Author Topic: Misc late night stuff (Read 633 times)

nirvana · « **on:** June 13, 2006, 01:30:50 AM »

I'm "studying" for my ASE refrigerant recovery and recycling certification. I can miss 6 questions out of 30, and it's open book, so I should miss none.

Does anyone know what to look for in a fishing pole? I need to buy one for the weekend and I think I might go looking tomorrow if I can get up early enough. Nothing too expensive, but smething that isn't 1 piece either. I was looking at ugly stik's the other day, the seemed nice, but 1 piece I believe.

Have a good day

rpm · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:41:23 AM »

I'm a Zebco man myself.

SuperDud · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:25:15 AM »

I took the test nirvana. Don't waste your time studying. Research the fish pole instead:aok

Maverick · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:26:10 PM »

Main question is what are you going to fish for? If it's all going to be small to medium fresh water fish like trout and bass then a simple spin casting rig will do it. I use a collapsable rod with an open faced spin reel. It's small enough to fit just about anywhere so I have it handy in the truck or trailer. A small tackle box with a variety of lures should go with it. You could likely buy each in a trip to wally world or any outdoor store.

RTR · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:34:31 PM »

I carry a small Crystal River kit with me everywhere I go. It's a 5 piece fly rod, but also comes with a small open face spincast reel. It's a pretty nice little kit that does double duty. Breaks down into a soft padded case about a foot long and maybe 6-8 inches wide. (fits nicely in the helicopter too! hehe)

The main base fo the company I work for is about a 10 minute drive from a small lake stocked with trout (brown and rainbow).

Guess what I'll be doing this summer when I'm not flying or fixing.

cheers,
RTR

Mustaine · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:02:47 PM »

i loved my shimano reels and berkley rods when i used to fish.

i've had a shakespear rods break on me numerous times. ferrules detach too.

Nash · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:22:09 PM »

Loves me my Sage graphite rod and Hardy marquis reel.

nirvana · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2006, 02:55:16 PM »

Thanks for the input guys, i just got up so i'm going to get ready and head out to Sportsman's Warehouse. It's just trout and bass fishing in lakes and rivers. I'm not sure how fast the river is moving as i've never been to this new place. If anything i can always go to S. Platte Park and pull up some panfish.

Mustaine · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:15:21 PM »

medium flex rod then, probably a spinning reel with 6-8lb test max needed.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:00:08 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
I'm a Zebco man myself.

Every time I have ever seen a Dad purchase a 202 for their kid it always put my mind in a debate. Should he be turned in for child abuse or is he into self torture?

nirvana · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:10:44 PM »

I used Shimano a lot when i was a kid so i'll look at those, i can't remember what all i have in my tackle box because my dad bought it for me 3 years ago, along with everything in it....and i've opened it twice. And it's at hs house, but i'm sure there's some powerbait, maybe some salmon eggs but I bought more of those, and some random lures, jigs, and worms in there.

I just figure it's time i get my own rod. I inherited a lot of my dad's old lures and such in that tackle box, but i'd like something to call my own.

Oh, my friend and myself bought some "Wildeye live perch" plastic perch, anyone know if something like that will do well? He also said pink powerbait does best, I thought bright in murky water and natural in clear water was the way to go.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2006, 07:49:18 AM »

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Originally posted by nirvana
I thought bright in murky water and natural in clear water was the way to go.

Don`t know about your trout, but for bass you want a dark bait in murky water.
You are putting an object between them and the sun`s rays that are coming down through the water. A light color will not be reflected. You are trying to give them a shape they can see that they will see as a food shape.
In clear water you can use light or natural colors because they can actual see side reflections , etc. in this kind of environment. The clearer the water, the more subtle you want to get. Don`t want to spook them with overpowering, unnatural brightness.

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:21:33 AM »

trout like shiny stuff. But then again the last time i used a reel was 5 years ago when i was 11. But yea pink should be good for trout in murky. Bas i don't know.

BTW spinners are for girls. Real men use fly rods :-P

Nash · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:22:33 AM »

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Originally posted by B17Skull12
BTW spinners are for girls. Real men use fly rods :-P

Word!

nirvana · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2006, 01:02:32 AM »

Fly rods? No thank you. My dad gave me an Eagle Claw reel so I need to go find a nice ultra light rod. I think we're going to go for some large mouth bass in a little lake, as well as some panfish (salmon eggs and a hook will do juuuust fine), and try some trout fishing in the old South Platte, should be fun. Dad gave me the whole tying lesson again and I actually paid attention this time, and gave me A LOT of lures.