Popular Post Yrkoon Posted September 5 Popular Post Share Posted September 5 (edited) yay i finally caught a fish yesterday a nice 2 pound odd rainbow trout (on power bait with a float) which i promptly gutted and cooked with some red peppers and onions with a load of butter wrapped in tin foil in the air fryer 🙂 i also caught a little greedy perch that tried to eat a lure half its size lol some pics of yesterday half of the trout i caught on my plate daddy stormbringer, he caught a trout as well 🙂 was a lovely day out and one of my new rods and priest got christened with the trout and my little 7 foot rod i had since i was 5 and dad had when he was 6 caught the perch, the perch got let go 🙂 Edited September 6 by Yrkoon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Was a great day out and glad you broke your duck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 (edited) 5 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Was a great day out and glad you broke your duck lol aye about 1000 hours fishing then i catch 2 in a row lol Edited September 6 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Fair do’s to you guys, good that you can eat what you catch too. Me personally, that would bore me to tears sat fishing, never seen any appeal to it other than the film Jaws. is fishing for you guys as addictive as rc?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted September 6 Popular Post Share Posted September 6 yehh its about the same addiction wise mate as for sitting it depends what type of fishing your doing spinning and fly fishing your standing and moving about float fishing or sea fishing yes you are mostly sitting but you also see a lot of wildlife like on Wednesday fishing for trout a Heron was on the casting platform less than 8 feet away from us and was cool to watch 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 There's different types of fishing, not all types are sat static. Lures, spinning, fly fishing are all relatively busy compared to feeder or float fishing. I've got some drop shot rigs to try when I'm next out. Like @Stormbringer said, can get addictive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted September 6 Popular Post Share Posted September 6 Yeh but look at the toys i get to play with when fishing lol A wee selection of my fishing reels back centre Fox EOS 10000 baitrunner fixed spool reel middle left an old Diawa Procaster Magforce PMF 55H right An Abu Ambassaduer 6500 CS Mag Front left a Abu Black Max 3 and right an Abu Blue Yonder 6500 mag reel 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 @Stormbringer nice reels mate. I got a baitcaster to try, still haven't given it a go. They seem really popular for lures and drop shotting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Multipliers/baitcaster reels can be tricky to master if you havnt used them before and also need a heavier lure to get them working right 15 grammes and up also you need to do a smooth cast with and when lure/weight hits water stop the spool with your thumb if its got magnetic brakes set them to just over 1/2 way and as you get used to it start knocking the brakes back a click at a time till line starts to lift of spool slightly when your casting but always keep a wee bit brake on 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 @Stormbringer yeah I believe they can be a bit tricky. Thanks for the information 👍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 once you get used to them they are a real pleasure to use 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 most of my life i was big on fishing but last 10 years not been, seems i lost my mojo, i did 2 seasons on a very old lake chasing a 35 pound common carp, never got it but used to enjoy spending a few days in the bivvy just waiting for a bite alarm to to start beeping 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I lost my interest a while back as well but its returned i think ive fished more in the last 2 months than i have in past 5 years lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 @Stormbringer, nice selection of reels, looks like they are proper quality items its funny, my old man used to go sea fishing out of Whitby with a group he used to work with, he brought loads home every time too, since then he tried fishing off one of the cliffs in Newquay, all he caught was a £80 parking ticket, he was in a foul mood all evening and still doesn't like it being brought back up He sees the rc hobby as an absolute waste of money, that's why he has never bought me one…..he likes playing with wood, he has made some good stuff over the years but his specialty is a 4 legged milking stool, he has sold tons of those. It’s all good though its what keeps the old ball spinning 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 @Gaz! thats just a wee selection of my reels theres about 12 or so i didnt show lol The old Daiwa Magforce came out in the mid 80's and i lusted after 1 but could never afford it and when i could it had been discontinued 😞 But about 6 weeks ago a couple of them came up on Ebay so i got them and really enjoy using them really nice fishing reels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 @steephill Im a bit curious as to what baitcaster you have ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 @Stormbringer Nothing fancy mate. I'm not sure if I'll like them so I got a cheap one of amazon. It's small for the canals and rivers nearby. I've got a few shimano reels, spinning reels and baitrunners. I picked up a couple of cheap spinning reels from amazon and I was surprised, they were lovely and smooth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 cool looks ok i guess the proof will be in the using of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 8 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: cool looks ok i guess the proof will be in the using of it Yeah, I agree. I really need to give it a go. My missus got me on to the braid. It's great for spinning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 yeh ive switched to braid as well you can use heavier breaking strain and still thinner than the mono you were using Does your Mrs fish as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 4 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: yeh ive switched to braid as well you can use heavier breaking strain and still thinner than the mono you were using Does your Mrs fish as well ? Yeah mate, she's pretty good, taught me a few things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 cool my Mrs sometimes comes with us but she doesnt fish and just comes for the scenery and fresh air 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 im still relearning and learning new things from dad and the internet after stopping for about 20 years , such a chilled hobby and when time is closing in its almost like gambling , one more cast one more cast this will be the one lol a local shop is closing down and has every thing cept for bait on 50% off so dad picked me up and him self some wee fox rage spinning reels and today i spent 32 quid and got a slightly bigger leeda spinning reel and a shakespeare telescopic spinning rod 20-50 gram casting weight that i can easy strap to my bike and have a go on canals or other random local places and mix up 2 hobbies 🙂 they had a abu garcia from 200 to 99 quid a wee small multiplier that tempted me but i snapped myself out the temptation 😛 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 i was tempted till i saw it was a left hand wind uurrrggghhhh funny thing is tho i use fixed spools left hand wind but cant come to terms with a left hand multiplier lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I had a 1 on 1 fly fishing guide for a day about 3 weeks ago, really enjoyed it. I think I prefer normal coarse(?) fishing though, probably because it doesn't involve wading into the water but I did love the motion of casting with fly fishing, it felt more immersive. I'm tempted to get some kit when I've decided which route to go down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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