almost primetime for fishing, rookies mistake I see people make

[hmgROCK]

one of the biggest rookie mistake, I see new fisherman and sometimes old fisherman make
is OVER spending ton of $$$$$ on rods, bait, and lures
it may or may not work

my fishing style is keep it simple and cheap

here is my setup:

1/32 silver head jig, no color
4 lbs lines
some bobby garland bait
and a cheap Shakespeare rod

p=pebhmong, so you know im legit


keep it simple, just tie the jig and toss it out
fish bite my bait off
i like to fish from the shore


catch them by the bucket
they kept jumping out of the bucket and onto the grass
fat belly female with eggs
male are squirting milk like crazy

[hmgROCK]

don't waste $100-500 on fishing rod
the rod im using is just a cheap Shakespeare rod at your local walmart
i think i got it when it was on sale for $10

[YAX]

I hear, fishing in Wi is easy.  Too easy.  So easy that it's no fun anymore.    Is it that easy?

[Gucci K]

the rookie mistake people do is sharing their secret spot where hundreds of other people go to! ha!

but honestly, there are two types of fisherman.  one who fishes to eat, the other fishes for the sport.  you'll find that those who fish to be consumed don't care much about their rig...but when you're fishing for the sport, you'll need those high end gears to make the big bucks!

[hmgROCK]

the rookie mistake people do is sharing their secret spot where hundreds of other people go to! ha!

but honestly, there are two types of fisherman.  one who fishes to eat, the other fishes for the sport.  you'll find that those who fish to be consumed don't care much about their rig...but when you're fishing for the sport, you'll need those high end gears to make the big bucks!

naw man, we don't do that here
RELAX, there's plenty of fishes

for white bass
they run from lake winnebago up to the creek and bedrock northwest to spawn

point A to point B

here's a google map, i made
just pick a park/bridge/etc...  along the route

[hmgROCK]

I hear, fishing in Wi is easy.  Too easy.  So easy that it's no fun anymore.    Is it that easy?

yeah man
im using really cheap simple stuff
most of these from walmart

it's about timing the fish run
they will bit anything you throw at them


don't waste $100-500 on fishing rod
a graphite rod is not going make you a better fisherman

[hmgROCK]

My reel is the default reel that came with the combo
Im using a 4lb line from walmart $1.79
Most of the fish we catch will weigh less than 5 lbs

Set your drag on your reel
Incase you catch a big one

Don’t fight the big fish
Tired them out
I have years of experience


DON’T BE LIKE SHONG LEE
and yell

MAY JAY LER


Calm down
And be like tom Brady
When you reach the end zone
Act like you been there

[Reporter]

hmgRock,

Come this spring here we'll go nightfishing for cats. Lots of flatheads. Big ones, too.

Tropical style where we sit, have some beer around a fireplace and when the bell rings, we rush to the stream two cars away to reel them in.

Shrimps are best baits! But pre-made catfish baits or even squirrel entrails work just as fine.

Fun, fun, fun!

I hope you aren't like those I took fishing last time. They slept early.But each morning, they'd prefer eating and drinking by the fireplace. Two even fell off the edge of the stream when I told them to check on the poles...I had to catch all of the fish we needed.

Nawh, we didn't use pricey stuff. I just tied some strings on the shrubs and twigs on the edge of the stream and lowered some lines into the water to catch. Only took two poles with us 12.

[Reporter]

6-lb. lines are better. You can catch big and small with it. I've caught a 39" pike with a 6-lb line and also a 32-lb buffalo with a 6-lb line.

4-lb lines break on even just white bass and some largemouths.

one of the biggest rookie mistake, I see new fisherman and sometimes old fisherman make
is OVER spending ton of $$$$$ on rods, bait, and lures
it may or may not work

my fishing style is keep it simple and cheap

here is my setup:

1/32 silver head jig, no color
4 lbs lines
some bobby garland bait
and a cheap Shakespeare rod

p=pebhmong, so you know im legit


keep it simple, just tie the jig and toss it out
fish bite my bait off
i like to fish from the shore


catch them by the bucket
they kept jumping out of the bucket and onto the grass
fat belly female with eggs
male are squirting milk like crazy

[w1s3m0n]

So true...any rod, reel, hook, 6# test can do but it's always more fun with nice gear to catch bigger fish.

My setup...

St Croix 7' avid inshore.
Shimano sustain 4000
50# Braid

[Reporter]

Mine's very simple.

[Reporter]

Some times I can't decide which pole to take along.

[hmgROCK]

Some times I can't decide which pole to take along.

damn that's a lot of pole with frog bait
you must be into them largemouth bass
those are some expensive rod

picture quality is kinda of bad
but i think you have some abu garcia stuff

[hmgROCK]

6-lb. lines are better. You can catch big and small with it. I've caught a 39" pike with a 6-lb line and also a 32-lb buffalo with a 6-lb line.

4-lb lines break on even just white bass and some largemouths.

Are you replacing your lines annually
They break down over time
Also, set your drag on your reel
And don’t force it

I catch plenty of fish on the 4lb
Plus it just feel better using a light set up

[Reporter]

Yup. Green bass and white bass are my favorite catches. Plus, crappies and those cats and buffalo fish.

Those frogs do great work every time. Yum worms and live leeches are also equally effective.

I'm not buying any more bait or pole or hooks this year, nor in the few years to come. Well, except for live baits like leeches and minnows.  I just need find good spots.

Right: Abu Garcia and a variety of others.  I like a variety.

I have customized them, by the way. I've cut the rods about a foot or so off and re-tipped them. They are more comfortable this way and are faster in hooking the bites. Plus, fun to customize. lol

Each has been reeled accordingly for the type of fish I want to catch. Poundage, baits, hook sizes, etc. All ready to go the minute the lakes thaw out.

Can't expect too much quality from a cell phone's camera.

damn that's a lot of pole with frog bait
you must be into them largemouth bass
those are some expensive rod

picture quality is kinda of bad
but i think you have some abu garcia stuff