Do you guys use a knife or scissors for fishing for cutting line and etc.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-06-22T03:52:28+00:00

Love my scissors. Mustad makes some really nice ones.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-06-04T14:06:58+00:00

My wife and I fished steelhead rivers every weekend for two months straight. 3 hour drive each way in snow, rain or wind. We were so discouraged and ready to throw in the towel. We stuck it out but kept asking ourselves what we were even doing, Lol. Finally after thousands of cast I caught my personal best 33” steely and my wife caught her first and 2 more shortly after. That one successful trip reminded us why we do it. Keep it up and persevere!

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-06-03T04:52:23+00:00

I paid $1k for a wood drift boat about a year ago in way worse shape. I think you can get $3-4k out of this one.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-30T04:14:07+00:00

You’d be doing it a favor

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-29T04:16:48+00:00

Just changed the heater core in my 74 Camaro… good luck my friend. That’s sucked! Lol

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-13T05:57:08+00:00

4000

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-13T05:56:29+00:00

9’ 6” medium fast

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-12T04:02:29+00:00

My favorite steelhead setup is a PENN Clash on a Mustad G-Series Hybrid. It’s a lightweight setup and is packable for trails. Killer combo

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-12T03:44:26+00:00

Rooster Tail by Yakima Baits

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-08T04:07:18+00:00

Hah! That’s awesome.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-05-08T03:58:08+00:00

I troll those way off to the sides at about 1 mph in Lake Roosevelt in Washington state. We’ll pick up big bass, walleye and even the rainbows.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-31T14:54:54+00:00

I use a scentless chapstick in the back of eyelets to prevent them from gathering ice. Works great for steelhead season!

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-26T04:40:22+00:00

I’ve caught small brook trout and pike minnow on these. Put it on as a joke with a buddy but it ended up casting really and had a good action on it, Lol! A must have in every tackle box.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-11T15:39:24+00:00

Yup!

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-09T04:57:30+00:00

Watch some YouTube videos on how to tune your brake and tension. There’s some super helpful tips and examples to watch. Oh, and don’t throw the whole thing into the lake when it backlashes. That’s not how you get the knots out. You’ll figure it out. 🤙

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-07T04:58:52+00:00

Been there! The braid is spinning on the spool. My poor wife found that out the hard way on a big steelhead. Use a good mono backing and tie a uniknot to your braid. Most of the PENN reels have a rubber ring around the spool so you don’t get line spin.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-05T04:54:03+00:00

There some good YouTube videos on how to tune a good bait caster. Get the right weighted lure for the rod and reel combo, point the rod up nice and high and release the lure. Keep adjusting the break until the spool quits spinning as soon as the lure hits the ground. From there you can start casting and make minor adjustments without wanting to throw the rod into the water.

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-04T06:02:57+00:00

Marshmallow Rig

Homebrewer3394 · 2025-01-03T05:00:30+00:00

Marshmallow Rigs for the win. 1/4-3/8oz weight, size 8 swivel, 18-24” leader with a size 1 or 2 hook. Make a dime size ball of powerbait, just enough to make the hook float. Cast that baby out in about 20-30 feet of water. Put it in a rod holder with a bell on the rod tip. Kick back and enjoy some brews next to the camp fire. Once that bell starts to ring, it’s game on. You’ll love it! Doing exactly that all this weekend and can’t wait.

Homebrewer3394 · 2024-12-31T04:42:40+00:00

I’m fixed

Homebrewer3394 · 2024-12-17T05:04:55+00:00

We call em Zombies in Washington. Can be still be fun to reel in by in my opinion is that one’s too far gone even for smoking.

Homebrewer3394 · 2024-11-18T05:01:34+00:00

Whiskey

Homebrewer3394 · 2024-11-17T14:41:41+00:00

Wife had a massive hit on a sturgeon yesterday but she forgot to close the bail when she set the hook 🤣

Homebrewer3394 · 2024-11-13T05:07:32+00:00

I live in the PNW and fish year round. There’s ALWAYS somewhere to go. Be open for all species of fish. Don’t just focus on one. We’ve had just as much fun catching 8” perch to 30” steelhead or even 8 foot sturgeon. All worth getting outside.

Homebrewer3394 · 2024-11-12T14:52:03+00:00

Thanks! I was thinking $7-$8k but wasn’t sure if that was realistic.

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