What's the best tip you've gotten from Ifish?

[steelheadslayer]

It seems like everybody here is free to share info and tips. I was just wondering if we couldn't condense things by putting them all one thread. Me first?

1. Merino Fleece socks at Costco. Thanks David J.

2. Double the wraps on your egg loops, instead of eight for the first part, make it sixteen. ???

[ 11-25-2003, 03:30 AM: Message edited by: steelheadslayer ]

[Thumper]

1. First Cast Jigs
2. The ****** Spinner Prawn (watchout springers!!)

[ampersat]

Keep trying.

If it weren't for that bit of advice I would've given up after a year or two of donating gear to the river.

[tag-a-long]

1. Amerman eggs and prawns.

2. Never tell anyone exactly where you are catching fish.

3. Pass it on!!!

[whatugetemon]

Braided line. Before I was using Maxima Ultragreen on my spinning rod and spent a lot of my time dealing with twisted tangled line. Now I can spend more time with my line in the water.

[id. painter]

It was ifish that turned me on to the idea that I can take my boat and catch tuna ,,and it was the ifishers that were so kind to offer to help me learn and stay safe out on the blue. id. painter

[h20dog]

1. How to customize kwik fish.
2. The palomar knot
3. Wait, wait, wait.......wait....NOW!!!

[freespool]

I learned about Pacificboatland here on ifish. My Yami 225 was acting up and no one could pinpoint the problem. I think the quote was this,you can take it any where,but if you want it fixed right take it to them. It's running just fine now,thanks ifish.


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[Fish Hawg]

First Cast Jigs and Marie's Shrimp Scent are a deadly team [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[Grantspastor]

My best tip came from an ifisher...Rags. He showed me how to fish with a float and jigs. He also told me about ifish.net. (unfortunately jigs don't work on the Rogue River )

[greenbuttskunk]

I don't know about tips so much, although there are some dandy's. The best thing for me is I've met some really great fishing partners, and I suspect they will become good buddies down the road too.
GBS

[Miss B Haven]

Best ifish tip.....Don't go Tuna fishing. :whazzup: It will ruin you for life!


Too bad I didn't listen! [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

[Tanner]

1. Marie's Shrimp Oil - That stuff rocks

2. Frenchman's Bar - Where it is and how to fish it. Caught some of my first Columbia River fall chinook there this year.

3. How to build rods - Thanks to Roy's class that I learned about here.

[wannacatchem]

I gotten a ton of good tips from this board. I lurk a lot and enjoy the "discussions" too.

Here's a tip I offered before but I don't think anybody has used it, just my experience.

TAKE A ROOKIE FISHING.

I've fished the Sandy, Trask and Wilson rivers. Actually fished the Sandy the most. Thrown at least $100 in gear/bait in the water and spent twice that on gas and haven't caught a steelhead or salmon. I did catch a 20 inch carp once. I'm free to fish on thursdays or fridays, and will drive. Lets go fishing

[SafetyChain]

In no particular order:

In general
Palomar knot
where to get and how to pour lead (anyone need some?)

From Mark A,
bobber fishing for slime rockets
tying jigs

From Drahcir
Spinner/spreader making
double setups for nooks

From 5-cents
Sturgeon bait rigging (squid)

From Sturgeon Tom
ALWAYS wear a PFD (he has a way of driving this home :grin: )

From iFish
There are always great people to fish with

[Nuttinbutnet]

I got a $5 tip from AtWorkAlot for handing off and netting his last Steelie! :grin:

Columbia Toaster fishing techniques and some new Qwikfish and Spinner techniques. You know who you are. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Chocolate cake may get you a seat in Thumper's new boat? :grin:

[Thumper]

Oh yeah!!! :grin:

[Kentucky Hog Hunter]

1. The "Fishbait" school of Bobber Fishing...
2. Wayne Priddy Egg Cure
3. Get Bent Spinner Blades
4. Daniel StLaurent Guide Service (This Kid Catches Fish)
5. Team CDP Scents
6. Team Hogback, Team Bagley & of course Team Hog Hunter school of doughball & blind squirrel techniques.

[rola76]

Good, "honest" fishing reports, particularly in the form of private messages. This is an awesome forum filled with great sportsman!!

Can't say enough about what I've learned from ifish.
First and foremost is my friend Mark Anderson [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img]
He has shown me the ins and outs of bobber/jig fishing like no one I know.
Thanks to Mark I have an excellent knowledge of my favorite river and provided me with great friendship and fun fishing trips.
Others that have given me valuable tips on ifish.
Fishinmission - Mark put me into some nice salmon and steelhead...thanks Mark
Bill Hedlund - Shown me the correct way to fillet a fish and along with Jennie has shown me alot of hospitality and friendship
Fishin Magician - Johnny B, you could be a great guide dude! Best day ever for winter steelhead
Gizmo Man - Aw jeez! even the old dirt bag has given me some valuable tips :tongue: :grin:
Marie of Tillamook Bait Co. - Your scents and shrimp has brought me alot of success over the last three years.
No doubt there are a lot of fine people here on ifish and I'm sure I left a few off of my list. Thanks go to all and especially Jennie for providing this great playground [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[Private-Aye-Fish]

The information on downriggers was great. Thanks all. I now have two Scotty 1050 manuals in my shop(Got them off EBay with all the trimmings) soon to be a fixture on the boat.

Also the fishing reports have been very helpful. Tried a couple recommendations from the board that produced more fish with technique tips and location data.

This is a great resource. Thanks!

[Steelie Steve]

Don't poke the bear...... :grin:

Follow that white boat with big letters on the side.... he knows where the fish are..... :shocked:

Learned a lot about anchoring in the Columbia and how to catch them Upriver Brights with big shiny pieces of metal. Still looking for that elusive springer though.....

Thanks Ifish! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[GutZ]

1) Springer information has been fantastic. I thank you all!

2) Never argue with morons. They will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

[First Light Bite]

1. Be where the fish are
2. Give the fish what they want
3. Big fish eat little fish
4. Only wet hooks catch fish

[Fishing Eddie]

The best information I've ever had was not to listen to Catch & Eat :grin:

[nerta]

Egg cures, and only trust keta! all others are sly, devious, cunning and need constant watching.

[ultralight]

razor clamming tips, where and when, as well as how to prepare them morsels!

[Fshklr]

too many to list!!

Where the fishery is
Pink worm rigging
Sandshrimp rigging for gators
Mutiple quickie tips
Recipes
first cast jigs
Tillamook Bait Co.
Smack!!

[Navigator]

Enjoy life. Care. Be thankful.

Hit the water.

Drachir's spinner/spreader clinic.

Look for summer steelhead in the fall.

[Navigator]

Or is it:

Eight foot long leaders, tandem hook rigs w/ double corkies.

Set the hook between every turn of the reel.

Anchor your drift boat in the middle of the run and stay put all day.

Step in below fly fishermen.

#5 blue fox spinners is a great low water technique below the hatchery.

Just kidding ..... :tongue:

[Mikeymoto]

How to get your wife to suprise you with a new NR sled and make her think that it was her idea
Different scent ideas.
Different egg cures and most of all meeting some new cool fisherpeople. :smile:

[Point-of-Sale Clerk]

Off-shore drilling can have two separate but equal meanings :shocked: ..... (thanks Pilar )

[Full Freezer]

"Recycleing" PowerPro onto another reel -saves buku dollar!

Wobbler fishing- 45ft/5ft/5ft

Owner hooks- They simply ROCK!

Best of all: How to anchor your boat safely & hopefully without disturbing anyone.

Full Freezer

[HT Buzzo]

Don't play leapfrog with unicorns.

[SalmonJeff]

shorter cast are easier controlled and the better you control your cast and know what your line is doing the more fish you will catch.
:shocked: a bad cast can turn into a good cast with one quick jerk of the rod.

Also I learned about two great friends and great fisher people when I got to know dennis and Marrie at Tillamook Bait :grin:

[Silver Hilton]

Don't eat yellow snow.

[DJFISHS2XS]

Mine kinda has a check list

1. when going to fish a river dont ask questions, first do a search on the place you want to fish. now read all the items on that spot and pay attention if they are newbie's (small number of posts) or old timers and also pay attention to if they were 1. replyed by few or 2. replyed by many.
if it was replyed by few your on to something. my thoughts are someone emailed the newbie about posting a report on the ziperlip and he stoped or sometimes you even see it in the post (the change of topic). if you pay attention you can see the crafty old buzzards stear you away from the ziperlips and into the combat zones.....now all this is pure spectulation and you know what they say about fisermen "they are all liers except you and me an I am not sure about you" hope everybody has a fish filled thanksgiving....DJ

[Tacklebuster]

1. Pick your potential fishing partners wisely..
2. A fishing invite is only as good as the person giving it. Take it with a grain of salt and don't set your watch by it.
3. Be aware of keyboard cowboys that will be your best friend when they need something but will be the first to discard you and jump to the flaming side when replying to your post.
4. Once you get tip number one dialed in and know who you can rely on, keep the information that is shared close and guard it with lock and key if that his his/her wishes.
5. Don't ever ask a question that might have already been asked before or you will get forty three replies telling you to use the "search" function.

[dampainter]

1) that there is a ifish...thanks vinny.
2) fishisabonus`s smoked fish recipe(many thanks)
3) the many "secrets" that some have given up.....life is too short, there should`nt be any.
4) all the pics people have posted on different rigs to catch fish. lets have some more of em.

[ 11-26-2003, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: dampainter ]

[Angler of Repose]

Wait, Waaiitt, Waaaiiittt...now!!!!!!!!!Thanks Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steelie Steve. Be careful though, you might have to jump ship for that white boat or fish from the bank. :tongue: You did Stew, but we will forgive you. :grin:

Don't pick on the parrot, don't kick the kangaroo
You have to mind your manners when you're visiting the zoo
Don't grab the gorilla, don't sneak up on the snake

Don't jump on the jaguar to see if he's awake
Don't bug the bears, don't whack on the whale
You'll get in great big trouble if you tug the tiger's tail

Be kind to all the critters at the zoo
Be nice to them and they'll be nice to you

Don't tickle the turtle, don't tap him on the shell
And don't squeeze the skunk, unless you like the smell
Don't chase the chipmunks, don't poke the porcupine
Whatever you do, I'm telling you, don't put lipstick on the lion

Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't
Doodle on a poodle, don't bounce a bunny's buns
And you don't want to know how fast a rhino really runs

So don't kiss a codfish, don't even get too close
'Cuz he might fall in love with you
While you're visiting the zoo

[Steelie Steve]

Rick -

White boat? Did I say white??? I meant blue.... :shocked: :grin:

[ 11-26-2003, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Steelie Steve ]

[Miss B Haven]

****** said: "Don't bug the bears"

Hmmm... and I thought there were folks out there that made a living doing this?