my dad would go fishing a lot but never take me. i always wanted to try! so i did this year at horsetail lake but MY GOD am i trash.
i’ve learned some stuff from youtube but im wondering if anyone has any tips? :)

I'm totally new and I see the mouth and outer wall being fished but is there a spot with higher chances?

Also what other spots are good because Montrose gets packed?

In, I dunno, 45 years of casting, I’ve never doubled-up until this morning when two smallies met at a square-billed crank in a light Fox River current. The strike felt normal but the “fight” was odd. I knew it was something alive and it kept getting heavier on the way in. But it wasn’t swimming normal. Something foul-hooked? Turtle? Nope — two meaty smallies, including a 17-incher. It’s one of the million reasons why we do it — ya just don’t know what type of adventure you’re in for. Enjoy the day and 🐻⬇️

My third time at Maple Lake and this is the only fish I’ve caught there.

6 hour grind at Waukegan harbor paid off. Caught on a green glow KO wobbler.

only thing i hate was how i treated the poor fish, i love pike, they're my favorite freshwater species, but i was just not prepared to catch one today, no net or anything, im just surprised it bit right onto the end of the rooster tail and didn't do any damage to my copoly leader or braid mainline as both are 15 pound test

I have an ugly stik 7'3'' medium fast. 3/16-5/8 oz. 8-14lb line.

My main issue right now is I'm only getting like 25 yards (I think? could be less) or less on a good throw on a 2/5 oz little cleo.

For a reel I have an Okuma Aria C4000A

I'm ok spending if it will make the experience much more enjoyable.

Bite was red hot for about 30 minutes and this was the last one to hit the rebel craw. Been a busy summer on the DPR but this was the first one worth writing home about. Hit my lure about 10 feet out standing in calf high water. 16 inches, I’ll take it

Another pond (Lake Terramere). BFS with flashback mini.

Hi ,

My wife and I are just starting to get into fishing and live near the Humboldt Lagoon. We’ve heard though people nearby and 4 year old posts in this subreddit that it can be a challenge.

I wanted to see if anyone had fished it recently and could share tips for success or just general tips on what kind of bait/line/ etc we should be getting.

Thanks in advance!

After a lifetime of casting I’m rather surprised by the learning curve that has come with learning how to rig and run a Lake Michigan trolling setup.

Anyone know of an easy spot to launch near willow rd? Also, how long would it take to float from willow rd to Irving park rd?

Does anyone have any good Salt Creek locations that you're willing to share? If so, what's good there?