(03-10-2012 01:29 PM)photo_rob Wrote: [ -> ]my shore fishing kit all fits in a backpack. It includes:
- 1 large flat plano box for big cranks, hooks, spoons, and rapalas
- 1 long handle collapsible net (most of the places you'll fish have very tall walls, or drop offs to the water. You don't want to harm the fish or break your line "flipping it" on shore.
- Pliers, spreaders, hook cutters (very much mandatory for pike).
- 1 landing glove...try and keep fish in the water and off of pavement, grass, or the ground. A glove will protect your hands from teeth and hooks and give you a good grip.
- 1 spool of flouro leader material
- 1 spool of extra line (better safe than sorry)
- 1 bag or 2 of soft plastics if nothing else is working.
- 1 ziplock bag of corn kernels if you want to target Carp - you'll often see packs swim by.
Also, important....Good Shoes! - you'll be walking a lot to cover water.
That's awesome Rob, thanks for the info! I've just switched to a backpack tackle set-up and it's so much more comfortable for me, can't believe I didn't do it sooner.
Questions: what's a spreader? How do you target Carp with the corn kernels? Do you just sink your hook with the kernels to the bottom? Float them in front of the fish?
Thank you for showing your experiences.
Jason
We try alot of crankbait's out this way but mainly catch SM BASS and the odd walleye.We do really well for walleye using twister tails and finns minnows and in the summer when fishing is slower we down size our twisters and finn's minnows to 2 inches in length and do pretty well to.As for pike i do really well with spinners like the panther martin,mepps,and bushwhackers.
if i get the time i will get out some of my tackle and show it i have alot of hand made lures
(03-14-2012 10:46 PM)keith78 Wrote: [ -> ]if i get the time i will get out some of my tackle and show it i have alot of hand made lures
Please do that asap, lol.
I don't know why so many shore anglers use the firetiger color but I don't seem to catch much stuff on that, usually for cranks ill use natural colors, white, yellow, or BLACK. well
(03-15-2012 11:09 AM)Bass Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know why so many shore anglers use the firetiger color but I don't seem to catch much stuff on that, usually for cranks ill use natural colors, white, yellow, or BLACK. well
Well said! Anybody else have a comment on this?
(03-16-2012 12:39 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: [ -> ] (03-15-2012 11:09 AM)Bass Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know why so many shore anglers use the firetiger color but I don't seem to catch much stuff on that, usually for cranks ill use natural colors, white, yellow, or BLACK. well
Well said! Anybody else have a comment on this?
Yep, of course!
I wouldn't go without firetiger. I have about 6 different baits that I use in various colors, but I have them in firetiger too. When conditions are tough, or the water vis is low or very low, firetiger is a must have.
In clear water though, the only thing that will hit it is pike, for the most part.
There is a huge reason why it's an available color on most hard baits, and I'm pretty sure it isn't because it doesn't produce...
Maybe it's just not a confidence bait for you??? (directed at bass)
I would say that the most “Indispensable” tools that I carry on me or in my fishin’ bag are:
Nail clippers with a lanyard attached – for clipping lines.
Needle nose pliers and/or forceps
Hook sharpening stone - small
Cheap plastic twine stringer
Cheap plastic hook disgorger
Swiss Army Knife or Lock blade
What are yours?
I use a split shot pliers with a line cutter, works great on braid.
Gotta have good pliers
Gotta have a landing glove for toothy critters
A tape measure
An eye punch (for jigs)
A good knife
And a few others off of your list Oldtimer
I keep most of this stuff in my backpack though, not in my tackle box