JCfishing

Congratulations on a very respectable catch

Welcome to the forums from a fellow angler in upstate NY

I do as much research as possible ahead of time when I'm going to a new lake, then when I get there I check the local weather and water clarity and I tend to have a mix of lures in my arsenal to cover all three layers of the water column ( top, middle and bottom ) and that usually works decent for me.

Welcome to the forums

Here in upstate NY where I live we've had a cold front come through a few days ago and it's been really foggy in the mornings the past couple mornings then warmed up to the upper 50s to mid 60s by early afternoon, haven't been able to fish but I'd be willing to wager the morning bite would be awesome till the fog burned off

Welcome to the forums and best of luck on your fishing endeavors 😊

Nice catch, might have to add those to my arsenal if/ when there available for purchase at any of the sources I purchase baits from

Nice catch, @ 40 yrs old I've not had a chance to be out fishing for awhile due to work and other responsibilities that come w/ being an adult, however I'm hoping to get out fishing more in 2025 as I'm finding that I'm happiest when pursuing activities that bring me personal joy

Update to my earlier post to address a grammar/ spelling error; I'm on the pro staff/ team for both Toad Thumper lure Co. & Kistler custom rods and I've been very happy with both of the pro staff/ team opportunities and the products I've purchased from these companies!!!😁

That's neat however I'll stick to doing the math on my catches myself I'm not fully convinced that the programers have completely found and addressed all the faults of AI at this point in time

The gentleman I fished with till his passing a few years ago who was a bus driver for the county transit system here in the county I live in always said "patients always" meaning that no matter how difficult the situation always be patient and kind to others

Welcome to the forums

Good info thanks for sharing ☺️👍👍

Just curious what's everyone's favorite autumn / fall bait recommendations for someone who fishes rivers, lakes and ponds?

Congratulations to you both🥳

My personal setup is a SouthBend Concord 1 rod paired with a Kistler chromium casting reel and a Lexada tackle backpack

I'm on the pro staff/ team for Toad Thumper lure co., Kistler rods and I could be happier

Has anyone fished with the Strikeking KVD toad buzz buzz bait, I bought a couple yesterday (10/01/2024) and was just curious if anyone has any tips and tricks I should know?

Didn't see it but heard it from the gentleman that I used to fish who was a MP in Vietnam his girlfriend caught a snapping turtle and it snapped at her as she tried to retrieve her hook and she hit the turtle so hard she knocked it out

I went window shopping at a sporting goods retailer in my area today NOT intending to purchase anything and left $28.04 dollar's behind but I feel good about my purchase as I believe you should buy what you like as long as your finances allow "treat yourself" every so often

Hello everyone my name's Jason from Johnson City, NY, looking forward to getting to know you all and chatting about all things fishing