Best fishing baits & scents according to redditors

apparently for carp fishing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DH6NMG7/

That's a Strike King KVD Magnum squarebill in black n' chartreuse. :)

Strike King KVD 8.0 Magnum Square Bill Crankbait, Black Back Chartreuse https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N4ODCSG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F4FaAb2V14R9D

(This is just a copy & paste from a post I made in thread like this last year, so prices might have changed a little since then)

Here are some semi-universal things that can make fishing easier or more enjoyable. They are tools I've noticed many people don't have, and I've used each of these things personally at some point in my life - although not necessarily the brand I listed.

Shop around for better prices/brands - I just looked for whatever example I could find first at a major retailer.

~$5 stocking stuffers:

• Hook Covers - $4. Keeps hooks and lures not only safe, but also untangled.
  
  
• Fast Snaps - $3. Makes switching between lures fast because you don't have to tie any new knots.
  
  
• Hook Holders - $4.50. Not all rods come with a little built in hook holder, so these can be amazingly helpful.
  
  
• Hook Sharpener - $5. Hooks will dull every time they bump something, and many people overlook the importance of keeping their hooks sharp.
  
  
• Mini Tippet Rings - $5. Use only for fly fishing, won't weigh down dry flies and will save their leader. (After starting to use these I can't imagine ever going back to not using them, but hardly anyone I've fished with knows about them.)
  
  <$25 ideas:
  
  
• ZeRust Capsule - $11. Anti-rust protection, just stick it somewhere inside a tackle box and it'll help prevent rust.
  
  
• Line Spooler - $20. Spooling new line on a reel isn't done all that often, but it is nice to have something for when doing it.
  
  
• Lure Retriever - $17. Won't work 100% of the time, and is most useful from boats or docks on freshwater. But when lures are $5+ a piece this can make all the difference in just having an unsuccessful day instead of an awful one.
  
  
• UV Buff - $25. Sun protection.
  
  
• Leader Box - $10. This smaller one is recommended for most things, but there is also a Large Version. Will be most useful for people fishing the banks of rivers who are out there with a vest and waders. This video explains how they work.
  
  
• Cut Plug Miter Box - $15. Get the perfect cut plug on herring bait every time.
  
  
• MonoMaster - $15. It's a simple tool for collecting scrap fishing line and leader so you don't have to cram it into your vest.
  
  
  ~$50 ideas:
  
  
• Seattle Sombrero - $45. Rain protection.
  
  
• Boot Dryers w/ Wader Extensions - $50. If you know they fish in boots/waders regularly.
  
  Other:
  
  
• A Gift Card to a local fishing/outdoors store.
  
  I know, not very personal. But fishing gear can be very specific all the way down to the smallest details, so if you aren't intimately familiar with their fishing habits and style it can be hard to get something they'll use.
  
  If you don't like the idea of a gift card you can probably make a donation in their name to some aspect of your state's Fish and Game department. For example, in Washington you can donate to Youth Outdoors Initiative: Help Youth Experience the Outdoors. I suggest not donating to private fishing/conservation groups, as many of them are controversial for a number of reasons.

Took ages, but I finally found your lure, OP.

It's a paddle-tail, and the exact brand and model is the Storm Wildeye Live Sand Eel

https://www.amazon.com/Storm-WildEye-Live-6-Inch-Olive/dp/B006IVQEFU

and http://www.ebay.com/itm/STORM-WILDEYE-LIVE-SAND-EEL-4-5-16oz-10-cm-ROLLING-PADDLE-TAIL-NIP-/172814111781?hash=item283c861425:g:L14AAOSwA3dYH1wW

I bought this one. It's insanely bright. Just clipped it onto the battery posts. Sat back with a rum & coke and watched the critters come. We saw everything from bristle worms, sea snakes, baitfish, jacks, and even some sharks.

This

It is this on this. You can also use a 3" on a 1/8 oz jig, but you won't get as many bites from the little ones like the rock bass. The big ones bite on both small and big.

You just cast it out there and draw it back. If you have a boat, you can troll it behind you. The bait really doesn't have to hit the bottom. The fish will gobble it up no matter what.

You will catch red-eye (rock bass) and smallmouth in the greenbrier river. Stop by Pence Springs tomorrow (Sunday) for some shopping as it's the weekly flea market. There is a gas station (exxon) called country roads store that sells top notch hotdogs.

edit: every store sells these jigs around there. Drive on in to Alderson and there's a nice little bait store, but the gas stations have stuff too around there.

edit2: if you insist on live bait, use hellgrammites. The fish go for deeper water during mid day, so find big deep holes. Boats are best to use, but you can't put anything big in. This is a nice hole.

edit3: if you have a canoe, you can set in at Alderson and float down as far as you want. The reason you need a canoe is because there are shallow parts you can't get a Jon boat through.

edit4: It's called fishing, not catching. We all have slumps. Hang in there, and start early. mid-day fishing is always bad.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HJ4DN26/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3aWSBbVZW59YT

Now you see why this works. Zoom Bait Fat Albert Grub fishing tackle on Amazon.

Believe it or not, but [it] (http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Stink-Kalins-LSNG-GARLIC-Rippin/dp/B00AU5TNHQ/ref=sr_1_23?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1375754310&sr=1-23&keywords=stink+bait) is incredibly popular.

We used this and stuck it in like an arch in our intake.

I don't think people use fly larva for fishing. Are you thinking of bee moth larva?

Here is the desktop version of your link

http://www.amazon.com/DMI-Bulb-Syringe-Aspirator/dp/B001OTK6JG

http://www.amazon.com/Macks-Lure-4-Inch-Surgical-Tubing/dp/B003OBCM4O/

http://www.amazon.com/Leukoplast-Waterproof-2-5cm-Navy-Spool/dp/B00AGCMFUA/

• Fill bulb with fake blood of your choice.
  
• Fit tube to bulb.
  
• Put bulb into actor's pocket (make sure the seal is tight, secure with tape if necessary).
  
• tape loose end of tube to actor's abdomen, facing up.
  
• conceal tube under shirt (use more tape where necessary)
  
• Make sure the tube is also filled with enough blood.
  
• Have the actor gently squeeze the bulb at the right time.
  
• Test this with water before. Keep a hairdryer nearby.
  
• Tweak the opening of the hose to produce the desired effect.
  
• If the both of the actor's hands are in the shot at the time the blood is supposed to appear, or if the squeezing turns out to be more complicated than expected, have the tube go down the leg of his pants instead, and have another person squeeze the bulb.
  
• Enjoy.

I use fishing tackle boxes like this. I group them for individual sessions, and if I need a few of these cases at a time I have a fabric bag/box sort of thing that they all fit into and I can carry them around.

I use spoons

South Bend Kastaway Trophy Spoons, 1/4-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GI9WM76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wSC.Bb900YTE2

They sell underwater green led lights that will run on a 12v usually lasts all night. I would get a couple. Bigger ones you need golf cart batteries or car batteries if you are not going to permanently place them. I can't attest to the quality of these in the link-
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0S5BUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ugfNzbEP85B3S

You can use stand up lights but you would need a generator to run them for a while, but they bring the bugs

http://www.homedepot.com/p/300374667

Ended up receiving the Big Striper Lunker 10.0 Reel Tackle box!
I can say im fairly disappointed in numerous ways. Bought the most expensive striper box for 99.95 with a 10 off coupon. The baits and lures were pretty decent but not for the cost of a 100 bucks. Someone told me before purchasing it that he only got about 15 dollars worth of gear rather than 25 for the normal box but i was a little hopeful.

Picture of the box

Cotton Cordell: RED FIN $7.99

Storm Swimshad $7.00

Livingston Lures Pro Sizzle XXXShad $7.99

[Whopper Plopper130] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KS18STK/ref=twister_B01I28LYRE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) $16.00



[Wahoo Bucktail 1oz] (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wahoo-Fishing-Striper-Bucktail-Jig-1oz/17204547?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=bccfb995-0a3c-412e-3406-73198aef8cd4&config_id=2&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=bccfb995-0a3c-412e-3406-73198aef8cd4&item_id=17204547&parent_anchor_item_id=20630070&parent_item_id=20630070&placement_id=irs-2-m2&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id=U5ZdL_UOaRrBcTw-eVa124) These vary from $3.50-$7.00 depending on the store you go to.

Jenko Fishing Jenko Deep Diver CD20 Tropical Shad $10.00

[Husktie Tail Spinner] (https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/wordens-huskie-tail-spinner) $9.99

TLDR:
These were all the contents in the BIG STRIPER BOX for 99.95 from Reel tackle box.
I'm sure all these lures would work but im not sure if they would work in saltwater.
If added it comes to about 66 dollars. Ill just think that i spent 20 bucks on shipping. fair enough.

Go with a reputable tacklebox subscription service such as mystery/lucky/ or even Surfcasterbox which sponsors the NJ Poseidon Fishing Association.

Used this as more of an experience to see if it was a hidden gem and boy was i disappointed.

Would i recommend this tacklebox subscription Nope. Just my Two Cents Reddit!

thanks for your input. i've added the line you recommended and removed the sebile swimbait as well as the truscend.

one setup will be for bass and one for pike. i've upgraded the pike setup to support up to 1oz lures as it's getting too pricey with everything adding up to go any bigger. does this look ok for that?

Abu Garcia 1430485 Veritas Casting 1Piece Rod, 6'10" Length, 12-20 lb Line Rate 1/4-1 oz Lure Rate, Medium/Heavy Power

Abu Garcia Pmax3-c

Also I was looking at the swimbait you recommended and I see they're going to be heavier than what I'll be able to handle. Any other recommendations 1oz or under? Are these good?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CTU2Y0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CTO2L4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_27?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

These are what I have for lures picked out so far. Any input greatly appreciated

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001445MZE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001J9SU30/ref=ox_sc_act_title_11?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FKJTP4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_15?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CURA7Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_21?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GU6MRF8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HJ4DN4O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1


This would be for bass I guess? Would like to get some smaller swimbait for bass as well, something that would work for pike and bass could be nice I suppose.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSZ0TY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_12?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1


Here is a compiled picture if it helps. https://i.imgur.com/a6PEjID.jpg

While you're waiting, grab two ball point pens that have that clicky button at the top to retract the pen tip. Unscrew it, and take out the spring. Put the springs on screws and that should work for the time being.

Tbh, I think those rubber things only come when you buy new pups. Look on amazon for some rubber surgical tubing that's like 1/4" thick, then cut them down to size to fit on the screws. Thats basically what it is, surgical tubing. Here's the amazon link:

[surgical tubing] ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OBCM4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_x51bzbFNWHKE1 )

I was looking at this combo, any input?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZKUMNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00375BTAA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is it worth getting the one for $80?

Time: 630pm-830pm

Tide: Incoming, High: 845pm

Air Temp: 65-70

Water Temp: 63

Wind: very low, 3mph maybe

Targeting: ??

Fish Caught: 0

Bait Used: White Berkley Gulp & Super Spook Jr.

Notes: Perfect night on the water, really low winds and glassy conditions. Tide was really really high, full moon. The water was a bit dirty today, all the rain caused a significant amount of runoff. Fished the northeast coastline south of willow wood drive. Slow retrieve along the bottom with the Berkley Gulp gave me two bites which got me excited, but nothing after that. Switched to topwater at sunset, but it stayed very quite, very few fish even splashing around. Issues included the super high tide and the dirty water. Plan on paying closer attention to fishing reports to see whats in the area and target specific species better.

I was using 1/2oz. I think they're 1 1/2" long. Pretty sure I was using these ones.

They're big enough to tempt the bigger fish, and small enough that a big bluegill or crappie will latch on.


<edit> actually my SO was using this exact one, i was using one very similar to it, but it also had a speckled skirt on it. I had bluegills follow mine, but no hits. She was catching some real nice ones on her (skirtless) one.

If you didnt buy yet heres the best deal youll find. https://www.outdoorproshop.com/Clearance-Sale-s/5899.htm

Daiwa strikeforce spinning reels for 12.99. Crazy.

Get the best rod you can from your local shop, I have had pretty bad luck with getting rods shipped from amazon. The tips will often break in shipment. They replace them, but its a hassle. If youre willing to risk it, this is a good deal too, and is a quality rod for the money, about 20$.

https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Solora-Spinning-6-Feet-6-Inch/dp/B000ZKUMNK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481229873&sr=8-4&keywords=spinning+rods

If you don't care what size you catch go buy a small ass minnow crank bait. Cast it out and reel it in at a reasonable speed and you'll catch some little ones for sure.

Edit: For example

This (free shipping when you spend $49 so, i'd add a pair of ear plugs to reach the minimum) (free shipping if you spend $49 so, i'd add a pair of ear plugs for a dollar or two.) and this in a shade 10. This is to modify the hood because the rubber strap it comes with loosens up, the surgical tub is more comfortable and wont slip through the plastic retainer. Some people prefer the ratcheting headgear, but I'd suggest the tubing.


If you can get your friend's head size a few of these would make a nice addition to the hood, I would suggest ordering them medium to deep so that they cover the ears.