2023 Fishing Thread

[dalton916]

Very.

 

[brydan]

So...who ties flies?

I do but suck at it. Earlier in the thread talking about random materials, as a teenager pretty much every fly I tied, fresh or salt, used gray squirrel shot in the yard

 

[BackSpasm]

Woke up Saturday to find my boat MIA. Within minutes I get this pic on my phone….

They like the ipilot more than they like me, lol

Hold on a minute….. who is taking the photo

 

[dalton916]

My son, lol

 

[BackSpasm]

My son, lol

Phewf, ok I was worried a boyfriend had stolen your boat. Was about to round up a posse and head up there to support you

 

[dalton916]

My man

 

[brydan]

Does anybody here do any surf fishing?

 

[Ckwilli]

I’ve got the toxic manly boat hooked up to the gender/animal friendly Subaru. Got my livescope ready to do some fish hunting. I realized there are a number of different groups that will probably be offended by this rig.

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[Nutterbuster]

I’ve got the toxic manly boat hooked up to the gender/animal friendly Subaru. Got my livescope ready to do some fish hunting. I realized there are a number of different groups that will probably be offended by this rig.

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I tow the SS Flat-Bottomed Girl with the scooby-ru all the time. Gotta keep folks on their tows.

 

[JC3]

Nothing beats your Grandson fishing with you........

 

[Ckwilli]

I tow the SS Flat-Bottomed Girl with the scooby-ru all the time. Gotta keep folks on their tows.

Yessir we do. I’ve been waiting for another fishing video to drop, you OK?

 

[7mmremmag]

Subi boat towing gang!

 

[Maverick1]

Took the "boat" out for its maiden voyage yesterday morning with my dad. We caught a dozen or so bass on it in about 2 hours to break her in.

I've always liked the look of those "boats". (I'm pretty well into a canoe for hunting and kayak for fishing though!) Out of curiosity, how long does that take to inflate, how much does it weigh, and what is a realistic size when it is deflated and packed up?

 

[hokiehunter373]

I've always liked the look of those "boats". (I'm pretty well into a canoe for hunting and kayak for fishing though!) Out of curiosity, how long does that take to inflate, how much does it weigh, and what is a realistic size when it is deflated and packed up?

It comes with a manual pump that you step on and pull up and push down pump. It has 3 different sections to inflate. Using that it probably takes 7 or 8 minutes. Section 1 takes the majority of the time because it has a smaller intake that's harder to keep the pump in. The instructions state not to use an air compressor. I haven't so far but I imagine you could be done in a minute with one those. I've got a tiny little electric air pump that if I had an electric source I could probably be done in 1-2 minutes. It weighs around 30 pounds. I cleaned it off and let it dry out so I haven't tried to fold it back up yet but I'd imagine I can get it down to around 2' x 1' x 1'

 

[hokiehunter373]

It comes with a manual pump that you step on and pull up and push down pump. It has 3 different sections to inflate. Using that it probably takes 7 or 8 minutes. Section 1 takes the majority of the time because it has a smaller intake that's harder to keep the pump in. The instructions state not to use an air compressor. I haven't so far but I imagine you could be done in a minute with one those. I've got a tiny little electric air pump that if I had an electric source I could probably be done in 1-2 minutes. It weighs around 30 pounds. I cleaned it off and let it dry out so I haven't tried to fold it back up yet but I'd imagine I can get it down to around 2' x 1' x 1'

@Maverick1 22” x 18” x 14” on the first go and rushing. Can probably shave a few off there


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[shmelton]

Woke up Saturday to find my boat MIA. Within minutes I get this pic on my phone….

They like the ipilot more than they like me, lol

Nice cooler full of hybrids. To me they are the only fresh water fish that can scratch the Inshore itch. I just wish I had photos of all the fish I caught this spring.


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[MattMan81]

I’ve got the toxic manly boat hooked up to the gender/animal friendly Subaru. Got my livescope ready to do some fish hunting. I realized there are a number of different groups that will probably be offended by this rig.

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I cant believe you have a cat...... j.k.

 

[Ckwilli]

I cant believe you have a cat...... j.k.

My wife and kids have two cats. I distinctly remember saying “those things aren’t staying here.” I suppose the cats, and my family, didn’t really care what I say.

 

[cville_bowhunter]

Caught my first brookies today! Also, caught this little guy with the red sides. Anyone know what he is?

 

[Fgirtyman]

Taking the boat today to get the merc serviced before the spring crowd backs up my mechanic. Probably riding up the road tomorrow to take my wife to a stocked lake to grill and catch a few sunfish. Really looking forward to this year. The 1436 is SOOOOO close to being just right for my wife and I to fish out of, and she likes to go as much or more as I do.

I don't have fish pics yet, but I gots me a question...

I'm trying to buy more "lifetime" reels after getting 3 swedish-made ambassadeurs. I'm currently looking at the zebco 33 models since they're sized about right for the bobber fishing my wife and I do so much of. Does anybody know much about the old US-made models? I see a lot of them on ebay for reasonable prices. Can you still get parts and will the build quality be significantly better than the new ones? Anything to look for/avoid? Or would zebco aficionados recommend the newer "premium" models they make like the omega and bullet?

Bonus points for cool pics of old reels, with or without fish in the frame.