Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Hell, last month one of the kids pulled a 25+lb salmon from "hot springs" 2 blks from the house. Yesterday day I watched a guy fight a halibut for 10 mins just to lose it at the rocks in Berkeley.

 

I’m not really into fishing, tried it a few times as a kid. But I recently acquired a kayak and i’ve been wanting to get out early and see how nice it is. Maybe when it’s just a little warmer, as much as I prefer the cold this could be a bit much.

 

Nailed it

I lol'ed

 

What part of the Midwest? Born and raised in Iowa myself. I didn’t even know what trout and salmon were until like 5 years ago. I was catching flathead and panfish until moving out here to CA... now it’s a mix of all kinds of fish in my basket. Kind of cool.

 

Illinois, Chicago. Spent most summers in Lodi Wisconsin. Muskie and walleye . And panfish. Last month we got into a school of bluegill at Brannon island. Great time

 

Never chased after pike and Muskie, but my god it’s on my bucket list. I took my dad up to North Dakota in September on the Red River... caught a couple 18+ lb channels. The normal size up there is 10-15lb. Pretty crazy.

 

Good lucky out there. I wish i was out.

 

You should of rigged one up.
Blue gill gets you monster stripers.
Must be caught in the same water fished.

 

Definitely a boat. We have two so I take advantage. Although I do enjoy shore fishing at some spots.

Also agree with what you said. I use mostly older stuff I was given from my grandpa mixed with a little new stuff. Still catches them just fine.

 

Berkeley pier? That’s where I caught my 46in Halibut! (Just bragging lol)

 

The island on concrete thing is a lot better than it used to be. Now days the plastic (aquapex) water lines should be run through an ABS sleeve. Normally, now, the only supply lines, in a new house, running in the slab are the island supply lines... normally sleeved straight across from the fridge area. If a problem comes up with one of the pipes running to the island you just slide it out and run a new one through the sleeve.

They used to run copper supply lines in the slab. I never thought that was a good idea... and have had to jack hammer more than one slab to find a leak.

 

Really? Only thing I ever caught off the Berkeley pier was a buzz and bullheads.

 

Yeah it’s easy to get crazy and start buying the newest and greatest. I started out with my dads older stuff, but gradually moved into the newer aged shit just because I plan on keeping it forever. Might as well have some nice shit. Although most of the fishing gear is made by the same conpanies now, I’m a big Abu Garcia & Pflueger guy. Have a mix of spinning and casting rods/reels of both brands.

 

I wish I had the patience to fish.

 

I hate fish! Love to catch them though. Love chasing Bass. Like those little ponds nobody ever fishes. That's my thing. And then throw them back

 

Hate fish unless it’s raw and expensive.

Bunch of freaks.

 

Don't even like that kind. My wife loves it. And yes those who like raw expensive fish are total freaks.

 

FTFY

 

I love fish, enjoy fishing but hate people that catch and release.

 

Hate is such a strong word