun and crabs are great tasting too. No crabs around here but that sure sound like fun. We do have the crawdads and sometimes I do catch them....great eating I suspect CL and I could show you a couple of things about catching, cooking and eating mudbugs. They are in season down here right now and I had a snoot full of them this past weekend, along with corn and taters boiled with them. I too have more fishing tackle than the law allows. No doubt my favorite pastime. Salt, brackish and fresh. I love 'em all. Jimmy |
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Post by angelhelp on Mar 18, 2013 17:23:48 GMT -7
I've never even seen a crawdad let alone eaten one.
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Post by missasip on Mar 18, 2013 18:10:49 GMT -7
I've never even seen a crawdad let alone eaten one. Think miniature lobster....boiled in a spicey seasoning, with lemons, onions, taters and corn on the cob....along with your favorite ice cold beer, a peeling table and it's just don't get no better. Pinch the tails and suck the heads.... Huh CL... Jimmy |
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Post by angelhelp on Mar 18, 2013 18:19:17 GMT -7
I'd have to skip spicy seasoning. I recently tried "Eggbeaters" and found the seasoning so spicy (peppery) that my tongue burned for an hour. Mini-lobsters sound good, though, so I'd probably just boil 'em, dip 'em in butter, and eat 'em. Onions, spuds, and corn sound fine. I'm not a beer fan but water'll be just fine. |
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Post by thywar on Mar 18, 2013 18:34:53 GMT -7
I've never even seen a crawdad let alone eaten one. Think miniature lobster....boiled in a spicey seasoning, with lemons, onions, taters and corn on the cob....along with your favorite ice cold beer, a peeling table and it's just don't get no better. Pinch the tails and suck the heads.... Huh CL... I'm with you Jimmy.. had 4#s last time I visited my daughter in LA.. I'm not sucking the head though.. lol.. cold beer for sure. I had crawfish in Ville Platte, LA one time and they were so hot I had to wash my hands BEFORE I went to the bathroom.. and those weren't the hottest.. But sitting around with a bunch of people with a beer flat full of 'em with the fixins you mentioned.. oh yeah.. spread the newspaper on the table and dig in. Dang, now I'm hungry for 'em again. too bad I'm in North Texas and not South Texas.. I'd make a LA run.. Jimmy |
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Post by offtrail on Mar 18, 2013 18:42:44 GMT -7
No crabs around here but that sure sound like fun. We do have the crawdads and sometimes I do catch them....great eating I suspect CL and I could show you a couple of things about catching, cooking and eating mudbugs. They are in season down here right now and I had a snoot full of them this past weekend, along with corn and taters boiled with them. I too have more fishing tackle than the law allows. No doubt my favorite pastime. Salt, brackish and fresh. I love 'em all. Jimmy You just set the table and ill be there ;D ;D ;D |
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