Looking For Fishing Buddies

[fishingalkel]

Hello all,

My name is Kelley. I just moved to Lancaster, Ohio from Florida. I did alot of saltwater fishing and loved it. I want to start freshwater fishing here. I know the basics but thats about it. So if there is anyone in my area that needs a fishing buddy, let me know. I am also looking for a fishing club to join if anyone has any suggestions.

This site is great, I am sure I will learn alot.
Tight Lines,
Kelley

[MUZZY MAN]

Welcome to the site. There are a lot of fisherman here.

[Woody Wood]

Welcome and I know what you mean about the salt water fishing being I am from the east coast (Washington D.C.). I now live in Columbus, OH which you could pretty much say we are neighbors as Lancaster is realy Columbus in my book and I know a few people that live there. Let me know if you are serious about the fishing buddy statement and I will get back to you with contact info. and so on.

[fishingalkel]

Hi Woody Wood,

Well I guess we are neighbors. I work in Westerville but I can not bring myself to moving up from Lancaster.
I like the small town life. I am very serious about my statement. As I have told my Florida fishing pal's, I am having withdrawals and my gills are drying up so I need to get on the water soon! :D
Any info you can give me would be great. Just remember to tell them I have little experience in freshwater fishing.

Have you done any saltwater fishing since your move? I am planning on a yearly trip back and thats all I am going to do! :)

Thanks again

[Woody Wood]

Fresh water fishing is quite simple, alot more simple than salt water. Depending on what you are fishing for, alot of the fishing is done with a bobber. (I never had used these until I moved up here, which I like to call cheat fishin) You just cast out, watch your bobber, and when it goes under the water set your hook and you have a fish. As far as what I fish for this is good for the Crappie and Blue Gills (I beleive Blue Gills are Sun Pearch) You can also do some bottom fishing for Cat Fish and a fish they have up here called Saugeye. Now the Saugeye are not that simple they hit the bait extreamly quick and you must pay close attention because before you know it they have stole your bait and you are sitting there fishing with an unbaited line. One of the most fun fish that I have fished for are Striped Bass. These things get huge and put uo a hell of a fight that's why I love to fish for them. Also I love to fish for White Bass, when they are running you can catch huge numbers of them and they are what I call Runners meaning once you hook them they take off in the water and your line will be moving back and forth across the water until you bring them in, they are realy fun to catch. I miss the salt water though, we used to go to the Outer Banks in Cape Hatterous, NC (hope I spelled that correctly) every year and I have caught pretty much everything from Blues to Sharks. As you know when fishing salt water, you never know what your going to real in! Well if you would like send me a email to woodywood@fastmail.fm and we can exchange contact info. and you will have found you a new Fishin Buddy!

[fishingalkel]

I have been online for about a week now reading about freshwater fishing etc. I dont recall learning to saltwater fish being this complicated! Oh well I am sure I will get it sooner or later. We camped and freshwater fished a few times in the Everglades. Live shiners was the bait of choice. I love the bobber! ;) It was so much fun trolling around. One thing led to another and we got a bigger boat and thats all she wrote! LOL
My first ever saltwater fish was a 21# blackfin tuna. YUMMY!!
My last one was a 145# sailfish. Talk about a fight!
The only freshwater fish I will even recognize is the large mouth bass. LOL You sound like an expert on this stuff.

Well I better get to work. I will email you so we can exchange info.
If we dont talk before new year's have a happy one.

Kel

[WarEagle]

Welcome to the site fishinggalkel. I have seen you over on a Yahoo Group site I believe.

You will really enjoy it here. Lot's of action and good discussion.

Glad you found the place.


WAR

[fishingalkel]

Thanks for the welcome and yep thats me on the Yahoo group.
I am trying to get familiar with everything I can that has to do with freshwater fishing. And meet some fishing buddies.

After only being on here for a few days I think I have found my home. :)

Kel

Oh by the way, Happy New Year!

[eschatts]

Welcome Kelley, I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Ed

[fishingalkel]

Well I guess before I can do any fishing I need some tackle. Any suggestions for beginner's tackle? Something that would be good for a variety of fish. I guess for starters I will be fishing for bass and blue gill. Not familiar with anything else right now. The lightest tackle I used in Florida was a Penn 5500 spinner and a shakespeare rod.

Also is there a book for identifying freshwater fish? I had one for saltwater and it certainly came in handy.

And one last thing, for those of you that havent caught it in my name, I am a gal. Hope that doesnt change the help I will get on here.

Well everyone have a Happy New year.
Kel

[Ðe§perado™]

Welcome to te site! I live just north of you in Pataskala. If you want to go out just give me a hollar!

[fishingalkel]

Thanks for the invite Desperado. I will be taking you up on that offer soon enough.:)

["J"]

If you'r e going after bass I would suggest spending some money on a good rod and reel. Everybody has their preferance so go to a store like Gander or Dick's and try them out. A good med hvy rod would be a good choice. 12 lb test would be a good start on the line. Soft plastic baits such as tubes and senko's will catch allot of bass year round and fish them slow around cover and rip rap (rocky shoreline) wood in the water would also catch some fish. The key is presentation. Slow and steady. Practice casting where the lure doesn't just plop into the water, you don't want to spook the fish. This should get you started and others will probably add some to this. Good luck and remember slow presentation lol.

[WarEagle]

Hey Kel... You're a girl? Oh my.

O.k. I guess I am alright with that. :D

It's a bad time of year up here to try and do much fishing... but once Spring rolls around I would suggest picking out a few spinnerbaits. Small to medium. White, White with chartreuse, whatever is pretty. They are very easy to use, throw them out around the same types of structure as mentioned before and reel them in. Senko style worms, I throw Sqworm Stix myself, are as mentioned great too. You should learn how to Texas Rig a worm (ask a fisherman you are around to show you).

I have to be in Summit Station Tuesday. That is near Pataskala if I am not mistaken. Not that the weather is going to let us fish, but I get that way often. We'll have to get out next year.


WAR

[CritterGitter]

Welcome to the site fishingalkel! Hope you like it here. The fishing forums pick up a little more during the spring and summer. There's another good site for Ohio fishing, but I can't think of the name of it right off(something like Ohiogamefishing you could google it). There's lots of good information online and there is some great fishing here in central Ohio.

Gander Mountain or Dicks Sporting goods would be a good place to pick up a rod and reel. An all-around combo that would be a good multi species spinning outfit would run about $50.00 or so. They'll all try to sell you on Shimano which I personally think is junk. To get a nice little Penn spinning reel you have to go to The Old Ductchman which is in Westerville right on the Hoover Resevoir. They are good people and actually service Penn reels but in 3 years mine hasn't need it which is why I buy them!

CG

[WLB]

Welcome to the site fishingalkel! Happy to have you join us.
My wife and I fish for bass, walleye, catfish, gills and crappie, I don't know what kind of reel you like, but my wife started using a omega1 by zebco this year and she loves it, no problems at all.
It's a top of the line spincast reel that will run you about $50, match it with a $30- 40 medium heavy rod and you'll have a nice rig. As far as spinning tackle, I only use Shamano, it's the best as far as I'm concerned, the $50 sedona will make you a good reel again matched up with a $30-40 med heavy rod.
I like Diawa as far as baitcasters, but most brands are decent if you at least spend $50 on them.
As far as lures, that's another story!:D
Hope you enjoy yourself here.

[countyroad]

Fishinggal-
Welcome to the site! Don't ever expect any fishing help from me. LOL I'm no fisherman by any means. There's plenty of people on here that can help you along however.

[fishingalkel]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions on tackle and fishing spots.
Please keep them coming. I will certainly put it all to good use.

And yes WarEagle, a lady angler I am! :D
I was getting alot of fishing invitations so I knew some didnt get it from my name so I figured before it went any further I better say something.

GO BUCKS! :D
I know alittle off the fishing subject but I couldnt help myself!

Kel

[Ðe§perado™]

No Matter my invite still stands. I like to catfish and even bowfish. If you want to go just give me a hollar.