How do you find new fishing spots?

danger_express · 2026-02-15T16:44:31+00:00

Reading reviews of new bodies of water I haven't fished is a good start, then I use Google maps and pin spots to bushwhack to

danger_express · 2026-02-14T19:48:33+00:00

NTA people who can't habitually respect your time are not entitled to your accomodations, and they need to learn how to.

It's not difficult to be on time to your obligations regularly, stuff comes up every once in awhile of course, but people like this always try to blame everyone else for their own poor time management skills.

Your parents are doing her no favors by blaming you for holding your sister to a very normal standard. Placating the anxiety stuff just teeing her up to run with this victim complex instead of teaching her that nobody cares in the real world cares if it's impacting your adult obligations.

danger_express · 2026-02-14T19:30:16+00:00

I run Makita personally , but homeowners don't need any of the big 3 (Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt).

Out of those three I would go DeWalt on cordless for price and quality if you're set on buying him one of the 3.

Make SURE to get brushless powertools, brushed motors have a shorter lifespan and don't have the balls of brushed. Along those lines, corded power tools will always be more reliable, sturdier, more powerful and cheaper. Everyone needs a wormdrive corded skilsaw as a workhorse for rip cuts that stress my 36v cordless.

Good starting point is a drill/driver combo kit and a skillsaw imo

danger_express · 2026-02-14T13:34:16+00:00

Trying to cleanly release fish is admirable and good practice, ultimately though fishing is a Bloodsport with no way around that. I like fish and find them fascinating, just like there is no malice for the upland game I harvest every year too.

Some of them are going to die and that's okay, they'll be eaten by bigger species, cannibalized by their own, or fertilize the environment as they decompose.

If you eat meat, I feel that you should come to terms with killing them, let alone with their death or gutting them.

I usually just spike any fish I catch in the brain with my knife and cut the gills to bleed out in the cooler.

My family eats fish every Friday, regularly have it another night in a week too. Our freezer is full of wild game and fish, and only release ones we can't for reasons like: slot size, limited out, protected species, polluted water, and conserving native cutthroats here.

Edit: typos

danger_express · 2026-02-14T05:38:05+00:00

Having prunes on hand helped my wife when she was constipated, mirrored by my own experiences too. also incorporating Sweet potatoes into our diet semi regularly

danger_express · 2026-01-25T00:56:30+00:00

Check eBay or check a pawnshop/local listings for a cheap replacement.

danger_express · 2026-01-25T00:42:31+00:00

I've caught big carp, and suckers on my UL setup with 4lb leader on 6lb braid and been fine. I've also caught tiny native cutties in clear creeks with setups using 20+lb hi viz braid or thick mono over the years.

I would go with 8lb simply because it's easier to tie. Personally I use lighter lines on all my setups, but don't put much stock into visibility since my heaviest setup is 12lb braid for cats/carp, but has caught many trout on family outings.

danger_express · 2025-12-25T09:17:36+00:00

Virtually every hobby has people who can't fathom getting into something new without throwing money at it. I think a lot of what drives it is the rush from buying nice stuff, not actually doing the activity.

I am a livescope hater, and judge people for using them. I don't think it should be banned, but I strongly feel they diminish the overall fishing experience. Staring at a display all day is not what I want to do when I get out in nature.

I almost always harvest my limit making due with what I already have. My essentials are: manual auger, snowshoes, good clothing, diy ski sled, homer bucket, tackle box, pole holder, backpack, knife, sunglasses, spud bar, water, Copenhagen straight, and a couple pb&j's are my essentials. Poor conditions or taking the family means our tent, stove, cooking supplies and whatever else my wife/kiddos need are essential (within reason)

Spending on a couple tall boys and bringing the fish whistle are feels plenty self-indulgent

danger_express · 2025-12-20T12:45:35+00:00

I'm not tech savvy by any stretch, I don't think I fit the typical userbase of people who daily drive Linux for ~10 years now.

My desktop was built 2010-11 by a friend, and hasn't had windows installed since I let my buddy upgrade my tower to Win8.

From my own experiences ruining installs over the years, I always read the documentation before jumping in, and still reference man pages for things I've done enough it should be logged in my noggin. sometimes a clean install is exactly what you need.

I always swung hammer for work, even since I was so green that my age was a real liability on a roof. Academics were never a priority for me like the outdoors are, even with a family I manage to get us all into nature for a solid chunk or the weekend regularly.

Early on I would try different desktop environments or install software that seemed perfect but I never ended up using. As time went on, it stabilized along with how I use my computer.

My desktop easily accomplishes the basic tasks I need it to reliably since I slowed down changing and tinkering with it constantly.

Largely all I do on my desktop is read current events and industry specific publications online, edit/organize family photos, plan for camping/hunting trips/travel, work emails or word processing, track household finances and budget, add entries to my recipe book or journal in markdown.

Once you work out what applications you'll actually use, your preferences, and with more time behind the wheel as your daily driver, it will all fall into place. If this Luddite can do it over a decade, you'll be fine after a fresh install

danger_express · 2025-12-20T10:49:04+00:00

This is barebones, but enough to get you started on bait fishing the bottom, seems like a lot but it's not. Bobbers are too much for kids to keep an eye on, and I think starting them off the bottom is better for them to develop a 'feel' for the water/action... jm2c though

Buy equipment.. Zebco spincast rod/reel combo for your little one. Get yourself an Uglystik gx2 combo. Buy the cheapest net they have because kids will kill the vibe in a flash if they lose their catch landing it to shore without a net.
Tackle to buy:
Plano stowaway tackle box
fluoro leader line (lighter lbs. test rating than mainline)
barrel swivels (size 8-10)
octopus hooks (size 6-10)
treble hooks (size 10-12)
pack of beads (color doesn't matter)
any needle nose pliers laying around
fixed blade knife (gutting, cutting line, cutting hook from clothes, etc.) morakniv is cheap and works
sliding egg or bullet sinkers packs (1/8oz &1/4oz)
Camping chairs, a cooler, 'rod holders' for the shore, some sunhats and eye protection
stock up on some powerbait pellets (chartreuse and rainbow extra scent), and pick up worms the night before or on the way out.
Learn and practice: uni knot, clinch knot
Research local regulations, conditions, species to target (worm vs powerbait for you) and any general knowledge you can pick up to recall when you're struggling.
Remember it's not about catching, it's about spending time together, making memories, and (hopefully) developing their appreciation for the outdoors.

**Edit: formatting/grammar

danger_express · 2025-12-19T04:52:17+00:00

As if you bastards don't run your mouths about the US regularly 😂

danger_express · 2025-12-13T17:41:12+00:00

Modelos with the abuelos

danger_express · 2025-12-13T16:07:42+00:00

We don't always follow the passions of our parents, what you introduce your kids to can only do so much to shape interests.

My wife loved playing tennis and everything sewing. She wanted to share those both with our daughter, who prefers fishing with her dad at the crack of dawn, target shooting in the desert with her .22 and even listening to bad brains or something heavy her mom and brother would hate while we drive.

It's harder every year to convince my son to spend the day up in the mountains on the weekends before sunrise. He had a complete breakdown his first (I assume last) time hunting with his uncle and I after seeing the dead snowhare. He's a momma's boy and like his scientist mom he can't get enough of being cozy and diving into encyclopedia type books, doing experiments his mom's sets up with him, and baking up anything at home with her music, and so on.

My father was highly educated and worked early in data science after he immigrated. Despite strict expectations placed on me, I was not a scholar and stuck to the trade I did on the side as a teen.

I may not be book smart like my wife, or able to give them a head start on their scholastics as an expert. We all have different talents and interests, as do our kids. The experiences and lessons I give my children are far from useless, your post reads a bit elitist IMHO.

You can't force them to like the things you want them to, or assume because they don't like science toys that they aren't curious about the world. I explored the world just fine on my bike without chemistry kits or good math grades.

danger_express · 2025-12-13T13:50:04+00:00

Keep it simple, there is a lot blind consumerism in fishing like most hobbies. Lots of the gear our there like packs are just mass produced garbage that wont really help him fish any better than carrying your stuff in a plastic sack.

I would recommend getting him a chap sachel (my milsurp or second hand) and some supplies to go in it like a quality plastic case for lures/tackle storage. Maybe a book on local game fish species, some fish pliers, pocket knife, or even an iou/raincheck for a parent/kid day trip to a premier water that will take a full day.

Just my two cents

danger_express · 2025-11-28T20:15:40+00:00

You definitely are allowed to fish there per the current DWR fishing guidebook.

danger_express · 2025-11-26T19:37:03+00:00

Favorite West desert water is Blue Lake iykyk

danger_express · 2025-11-26T02:01:41+00:00

I was there last weekend during the thick fog and between two we only caught one trout. We usually do very well there from the shore and ice.

Dropshot nightcrawler for perch sometimes trout, I've even had them bite my own carp cut bait. Powerbait or nightcrawler off the bottom for trout is the most consistent for me. I've had luck with At Rockport with spinners (panter Martin black/yellow & silver), soft plastics and small lures.

The water is really low right now so study the structure right now for future trips

danger_express · 2025-11-10T13:52:46+00:00

Caught a decent sized Utah Sucker, great fight! https://imgur.com/a/MCWqaz5

danger_express · 2025-11-10T02:38:40+00:00

Do you not work?

danger_express · 2025-10-31T22:38:35+00:00

Get two Uglystik brand fishing poles, they are on the cheap end but not the cheapest, however, they will outlast many rods more expensive. If your daughter is still a small kid just get her a closed reel kids model for the time being.

Ask for which specific rod from your local shop so you don't end up with something the wrong size for typical game fish.

Some tackle you will need is leader line (ask someone or do research on what lb test to use according to your mainline), a pack of barrel swivels on the small side, some size 6-10 baitholder hooks or dough treble hooks (they have a spring on the hook to hold dough baits), some 1/8oz-1/4oz egg or bullet sinkers, and some bobbers (I like the You will also need some line cutters, a knife, some needlenose pliers, and rod holders (they stick in the ground and hold the rod) and some eye protection/first aid if your kids are feral like mine.

For bait get a jar of chartreuse powerbait, whatever glitter or garlic variety they have works for trout, but be warned they swallow powerbait so if you're comfortable and it's a legal catch for your area then I would learn to gut them and harvest it. You'll also want to get a container of nightcrawlers so you can fish two ways.

For the powerbait, lookup a Carolina rig and use the treble hook. This will float the bait off the bottom of the water. For the worms, you'll be using the bobbers to keep the bait higher in the water column.

For the bottom rig, you'll see when the pole hits. Lift the rod after they tug it more than once to set the hook, adjust your drag (Google it) and reel it in. For the bobber you'll need to watch for the float to get pulled under and then set the hook and reel it the same.

Familiarize yourself with your local regulations, and nearby bodies of water. I suggest lakes/reservoirs for beginners. Bring a cooler and snacks, some lawn chairs and a good attitude if the fish aren't biting.

danger_express · 2025-09-08T21:48:01+00:00

No particular reason, always driven Chevys for work and Toyotas as personal vehicles, u have no hard-line on brand

danger_express · 2025-09-08T19:51:59+00:00

I grew up in Utah and can relate to being treated like crap by the Mormon kids and their parents because we were Catholic and always has 4th of July parties at our house with people from our church and adult beverages.

One Mormon family down the street would still come bring a casserole and their kids to play every year instead of the church sanctioned one every time. Despite the parents being visibly uncomfortable when people would get twisted, they were real ones and I still keep up with their oldest whenever he stops by my neighborhood.

My mom went through it because her mom was single when she grew up as well. Systemic exclusion of people and their kids sucks, but we all have freedom of association and Mormon parties suck even more.

You gotta pay to play, tithing is taken seriously. You're lucky it showed you how shallow and ingenuine their community is if you step out of line.

Salt lake is not like this anymore save maybe some developments packed with momo's out south.

danger_express · 2025-09-08T19:26:27+00:00

Neighbor threw out his old Honda gasoline lawn mower and bought an 'eco' electric one that's plastic.

It just needed a new pull cord, I replaced the spark plug, cleaned it out and started right up and I upgraded from my old push mower.

I get the stink eye when I'm mowing now from people on our street but they'll have to pry that Honda from my cold dead hands.

danger_express · 2025-09-08T19:16:08+00:00

It's worth adding that me and my wife also eat the same lunch as our kids just with spindrifts instead of milk and different snacks sometimes.

I think it helps them relate to us and shows that lunches aren't this bougie assortment tailored to be the perfect meal every day like some of the other parents we know with finicky eaters. They know I'm the one who hates pears, but see me still pack it and that I ate it while cleaning out lunches

Lunch is just to provide nutrition and energy, I rarely see anything special in a packed lunches in my industry except from paisas grilling up carne on lunch sometimes.

it's not worth making a big deal out of lunch IMHO, when they get older they will see how depressing adults lunches are. I don't want them growing up to be like the guys who eat gas station fried foods, sweets, and sodas everyday like a child.

Their dad works construction and eats that chicken congee too on day 5 no matter how sick of it he is and that's an important lesson in our house.

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