OntarioFishingGuy

Nice reels!

6'8 spinning rod, 1000 spinning reel, 5lb Power Pro - inline spinners 7' spinning rod, 2500 spinning reel, 6lb 832 - dropshot 7' casting rod, 51 casting reel, 20lb Power Pro - DT6

Nice brown!

Okuma Komodo 364 has a clicker and comes in lefty. It is a much larger reel though, more suited for big swimbaits or saltwater fishing, probably not ideal for carp, although it might be good for large catfish. Cardiff would be a great option as well, as it comes in many sizes.

10lb braid (Open water with the 1/4oz)

I love using 5lb test PP, but go up to 20 for fishing in thicker weeds. 30 seems a but heavy, buy guys are using it without problems, so it should work fine.

For bass, a Lexa 400 is way too big. Maybe for big muskies or saltwater fishing, but its a big reel.

I just use whatever mono I have on hand, generally 10-20lb test. It really does not make a huge difference. Use whatever you have and you should be fine.

I also prefer mono for float fishing, but for jigging, wouldn't I want the added sensitivity of braid?

There will definitely be a breeze. Casting into Lake Ontario for BIG MOMMA brown trout with jigs and spoons. Might try some harbors to escape the wind though, we'll have to see how bad it is. I'll spool up with braid, but bring a spool of mono just in case.

I am planning on doing some fishing tomorrow, and will be using braided line. The weatherman is calling for lows of -1 Celcius (30.2 Farenheight). Do you think I will have any issues with my braided line freezing? Thanks guys.

For under 70$, look at a Fenwick. I believe they have a series called 'Eagle' that is relatively cheap.

Nice fish! Marabou jigs work great on trout.

Another thing. Boat flipping the fish, then slacking the line in midair so the fish falls 5 feet onto the deck, then flops around on the deck while the 'pro' starts yelling like a chimpanzee. Hate it.

I would say either 20-30lb braid or 12lb copolymer.

Welcome!

All my fishing is done with barbless hooks. Its better for you and the fish.

I hate watching guys hold fish out of the water while they talk about their rods, baits, etc. PUT THE DANG THING BACK IN THE WATER, IT CAN'T BREATHE AIR!!!

I prefer a popper, but I use a walking bait when the bass are feeding on baitfosh, and I use a prop bait when there is a slight chop on the water.

Bass season opens later in the spring, but I generally fish for steelhead as soon as the rivers open up and clear a bit. When they thaw, the runoff makes them super muddy and almost un-fishable, so I wait a week or two before I fish for them.

I would recommend starting with a spinning rod. I find them to be more versatile and easier to use. The reel you have chosen is a great reel that will last you quite a while. For rods, I would highly recommend looking at some of Fenwick's offerings. They have some great rods at that price range. For line, I would use braid. 10-15lb test Sufix 832 or Power Pro should do the trick on a spinning rod, for a casting rod you will want to go a bit heavier or use 10-20lb mono.

Picked up some swivels and Cleo spoons. Never can have enough of those things... Nice reels guys!

The HMG's are solid rods. Definitely consider them.

If an inline spinner counts, then I would go with that. if not, a Rapala Original Floater F7 in Silver/Black back is deadly on just about everything that swims.

Anyone have any information on these lures? I picked up a couple and don't know much about them. They're like a subsurface walking bait. Not listed on the Rapala website either...