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Hi, All --
I just joined the forum, but I've been reading the archives and trying to get up to speed for a few weeks now. I recently moved to Corvallis from NC and it looks like I need to learn how to fish all over again. In NC, the majority of my fishing was in the surf, the sound, farm ponds, and finger lakes. I've also fished brackish water bays a bit. I don't have a boat, float, etc. What I do have is three small spinning rods (in NC, we just called them 'bass rods') and three surf rods (9'-10', throwing 3-8 oz. of weight). At this point, I'd like to avoid buying a bunch of new gear, but I am prepared to buy lures, rigs, bait, etc.
So, there's a ton of info here, but it's scattered about a bit and often involves specific answers to specific questions -- e.g., where to go and what to throw for a specific weekend. What I am looking for is a more broad education. For example:
As you can see, I have a lot of questions. Clearly, I don't expect that someone would take the time to answer them all in detail, I'm just hoping a few folks could chime in and offer some advice to get me started. I've fished my whole life, but never in conditions or waters like these -- and most of the species are new to me, too.
Thanks in advance. I look forward to learning. Tight lines.
Matt
I just joined the forum, but I've been reading the archives and trying to get up to speed for a few weeks now. I recently moved to Corvallis from NC and it looks like I need to learn how to fish all over again. In NC, the majority of my fishing was in the surf, the sound, farm ponds, and finger lakes. I've also fished brackish water bays a bit. I don't have a boat, float, etc. What I do have is three small spinning rods (in NC, we just called them 'bass rods') and three surf rods (9'-10', throwing 3-8 oz. of weight). At this point, I'd like to avoid buying a bunch of new gear, but I am prepared to buy lures, rigs, bait, etc.
So, there's a ton of info here, but it's scattered about a bit and often involves specific answers to specific questions -- e.g., where to go and what to throw for a specific weekend. What I am looking for is a more broad education. For example:
- Where are some good places to go right here in town for a couple of hours after I get off work? How do I fish those areas?
- Are there some specific locations/directions that folks could provide for places a little farther away? Maybe for half-day trips?
- Places to go for a weekend of camping and fishing?
- I've never really fished fast moving water before -- any general pointers?
- What about saltwater fishing? Is the surf fishing good? Where? What kind of setup do you use? Bait?
- How should I be stocking my tackle box? The standards? Rooster Tails? Minnow jigs? Plastics? Spoons? Colors? Weights? How do you rig your plastics? We used to use a 'Carolina rig' -- is it similar here?
- What about baits? Worms? Power Bait? Live minnows? Shrimp? Squid? I've seen several folks talk about eggs -- are these just the jars of little red eggs you can buy in tackle shops and sporting goods stores? How do you rig/fish your bait?
As you can see, I have a lot of questions. Clearly, I don't expect that someone would take the time to answer them all in detail, I'm just hoping a few folks could chime in and offer some advice to get me started. I've fished my whole life, but never in conditions or waters like these -- and most of the species are new to me, too.
Thanks in advance. I look forward to learning. Tight lines.
Matt