Recent content by kidkillsaplenty

Thanks for the suggestion, TheKnigit! Bucket idea sounds like a good way to sharpen the skills in the off season.

sure, practice. But, wouldn't it still be helpful to know what an instrument does? Like, if you're buying a guitar, don't you want some sense of whether you should go electric or acoustic, steel strings or nylon, low profile and fret buzz? The tools still make a difference to what you're...

I'm sure this question will surface all sorts of opinions, but need everyone's sage advice. What type of line should I use for an Abu Garcia Black Max baitcaster? Here's the situation: - I'm a beginner. Got the reel as a gift from my sister so want to make sure I try to learn how to use it...

Thanks for all the feedback and tips! Just wanted to update folks... made it to Sandy this Saturday armed with a 16ft dipping net (had to buy on Amazon). Got there around 6:30AM and it was already packed at Glen Otto Park. No one was catching any. Met up with friends and we headed closer to...

Thanks for the lead, M! The fellas shad fishing at bonneville use shower curtain rods, i think, to lengthen their net handles. Seems to work well since they can scoop angry mating shad out of the columbia. I'm assuming smelt don't fight as hard (though might be heavier per scoop if we're lucky).

Hey all, was wondering if anyone had suggestions of where to go on the Sandy for Smelt Dipping this year. Haven't fished the Sandy before, so not sure where to find parking or bank access. Nor do I know anything about the habits of smelt, so not even sure where to dip my net. Heck, don't even...