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[BigTurtle]

Hi, 21 year old university student here
Been fishing for a few years so im not a beginner. First time joining forums though.

I mostly fish with handline in urban ponds, and only use rods if Im down by the harbourfront targeting big fish, or need to cast lures.

Looking forward to being a part of this forum.

[zippyFX]

Handlines, cool, what have your experiences with them been?

The first fish I caught when I was young kid was with a hand-line.

[mcfly]

I love handlining! Hand Lining for largies, Smallmouth, and walleyes while on a boat is super fun. Just remember to use gloves as I've cut my hand many times on fish runs

[Giuga10]

Welcome! Ever get an unexpected big fish on the hand line?

[OldTimer]

Welcome to OSF BigTurtle.

Regards,

OldTimer

[BigTurtle]

Thanks guys.

I do get big fish(mostly carp) on my handline from time to time. Fighting big fish on a 8lb line is very fun lets me feel the full weight of the fish.

[MichaelAngelo]

(09-05-2013 05:42 PM)BigTurtle Wrote:  Hi, 21 year old university student here

Welcome, which school are you at?

I have a love/hate relationship with handbombing... I thought it was neat until I hooked a 5lb laker on a tip-up... on a subzero day. Then it was a game of keeping the heaps of line frozen to the ice all clear... in case the fish ran... LOL not the most fun I've had.