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YourPalSal

Member Since 30 Jul 2017
Offline Last Active Aug 27 2017 03:23 PM
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FYI St. Croix Avid on sale

10 August 2017 - 05:28 PM

Don't know if anyone really cares.

 

St. Croix Avid Series Salmon/Steelhead Centre Pin Spinning Rod 13' and 15'

 

I was recommended this rod by a fellow OFF member, so have been watching prices lately. It's $80 off right now at Cabela's for the next 3 days.

 

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger.

 

Anyone have experience with this rod?


Dont call it a comeback...

30 July 2017 - 07:31 PM

Last May I was walking not 5 minutes from my front door, I live just west of downtown Toronto, I saw what appeared to be 20 huge river monsters just hanging out on top of the water. I hadn't touched a fishing pole in over a decade, but these monsters were the spark that reignited a childhood passion.

 

Turns out those monsters were common carp, and so began my obsession with catching them. Shortly after this turned into an obsession of catching any fish available and exploring my new city and surrounding area fishing spots.

 

In the last year I've targeted and landed carp, pike, Chinook, LM bass, gold fish, bluegills, brown bulls, channel cats.

 

I'm in bass mode right now, but my goals for 2017 are to catch my first steelhead and to learn more about local pike.

 

Quick question:  Does anyone have experience hiring a guide? I was thinking about it not so much for landing a lot of fish, but more to get one on one guidance/coaching from someone with way more knowledge than myself. How much knowledge could you absorb from someone in a day, or am I better off doing my own research and just putting in my time on the water?

 

I understand this question will be different for everyone, just wanted to know other's experiences.

 

Thanks