Bait Fishing Setup

[Buzz Wing]

Hey Guys,

Lately, I've really felt the need to do some bait fishing. Mostly for carp, catfish, bowfin, but also some pike and musky this fall and next spring. I want to get a specific setup, but don't want to spend $400. I'm looking to spend around $150 or less on a reel and around $110-130 on a rod.

What would you reccommend? I was looking at a Shimano Cardiff for $110.00, (I think), and it looked pretty nice. I also saw some Shimano Corsair's and Calcutta's at our local tackle shop. What do you think of those.

Thanks again,

[Lilmoosecountry]

I think you are crazy. The money you waste could have paid for school. You got plenty of riggs to use. By the way BUZZ still waiting on those Salmon pics.

[Buzz Wing]

Moose,

As I posted elsewhere, the pictures were deleted by Bruce's, (the man I went to AK with), girlfriend.

[senko]

Buzz, to tell you the truth, a fantastic bait rod is an Ugly Stik. Sure its not sensitive, but you really dont need sensitivity for baitfishing, well at least for the species you stated. Besides, it's cheap, indestructable(to a point) and wont break your heart when you snap it on a big hookset.

[BigBassin144]

5ft ultralite, 6lb stren mono and a hook. Great fun for catfish. I hook half a hotdog bun on and watch them come up get it. I prefer using Kahle hooks with the barb cut off or bent down.

Seriously though: an AG Ambassaduer and an Ugly stik. It's live bait man. duct tape a reel to a friggin stick and you'll be fine.

BB

[BigBassin144]

Here ya guys go. What can you do with this?

Ugly Stik: 29.95
BPS Catmax reel: 49.99
_________________: Priceless

BB

[doc]

http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/5789

This ought to be nice for a man of your caliber.

Find another forum to spam your weekly 300 dollar rod with please, frankly Im just quite sick of it. You know the sad part is that I was thinking mabye you learned your lesson. Feel free to post fish pics, talk on topics, whatever. Just be warned whenever you post the dreaded wich thousand dollar rod this week thread there Ill be, with pictures of snoopy poles and crazy stories involving fishsticks, hotdogs, and chicken sphincters' to de rail your thread.

[Jim80]

get yourself a med/hev ugly stick and go to work , the only bait fishing I'll be doing will be stripped bass on the long island sound off my cousins boat can't wait to make the trip .

[lowrider]

Zebco Dora the Explorer Floating Fishing Combo $10 at wally world.

and it floats in case that leaky canoe of yours tips over in the pond,

or just plain breaks up from all the power of that 5.5 johnson

[Buzz Wing]

I was thinking about the Ugly Stick to Jim. I saw some nice ones at Cabela's for under $40.00. I won't be using it that much, so I'm not going all out.

I think I might get a medium power rod and size 2000 or 2500 reel, just for kicks and giggles.

Thanks guys,

[Fishnngolfn]

Originally Posted by Buzz Wing

I was thinking about the Ugly Stick to Jim. I saw some nice ones at Cabela's for under $40.00. I won't be using it that much, so I'm not going all out.

I think I might get a medium power rod and size 2000 or 2500 reel, just for kicks and giggles.

Thanks guys,

Wally World and Academy Sports have an Ugly Cat rod and reel combo for $18.99.

The rod is a 7' two piece and works well. I have one and use it just for catfish. The rod was strong enough for me to man handle a 5 lb cat to the dock the other night. I would suggest changing out the line that comes with the reel. I put 20 pound Suffix mono on it as soon as I got it home. The rod tip doesn't glow at night like they say it does and this was after I let the tip sit in the sunlight all day. I just attach a small glow stick to the end when fishing at night.

[dubyatee]

Originally Posted by lowrider

Zebco Dora the Explorer Floating Fishing Combo $10 at wally world.

and it floats in case that leaky canoe of yours tips over in the pond,

or just plain breaks up from all the power of that 5.5 johnson

lol that was funny. But seriously just get a ugly stick like everyone else has suggested. reel is your choice.

[Jim80]

that should be great buzz , i was at wally world earlier and pick up a 7' med/hev cherrywood rod and another pinnacle lp100 for $60 total

[WTL]

I got a great idea. Go to walmart and get some fingernail clippers.

Then take whichever setup you use least, and cut the lure off.

Rig it up with a bobber, split shot and a hook and walla! You stupid ****. You'll have a new bait fishing setup for about $1.95.


PS Buzz, did they have internet at the lodge in Alaska?

[Jim80]

yeeeeeeeeeahhhhhhh wtl that was brutal but honest and a little pratical all at once .

[Buzz Wing]

Originally Posted by WTL

I got a great idea. Go to walmart and get some fingernail clippers.

Then take whichever setup you use least, and cut the lure off.

Rig it up with a bobber, split shot and a hook and walla! You stupid ****. You'll have a new bait fishing setup for about $1.95.


PS Buzz, did they have internet at the lodge in Alaska?

Wasn't a lodge. We stayed at Denver Copeland's house, pastor of Lighthougse Community Chruch in Nikiski, AK. Yes, hehad internet at his house. Google the church, and see if he's pastor. Is that proof enough I went to Alaska you little whining asses?

[jooleyen]

LMAO. ALL of the pictures were deleted? You updated us a lot when you were "in Alaska", but didn't post a picture. You're full of ****.

[brushhog]

Hey fellas, just wanted to let you know my son and I are leaving for the Amazon tommorow!

[jooleyen]

What?! More info!

[BigBassin144]

BH, I think we may be on the same flight!

BB

[Lunker Lander]

Yea, me and my priest are going on a hiking trip to patagonia next week, were going to try and catch some nice brown trout. I promise to take plenty of ictures.

Brushhog, good luck in the Amazon. Be sure to take plenty of bugspray!

Lunk

[brushhog]

Originally Posted by jooleyen

What?! More info!

Well at this point we've selected our 15 different rods and reels to take (each) and have spent approximately a grand each on tackle, not too mention clothing.

Unfortunately, with all this gear, I'm afraid we will not have room to pack a camera! Sorry fellas no pictures, although I feel certain many records will be broken!

[Buzz Wing]

Originally Posted by Lunker Lander

Yea, me and my priest are going on a hiking trip to patagonia next week, were going to try and catch some nice brown trout. I promise to take plenty of ictures.

Brushhog, good luck in the Amazon. Be sure to take plenty of bugspray!

Lunk

Nice name, lunker!

[Jim80]

BUZZIE if i remember correctly from the alaska thread your mom had not allowed you to take the digital camera and you had a throw away one and you had told us that you would get the film developed and put one cd the up load the pictures .

[Buzz Wing]

Here's a picture from Alaska last year. The little island-looking-thingy is the Homer Spit, a type of jette fromed on the mouth of the Cook Inlet.