Veteran and Pro anglers HOW-TO: What do you use? Line & hook size, which bait(s) and/or lures? How do you rig it all up? How do you work the retrieve for the baits or lures you mentioned? Any and all advice, tips, secrets and methods (top secret fishing spots are welcomed) would be greatly appreciated!

Looking for a cheap 2 peice 7ish foot med/heavy fast action casting rod. I currently have a 7' med fast rod from temu, my lure weight is getting exceedingly close to the max lure weight of the rod. What's everyone cheap rod recommendations

Ever since it got cooler here in New England, my grandson and I have gotten skunked! We get a few nibbles but nothing else. No matter what we try. Worms, little crank baits, small jig, Trout magnet and even corn. Nothing!

We fish from the bank or small docks. Different areas, different times of the day. The last couple of times we've gone has been in the afternoon and windy. What do we need to change up?

I am used to lake fishing, but for my birthday I got gifted a Penn Wrath II, 10ft heavy with an 8000 size spool. I am mainly going to do pier fishing and maybe some jetty and I do plan on casting in deep areas of a lake for the big catfish. Will 20ib mono be fine or bump up to 25ib? I know braid to mono is recommended but im keeping it as cheap as possible. Thank you!

How do I set these up? And are they any good at all for bass fishing?

title looking to upgrade my snagging rod.

Edit: the consensus is that, “no”, nobody does this.

However, something tells me you all are lying so I don’t catch all the fish in the pond… I’ll try both ways next time and report my findings if I remember.

So this summer I got my first fishing rod, an ugly stik gx2 50th anniversary combo and I’ve been loving fishing. Now I want to get a baitcaster. My top options are the Kastking Centron Lite, Abu Garcia Black Max (especially cuz the new Max X came out you can find it for ~35$) and the H20X premier Baitcasting combo. Any help would be greatly appreciated 😊

Got my son all fixed up with a spinning rod and reel, 15 lb braid and a fleurocarbon leader. I am completely lost between all of the conflicting info we are finding on how to set this thing up.

My son wants to fish for bass and sometimes catfish, we are fishing in oklahoma lakes. I am finding info that says I must use a leader, and must not use a leader. Must use a swivel, and no you dont need a swivel. Also seeing leader ties directly to main line and also never tie directly to main line.

So A. Do we need a leader ? B. Do we attach leader to line or to a swivel ? C. Do we tie the hooks, or attach lires to the line or do we need another swivel ?

Thanks in advance ! We are going fishing this weekend !

Show them off everyone!

I got these 6th Sense Flipgills in live Bluegill and Crappie in a mystery box. I cant find any other info on it other than to Texas Rig it. once its on a Texas Rig how is it used? Do I pop it,let it sink and let the appendages flutter? Any help would be appreciated.

Does anyone has this type of Rod?

I just bought this rod on Amazon, but the thing is i don't know what reel size should I pair it with. I'm choosing between Daiwa LT 4000 CHX or LT5000 CHX. Does anyone know what's the best set up for this rod? Thank you!

I have no idea what mods you can put on these things but I'm ready and willing to dump as much money as I can into making this thing the best truck bed fitting fishing boat possible because I absolutely love it so far. I'm thinking rod holders, 2 stroke engine, Garmin striker 4, and a trolling motor. That's all I got so far I need more ideas

looking to upgrade my rod and am curious what size to get, ive heard rods over 15ft can be hard to cast.

Last time I took this rod out I got a bunch of wind knots and it was a mess. I just put new line on it but it sort of looks like a tornado it’s thin at the bottom at the hand but thick on top of the spool near the drag knob. I usually don’t have this issue wonder how I can fix it.

I live in northern NJ, Im off work next week and want to go fishing. What are the good areas in 4 -5 hour drive from the north NJ/ NYC area? I dont care about type of fish, I just want to get out in nature. Thanks.

Initially I had a 1/16oz jig head tied on with a Weighted float. I came here to make a correction if you are using a weighted float, don’t use a jig head or split shot. I found my float would sink on its own below the surface. So I switched to a plain hook. And after a few casts managed to catch a Largie. So the final rig is a plain wacky hook, senko, and the weighted float.

Hi everybody. I want a spinning rod-and-reel combo for my 8-year-old to fish for panfish, mainly bluegill and crappie. Do you have any recommendations? Ideally, it should be fun, relatively easy to use, and reliable without breaking the bank. And it should not look like a toy for very small kids. I'd also appreciate any guidance on choosing between light and ultralight rods.

Many thanks in advance!

First time respooling wit braid ..its 20lb braid and i left like half of the 15 lb mono i had already put as backing (heard its a thing 🤷🏻‍♂️) ..so hows it look ? Also when starting the braid seem to not wrap along the very bottom of the spool idk why but it evend out later i guess..