Catch of the day [Fishing]

[Mizmazzle]

@Sage954 I like your style, man!

[Gammaman]

Hi I treated myself to a new light/ultralight 2-10 gram spinning rod for Christmas and caught my first January bass in the harbour. Caught on 3 gram jig head with a Berkley gulp worm 6lb braid 5lb flouro leader and a slow retrieved. This year I’m going going smaller and lighter in a hope to catch more fish.

[Giles]

Beaut of a fish....

[aksu]

@Gammaman beautiful

Is that shimano soare rod perhaps? I think I have the same reel. Bought myself a christmas present aswell. Super shallow spare spool and a heftier knob. Not a huge fan of ultra thin knob of 2000 vanquish. Going to be a long long winter before I get to use these

[Giles]

Oh, we're talking new tackle are we. Just bought one of these (in Japan for about 1/2 western price), the S86XX Longcast.

I am absolutely fascinated with the RG Guide System, and can't wait to give it a go...

[Giles]

Bonito - Are usually a bycatch when I am fishing for bigger stuff. But on the right tackle, they are a lot of fun, and they are as powerful as hell…..

[Mizmazzle]

I agree.

[goosehd]

@Giles sent me this picture the other day of an FG fishing knot. In my eyes it looks damn good and something that I will start practicing for joining leaders to braid.

[Giles]

Thank you. Could be better. A few too many wraps, the braid is better when it has "melted" into the fluoro for the whole length of the knot....

[Giles]

A morning of missed opportunities

BUT, we did see 2 groups of Humpback Whales between dives. Mum and calf, then later mum, pop and calf....

[goosehd]

@Giles What caused that type of carnage? Barracuda?

[Giles]

Not sure, I don't think Barracuda. Both were hit on the drop, which to me does not smack of Cuda......

[Brian]

Skipped work early to go fishing with Jacob
Both managed grab a catch before we had to head home

Must do it more often 8 year olds patience however may need a spinning rod

[Giles]

Nice....

[Giles]

Starting to get ready for Oman in May and Morocco in Sept......

[jordanscollected]

Do you ever use an umbrella rig @Giles ? reminds me your soft plastics above.

This is a slightly modified one by Live Target. I can throw it with a bit lighter line. It's still got just the one hook but replicates a small school of fish.

https://www.amazon.com/LIVE-TARGET-BaitBall-Spinner-Umbrella/dp/B077BCDC28?th=1

[Giles]

That looks great. But if I am fishing softies in UK for Bass (Sea), I need to fish weedless. I tried one of the Bass Candies last Sunday, and lost it 3rd cast

And for what I fish for in The tropics, that would get utterly pulverised

All the Bertox softies have XXX strong hooks (Owners or BKK). The amount of drag I have to use will likely straighten anything less....

I am super intrigued though....Thanks for the heads up....

[jordanscollected]

for weedless plastics i really like this Ikecon worm. the hook protectors work really well to pull through weeds. You do need to make sure you have a swivel on though as they spin on retrieve.

https://ikecon.com/fishing-products/ike-con-worm-6-25/

they don't show it on the photos, but they come with mono sticking out so you can just snap onto a swivel hook.