After only ever using spinning gear, I finally bought a baitcaster. I spent a few days getting comfortable with it, and finally fished it today. In 45 minutes or so I caught two small bass and a good sized chain pickerel burning a Keitech just under the surface. 

 

I learned a LOT today and I’m feeling very accomplished.

I'm still working on catching my first one using a baitcaster too..    Nice lil fish,  I hear the fish will look bigger if you hold the fish out from you.        

 

You know I've seen people hook themselves in the fingers, hands, side of the head, ears.. the foot even, but I've never seen anyone hook themselves thru the nose...  I bet that hurt like hell  ?

 

It's all good...  You're one up on this old man.   I'm still fighting backlashes and bird nests