45 yr old "new" guy to fishing and these forums

[Bow Man]

So I am 45 yrs old and completely new to fishing and these forums.
After many months of reading forums here and other sites, I have decided that next week I am off to do a" little " shopping
So first I guess I should give you some general info : I live in Stoney Creek Ontario and will be fishing all around the Niagara area and the perry sound region ( near kill bear ), also I will be fishing from the shore. Hope to be fishing for bass, trout, walleye, or any thing else I might be able to catch ( lol ).

So here is the list I have come up with for my first shopping spree, Could you all let me know if there is any thing else that I would need. And also the choices I have made, are the any good for a new guy.

Thanks I appreciate any help or feedback, so on with the list:

pfluger president 6900 series spinning reel
bass pro tourney special 6'6 med/fast 4-12lb rod
trilene 100% fluorocarbon or trilene xl smooth line @ 8 pound
a variety of hooks
variety of jig heads
lead worm weights
leaders
brush jigs
mepps black fury, agilia
abrogast hula popper, jitter bug
rapala original floating minnow, husky jerk minnow
blue fox vibrax classic, vibrax minnow spin
Berkley gulp ( a few varieties )
gary yammoto senkos

That is all for now, so let me know if these are good choices and is there any thing else I should get while shopping.

thanks again
THE BOW MAN.

 

[staffman]

You may want to add some hemostats for removing hooks or needle nose pliers and a landing net.

 

[Bow Man]

Thanks forgot to say in the original post , that I already have a tackle box, pliers, cutters. I will pick up a net ( completely forgot about that one ).

Thanks. But the choices I have made are ok? and a good starting point? Would I be better of with a 7' rod instead of a 6'6" ?

 

[FishingNoob]

Welcome to the site.

You might want to get a lipless crankbait, some squarebills and a spoon.

I use 7 foot rods because it's what I grew up with and am confident with, I guess it's your preference. You might be able to cast further with a longer rod, and that will help if your fishing from shore.

I would go with the Trilene xl smooth line, as it's a mono and will help you, time your hooksets properly. Get a net with a long handle especially if your shore fishing.

 

[Bow Man]

What spoons would you recommend? And thanks for the line info, I hear a lot about fluro, but was to sure if it was the right way to go at first.

 

[Clab]

Just curious before you purchase the reel you've chosen. You may want to look into it's max drag output. I had a quick google and it seems to me that 6 lbs of drag (may have looked at the wrong model) may be a bit low. My cheapy ultralight reel (750) size puts out 10 lbs. Perhaps you should shop around in that price range. I'd recommend a 2500 or 3000 series Shimano or Abu Garcia.

 

[Bow Man]

I was looking at the 6930 or 6935 series, 9lbs or 10lbs of drag.

http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/Pflueger%C2%AE-President%C2%AE-Spinning-Reel/1280293,default,pd.html#start=6

 

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What spoons would you recommend? And thanks for the line info, I hear a lot about fluro, but was to sure if it was the right way to go at first.

little cleos are killer spoons 3/4oz works well for shore fishing, will help carry the cast out further.

would also take a look at this rod http://www.basspro.com/Berkley-Lightning-Rod-Shock-Series-Spinning-Rods/product/104159/ especially if you get into fishing with braids and its the same price as the bass pro house rod

 

[Alfiegee]

Seems like you have a pretty good list Bow Man. When it comes to spoons, I find you can't go wrong with an assortment of daredevils (or generic), I have caught pretty much every type of gamefish on a red and white at one time or another. Trout, Pike, Bass, Perch and the list goes on.
You mentioned you would be fishing from shore, if you plan on doing some river fishing then waders may help your cause too. Being in The Creek you may want to fish the Grand and waders can be a big asset there to get you away from the crowded shorelines, talking from much experience. Actually I fish a spot at Cootes Paradise and because of the overhanging tree branches I need to wade out about 15 ft from the shore in order to be able to cast so even on lakes they can be handy. 30 or 40 bucks will set you up with a pair at Crappie Tire that should last 3 or 4 years, provided they don't have leaks when you buy them. A friend last year had to return 2 pairs until he got one that didn't leak. Of course more money, better quality.

Alfie.

 

[topwaterjoe]

So I am 45 yrs old and completely new to fishing and these forums.
After many months of reading forums here and other sites, I have decided that next week I am off to do a" little " shopping
So first I guess I should give you some general info : I live in Stoney Creek Ontario and will be fishing all around the Niagara area and the perry sound region ( near kill bear ), also I will be fishing from the shore. Hope to be fishing for bass, trout, walleye, or any thing else I might be able to catch ( lol ).

So here is the list I have come up with for my first shopping spree, Could you all let me know if there is any thing else that I would need. And also the choices I have made, are the any good for a new guy.

Thanks I appreciate any help or feedback, so on with the list:

pfluger president 6900 series spinning reel
bass pro tourney special 6'6 med/fast 4-12lb rod
trilene 100% fluorocarbon or trilene xl smooth line @ 8 pound
a variety of hooks
variety of jig heads
lead worm weights
leaders
brush jigs
mepps black fury, agilia
abrogast hula popper, jitter bug
rapala original floating minnow, husky jerk minnow
blue fox vibrax classic, vibrax minnow spin
Berkley gulp ( a few varieties )
gary yammoto senkos

That is all for now, so let me know if these are good choices and is there any thing else I should get while shopping.

thanks again
THE BOW MAN.

yessir you have done your homework!

I personally like the vibrax spinners for big/fast water and stained water with the little dinner bell jingle they make. I use em in #3 and #4 blades. Silver, gold and chrome blue are good colours.

can't say enough about the rapala minnows and jerks. Anything in the 3 - 4" range is beauty for what you're fishing for. If you have an extra $10, pick up a J-9 jointed rapala. It will catch whatever is lurking around the piers. a live target pumpkinseed is a good secret weapon for gin-clear cottage lakes, but cost an arm and a leg.

for the lake ontario watershed, any combination of blue, chrome blue, silver and gold (low light/stained water) is a good goto lure colour. If you want more variety, 'perch' and 'fire tiger' are good options too -- especially when fishing cottage country.

for jigs and plastics, stick with natural baitfish and craw colours. Maybe some blue black for muddy water and the evening bite.

SAIL in burlington should have everything on your list. BPS has an online sale and $5 shipping promotion right now too.

Thats my two cents. good luck on the water!

 

[apz245]

nice choice of lures.. one thing i would recommend is if you're gonna be doing most of your fishing from shore.. go with longer than 6'6.. I fish a lot from shore and I find 7' to be too short a lot of the time

 

[Bow Man]

little cleos are killer spoons 3/4oz works well for shore fishing, will help carry the cast out further.

would also take a look at this rod http://www.basspro.com/Berkley-Lightning-Rod-Shock-Series-Spinning-Rods/product/104159/ especially if you get into fishing with braids and its the same price as the bass pro house rod

I thought about the Berkley lightning rod shock but is it not for braided line? Would it really make any difference if I was to use mono with this rod?

Sorry if the question seems to sound silly, but I would not like to buy the wrong equipment the first time.

 

[Bow Man]

Also thanks to everyone for the feed back and info.

After more reading I also think that I would better benefit from a 7' rod.

Also any good sites for proper knot tying.......and basic rod setup info out there?
Would love to do some more reading on these subjects.


thanks

 

[FishingNoob]

Also thanks to everyone for the feed back and info.

After more reading I also think that I would better benefit from a 7' rod.

Also any good sites for proper knot tying.......and basic rod setup info out there?
Would love to do some more reading on these subjects.


thanks

These are the knots I use, excluding the San Diego Jam Knot...

Easy - Palomar Knot: http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/index.php

Medium - Improved Clinch Knot: http://www.animatedknots.com/improvedclinch/
Rapala Knot: http://www.animatedknots.com/rapala/

Hard - San Diego Jam Knot (strongest knot out there): http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/san-diego-jam-knot

There is a great site for you, it talks lot about strongest knots and stuff: http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/fishing/bass/where-fish/2009/02/strongest-fishing-knots

 

[Bow Man]

Thanks for the links "fishing Noob ".

 

[inthecover]

If your going to be fishing the senkos wacky style your going to want to get some o-rings so you dont loose so many of those expensive worms..

 

[remyboy1]

you may also want to add a fly rod to that list..just sayin...oh and welcome

 

[OCDComputing]

Ok, so I've read all the replies and I've noticed that people have missed something! Don't forget the get the top water baits...Jitterbugs and poppers! I was fishing the Grand last summer and was really doing well with them. Now, I'm using a 6'6" Ugly stick and love it and my Pflueger Trion loaded with braided line rocks it for Bass and Pike (no leader). I know down at Port Credit by the bridge I can cast a fairly heavy spoon over 1/2 way across the river.

 

[apz245]

Also thanks to everyone for the feed back and info.

After more reading I also think that I would better benefit from a 7' rod.

Also any good sites for proper knot tying.......and basic rod setup info out there?
Would love to do some more reading on these subjects.


thanks

that rod is designed for braid but will work fine with any line, I think you'll like a 7 foot rod much better for shore fishing

 

[Alfiegee]

Ok, so I've read all the replies and I've noticed that people have missed something! Don't forget the get the top water baits...Jitterbugs and poppers! I was fishing the Grand last summer and was really doing well with them. Now, I'm using a 6'6" Ugly stick and love it and my Pflueger Trion loaded with braided line rocks it for Bass and Pike (no leader). I know down at Port Credit by the bridge I can cast a fairly heavy spoon over 1/2 way across the river.

Sssssshhh. There are no Bass or Pike in the Grand that hit top waters. ;-)

Alfie.