Fishing Advise for Old Guy :)?

Question

I want to get a new fishing reel because I have had mine for 15 years. This is a picture of it. Its in bad condition mine is. http://www.tradera.com/Shimano_Ax_300Q_Quickfire_2_Graphite_-auktion-42098927

I dont need anything fancy but I would like a good reilible one. Now I really dont know anything about fishing. In my 10 years Ive only caught 2 fish! Now I have never had advise so if you would please tell me how to catch more fish. All I use to catch trout in lake elmo fish is worms on a hook. So my two questions are 1. What is a good fishing pole that will catch fish good and 2. How do I catch more trout or anykind of fish.

Answer 1

I love fishing with an open reel. Shimano is a good brand too. Good luck! - ma

Answer 2

Nice Shimano. I would look into a Okuma reel. They are one of the best on the market now. Most parts are machined and not cast. The model I would suggest for you would be the Exilor 40a. It is a spin caster like the one you have. 10 bearing system. I sell a lot of them here in Fl for salt and freshwater system. They have a gasket in the front to protect the gears. They run arond $70 but the investement will pay off in the long run. For your rod, you can never go wrong with an ugly stick. Durable and priced right. Line you reel with Cajun Red mono @ 8#. Depending on what you are fishing for will dictate what "live" bait you will want to use. If you get a chance try out the Berkley Gulp on a jig head. I use Gulp for everything from bluegills to sea trout. It's awesome. I hope this helps you out and remember, "A bad day fishing is always better than a great day at work."

Answer 3

well if u don't mind a spincast real which is easiest to use and kinks up less. anything made by rhino or zebco will work very well. I have had a zebco and a rhino that i have been using for all 12 years i have been fishing and only had to undo 1 kink between both of them. if u were wondering that kink was in the zebco.

in the pole department i would gop with any kind of Shakespeare rod. they are very durable.

and with actually trying for fish.

Bass- I like to use a live minnow that is double rigged at the mouth and tail.

Cats- Chicken livers on a big hook along with a night crawler have never failed me.

Walleye- When fishing for walleye i have had good luck using minnows hooked similarly to how you hook it for bass.

Pike- Any long top floating lure. used in a heavily brush area will work good. I recommend the lure be about 9 inches to a foot long since a big fish is gonna want a big meal.

And thats all i have to offer you bud. i hope this info helps.

Answer 4

As far as your reel goes. You can take it to your locale bait shop and probably get it rebuilt. The reel you have is a good one and is easily rebuilt. Rods, I would use a Medium action 6'6" rod . The length is good for all types of fish. You can get a good rod to suit your needs for under $30. If your set on a new reel then you can buy a complete combo for under $50 out of bass pro shop, walmart or any locale bait shop. 6-8# test line is good with a medium action rod and great for Brim Crappie and small Bass but is probably to light of Catfish.
I'm guessing the type of fishing you want to do is for relaxing, so any type of live bait is good. Cat fish like chicken livers and worms. Brim and Crappie like crickets worms and minnows. And Bass seem to like Minnows best.
When I fish to relax (not on a tournament) I like fishing for crappie. There alot of fun to catch and in my opinion the best tasting. But its still hard to beat a pan fried shell cracker.
Good luck and have a good time. Remember any bad day fishing is better then your best day at work.

Answer 5

I've always prefered and had good luck with Pfleuger Reels. You can find a few here at really affordable prices....

http://www.jrwfishing.com/fishing_rods_reels.html

If you fish with live worms, you need to be using gang hooks. They enable you to present worms naturally......

http://www.jrwfishing.com/gang_hooks.asp

Answer 6

You should probaly get a shamano for a reel i only use them. But as far as where to catch fish, fish of banks or on structure

Answer 7

it's really not the pole that determines whether you'll be hooking up fishes... it's your line and rig..and bait.. once you've got fish on.. rod comes into play..
get the right tackles .. braided lines works best ... start small dont go too high with the test lines...
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Answer 8

I use a Cardnal reel I think is 15 years old and it is still my favorite.

Answer 9

Here you will find reliable reviews on tackle from reputable manufacturers:
http://tackletour.com/menureels.html

You will find valuable fishing information on most freshwater fish at this website:
http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/exclusives/if0412_TubeTrout/
Now go catch dinner!

Answer 10

live Worms