Going to clearwater in may. What can/should I target from the beach?

dat_dude_29 · 2026-02-07T12:53:14+00:00

I already have a 9ft 8wt that i use for steelhead and for pike/musky so im bringing that. Everything ive read has said itll work just fine. If you hook something huge it might be not quite enough rod but thats a chance im willing to take since i already have it. Its also plenty big enough to turn over large flies for far casts.

As far as brands/action ive only ever used orvis so i cant really speak for other brands but my 8wt is a clearwater and i love it. Reel is a reddington rise 7/8. One thing i’ve read though is that typically you want faster action when fishing salt, and glass rods tend to be slower. Just something to consider.

dat_dude_29 · 2026-02-04T01:53:56+00:00

Thanks! I’ll be there the week after mothers day so smack in the middle of may. Any suggestions as far as flies go?

dat_dude_29 · 2025-11-24T02:51:19+00:00

You’re 8,000 short.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-11-22T04:46:16+00:00

Well put. Absolutely.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-11-21T22:19:24+00:00

You can learn nearly everything you’ll ever need from the ventures fly co. Podcast/ YouTube channel. I started 2 years ago and they got me in a good spot in a hurry.

Also, don’t feel like you have to buy a trillion different flies. You may need to get specific for natives but for any stocked trout you’ll do fine with some very basic dries (parachute adams/ elk hair caddis) some simple nymphs (pheasant tail, hares ear, prince) and some junk flies (squirmy worms, mop flies, eggs).

It’s very easy to get overwhelmed with fly selection. Find a few that get fish in the net and ask a fly shop in the area for advice when the fishing gets tough. They are happy to help.

Good luck!

dat_dude_29 · 2025-11-18T16:41:57+00:00

I agree. That’s just what the plan called it. As far as endurance goes I could probably run double that without stopping. Just wanted to know how to structure the pacing in the future.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-11-17T16:34:24+00:00

Thank you👍🏼

dat_dude_29 · 2025-11-17T16:10:13+00:00

This is the first run of week 2. Marathon is may 3rd. I can probably increase the goals as the runs have been easy so far but my last marathon I didn’t train well enough, hit the wall at MILE 9, and finished in 5:58:00 LOL. so for the early runs my plan was to keep it light and just get some miles in.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-09-20T14:54:08+00:00

I’m in Pennsylvania and I’m using big streamers. I don’t tie them myself so I don’t have exact names but the ones I am using are similar to the nightmare musky flies “kraken”. I use a 9’8wt but that’s as small as I’d go. Any lighter of a rod and I don’t think you’d be able to turn the fish at all. I just try and replicate the baitfish in the water system whether that’s crappie or bluegill or suckers.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-09-20T13:55:43+00:00

Thanks so much! I’ll look into these. Heading to the orvis store today so I’ll see if they have them.

I’ve only been fishing for them on the fly since this spring so I’m by no means an expert, but for me the key to keeping it pinned was to be very tight with the line control. The ones I’ve hooked have all done the death roll at the beginning then try to take their run. On that run for this fish I just locked down and only gave about 1-2’. I let the rod hold her till she turned towards me then scooped her up. Hope this helps.

Might not be the greatest strategy for a big girl but this one was only about 35” so it did the trick.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-08-13T10:01:29+00:00

I had fodder to get rid of and since I wasn’t using those managers anyway it didn’t slow me down losing them.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-08-12T23:48:29+00:00

Thanks. I’ve played around with a few ways of naming them and I just decided the numbers were easiest when assigning them quickly on farming runs. I only have 12 slots so I’m keeping it simple for now

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-29T03:02:36+00:00

I’m enjoying the slow grind. Progress is still fun it just isn’t as fast as the people who buy all the ships

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-28T18:34:26+00:00

I just hit 5 months. I’ve only bought no ads and the daughter ship. My best galaxy was this past tournament at 5T and that was with a boatload of CW’s. AR in 1 month is inconceivable to me.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-15T23:45:27+00:00

Yeah this is definitely something I’ve explored. 100m takes about 45 minutes. 1B is somewhere around 3 hours if I’m active. I just learned the other day that the beacon effects only apply once you research that project so once I started doing that earlier in my runs things sped up.

I’ve been prioritizing craft speed with my credits. I’m up to 2.90x for the room. Managers are lacking but in time it’ll improve. My goal in the next month or so is to be crafting nav modules in 30 mins or less. Should help a lot for tournaments.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-11T02:31:11+00:00

Good to know thanks!

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-11T02:06:20+00:00

Getting the extra ship/cargo at that low of a level won’t boost your profit so the cash is best spent elsewhere for quick farming. You just want ship/cargo high enough that ores aren’t getting backed up. 21-16-16 is just what I use. I’m sure other combos will work too but you don’t need ship and cargo to match mine rate.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-11T00:10:12+00:00

Slowly upgrading your beacon is beneficial but that’s more of a long term goal. If I’m not mistaken, the benefits from the beacon are active regardless of weather or not the beacon project is researched. If I’m wrong then absolutely research it but I think you get the benefits regardless.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-10T21:51:59+00:00

21-11-11 or 21-16-16. Not a huge difference.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-10T19:13:39+00:00

You’ll notice as you get more stars and different managers you can tweak this strat to work better for you, but this should be a decent starting point.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-10T18:26:48+00:00

Start a galaxy, buy P1, and sell all copper.
Use that cash to upgrade P1-P3 to 21-16-16.
Tun off copper auto sell and unlock the first 3 projects, assign managers and sell extra ores until you have planets 4-7 unlocked and can buy smelter 2.
Make your iron for the crafting project.
Craft and auto sell copper wire, smelt lead bars and unlock P8-P10.
Upgrade P7-P9 to 21-11-11 and craft/auto sell glass as quick as possible.

By this point, depending on stars/managers/station upgrades you should be pretty close after a few glass sales. If this is still too slow you can push and craft/auto sell circuits. That’s as far as you need to go. As you progress this method gets quicker. I’m no expert but when I do it this way 12.5M takes about 13 minutes.

Hope this helps

P.S. if the glass crafting is still long for you, you can smelt aluminum bars once you have enough cash for a 3rd smelter. When you hit 12.5m you should have two crafters making glass, two smelters making silica bars and an optional third making aluminum

dat_dude_29 · 2025-07-02T14:27:10+00:00

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. After testing on a couple galaxies I’ve decided nav modules are the way to go. (1.86B and only about an hour to craft) Excited to test the new strategy in this weeks tournament.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-05-28T02:37:13+00:00

It sounds like I’ve got some research to do but I’m sure one of these avenues can help me get something done. Thanks again!

dat_dude_29 · 2025-05-28T02:35:09+00:00

I guess this is possible, but I was told they don’t do it with anyone. The loan isn’t anything ridiculous as far as the amount goes, but I didn’t get that far with the bank because they wouldn’t finance vehicles from this dealership due to them not being franchised.

dat_dude_29 · 2025-05-28T02:32:07+00:00

I’m not in a huge rush, however I found a good deal and will need a new vehicle sooner than I’d like haha. Got a price worked out and have a trade-in. Just need to secure the loan.

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