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I can see 3D printers being used to print out molds for soft baits, but actually printing usable lures I probably would never do. Hardbaits have too many movable parts and hardware to attach securely, and then you have to paint the thing.

If there's algae on the bottom use a dropshot but put more distance between the hook and dropshot weight so the bait doesn't rub bottom and pick up the moss. If you're fishing from the bank remember the line is going to be at an angle at you so 12 inches of line between the bait and the dropshot weight might only be sitting 4 inches off the bottom.

Yikes, that sucks! Snap that board in half when you get a new one so it doesn't get sold or given away to someone else!

Nice going, looks like he had a great time!

Ha, growing up I would watch "The Fishin' Hole" EVERY time it was on!

Where is someone casting 3-4 lines out and is that legal? Here in CA there's a one rod/line limit, unless you pay for a 2 Rod stamp, and even then the 2 rods are only valid in certain areas.

There was a local boy scout troop in California looking for donations last year as well. I think veterans/Boy Scouts are a great idea for people who have excess tackle they want to donate, but the problem is it's hard to find groups like this that have the need, and people don't just want to send tackle to a random veteran group or Boy Scout Troop that have no need for fishing tackle. If you have the address to the Boy Scout Troop I'm sure people would be willing to send direct.

Dropshotting and throwing squarebills in shallow water.

YIKES hoping something like this never happens to me...of course now it'll probably happen to me tomorrow.

I don't get MLF but really interested in seeing that after reading all of the positive posts about it here. One local show I like is Sportsman 360 hosted by Owen Nolan, it's a combo fishing/hunting show and I really like the content.

I have some leeches that just shipped today, can't wait to try them on a dropshot!

Dropshots, squarebills, chatterbaits.

I've used the Squirrel Tail Worm and it's fine. Nothing about it made me feel like I had to stock up on them, but it caught fish like it was supposed to.

I'm tempted to get their 5'0" UL for trout fishing, but the MSRP on that rod is $90, not the $100 they have listed, so I feel like I'm being overcharged!

I started off with only spinning gear but once I started throwing heavier baits or crankbaits that ran deeper, I really felt my spinning gear screaming at me while reeling. I learned to use a baitcaster and now for any large/heavy baits, a baitcaster is the way to go. kickerfish1's post summed it up perfectly. One thing I'll add is that baitcasters with enough practice allows for super accurate casting, where you can drop a lure into a small dixie cup. This is important for certain techniques where you're trying to methodically pick a place apart by dropping a lure into every hole or trying to cast all around a piece of structure.

Where in Sacramento are you fishing? The river? Folsom Lake? I'm assuming if you've gone five times in a row without a bite, that you're not fishing the exact same spot each time? Keep moving and explore new water and look for some new places where the fish might be grouped up.

As a shore guy, when the mid-day sun and heat comes out, I'm at home! Just try to fish at first light (or before first light if possible) and at dusk once it cools down.

Just got to a local tackle shop and have them replace the tip. Usually just takes a lighter to loosen up the tip to slip it off, then they just glue on a new one. They should have a box of rod tips handy.

With all 3 of your examples you're relying on the fish to bite immediately on a pause by the fisherman between imparting action on the lure. With the senko if it doesn't get hit on the fall the fisherman needs to manipulate the bait again to trigger a strike. With the jig if it doesn't get hit on the fall and it hits the bottom the fisherman needs to manipulate the bait to trigger a strike. With the popper or spook if it doesn't get hit on the pause the fisherman needs to manipulate the bait again to trigger a strike. With live bait if it doesn't get hit on the initial fall or pause the fisherman doesn't have to do anything to trigger another strike. He can take a nap for an hour and it can still trigger a strike.

If that lure did all of that, yeah, because that's basically a live shiner. The main point of what i was saying is that the fisherman should be responsible for triggering the strike. If you can toss out a bait or anything for that matter and stick it in a rod holder and trigger a strike, that's not fishing in the "sporting" sense. Why not just hook a fish trap to a broomstick rod and cast that out and let it sit there for an hour then.

Frog for sure, and maybe a big heavy weedless punching setup, like a 1oz Strike King Slither Rig.

Artificial to me is more "sportsmanlike" in that the angler is fishing with something that isn't food, and is responsible for imparting any movement/action on the lure to trigger a strike. With live bait, the bait is moving/swimming on it's own, where the angler doesn't need to do anything except hold the rod, or in some cases just let the rod sit in a holder until a fish bites. Put on a plastic hardbait or softbait, cast it out in the water, stick the rod in a rod holder and see how many bites you get. It will probably be zero, which is why I see live bait as an easier method than artificial bait.

Doughbait on a bobber and hook for panfish for sure! I grew up fishing for bluegill at a small local lake with homemade dough and had a blast with lots of fond memories.

Like I heard one pro say once, if you're not getting snagged with your jigs, you're not fishing the right area. I try to put lost tackle into perspective by comparing it to say, golfing. A round of golf runs about 2.5-3 hours, and you're paying $50 in green fees, another $30 for a cart, so $80 for 3 hours of entertainment. Lose 3-4 jigs, that's only about $10-15 bucks and you're probably fishing more than 3 hours, so it's actually a bargain by comparison!

I look for a reel in the right size, that's on sale. I stick with mostly Shimano but I've got a previous generation Fuego that's awesome to fish with. Pretty much any reel by any of the big companies will work fine, a lot of it comes to brand loyalty and aesthetics. Shimano, Daiwa, Pflueger, pick one you like and you'll be fine.