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Post by Metal Angler on May 18, 2005 22:17:41 GMT -5
Welcome to the board Bobber and pencilman. Have fun
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Post by Metal Angler on Apr 16, 2005 6:19:57 GMT -5
Hi Morris welcome to the site. Oh ya by the way if you have any nice Splake pics go ahead and post them under fish speices or members fishing pics or better yet both. Later
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Post by Metal Angler on Apr 17, 2005 13:57:21 GMT -5
Hi SD,
I will be happy to find any older bamboo rod hopefully it would be of fly fishing type but if not Just a cane pole would be interesting to find. I would end up useing it for bullhead fishing in the spring.
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Post by Metal Angler on Apr 15, 2005 3:07:37 GMT -5
Yes its that time of year again,. It will be endless garage sale searching for the bamboo fly rod that i never can find. , I cant wait its a kinda a form of fishing in its self. You never know what your going to find at a garage sale.
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 27, 2005 13:08:18 GMT -5
I have always wanted a bamboo fly rod and wondered how they made them. Now i have a small idea on the process in makeing them. I found this great link you may enjoy if you into fly rod building. I havent yet attempted to build one but it has been on my mind So if any of you ever have please post it thank you Click this link below. www.thomaspenrose.com/tonkin.htm
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Post by Metal Angler on May 4, 2005 8:52:29 GMT -5
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 22, 2005 16:25:06 GMT -5
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 22, 2005 16:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by Metal Angler on Apr 3, 2005 8:44:31 GMT -5
Thanks Probass for the great fly fishing link they sure have lots of great flys im going to try to tie awsome . Later
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 27, 2005 12:31:48 GMT -5
Hi Flyfishin welocme to the board im located in southern Manitoba. Sorry for not answering sooner had lots to do in the last week or so. I wanted to ask you what pattern did you use to take such a nice bow? I will be adding a fly section to the main page for all the fly rod anglers out there.
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 21, 2005 0:26:07 GMT -5
If any one here enjoys fly fishing or happens to tie a odd fly. I sure would like to see some of your fly patterns. Im new to it but im getting there. So ya if you have a favorite fly fishing site please feel free to post it.
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Post by Metal Angler on May 28, 2005 4:47:59 GMT -5
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Post by Metal Angler on Feb 25, 2005 13:06:33 GMT -5
You know since i moved and i am fishing in a new area I dont really knowwhats in the water like feeding minnows ect. But that last post you made bird banger makes sense. Reminds me one day i was down at my favorite river fishing spot fishin for walleye and carp. I stuck my hand along side of this rock and pulled out one of those lamprey eels that was hideing in the current, it was ugly!!. But you know thats what the bigger walleyes are eating there, cause i tried a tube jig that i had that resembled the lampreys and sure enough in no time had on some big walleyes.And only big walleyes no small ones. 25 + inchs every one i had on.
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Post by Metal Angler on Jan 21, 2005 11:44:56 GMT -5
When you vote if you would like to post the color post or your views on them.And if i missed anything please post it, feel free to take part in this poll thanks.
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 16, 2005 10:36:19 GMT -5
part 2
So I began fishing for Mackerel off the pier. I was convinced I pretty much knew how it all worked. One day I had sat on the pier for close to three hours with nothing to show. A young lady came to the pier and cast something heavy out and one the second return had two fish on two hooks. The Mackerel were preferring the red some standard red streamers weighted and retrieved ahead of a regular diamond Jig. Some research and investigation spawned my creation of the Mackerel Smackerels (available in the products section). Below I will share a little of the other things I have learned of these pretty green fish. ►Mackerel are aggressive feeders (when schooled and hungry) When schooled up and hungry, Mackerel with charge and grab most anything and run with it just to keep the others from stealing it. When you drop your #1 or #2 hook with a strip of fish or smackerel down and see two or three come up, one grab it and get chased by the school…. You’re about to catch a bunch of fish. ►The bigger fish aren’t always in the action. The bigger Mackerel don’t always waste their energy chasing the others around to fight over a little morsel. Mackerel tend to school up according to size. This also equates to their cruising speed. The bigger Mackerel occasionally seem to un-school on occasion. They seem to usually hang deep or on the outskirts of the smaller fish schools. I haven’t figured out why. Perhaps once in the bay the bigger guys don’t feel so obligated to school for safety. Whatever the reason, John and I have discovered that if you just want some action, head to the spot on the pier where they are biting and running. If you’re not so anxious and want to land the bigger fish it often pays to drop your line just about where it seems they aren’t biting. Use a good size of whatever they seem to be preferring for food, and make your self comfortable. ►Getting the big Mackerel to bite. When I say big Mackerel I mean anything over 15 inch range. Scientists say they can get over 7.5 lbs and live up to 20 years. We fish mostly for Tinkers here in Maine. Don’t let size fool you though, some of these guys fight about like a large mouth Bass. Mackerel are related to Tuna and swim like little green devils. The average fish off the pier in Portland is most likely in the 10-14 inch range. So you leave the main action behind and have settled in for a bigger fish either deeper or shallower on the pier (Or Jetty). Mackerel seem to school at a varying depths. The bigger Mackerel seem to be more consistent for whatever reason. A depth of about 8-10 feet seems to be just about right. If the water is warm and the sun is really bright you might find better luck about 4 feet up from the bottom. It seems to usually be just out of sight in the water.
When you find the right depth, tie a knot in your line at the reel (open faced reel). Reel up and cast way out as far as possible. Ease your line in at the set depth (use your judgment) until you get to the knot at your reel. Get comfy and jig your line every 30 seconds or so. You will most likely find the big cousin of the little tinkers their reeling over there.
►Mackerel School Runs
When a school of Mackerel come to a pier or Jetty, even if you have separated yourself, you’re still likely to pull fish out of the middle of the school. It’s easy to see how the school is running by who’s pulling fish in. If you can’t actually see the fish, you can watch poles start to bend in sequence down the pier as the school swims the length. If you see poles bending getting closer it might pay to try to gauge how far away from the rocks or pier the lines are when hit and try to match (or mis-match depending on your goals).
►Slow days for Mackerel?
Yes there are slow days for Mackerel. The article above might not lend such an impression but it happens. Mackerel tend to not be so interested in feeding at piers at tide peaks and valleys. They will also slow considerably late in the running season (late summer to fall).The old timers of Maine used to recommend tying a piece of red flannel on your hook to help entice bites at these times. This bit of old wisdom and the experience with the above mentioned streamers has led me to experiment quite a bit. I have sat down on the pier with my entire case of lures (fresh and salt water) to try it all. This is a tacklebox more akin to a suitcase than a tacklebox. I will throw anything into the water to see what happens on a slow day (I have nothing to lose if nothings biting)
What I keep coming back to are things that most closely resemble the Smackerels. They are great to put behind spinners, run them on strings of three to resemble a school. On occasion I will string a bit of mackerel flesh on the hook as well to add the scent. Mackerel can smell fish quite well in the water. If you are starting the season with no bait, grab a can of clams in their own juice or even slop a smackerel through tuna fish juice if nothing is coming out of the water at all. Just a smackerel running (jigging) behind a sinker is usually enough to entice a bite of some sort. Once they start biting heavily you can just tie on a light swivel and a hook (I skip the leader). Sometimes there are just no schools around. This happens when Blue fish start moving in. ►Mackerel Tackerel When I’m headed out to fish for Mackerel I bring 1 light 5 foot closed face rod/reel ( a Walmart $10 cheap-o) and a light/med. 6-61/2’ Open faced reel / rod. I rig the light rel with 8-10lb monofilament. The open faced has 12 – 18lb mono. Sometimes I will fish one line on or near bottom while casting with the other. If I’m headed to work, I’ll usually just keep the 5’ pole in the trunk with the following small case of terminal gear. There are slick looking lines out there but all that money for braided line and super fine line that comes for like $20+ per little spool should just stay on the shelf for pier/jetty/shore fishing like this. I bring a plastic box with compartments containing the following: ►5+ Mackerel Smackerels (www.sprattoo.com). A couple I might rig ahead with spinners and weights for casting. ►10 or so #1 or #2 bait hooks and 4 or 5 swivels for rigging bits of Mackerel for bait. Most likely someone else will need to borrow one while you’re there. ►A sharp little knife or fillet knife for cutting up bait Mackerel, mussels, clams, snails or whatever I find for bait ►About 8-10 little sinkers in the 1/8 – ¼ oz size. ►A couple yards of 20lb test in case I find I need a leader. ► A couple 2/0 or 3/0 hooks and a 1 oz. weight. On occasion you might find the Mackerel have moved out but Stripers are lurking about the bottom (even better). ►A plastic bag or small cooler in case I want to bring any home. That’s pretty much it. Good luck and Good fishing. May it bring you as much enjoyment or more than I have found in such a sport that not only is fun, educational, and exciting but also puts delicious seafood on your plate.
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 16, 2005 10:35:12 GMT -5
by LMetCalf
I had fished for many different types of fish all through my life. I had tried almost every type of lure, and technique I could. At the age of 32 the only recollections I had of fishing in saltwater was once at a very young age putt-putting through the ocean (somewhere) in Maine off the coast of Pine Point and filling coolers full of mackerel reeled in and plucked off of trees of 6 hooks. Each hook had a different color of plastic around the hook. More than the place or event I remember the smell of the air and the strange 70’s style of brown fiberglass boat my father owned. The next memory was being 12 or 13 and visiting Florida . My mother rented a pole for me and we bought a half pint of frozen shrimp. I dangled my line off the pier and caught nothing. But vividly remember one of the fishermen reeling in a big stingray and watching with amazement as a pelican repeatedly tried to find a way to swallow the strange looking fish whole that was easily as big as he was. Just when it looked like he would succeed and choke to death he would hoek the thing up and try all over again. had recently tried surf casting with light tackle for stripers. It didn’t end well. I ended up tangled with the guys I was fishing with and not a clue how it all worked. I bought myself a frozen Mackerel the next day and after 45 minutes fishing off the rocks in a Cove on my own, I was lugging home a 26 inch fish that nearly snapped my pole in two. I was hooked on fishing the ocean! I had lived in Portland Maine for many years earlier in my life, and after quite some adventure and strife, found myself back in my home state where I belonged. Everyday I would walk into the office building on Pearl street . It over looked the bay a few blocks from a ferry terminal. I knew there were plenty of people down there fishing off the pier. I didn’t know what they were fishing for and didn’t really dare to ask. I was shy and a little afraid of looking stupid if I were to walk up and ask, “Whatcha’ fishin’ for?”
continued onto part 2
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 10, 2005 15:00:46 GMT -5
Well that style of fishing sure sounds interesting i was wondering what size line would you use on your cane pole? I really want to find one i searched ebay i found a few but most of them were not very good. thanks for the great post please post as many as you like.
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 6, 2005 15:03:26 GMT -5
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Post by Metal Angler on Feb 4, 2005 14:45:37 GMT -5
I like the Natural crawlers the Green ones are lil to messy the green stuff gets every where and stains your hands ,and i dont find a difference.What about you ?
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Post by Metal Angler on Dec 15, 2004 18:13:01 GMT -5
Hi birdy lol Try useing www.ripway.com heres the steps 1: sign up 2: upload your pictures 3: copy the url of your picture its just text, example: basically it tells this site where your picture is and down loads its from there.
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Post by Metal Angler on Feb 25, 2005 22:43:10 GMT -5
Tomorow at 11:00am - through out the day, I will be in and out of the chat room and hope to shoot the breeze you if your on. So if you see im on at the bottom of the main page, I will meet you in the chat room i have made for this site to discus fishing and just saying hi. How do i use the fishing chat room? Easy just click on the main page where it says chat "the lil blue chat button". Then you will be directed to the and enter a nickname when the chat room page is loading. You dont have to put in a profile just the name you want to chat under i will be the nick name Metal. Have a great day and hope to see all of you tomorrow.
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Post by Metal Angler on Mar 10, 2005 14:57:13 GMT -5
hello white moose welcome to the site and thank you for the great photos of these white moose. I had know idea they were not albino. I just figgured any white moose would be. I guess the eyes have to red or pink to be a true albino right?
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Post by Metal Angler on Oct 14, 2004 11:36:20 GMT -5
I think i see another one
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Post by Metal Angler on Oct 14, 2004 11:33:29 GMT -5
I think im seeing a ghost
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Post by Metal Angler on Oct 12, 2004 6:18:20 GMT -5
Well you know where Manitoba Canada is? Im quite far depends on what type of fishing you want to do?I fish in Alberta as well. check your messages i sent you one.
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