It's a broad and general question, so you are likely to get similarly broad advice.

I am assuming you are talking about spin-fishing rather than fly fishing. I'd say:

Get a spinning (not casting) rod, and a spinning (not 'baitcasting') reel. Match your rod to your fish, your reel to your rod, and your line to your reel. The easiest thing to do is buy a combo LIKE THIS because the components are matched already.

If you want to roll-your-own setup:

ROD The rod will say what "weight" it is: ultra-light, Light, ..., heavy). Trout are usually light or ultra-light depending on the size they grow where you are fishing. Unless you know the trout are > 2 lbs. in weight, go with "Light"

REEL The reel should match the rod, look for a 1000 series for Light, or an ultralite for UL. More important though, the spool of the reel will list the how much of which line it can hold in terms of pounds of test. and length. e.g. My ultra-light reel will hold 100 yards of 4 lb. line (still on Imperial measurements here in US). For a Light rod, look for a reel that shows 6 - 8 lb test. About 150 yards of 6 lb is a good target.

LINE Get what is listed on the reel. Monofilament is fine, don't worry about flourocarbon, coated or braided lines.

TIPPET Do get some flourocarbon "tippet" and the smallest barrel swivels you can find. Trout have excellent eyesight, and the tippet is much harder for them to see because it is smaller and flourocarbon is invisible in water. This makes your terminal tackle less 'spooky.' 5x tippet is a good match for 6 lb test. 6x for ultralight. Do this even if you bought the combo above.

RIGGING Generally you will put your main line on the reel's spool and out to a swivel, then a few feet of the lighter, more expensive tippet to your terminal tackle. e.g. My ultralight setup is 4 lb. mono main line to a size 7 swivel and 7x flouro tippet to the terminal tackle. You probably want 6 lb to 5x, and 8 lb. to 5x is totally fine if you buy a combo with 8 lb.

TERMINAL TACKLE For reservoirs you want to use floating bait, tubes/jigs, and lures (inline spinners and/or spoons) from shore. From a boat, same, but more emphasis on spoons. Lures are a blast, but will cost you a LOT of money to acquire a good variety of them. I recommend bait and tubes/jigs if you are just starting out.

Floating Bait If you are shore-fishing, this is going to be your friend. Get some floating bait (real worms, dough, nuggets, etc.) and set up a Carolina Rig. Real worms are the best bait IMO, but they do not float naturally. You have to put air in them with a hypo. If you are just starting out, the artificial baits are fine. Rig it up, throw it in, take the slack out of the line and wait for the lunkers to come get some.

Tubes & Jigs These take more skill, but can produce a lot of fish. If you are fishing snaggy, moving water like rivers I recommend these as the top way to fish (lures are expensive and easy to lose in rivers.) Get a Trout Magnet or Crappie Magnet kit and you have everything you need.

Lures Inline spinners like Panther Martins (esp. the black/yellow dot & yellow/red dot) and Mepps Algias crush Sierra trout, not sure what their Eton comrades prefer. Keep the weight between 1/16 oz. and 1/8 oz. unless the trout are big (match the lure weights that are often listed on your rod) Good spoons here include the Acme Kastmaster, Thomas Bouyant and Super Duper. The rule here that the heavier the lure, the better it casts and the more potentially off-putting it is to a smallish fish like a trout.

Lure Selection The specifics of lure size, color and action can have a big impact on whether you get bites. What works one day may not work the next. This is how you can end up buying a LOT of lures. In general, you want to use light/bright colored lures in clear water and/or bright days and dark lures in turbid water or dimly lit days. THIS THREAD as well as THIS OTHER THREAD has some more detailed info on lure colors, sizes and brands I recommend.

You may also want to check out Fly and Bubble fishing which lets you use a spin rod to cast flies. It's a hoot and pretty effective: Get some adjustable spin floats, some flies and start fly and bubble fishing. Elk Hair Caddis sizes 12 - 18 are good, as are nymphs, and Mayfly imitations. Talk to local fly fishermen to see which bugs are good for your reservoir.

GETTING THE STUFF THAT WORKS Talk to the fishing outfitters near where you fish. They will tell you how the bite is, what the fish like, and where to do your fishing. Invaluable advice to prevent buying the entire world to cover all the bases.

HOW TO FISH This is super situational, but in general trout want to ingest more energy than they expend, i.e. they don't want to die. They like cold water near sources of food (bugs) and cover (rocks, brush, etc.). If you are fishing moving water, take the time to learn to READ THE WATER. Trout use moving water as a conveyor belt that brings them food. In reservoirs, you want to look for spots that are shallow enough to support plants and bugs, with deep water and/or good structure/cover nearby. Trout here will generally be cruising slowly or hanging in the water. Ideally, you will put your bait or lure near enough to entice without spooking them. If the trout are jumping or rising through the surface, they are eating insects from the surface film (emergers or fallen fliers), this would be a great time for the fly and bubble technique mentioned previously.

Generally THERE ARE TONS OF VIDEOS that cover whatever specific scenario you are going to pursue.

The most important technique is getting good at SETTING THE HOOK. It's hard to catch fish if you are bad at this.

FISH HANDLING

Trout are covered in protective slime:

• Wet your hand before touching them to help preserve it
  
• Use a rubber mesh net if you are netting them
  
• NEVER put them on the ground.
  
  Mash the barbs on your hooks if you are doing catch and release.
  
  Hemostats/forceps are the easiest way to remove hooks from fish
  
  Turning the fish upside-down will make them less frantic in their flopping.
  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  
  I hope that helps, have fun!

If you are willing to drive to the Lost Coast, then I feel comfortable recommending the Trinity Alps Wilderness. You would take 5 to Redding, then 299 west for about 1.5 hours to get there.

The Lost Coast is great, but unless you have ocean tackle, I wouldn't recommend it for fishing. All of the creeks there are closed to fishing year round. I had fun fishing the ocean, but your luck will greatly depend on the beach you select. If you decide on the Lost Coast, get some Berkley Sandworms (I recommend 2" Camo), and rig it up carolina style with a 1/2oz weight and a size 1 offset worm hook for perch. You can also dig for sand crabs on the beach to use as bait, but I did not find them consistently enough. You would be fine with 6-10# test line, just make sure to rinse your reel with fresh water after use. Ideally, you would use a sealed reel like a penn battle.

I did the entire trip in 2 days on the northern stretch, but it was definitely taxing due to walking on the sand/rocks. If you hit the tides right the trip becomes much better since you can walk on packed sand.

Now about the Trinity Alps. The coffee fire is 95% contained (as of last Friday) and most trails are back open. Smoke isn't too bad unless you are on the Northern half of the wilderness. Trinity Alps Wilderness is the second largest in CA, so you have lots of options. The Stuart Fork trail is know for its very gentle grade and something you could consider:

Day 1: If you start late afternoon, hike to Oak flat and camp for the night (6 miles). You could also hike to Morris Meadow (8 miles), but this place is heavily used (for Trinity Alps) and sometimes has a poo smell about it.

Day 2: Hike to Emerald Lake 8 miles. If you feel up to it, you can hike the 1 mile to Sapphire (no covered spots to camp so be careful in the heat), or keep going 2ish miles off trail to Mirror Lake. All of these lakes are amazing for fishing. I caught many, many 8-10" trout with reverse hackle flies and nymphs. Someone caught a 24" trout when I was there as well with a kastmaster.

Day 3: Hike to Alpine Lake, or Caribou Lake. Both of these are some pretty decent ascents (1-1.5k feet in ~4miles) but are some great places to camp. The turnoff to Alpine is at Oak Flat and the turnoff to Caribou is nearby Emerald Lake. Caribou would be something like 6-7 miles and Alpine closer to 12.

Day 4: From Caribou you could do the loop around browns meadow. From Alpine, your only option is to leave or offtrail to Smith Lake.

Day 5: Long hike out!

There is also the trail to Grizzly Lake which is 37 miles and ends with an amazing lake and a beautiful waterfall. I have not personally done this hike, but the recent trail reports say that it is open.

Alternatively, you could go do the Foster Lake loop near Coffee Creek Road. My buddy and I are planning on doing it in 2 nights next weekend. It is 22 miles and has amazing views of Shasta almost the entire trip. You will get to go through a valley filled with flesh eating pitcher plants (they just eat bugs!) and fish at some beautiful lakes. You could definitely stretch this trip out by spending a night at Boulder lakes, or you could drive out to the coast to checkout Arcata, spend some time in Weaverville, or car camp along the Trinity River and spend time fishing (~1 month ago the campsites were EMPTY).

If you decide to pick any trail in the Alps, please make sure to call the Weaverville Ranger station, (530) 623-2121, to find out current trail conditions and make sure to ask about smoke in areas you are considering. There are no open fires allowed, so plan on bringing a gas or alcohol stove. Bear Canisters are also not required, so you can lighten your load by using a bear bag!

For both areas, be very careful of Rattlesnakes, especially in the driftwood piles on the lost coast!

EDIT: I forgot to mention, my wife and I just now got some permits for the desolation wilderness in Tahoe. There are still permits available, but as I have never been here, I can't really recommend any trips.

This is just general advice as I fish a farther South than you, but some versatile lures to consider are as follows:

Berkley Gulp/Gulp Alive!/Salt minnows and/or Zoom Fluke/Super Flukes, along with some jig heads to fish them with. Whatever size jig head you can throw comfortably, but some 1/4oz and 1/2oz are a good start, and then move to heavier if you need more weight to throw out farther for blues/stripes from the surf. For soft bait, I like to have some that look like natural baitfish colors, some white ones, and some brighter colored ones. For general use, 3-4" range, or for blues/stripers I would go bigger, 5-6" at least, and larger jigs that are salt safe. For jigs, either red, whatever matches the lure, or just unpainted.

Just for example, I wouldn't neccessarily order form Amazon unless I need something quick since the price is often higher, but something similar to the following for soft bait:

https://www.amazon.com/8-Pk-Berkley-Gulp-inch-Minnows/dp/B000GAWGPQ/ref=pd_sbs_200_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=GTA2FQMWYSAQYEKSS0BV&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Fluke-Bait-Pack-White-4-Inch/dp/B004IT0EYQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1486062545&sr=1-2&keywords=zoom%2Bfluke&th=1&psc=1

And something like these for jigs:

https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Heads-Minnow-8-Ounce-0-Hook/dp/B00AU5PR7G/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1486062595&sr=1-2&keywords=gulp%2Bjig&th=1&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Strike-King-Saltwater-Chartreuse-0-125-Ounce/dp/B000EYUFTI/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1486062617&sr=1-1&keywords=salt%2Bflats%2Bjig&th=1&psc=1


A couple of white bucktail jigs wouldn't hurt as well, they're pretty versatile.

For bass and toothy fish like gar/pike/snakehead I like Rapala Countdown Minnows, or Rapala Jerkbaits. I have had the best luck with size CD5 and CD7 in countdown minnows in silver.

For some sunfish and trout, I like a rooster tail spinner, 1/8 to 1/4 oz. I've had the best luck with yellow and chartreuse.

Finally I would grab some smaller bait hooks and weights for fresh water, and some heavier for salt. Crickets for smaller fish, minnows for larger in fresh water, or minnows or shrimp/squid in salt are usually a good way to increase your chances of catching something.

Here's a few gift ideas of mine. Obviously these are all complete shots in the dark, but are 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.

The most basic all around set up I would recommend for fishing in a lake would be to go buy some crankbaits, jerkbaits, a couple topwater lures (I recommend jitterbugs, and poppers), and some softplastic worms and worm hooks (they have the little angled shaft by the eye of the hook). Get some 12lb monofilament fishing line (it's good for mostly everything you'll catch in a lake).
Also, get some hooks and splitshot sinkers.

In terms of color for the baits, try to mimic the types of baitfish that are in the lake you're fishing at. Shad are pretty common in lakes near me, so 2/3 of my tackle box are filled with shad colored crankbaits and jerkbaits. Bluegill colored bait is always good because most lakes are full of bluegill.

That should help you target almost anything you could want to catch in a lake until you start getting more experience. Once you get more experience you can start tweaking things and buying more specialized stuff. But with the stuff I told you to buy, you really just have to locate the fish and you should be able to catch them.

EDIT:

Here's a pretty good assortment of hardbait to get you started. I'm not sure how wonderful the quality is, but they should catch fish for you and give you a foundation to build on until you get some more experience.

these and these are pretty decent rubber lures that will work for a wide variety of fish. Buy these hooks for them and these weights to help get your rubber lures to the bottom of the lake.

A package of bait hooks like these will help you catch stuff like catfish and bluegill using live bait. [Bobbers] (http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw-Floats-Assortment-1-Inch/dp/B0009V5QEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1462166419&sr=1-1&keywords=Bobber) are pretty good for catching bluegill as well. Catfish suck food off of the bottom of the lake at night, so skip on the bobber if you're fishing for those and I wouldn't waste time fishing for them in the day time.

And some basic 12 pound fishing line. Stick to the clear stuff.

All that gear should help you get started. There shouldn't be a fish in a lake that you can't catch using that stuff.

I would go for a 2 piece or 4 piece light or ultralight action spinning rod. Amazon is full of suggestions with lots of reviews but for a low cost, relatively lightweight and tough rod an ugly stick is hard to beat. Here is a 6' light action rod which would be a great choice imo. https://www.amazon.com/Ugly-Stik-GX2-Spinning-Rod/dp/B00F0KM43G/ref=sr_1_19_sspa?keywords=shimano%2Bpack%2Brod&qid=1565000672&s=gateway&sr=8-19-spons&th=1 It is a bit more to pack than a 4 piece rod but strapped to the side of your pack should not be too obtrusive. As far as a reel again staying with the bang for the buck for the price I have had great luck with Pflueger President reels like this one. https://www.amazon.com/Pflueger-PRESSP30X-President-Spinning-Fishing/dp/B074WHM4PV/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2PMKS1QL76NWO&keywords=pflueger%2Bpresident%2Bspinning%2Breel&qid=1565001151&s=gateway&sprefix=pflueder%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1-spons&th=1 I would spool it up with 4lb test.

Be sure to check the regs of where you are going bait may not be allowed but even if it is I would stick with lures. I would not want to fool with backpacking live bait, nothing stinks as bad as dead worms. LOL

Panther Martin, Roostertail and Joe's flies spinners are my go-to baits for trout. Small minnow baits like rapalas can be super effective as well. I am not going to list links for all but these but panther martin spinners are pretty deadly lures in my experience. https://www.amazon.com/Panther-Martin-UV6-Violet-Assortment/dp/B00AU5WNQO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3A07BIDNZTDYW&keywords=panther+martin+trout+spinners&qid=1565001635&s=gateway&sprefix=panther+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-4

Last but not least. Someone else suggested a Tenkara outfit and I have to agree with him. It is a very simple and lightweight system that lends itself well to backpacking. The learning curve is not as steep as you may think and really the only downside is casting range but on remote streams and lakes a lot of the time you don't need to cast as far. Here are a couple of blog posts I wrote about what I use backpacking. I am a fly fisherman but maybe it will give you some ideas.

Backpack fly fishing gear

Tenkara

Sure! 40-ish bucks worth of hooks swivels and weights and braided mainline and mono leader. 5 bucks worth of powerbait(worms are free if you wanna dig) 30 dollars a year for fishing license(depending on what state you live in). Carpool with a couple friends to a lake or river, if one has a boat that's cool but you don't need one. A 30 dollar rod and reel set works. Don't need a 400 dollar rod to catch 2 pound trout. If you go once a week and catch a few fish then you more than break even. Start out cost is low as well as accruing expenses. You only need to keep buying bait and a yearly fishing license

Lines: [braided main line] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OPKT9I0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - [Mono leader line] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000T7WAN4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Hooks: [#8 baithooks] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0186XEATY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Sinkers: [assorted sinker set] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009V2R2E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Swivels: [These even have swivels, which aren't pictured] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YMJ6ONC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - [heres a picture of the snaps] (http://i.imgur.com/BJeHUso.jpg)

Powerbait: [Take your pick of different colors and scents to see what works where you fish at] (https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Powerbait-Glitter-Rainblow-1-75-Ounce/dp/B0000AV1L0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478070992&sr=8-1&keywords=powerbait)

Rod and reel:[If you go to an outdoors store you can find even cheaper] (https://www.amazon.com/Okuma-Spinning-Combo-Medium-7-Feet/dp/B00LV00CZG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1478070582&sr=8-4&keywords=fishing%2Brod%2Band%2Breel&th=1&psc=1)

All of those one time expenses comes up to 63.30, that includes a rod and reel, lines, hooks, weights, sinkers, snap swivels and a jar of bait. The only thing you need to buy after that is bait every now and again for 4~ dollars

As for the license, it depends where you are, some places it's as cheap at 9 dollars a year, some places its 40.

As for getting my monies worth, I think I do, fresh fish is expensive. That's not even including the experience of it. I love going out into nature and relaxing with friends, catching a few fish and eating them for dinner is pretty fun

I just received a 5 frog set from /u/blarghusmaximus (Not my pic but this is them: http://imgur.com/xMpWhQN). He's starting up his own company and sells the 5 set in a box on Amazon for $9.99 plus shipping. Took 2 or 3 days for shipping, not weeks.

These use an articulated double hook, the body sits really well in the water and it's wake is nicely realistic. When still the "legs" splay out like a real frog. The belly is lightly weighted so they always sit correctly. Casting them is perfect on a medium rod.

I've only had them out once, but I love them and the price is perfect! These are as good as the expensive ones in the store.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM9OUZ0/

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

When I fish ponds, lakes, or rivers for bass I always use senkos. They are a very easy bait to use and the bass love them. I usually use a dark green color at 5" for bass. I've even caught some walleye and pickerel with them. You should try tons of different bait and lures to find the ones that work best for you and what you're fishing.

Usually when I go to a new pond I will fish certain features, like maybe a tree that is sticking out of the water or I will cast to the edge of a group of lillypads and reel back. If you're fishing from the shore you're pretty limited. The most important thing is to just keep trying.

If you know people that are experienced fishermen (or women) then you should ask them if they will take you. I learn new things from people all the time. Don't be afraid to ask strangers too. Most of us are pretty nice.

One of the go-to bass lures is the Senko worm. They come in almost every color combination you can think of. To this day it is my favorite. Grab a pack or two of of 5'' Baby Bass or 5'' Pumpkin/black flake. with some Offset hooks set them up Texas rigged. Toss them in the weeds, close to the bank, off the bottom of the deep. They are pretty versatile. Play with them in the shallows to see how the action works. Good luck!!

For Sale

5-pack of FishBait Lure Co. Hollowbody Frog Lures for topwater bass.

https://imgur.com/4QQaQA6

https://imgur.com/0FGXxTB

I got really into frog fishing last year, but got tired of paying $4/frog, them not sitting in my tacklebox right, all that jazz. And I wanted a pack with multiple colors, without spending a ton of money buying individual lures.

So...

I worked directly with the manufacturers to create the best 5-frog value pack around. These are the same high quality full size frogs you buy for $4/piece. But theres five of em. And a free tacklebox to hold them in.

For less than $14 bucks total, and that includes USPS First Class shipping to your door... Youre set all for all season.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM9OUZ0/

eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/272236878973

Or just PM me here and ill give you my paypal, and we can kick it old school.

Thanks ya'll.

I don't know where you are from, but the US is really behind in the telescopic fishing rod game compared to many other countries such as europe and asia. I suppose its due to poor public perception of shitty telescopic rods that people have been exposed to. If your budget is ~100 that begins to open the door to some entry level JDM telescopic rods that completely destroy anything you would find in the states. Take a look at a few of these.

probably best for backpacking, cheaper


top tier, check out the other configurations


middle of the road

as always check out the images for a list of other rod powers and lengths that are available, its in japanese but easy enough to figure out. If you want to stick to something easier to get in the US, I really like the Daiwa presso ultralight 4pc rod. its not telescopic though. I have also used the cheapo 20 dollar tele from amazon and have caught many many fish with it as well haha

I hate to be that guy... but Tenkara Rod Co offers terrible equipment. I'm sure they sourced the cheapest tippet rings possible and it probably wasn't polished properly.


Not to be that guy (again)... but tenkara isn't that great of an option for alpine lakes. It simply isn't meant for it. You can certainly cast to fish cruising the shore line, but you're not going to be booming out 35-50ft of line with that rod. TRC copied a keiryu rod design, which was never meant to cast tenkara line and a fly, but rather lob bait with splitshot within relatively short distances. The odds are unfortunately stacking up against you.


I'm pretty sure I recognize your name from r/Ultralight - so I'm guessing volume/weight of your fishing gear is a concern for you. I'd still much rather carry a telescoping spinning rod and small reel for alpine lake fishing. An UL spinning rod will perform well in small streams, but a tenkara rod is never going to truly excel in alpine lakes.


Daiwa makes relatively cheap collapsible spinning rods that are not much heavier than tenkara rods. Add an UL reel that holds like 75-100yds of #4 mono and you'll have a fishing setup around 10oz.

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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.

Yea ice should be out by that time but im still going to be expecting a chillyer trip then past years. Ice was out this time last year and there is still 2+ft of ice near me(northern Wisconsin) if you don't mind sharing abouts you guys heading? One of my personal favorite is the mepps dressed Aglia line up (size 3 or 5) if you dont have any i suggest the basser kit for the size 3 or the piker kit for the size 5. It has a nice variety of colors and the purple tail has works wonders for me ! I've picked off plenty of bass, pike and a fair amount of walleyes with these.

Wacky rigging them works best for me. Also, get a wacky rig tool like this one. It'll pay for itself pretty quickly because it drastically increases the life of each bait. When I hook through the middle of the worm I am lucky to get two fish before I lose the bait. With some o-rings and the wacky rig tool I can usually catch 8-10 before I need to replace the worm

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.

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 )

Get the tool with the little black rubber bands. Worth it's weight in gold. They last 10000x longer. Let it sink to bottom and sit, twitch a couple times ever 20ish seconds. Slam fattys. If you get hung up on something on the bottom, let it sit there and gently tug. Most times I catch a fish when this occurs.

Wacky Rig O-Ring Tool for Senkos & Stick Baits w/ 10 orings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHC5JLA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GnCwzbN2QY72J

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

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