Failed Fisherman

I just finished this whole thread. Great stuff in here and a big thanks to all the contributors. I probably should have asked this before I ordered some jigs from Siebert, but I'm really new to fishing, despite my age. I have been skunked for so long that I've thought about selling my kayak and all my gear because I flat out suck at fishing. Can someone who is new to fishing learn to fish with a jig? Should I stick to something more basic?

If you're looking to add a trolling motor anyway look at the Old Towns. They have a line of kayaks with built-in motors in various sizes.

I just picked up the same reel and paired with a Fury 734. Only casting I've done with it is to my swimming pool, which has become a great practice area for me. You can get the line through the holes -- they're just at a bit of an angle.

My hope is that by full spring things are opened up so most of the people can go back to shopping malls, movie theaters, water parks and theme parks. The few who discovered they like fishing and the outdoors will remain but probably be the better stewards. I just hate what the masses did to areas such as the Eastern Sierra Nevada last year.

I have a perspective as a new fisherman and a lousy fisherman at that. As a new guy, fishing is completely overwhelming, especially with so much information out there. I think I have a decent understanding of where fish should be, but I can't capitalize on it. My nickname is Skunk. Self appointed. Here are some things more experienced people take for granted: How to put a trailer on a jig? How to put a senko on a hook? What size weights do I use and where or when? How much weight do I use with a dropshot? How do I hook a plastic dropshot? Where do I throw a dropshot? Why a dropshot instead of a weightless Senko? Can I add weight to a Senko? How do I put the hook on a Senko? What the heck is a Texas rig, Carolina rig Tokyo rig? How long do I wait for a bite on a Senko? Do I reel it in or just let it sit there? How about a dropshot? Let it sit, tug it, reel it in? How fast is too fast to reel in a jig? How slow is too slow? Why do some guys use all braid? Some use only fluoro? Fluoro leader? Some say use 8-pound, some 15. Never use straight braid! Never use mono! You'll lose fish if you don't have XXX rod! You can't fish a treble hook with that! You're an idiot! Don't ask me where I fish or how I catch them! You get the point. I remember one trip last year when I went out in my kayak. I'm still getting the hang of the kayak thing, so my expectations weren't too high. I hit all the spots I researched that should have fish. I went to other spots that looked like they should have fish. Zip. Zero. Nada. Loading up my truck, a more experienced guy was load his rig as well. I asked how he did. "Oh, only about 12 today. You?" "Um, nothing." "Oh, wow."

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Lol. That’s the reel I was looking to pair it with.

I’m thinking of one for chatterbaits and jigs. Or are those two different rods?

How's the St. Croix Bass X line?

It's $20 more. I can stretch my budget for that.

Hi, all. I'm fairly new and fairly lousy at fishing. I have one casting setup, a Dobyn's Colt MHF with an SLX reel. I'm looking to add another setup for my kayak and maybe something that can handle a little more lure weight. I've read a lot about the Fury line and am looking at adding the 704. But then I saw the new KVD line from Lew's and there's a MHF in the lineup that's rated for 1/4-2 oz. That seems like quite a range of weight. Is there any feedback on these, yet?