I just bought a small pack rod(2-10 lb Trailmaster III), so I’m planning on fishing lakes when I go camping or backpacking. I have a reel too, but there’s so many kinds of tackle that I don’t know what to buy. I’m not going for any specific fish, just whatever bites at lakes. So what should I use for sinkers, lures, etc?
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Go to BigW, Kmart, BCF or your local fisho shop and get a fishing lisence and a pak each of assorted split shots, assorted slide bullet weights, assorted sized hooks and assorted snap swivels-these all should come in a small round plastic container with a moveable top to pick which one you want. also get a few weighted or non weighted foam bodied slide bobbers, string style bobber stops, a small leader spool of 6lbs test mono line,and some pre tied leader and hooks for until you are confident with your knots, and a book on fishing knots- for this i use “tying strong fishing knots-by bill herzog” you can find this either a bait shop or online at http://www.amatobooks.com here it costs $6.95 and has lots of knots for all types of fishing. also a good back pack with a bladder system spot in it. for the bobber stops just slide one up your line a few feet, then slide the string up toward the rod tip off the plastic tube, pull the sting ends tight and trim leaving a small amount of tag string, then take the tube off the line, slide on a bead that is provided with the stops onto line followed by the slide bobber orange or what ever color stripe up towards the rod tip,if not a weighted bobber slide on a small slide weight then tie on a snap swivel so the snap is free, then snap on a leader then bait the hook and cast
good luck
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This is rather long….hope it helps.
Outback Fishing Lures – Outback fishing lures can be fished on the surface, or top, of the water. These fishing lures can imitate wounded bait fish, frogs, or even small mammals. I’ve always had success with frog imitation poppers and minnow imitation top water plugs. A great tip for fishing top water lures is to do it when the water is as calm as possible, the more the surface of the water is like glass, the better top water fishing lures will work.
Spinners & Spoons – I’m grouping spinners and spoons together because I believe they are in the some family. The both imitate baitfish (for the most part) and can both be quite effective as fishing lures. The two most popular versions of spinner and spoons are probably Rooster Tails for spinners and Daredevils for spoons. A daredevil spoon in the colors red and white have long been known as a great pike bait. Rooster Tails are wonderful for trout and smallmouth bass fishing. Are spinners and spoons the best fishing lure? That’s for you to decide…
Minnow Imitations – Minnow imitation fishing lures are more than likely the type of fishing lure that all of the world is the most familiar with. These are the fishing lures that look like bait fish and come in all of the sizes and colors that actual baitfish are available in. These types of fishing lures are also available in colors that only a 3-year old could love. There are minnow imitation fishing lures that dive a few feet deep to as many as thirty feet deep. You can cover the entire water table with minnow imitations. The most popular of these types of fishing lures has to be Rapala’s. Rapala’s are made from balsa wood and are a very lifelike, realistic, and effective fishing lure. Another lifelike and realistic fishing lure is the KickTail Minnow. The KickTail Minnow is fairly new to the fishing lure market and looks as much like a real bait fish as anything that I’ve ever seen. The bottom line is that minnow imitations are exactly what the name suggests: fishing lures that imitate minnows…
Rubber Worms & Grubs – These might not be considered ‘fishing lures’ to some anglers, but they are close enough to be added to the list in my mind. Rubber worms have been a favorite of bass fishermen for generations, and rubber grubs attached to a jig head can be an incredibly effective method for catching almost every species of fish. Rubber Worms are rigged in various ways and one of the most popular methods is called the ‘Carolina rig’. Rigs such as the Carolina rig are used mainly for fishing for large mouth bass.
I presume that big game fishing is as it’s name implies- hunting the aquatic equivalents of lions, leopards and rhinos! If this is true, does this mean that big game fishing is almost always done from a boat, and never from the shore or even inland fresh waters? What is used in the way of tackle (rods, reels, hooks etc) and tactics? Thanks!
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Big Game, offshore fishing, Regulation tackle. This style of fishing is done on a boat with a fishing chair on the stern in which the angler is belted, strapped down into a chair and Rod. Anglers are out to catch Black Marlins(Billfish). Of course one can also say shark, tuna fishing is Big Game if the range is 800-1000-lbs and up. 1000-lb + Black Marlin in Cairns Australia is Big Game. Rod’s used cost upward of $1000-$4500 each and are custom made for trolling with bent storable butts and roller guides capable of handling wire line. The choice roller guides years ago was the Fin-nor and now Aftco, also Fin-nor tycoon Rods the very best at one time . Fin-nor Reels 15/0 and earlier George Stevens 16/0 and many other makers, for now the Duel is an excellent Big Game Reel. Big Game is trolled, one Rod is the teaser and the other holds a dead fish(bait) whichever it might be, big enough to excite a 1000-lb + catch. Wire line is still in use today and so is dacron.
Equipment for Black Marlin will run you into the thousands with 30 outfits for each boat(vessel) if not more.
These Rods are made of hollow fiberglass blanks and many still use solid glass blanks. Graphite Rods are also made in the unlimited class but don’t take the punishment of glass. Line test which is mostly used is 80-lb test to catch 1000-lb and up, you really don’t need anything over that. Hooks range all the way to 16/0, the leader can either be wire, strand wire or mono, etc., up to 900-lbs.
Outriggers are used as well for Big Game fishing to extend the bait, teaser as far away to the side of your boat(vessel).
Aside from Fishing Rods,leaders, kite Rod, gaff, etc., I get other Big Game equipment from either Capt Harry fishing supply or Melton tackle, which in my opinion are an excellent source for the east coast.
We can also in an attempt add Stand-up fishing to Big Game. In the case of Stand-up no chair is used and the Rod is made to suit the angler in reeling in a 800-lb Tuna in a short period of time 20-30 minutes without breaking back work.
Sailfish is not considered Big Game fishing. In the Keys we catch Sailfish with 12- 20-lb Spinning or Casting Tackle. I must add that just about everyone else here, has given an excellent answer and deserves a thumbs up.
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Big game fishing is targeting hard to catch fish (marlin) that when they are hooked fight like crazy and spectacularly huge. Its kind of a rich mans sport, because it takes alot of time to cover huge distances looking for the things plus the gear isn’t cheap either.
The rods are big heavy things that are meant to troll (not cast) so sensitivity isn’t the biggest need. The reels are saltwater proof (corrosion resistant) and are generally made very sturdy as alot of pressure is put on the them. You use a line of incredibly tough fishing line (50-60lbs test to 100lbs) then use a piece of steel to attach the line to the terminal tackle, which is a big hook with a piece of bait on it.
It’s all in bragging rights – a person may shoot a big moose, but its not really gonna compare to that elephant your great-great-grandaddy shot back in africa, is it?
They look like bipods. You put your fishing pole on the bipod, and put your string in this sensor. When the fish pulls the bait it beeps. Anyone know what these are called? And where i can buy them.
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These are high quality rigs that I would search for online. Specialty stores may carry them and also try Bass pro shops. Get ready to pay big bucks though, so maybe just try a stick from a tree and a tiny bobber on the line as an indicator.
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Rod pod with bite alarm. You have to order them from UK. Not cheap.
im from the UK and have never been to Australia although Im hoping to go soon. Any body (aussie or foreigners) any experience of beach fishing around OZ. It looks great on TV but would love to hear from anybody who has experienced it, either bait or lure fishing, thanks.
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I’ve spent many a great day beach fishing in southeast Queensland and northern NSW and can highly recommend it. I’ve never tried lure fishing, but have spent many backbreaking hours pumping yabbies or stink-baiting for sand worms – it’s just that much more satisfying when you get your own bait and usually works well too.
If you come to this neck of the woods, hire yourself a 4WD or go on a 4WD fishing tour so you can fish on some of our spectacularly beautiful beaches on Fraser Island or Teerwah beach (between Noosa Heads and Fraser Island). Take the vehicle ferry across to North Stradbroke Island between about June and November and apart from the fishing, you’ll have a good chance of getting in some whale watching as the humpbacks migrate north to the tropics to breed and then return south to the Antarctic.
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Not quite sure what you are asking, but I’ve done plenty of beach fishing on Queensland beaches. One fishes for various species with various baits at various times of the year (eg pilchard bait for tailor on Frazer Island) although there are many species catchable most year round, such as whiting, bream & flathead. Best bait is what is locally available, eg one pumps one’s own yabbies or digs pippies or catch sea worms on the ocean beach on Moreton Island.
Never been particularly successful with lures except for ‘flicking’ up the beach for flathead.
I have the rod and reel I think that it is good but I have only used it once but I need some more feedback on it can anyone help.
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It’s awesome for the money. In fact, as a tournament bass fisherman, I recommend Force Ten fishing gear by Gansel Australia for anyone who is starting out. It doesn’t compare to the gear I use, but you could buy 8-10 Force Ten rods for what I pay for my stuff. If the fishing bug really bites you and you want to start climbing the ladder as far as gear quality goes, stick with the Force Ten until you can start buying the middle priced Shimano equipment. You will gain nothing by switching from Force Ten to Shimano’s least expensive equipment.
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I buy Force Ten fishing gear, i know there are better and moe expensive rods out there but for the average fisherman they are good and it really depends on the type of fishing you do.for ex. if your going after trout you may want to buy the ultra light pole or if your going for catfish you may want to buy the one that says whiting. just try them out and get a feel for them don’t go too heavy as they defeat the purpose of fighting a fish.happy fishing
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80% of my gear is made by Force Ten fishing gear. Force Ten sell a range of good reliable (not to mention good priced) poles. Everyone has their own opinion about what gear to use, but Force Ten has been around for years and is still going strong, so they have to be doing something right.
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Force Ten fishing gear offers a tough combination of strength and value for the $$$. As mentioned by other members, it is a little heavy but it is gonna last you a good long time and when you finally get that big fish on, you’ll be glad you have that rod in your hands. Tight lines and go catch a big one!!!
For those who have fished on a fishing boat, what are of the tools to help catch the fish and to lure them?
What is the availability of fresh water fishing in Australia? I only see a lot of articles about salt water fishing and very, very few on the other.
I am thinking of buying the Plano Chill. What are some other good ones?
l have used new methods and newer versions of older methods. developed a couple of my own.
l constantly try a new style of hook or a new bait/lure. l have used a dozen different brands of line in the last dozen years and think l have settled on one or two.
anything l can do to increase my catch makes my gear work better for me.
I’m looking to order some Rapala lures online. There is a certain kind that works really well that they don’t carry very often in the stores around me.
Can anybody recommend a website that I might be able to order some lures off of that has a good selection of Rapalas? Thanks.
