popular beliefs you don't follow

[Chrisper4694]

Haha, my friends dad brought a banana on a party boat and some guys were blaming him for not catching anything so he put a sliver of peel on his diamond jig and caught bluefish on it.

[oelgnal1]

When I'm fishing for 8 to 10 hours, I find that using a baitcaster with the handle on the right side is a nice change of pace from the spinning reel with the handle on the left. I switch back and forth but in the end, go with your preference.

[Lard Almighty]

I'm with you all on the baitcasters, as a lefty I always found the right-handed reels more comfortable.

I never put much stock in weather patterns. Sure, fish may be more active at certain times, but just because it's cloudless and windy, doesn't mean there are no fish to catch.

[UglyStick]

I'm in with the baitcaster posse... I'm righty but only use lefty baitcasters... much more comfortable and don't have to switch hands on the cast...

[Esox Luciano]

Originally Posted by Lard Almighty

I never put much stock in weather patterns. Sure, fish may be more active at certain times, but just because it's cloudless and windy, doesn't mean there are no fish to catch.

I definitly second that one L.A.! Although I would like to educate myself more on the weather patterns, and humity & baromic pressure. They've gotta have some effect, right? But I can honestly say I've landed fish in rain, sleet, and snow. Actually went out during hurricane Sandy and had success on the river. Even during crazy high flow they're still gonna eat given an opportunity.

This may not be bad weather, but extreme current.
https://youtu.be/agC44b7BPcU

[Ken Lyons]

The reason you reel a baitcaster with your dominant hand is because it's faster than your other hand. With a spinning reel retrieving is really a two handed operation.

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by Esox Luciano

I definitly second that one L.A.! Although I would like to educate myself more on the weather patterns, and humity & baromic pressure. They've gotta have some effect, right? But I can honestly say I've landed fish in rain, sleet, and snow. Actually went out during hurricane Sandy and had success on the river. Even during crazy high flow they're still gonna eat given an opportunity.

This may not be bad weather, but extreme current.
https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=agC4...isrrueyYriueYB

i had some trouble with that link but was able to find the video. here's a direct link to it https://youtu.be/agC44b7BPcU
crazy!

[Chrisper4694]

If you want those lures in the retired colors I'd suggest buying a lure kit and making copies of them. I agree with the colors, I like to have a bright color like white or chartreuse, a natural color, and a black... Beyond that I really don't care anymore. Certain days chartreuse will out fish white or whatever but you'd go crazy thinking about that. I have my work cut out finding the fish I want and following its seasonal patterns on any particular lake can't worry about throwing every color if you ask me.

[Esox Luciano]

Originally Posted by acabtp

i had some trouble with that link but was able to find the video. here's a direct link to it https://youtu.be/agC44b7BPcU
crazy!

Thanks acabtp! Went back & put your link in there. Here's another cool vid., hope it works. Sometimes they're in some crazy places!!

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://m...plqXTvjjsYrpRg

[Dave B.]

Both cool vids! Here's one that really makes the point of high water fishing...
https://youtu.be/yCq6No6r3TI