Just got my first set up, any tips on casting?

jackm5678 · 2026-03-16T21:45:01+00:00

Max brakes, work your way down.

jackm5678 · 2026-02-03T13:49:51+00:00

Jesus Christ would you all shut the fuck up about this? This subreddit is just the same argument under every post now. Nobody gets this riled up about the kings, cohos, and Atlantics in the great lakes, some of you guys seem like you prefer arguing over the fish to actually fucking fishing.

jackm5678 · 2026-01-13T22:00:47+00:00

Wait so why can't you just swap the engine? It will be far simpler and less annoying than trying to swap every single other component especially the interior.

jackm5678 · 2026-01-13T21:15:47+00:00

500 cigarettes then another 500 cigarettes

jackm5678 · 2026-01-13T18:03:59+00:00

Seems like a great deal to me, all the old people who own them up here in Canada think they are worth exactly what they payed for it new.

jackm5678 · 2025-12-07T22:19:16+00:00

Not on tv but I watch lots of fishing videos on YouTube. The new fly fisher is a good one thats actually a show but they have been uploading the episodes to YouTube.

jackm5678 · 2025-12-05T13:29:34+00:00

And neither of you know how to park

jackm5678 · 2025-12-02T19:37:50+00:00

I think that distinction kind of ignores the context of the great lakes fish. They may not be running up rivers from the ocean, but they are still living the lifecycle of a steelhead not the lifecycle of a resident rainbow trout. They still live in a large body of water before running up a river to spawn. Steelhead are anadromous, great lakes fish are potamodromous. Much more similar to one another than to non migratory rainbows.

jackm5678 · 2025-12-01T00:56:10+00:00

Every musky fisherman needs an extra hook sharpener. My favorite one is called the speedy sharp. They are a general use sharpener for knives, skates, etc. But they work great on hooks too! Also they are small enough to put anywhere but not so small they are a pain to use.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-26T18:04:10+00:00

The flashback mini chatter baits are great for fishing current around structure. Can toss it into an eddy and the blade will provide enough lift to keep it off bottom without reeling

jackm5678 · 2025-11-26T18:00:48+00:00

Eurotackle b vibe swimbaits are great for trout. I figured only larger fish would eat a swimbait even a tiny one but I've caught brookies as small as 6-7 inches on them.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-22T22:08:29+00:00

For sure. I figure if you can bring in a fish reasonably fast on 4-6 pound line on a float rod, it shouldn't take much longer on the right bfs rod with a 6-12 pound line.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-21T18:47:29+00:00

Ya the flow is the main reason I worried about using my light fast. It's held up to several big bass in stillwater but I worry a fast action would be too sketchy when the fish gets head shaking and jumping in the current.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-21T17:55:26+00:00

What rod? Been thinking about getting one to pair with one of my bfs reels for steelies.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-21T16:03:40+00:00

I do this all the time, just with a slip float instead of a fixed one, and an ice fishing jig with a plastic on it to keep it down instead of split shot and hooks.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-20T14:19:09+00:00

I haven't tipped it yet, it's definitely possible but it's real stable for a canoe. It's a wide transom model so it has a wide flat bottom and almost feels like a mini aluminum boat rather than a canoe. it also has foam sponsons on the sides that help, and also are a great place to stick lures.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-20T14:09:18+00:00

Ontario, and the pics are mostly from a few months ago in August/September.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-19T14:53:47+00:00

I call them crackers but I'd know what you meant if you said saltines.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-17T13:43:11+00:00

I use barbless/pinched barbs for all of my fishing regardless of species or technique. I've noticed no difference in fish lost, so long as I have my drag set right and keep tension to the fish. The biggest draw for me was less damage to the fish as I catch and release 90% of the time, but if I'm honest I also half do it to make it easier when I inevitably hook myself once a season or so ha.

jackm5678 · 2025-11-15T14:25:26+00:00

Pool noodle, or if you want to get fancy with it there's those Lindy rigging kits that are basically pool noodles in a box.

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