r/Fishing • • 1h ago

Freshwater Absolute Unit.

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Bass fishing and caught an absolute unit of a red breast.
3.5inch wake bait btw, bro was hungry.


r/Fishing • • 8h ago

What’s the one fishing gear you swear by and why!

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I’m looking for ideas on what to get my husband for Christmas. We live in NW Florida/ panhandle and he fishes in the bay a lot and offshore fishing occasionally.

Mostly catches redfish, bass, snapper. Any suggestions for this type of fishing would be really appreciated.

It can be stocking stuffer ideas to something bigger. He’s got plenty of poles. Thanks.


r/Fishing • • 11h ago

How common is this kind of thing?

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Caught this lil striped bass(southern Illinois) and the stripes are misaligned partway through. Just curious how common this is.


r/Fishing • • 21h ago

Freshwater Sunday Perch

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34 Upvotes

11.2”


r/Fishing • • 10h ago

Other Scored all this from neighbors trash!

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Pretty happy! I scored two brand new ugly stick gx2 combos, some tackle boxes, and lures. Oh yea a 200 yard spool of seaguar 15lb flouro. Which I will use as leader material. How did I do?


r/Fishing • • 6h ago

Is this a smallmouth bass?

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25 Upvotes

I have caught a lot of largemouth in Texas but never one like this (North West Arkansas) fought like a demon!


r/Fishing • • 3h ago

Saltwater One hour lure session PB

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Just the one fish with two shots because it’s a current PB and why the hell wouldn’t I want to show it off. Caught on a white paddle tail in the harbour. Two fish hunting together the first strike was a miss where the fish darted from about 1m away and then from the shadows came this. My drag started screaming as it pulled towards the harbour gate to the left of me. I would say that’s an excellent result. Now to wake up in 4hrs to begin my day.


r/Fishing • • 11h ago

Caught a big boy!

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I know it's probably hard to tell or know for sure. I really need to get a scale, but how big would you estimate catfish is? If it helps any I'm 5' 4" and 122lbs. I'm just si excited lol


r/Fishing • • 2h ago

Caught my biggest fish on a solo camping trip

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I can’t believe I caught this by myself!!! I filleted it that night and cooked it by the campfire. It was so fresh and yummy!!!!


r/Fishing • • 8h ago

Trevally season

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jighead 2g
worm softbait
UL set up


r/Fishing • • 11h ago

Night surf bite. This croaker wouldn’t stop making noise!

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Sent a bait out into the dark on the surf rod and hooked into this solid white croaker (Pennahia argentata) here in Korea. The moment it cleared the water, that loud croaking sound started right up. Always a fun surprise during a night surf session. Tight lines everyone!


r/Fishing • • 5h ago

I'm not sure how many copies of this are floating around on the net. But I just wanted to share this just in case there are none. Instructions for the Tadpole Pocket Fisherman from 1977.

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r/Fishing • • 15h ago

Freshwater Just a Turkish LRF guy looking for some advice

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Hey fellow LRF anglers, I wanted to ask what lures you are currently using? I'm mainly targeting perch, trout, and pike. Any recommendations?

In case anyone wants to know my LRF setup:
Rod: Dolphin rock 0-8gr
Reel: Bauer Butterfly 10
Bait: Ryuji Premium Soft Lure 6 Cm pearl white
Jighead: 4.5 grams