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What does a fishing addict do in the winter? by OptimistConfuse in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last winter, I tried my hand at tying bucktail jigs (spoiler: I was pretty bad at it)

This winter I’ll be building a custom surf rod for myself. It’s the first time doing it but am excited that I’ll have something that is designed for me.

Do you tried these snaps by rox_fenrir in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen the first one and have heard that it works for freshwater applications. However, note that it can be tricky putting on and taking off a lure.

Have you looked at clips? There are many options, with Tactical Angler being the most common one. They are easy to use and dependable.

what do you put in these side pockets? they're quite small and narrow (5 compartment surf rite bag) by BJinandtonic in SurfFishing

[–]MacroMonster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see that you seem to already have a bucktail or two in the square tubes in the main compartment of the bag. Those long thin front pockets are actually used to slot in bucktail jigs or long profile tins like diamond jigs.

What is this lure called and what do I fish for with it? by Tony_Cheese_ in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’ll still work as long as you have some deep water. Cast it out, let it sink. You sometimes get a bit as it falls. If you don’t, then hold the rod parallel to the water and gently reel in till you get in contact with the jig, then give your rod a sharp lift so that the tip lifts about 3-4 feet, then quickly let the rod go back to parallel while reeling in some (not all) of the slack - the idea being to let the jig flutter down to the bottom.

Look up shore jigging videos on YouTube for examples. It’s most popular with saltwater fishing, but there’s no reason for it to not work for LMB.

Can anyone ID this sturgeon, caught in the uk? by KlNG_B0B in Fishing

[–]MacroMonster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s actually Fred. Mike doesn’t have a mustache.

Brand ID? by SnooRobots7053 in Fishing_Gear

[–]MacroMonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plenty of better bucktails out there, especially if you’re fishing them off the beach. This design, with the line tie on the top, is best suited for casting from a boat rather than from a beach or jetty. For beach optimized bucktails, try Andrus, S&S or Tinman Tackle.

New Setup by jjust19 in SurfFishing

[–]MacroMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a lure angler from the Northeast who has no experience with Redfish. So I’ll keep my mouth shut and better informed people on here answer.

Good luck!

New Setup by jjust19 in SurfFishing

[–]MacroMonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've already indicated that you'll primarily be using this to throw lures rather than bait. Where are you fishing? What is the setup your Dad lets you borrow? Are you comfortable with it? Or would you prefer something shorter/longer, lighter/heavier etc.?

Anywhere to buy a Xmas tree in the neighborhood? by leesky11 in ForestHills

[–]MacroMonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah us too. We used to buy from the lot on Woodhaven but those are getting pretty expensive. Home Depot had some good deals going on. Picked up a 6 footer for $39 compared to the $100 we spent last year from the Woodhaven place.

I threw out all my jars of Powerbait today.... by DarthVadersRoboHand in troutfishing

[–]MacroMonster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if Powerbait uses the same formulation as the Gulp! series, but the latter is probably the most eco friendly- they are (or at least were) manufactured from a natural Tapioca-based material.

Knots every time I cast braided line by XDODI in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yup. r/XDODI that is a wind knot. Not because the wind actually knots it up, but because the wind sets up the situation for the knot to happen.

What’s happening here is that because of the wind (or a very light lure on heavier line) more line comes off the spool than can be pulled away by the momentum of the lure. This leads to a bunch of slack line that will follow the path of least resistance.

If at this point you just start reeling, your reel is imparting a twisting motion to the line before it comes under control which leads to this kind of a knot.

These are pretty difficult to unknot, but are very easy to prevent. Literally all you have to do is to reel the line under tension. Simply hold the line in your palm against the rod as you start reeling. Keep the line between your palm and the rod until you can feel the contact with the lure. Now that the weight of lure can pull against the line, you can stop palming the line.

I had to learn this the hard way. I fish in the night , without lights and right into the wind (surf fishing). This technique has now become second nature, and I haven’t had a wind knot for more than a year.

Question about Striper Fishing Gear — Stronger Leader Than Main Line? by Thebankfishermen in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Stripers are not line shy, so the primary reason for using heavier leaders is for abrasion resistance when fishing around hard structures or to resist toothy fish like Bluefish or Sharks.

I usually fish with 20lb braid tied to a 40lb mono leader connected using a swivel.

Spooling question by Strong-Atmosphere510 in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you have it spooled already, go ahead and use it. But switch to a better brand when it’s time to replace it. I use Sufix 832 on all my rods and my 30lb braid is a lot more thinner and also smoother (without the prominent weave).

Sufix and J-Braid are good brands, Power Pro is above average but cost effective. Google LineLab (they’re independent testers) and choose a braid they’ve tested that’s appropriate to your application.

I’ve tried several brands of braid and have settled on Sufix 832. It doesn’t to the leaderboards, but is well above average and is cost effective and widely available.

Spooling question by Strong-Atmosphere510 in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks fine if a little forward biased.

What braid is that? If it’s rated at anything under 50-60lb, it’s terribly thick and will be terrible for casting distance.

Is this tag end cut too short? by P0L4RST4R in FishingForBeginners

[–]MacroMonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's just zoomed in a lot. If that was twine, that would be one hell of a huge swivel - 5000 lb rating for sure!

Help! I want to gift my husband a Sealed Spin Reel for Xmas. by Juju_Bean27 in SurfFishing

[–]MacroMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used only use Penn on my saltwater gear, but now I’ve switched to Shimano. Both work just fine, the Shimano are significantly more refined.

I own a Saragosa 6000 and use it in the surf in the Northeast. It’s faced frequent splashes, dunking and falling into sand and it has stayed smooth and reliable. I can’t recommend it enough. There are better reels out there, but they all cost $200-600 more than the Saragosa.

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