Here is a simple and rugged and easy to use rod and reel combination that has worked
well for me. It is a Shakespeare Ugly stick (mine is 6 ft medium action) and the reel is a
bait cast reel..a Mitchell EXII 200. The leader is a ultra fine black leader. I think the
name of the leader is Berkley Invisileader. All these items I bought at either Canadian
Tire or Walmart or a local retailer like that.
This bait cast reel has been working well for me, with little or no problems. I don't get
back lashes or line loops or any other problems and I can cast freely without being too
concerned about controlling the reel too much. (Not a high degree of thumb control is
required and you can give the lure a good cast without worry of a birds nest forming
on the spool!!!!).
I am so pleased with the reel that I'm going to try and find another one this year to use
as a second outfit to have in the boat while out fishing.
well for me. It is a Shakespeare Ugly stick (mine is 6 ft medium action) and the reel is a
bait cast reel..a Mitchell EXII 200. The leader is a ultra fine black leader. I think the
name of the leader is Berkley Invisileader. All these items I bought at either Canadian
Tire or Walmart or a local retailer like that.
This bait cast reel has been working well for me, with little or no problems. I don't get
back lashes or line loops or any other problems and I can cast freely without being too
concerned about controlling the reel too much. (Not a high degree of thumb control is
required and you can give the lure a good cast without worry of a birds nest forming
on the spool!!!!).
I am so pleased with the reel that I'm going to try and find another one this year to use
as a second outfit to have in the boat while out fishing.
| Earls Simple Tackle Tips.. |
GOOD CRAPPIE JIG..I was catching crappies with this simple jig.
It was summer 2007 and I was fishing one evening on Clayton
Lake (west of Ottawa). I was fishing for Walleye at the time but
the crappie were really hitting this crayfish and knuckle ball jig.
I used no scent either. -- Just seemed to work real well for me.
It was summer 2007 and I was fishing one evening on Clayton
Lake (west of Ottawa). I was fishing for Walleye at the time but
the crappie were really hitting this crayfish and knuckle ball jig.
I used no scent either. -- Just seemed to work real well for me.
The crawfish plastic body was a short body without the tail. You can buy them that
way. It worked very well. I would like to try this lure again for bass or maybe even
trout down in deep water (40 to 70 feet). Who knows it might work. Id like to add a bit
of crayfish scent to this jig to increase my chances of hookup.
way. It worked very well. I would like to try this lure again for bass or maybe even
trout down in deep water (40 to 70 feet). Who knows it might work. Id like to add a bit
of crayfish scent to this jig to increase my chances of hookup.
I dont know if this particular
brand of real worm attractant is
still available or not..but it works
for me.
Live worms probably cant be
beat..but I have had good luck
fishing bass and bullheads
using plastic worms (the type
with the hooks and rig
embedded in the body) and I
rolled them in this scent before
use. The type of worms I use are
similar to the plough jockey
types advertised on the web.
brand of real worm attractant is
still available or not..but it works
for me.
Live worms probably cant be
beat..but I have had good luck
fishing bass and bullheads
using plastic worms (the type
with the hooks and rig
embedded in the body) and I
rolled them in this scent before
use. The type of worms I use are
similar to the plough jockey
types advertised on the web.
The two plastic frogs in the picture are
really good floating lures for top water
fishing.
I was introduced to them by a bass
fishing club near Ottawa. I went out on
a day trip on the Rideau River near
Kemptville. For the $75 fee I got to fish
with a "pro" angler.
These hollow frogs really work well in
the weeds and the moss and floating
slime. They hook up real well too.
The fellow I was fishing with showed
me a technique for fishing for Small
Mouth Bass when the fishing was
tough. He used a light brown tube jig.
(Live Bait was not allowed on this
fishing trip). He caught the small mouth
bass we needed that day to compete in
the little tournament we were in.
really good floating lures for top water
fishing.
I was introduced to them by a bass
fishing club near Ottawa. I went out on
a day trip on the Rideau River near
Kemptville. For the $75 fee I got to fish
with a "pro" angler.
These hollow frogs really work well in
the weeds and the moss and floating
slime. They hook up real well too.
The fellow I was fishing with showed
me a technique for fishing for Small
Mouth Bass when the fishing was
tough. He used a light brown tube jig.
(Live Bait was not allowed on this
fishing trip). He caught the small mouth
bass we needed that day to compete in
the little tournament we were in.
The green and yellow brooks reefer is a favourite lure of mine. You cant buy them
new any more. I bought some on ebay. There are are other similar types available.
I find they work good for bass. I have also caught Pike on them.
new any more. I bought some on ebay. There are are other similar types available.
I find they work good for bass. I have also caught Pike on them.
Knuckle Ball jig head...see the picture. This is my favourite jig head. It sits with the
hook off the bottom. I use it for small mouth bass and have caught a small lake trout
with it (tipped with a worm).
hook off the bottom. I use it for small mouth bass and have caught a small lake trout
with it (tipped with a worm).
This was my fault. I went to cast and I hooked something in the boat and
a major backlash occurred. I took a toothpick to sort it out! This ABU
Garcia reel is a nice one, but it can end up in a birds nest if you aren't
careful. I was not careful! -- When this occurs, it is sometimes a good
idea to carry a spare reel with you and set the mess aside until you get
home.
a major backlash occurred. I took a toothpick to sort it out! This ABU
Garcia reel is a nice one, but it can end up in a birds nest if you aren't
careful. I was not careful! -- When this occurs, it is sometimes a good
idea to carry a spare reel with you and set the mess aside until you get
home.
I use stinger hooks when fishing for trout. When I jig deep
for trout, I see plenty of fish in the fish finder, schools in
fact, but the bites are few and far between. When I do get
a bite, I want to make sure I hook it. For deep fishing I use
the thin stranded line that is both thin and low stretch. The
red line (shown on my ABU Garcia reel above) is good also
because under low light conditions, red is almost invisible
to the fish. I also use scent. For lake trout in these lakes
up here, I rub the lure with a dead smelt and stuff the
dead smelt into the tube I am fishing with.
The best bait would be a live minnow right from the waters
you are fishing in.
for trout, I see plenty of fish in the fish finder, schools in
fact, but the bites are few and far between. When I do get
a bite, I want to make sure I hook it. For deep fishing I use
the thin stranded line that is both thin and low stretch. The
red line (shown on my ABU Garcia reel above) is good also
because under low light conditions, red is almost invisible
to the fish. I also use scent. For lake trout in these lakes
up here, I rub the lure with a dead smelt and stuff the
dead smelt into the tube I am fishing with.
The best bait would be a live minnow right from the waters
you are fishing in.
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