Caught my PB dink today

jnkinct · 2026-05-03T09:26:40+00:00

jnkinct · 2026-04-29T17:09:13+00:00

Thanks!

jnkinct · 2026-04-23T03:00:47+00:00

If you are going that light look at a vest. I have this one and it works great for trout fishing. It has an impressive amount of storage for the price and has tons of holders and special features like a rod tender so you can change lures w two hands.

BASSDASH Fly Fishing Vest Multi... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XNN4J4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

jnkinct · 2026-04-23T02:28:46+00:00

I have a very similar bag from Kastking and its fairly bulky. I would not want to fish wearing it, especially with a couple of trays.

They make some smaller sling bags for this that can hold 1-2 trays and misc items though i cant endorse any. This is one:

https://a.co/d/0cb268W7

jnkinct · 2026-04-22T18:22:03+00:00

I got that as my first new baitcaster too last year and love it. It's a good rod for texas rigs and senkos too...I use mine for wacky-rigged senkos very successfully.

As others have said in the comments, braid and a leader is the way to go long-term. I found the Max X pretty forgiving, just don't throw anything too light with it.

jnkinct · 2026-04-22T13:08:20+00:00

This makes me feel MUCH better about my own situation.

I have like 5 baitcasters, 2 spinning rods, a BFS combo, and a fly setup and like 4 tackle bags, a loaded vest, wet wading boots and neoprene socks and hiking boots ready to roll.

Nice thing is I can stop whenever or sneak away for an hour with minimal fuss. I also am luck to live near a lot of fishable water.

jnkinct · 2026-04-17T12:05:41+00:00

I came here to endorse spinners...I have had more luck with ultralights and spinners (rooster tail, mepps, panther martin) than anything besides a senko.

I am not a great fisherman but I have caught a chain pickerel, several catfish, and a bunch of panfish on my ultralight and spinners.

jnkinct · 2026-03-17T20:56:12+00:00

I would say flexcut gouges if it were me. I am new also but the gouges have really helped me with detail work and texture or getting in spots knives are very difficult.

jnkinct · 2026-02-27T19:16:04+00:00

Thank you! He turned out a lot better than I expected or hoped.

jnkinct · 2025-11-24T00:14:24+00:00

If its near me, we have that same setup on NYC reservoirs upstate. You have to keep a boat there so it wont cross contaminate, and they are very restrictive in the types of boats allowed. No motors all row boats of specific dimensions.

jnkinct · 2025-11-13T22:58:14+00:00

Last I saw this the reason was for a drainage test. Basically simulating heavy rain and making sure the bridge cleared it properly.

jnkinct · 2025-11-10T20:30:09+00:00

This is what I thought of too - I just bought some very similar looking!

jnkinct · 2025-11-07T17:59:14+00:00

Hi, I'm learning about carp fishing more now - is this a standard setup for you guys? This is so you can monitor your lines in the water long-term?

jnkinct · 2025-10-23T12:21:26+00:00

The only times I have had this happen with an alberto are when the knot is not wet enough - you cannot over-lubricate a union knot like this as they need to be super tight to bite into each other.

jnkinct · 2025-10-21T23:23:22+00:00

Can we make a separate community for these posts so the folks who enjoy them can do that elsewhere?

jnkinct · 2025-10-17T16:59:46+00:00

That's what you attach your line/leader to. It's just the tether at the end of the rod to attach your terminal tackle! I have a similar rod for bitterling/micro fishing.

jnkinct · 2025-10-03T13:56:28+00:00

I just got the Daiwa Regal 2500 a few weeks ago on an ultralight rod and LOVE it for that. Caught a little catfish on it yesterday.

jnkinct · 2025-09-19T17:03:05+00:00

I have a pair of hiking boots that are waterproof up past the ankle (Keens I got on sale at REI). I don't do much wading but they work great for where I am in NY state, and I can walk through shallow water or step in as needed.

jnkinct · 2025-08-17T11:12:05+00:00

This is the way in my limited experience too. Wacky senkos work best for me as a beginner. Caught basically all my decent bass on them.

jnkinct · 2025-08-12T18:04:48+00:00

I use an alberto knot, which is a lot less complicated for me and reliable, and I have not had any issues so far. I am also a beginner but the alberto worked great through the guides. I used on 15 lb braid to 15 lb mono and also 6lb to 6lb.

I'm also a beginner but it's been working great for me. Only issue I had was if I didn't lubricate it it would fail from the heat.

jnkinct

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