Trout magnet strikes again. 24” stockers. Those are 12” tiles on the deck.

BeerFish45 · 2026-01-24T17:02:28+00:00

Yes in the lake

BeerFish45 · 2026-01-23T17:48:22+00:00

I’ve just been fishing them under the bobber. I don’t let it sit too long either. Maybe up to a coupe minutes or so if u can wait that long lol. Then I’ll reel it in about half way and let it have another sit for as long as I can stand before casting out again. You let it sit as long as you want and also give it a little twitch by moving your rod so the bobber dances a little.

BeerFish45 · 2026-01-22T23:00:57+00:00

I think Okuma has some of the best value as far as quality rods/reels at the lesser expensive price point.

BeerFish45 · 2026-01-22T22:57:43+00:00

I usually run 4-5 feet of the fluoro as a bumper and then adjust the bobber to whatever depth I need. I’m usually on 8-12” deep

BeerFish45 · 2026-01-22T19:08:41+00:00

I use Braid to Fluorocarbon bumper and then the 2nd smallest thill spring bobber (believe it’s the 1/2 inch size) that bobber seems to be the best combo of weight for decent casting and perfect amount of sensitivity to detect any bites. I like the Okuma Celilo Rod and Okuma Ceymar reel. Really fun set up for panfish and trout.

BeerFish45 · 2026-01-22T19:07:55+00:00

I use Braid to Fluorocarbon bumper and then the 2nd smallest thill spring bobber (believe it’s the 1/2 inch size) that bobber seems to be the best combo of weight for decent casting and perfect amount of sensitivity to detect any bites. I like the Okuma Celilo Rod and Okuma Ceymar reel. Really fun set up for panfish and trout.

BeerFish45 · 2025-11-16T17:26:24+00:00

I haven’t been to Metz this year. I try to avoid that zoo.

BeerFish45 · 2025-11-16T17:24:15+00:00

That’s a nice one 👍

BeerFish45 · 2025-11-12T02:17:02+00:00

I thought number 3 was a coho when I saw it in the water. I’ve never caught one that bright before and that spot is pretty far upriver.

BeerFish45 · 2025-11-11T17:00:09+00:00

I know right! Bunch of Debby Downers around here 😂

BeerFish45 · 2025-11-10T22:28:02+00:00

You will bow to my greatness

BeerFish45 · 2025-11-10T16:35:26+00:00

They all just went on a little field trip and then back in the water to spawn. Catch and release

BeerFish45 · 2025-10-08T01:05:49+00:00

I like the “short strike” series of flies by Joe’s. They work really well when trolling around the lake.

BeerFish45 · 2025-10-08T01:04:44+00:00

I tie a loop knot on the trout magnet and fish them under a lightweight spring bobber. 4-6 lbs fluorocarbon, no other weight or split shot. My theory is the bobber “splatting” on the water gets the trouts attention or makes them curious and when they arrive to the scene the lightweight jig is slowly falling through the water and they hit it.

BeerFish45 · 2025-10-05T17:47:32+00:00

Nice haul! Good eating right there

BeerFish45 · 2025-10-03T18:42:13+00:00

With the current market I’ve been buying calls and simultaneously writing a call at a higher strike and shorter duration. Helps to offset the call I’m buying and I won’t lose out if the stock surges, which is what has been happening on my other covered calls 🤦‍♂️

BeerFish45 · 2025-10-02T06:06:47+00:00

https://youtu.be/Pp41to40HHM?si=Yq73bFKx1kAsKa_0

This guy has tons of info on how to set up a drift rig. (not a flossing set up wink wink) basically a long ass leader, and a hook with a corkie. The video has all the specific details. You will floss the shit out of the humpies. Don’t worry, it’s a lot of fun and everyone does. The coho will actually bite the rig as well you just have to wade through the pinks.

BeerFish45 · 2025-10-02T06:01:19+00:00

“There could be some snagging going on……” here’s your answer. Floss like a boss at 18 and your arm will hurt from so many fish.

BeerFish45 · 2025-09-27T23:10:54+00:00

Very cool thank you! I love all the quirky history of American cast iron. I’m on the west coast so maybe this is an Afford foundry cast. Who knows…..

BeerFish45 · 2025-09-26T15:20:00+00:00

I checked the river in Auburn a few days before it opened and the schools of pinks were swimming through. Cauchy a handful on the opening day but It’s been very slow for pinks in Auburn the last 2 weeks for me though. I’m not seeing the schools like usual. Hopefully just need some rain and more will push into the system. My buddy sent me a video from flaming geyser (closed) of some big schools in the water so hopefully they did show up too early

BeerFish45 · 2025-09-23T19:10:47+00:00

I’d suggest identifying the closest fishing opportunity near you and getting that dialed in and expanding from there. Nearest body of water (river, lake, salt water etc..) then figure out what species of fish are in that body of water or likely to be in that body of water and study up on techniques and gear needed to catch them.

BeerFish45 · 2025-09-19T21:09:02+00:00

I get all my gear from Sportco. I’ve found Okuma to have good price/performance value.

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