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Apr 17, 2020 16:04:24 #
Hi Everyone,
From Charlotte but during the summer mom, my best friend Beth and I stay at our little place in Atlantic City, N.C. My dad started taking me surf fishing when I was about 10. Old fashioned I guess we never used lures. But none of the locals did either. Unfortunately I lost my dad to cancer a few years ago.
Now when I go out on the beach, the same locals always have me fish with them. They won't have it any other way. I won't lie, I enjoy there story's, joke's and they feel it's there job to look after me. Enough of my babbling. I've been watching a bunch of YouTube videos. Crank bait, top water lures, soft plastics the list never ends. But I don't want to insult the old guys by bringing lures into the picture. They have tought me so much and yes we catch fish.
From Charlotte but during the summer mom, my best friend Beth and I stay at our little place in Atlantic City, N.C. My dad started taking me surf fishing when I was about 10. Old fashioned I guess we never used lures. But none of the locals did either. Unfortunately I lost my dad to cancer a few years ago.
Now when I go out on the beach, the same locals always have me fish with them. They won't have it any other way. I won't lie, I enjoy there story's, joke's and they feel it's there job to look after me. Enough of my babbling. I've been watching a bunch of YouTube videos. Crank bait, top water lures, soft plastics the list never ends. But I don't want to insult the old guys by bringing lures into the picture. They have tought me so much and yes we catch fish.
Apr 17, 2020 16:32:45 #
Big TC
Loc: Raytown, MO.
ZoeyC2000 wrote:
Hi Everyone, br From Charlotte but during the summ... (show quote)
What kind of bait are you using?
Apr 17, 2020 16:39:19 #
Well zoey, here's what I think. You go out there and start throwing lures, you're probably gonna hafta take some heat from the old timers. Here's the thing though, you start out-fishing them geezers with your lure? They're gonna change their tune real quick. Hard to argue with what works. Just make sure it's gonna work, or you may end up with egg on your face.
Apr 17, 2020 17:10:33 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Well zoey, here's what I think. You go out there and start throwing lures, you're probably gonna hafta take some heat from the old timers. Here's the thing though, you start out-fishing them geezers with your lure? They're gonna change their tune real quick. Hard to argue with what works. Just make sure it's gonna work, or you may end up with egg on your face.
I agree Zoey. Go ahead and take your lures out and try your luck. Who knows you might find they work better than the bait y'all been usein. HOWEVER, take your bait with you just in case. Just Sayin.
Apr 17, 2020 18:35:03 #
ZoeyC2000 wrote:
Hi Everyone, br From Charlotte but during the summ... (show quote)
Welcome to the Forum, Zoey. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. Your happy, they're happy, leave it as is. Use your lures someplace else. I think bait will out fish lures most of the time, but that's MHO.
Apr 17, 2020 18:49:15 #
ZoeyC2000 wrote:
Hi Everyone, br From Charlotte but during the summ... (show quote)
Hey Zoey welcome to the stage and thanks for filling out your user profile. Sounds like you are into a good bunch of mentors at the beach. Hope we can pick up the slack here on the stage when you aren't fishing.
I couldn't find Atlantic City NC by chance do you mean Atlantic Beach N C ?
Apr 18, 2020 06:40:39 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Well zoey, here's what I think. You go out there and start throwing lures, you're probably gonna hafta take some heat from the old timers. Here's the thing though, you start out-fishing them geezers with your lure? They're gonna change their tune real quick. Hard to argue with what works. Just make sure it's gonna work, or you may end up with egg on your face.
Good Morning Spirtof27,
True it does work, I guess my problem is I'm always worried about other people's feeling's.
Apr 18, 2020 06:46:09 #
saw1 wrote:
I agree Zoey. Go ahead and take your lures out and try your luck. Who knows you might find they work better than the bait y'all been usein. HOWEVER, take your bait with you just in case. Just Sayin.
Good Morning Saw1,
That sounds like a reasonable solution. Maybe just pick 1 or 2. They already make fun of me as it is. Not in a bad way, I have this thing about using live bait.
Apr 18, 2020 06:57:41 #
flyguy wrote:
Welcome to the Forum, Zoey. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. Your happy, they're happy, leave it as is. Use your lures someplace else. I think bait will out fish lures most of the time, but that's MHO.
Good Morning Flyguy,
I'm leaning towards at least trying 1 or 2. If I don't do well with them, I tried.
Apr 18, 2020 07:10:16 #
Good Morning Plumbob,
My error, I sometimes rely a little to much on spell check. Sometimes I wonder if I should disable it. After reading past and current post. I have already learned a few things. It took me a few days to feel comfortable enough to jump in. But you all made it easier for me.
My error, I sometimes rely a little to much on spell check. Sometimes I wonder if I should disable it. After reading past and current post. I have already learned a few things. It took me a few days to feel comfortable enough to jump in. But you all made it easier for me.
Apr 18, 2020 09:27:42 #
T Croft wrote:
What kind of bait are you using?
Good Morning T Croft,
Normally Squid, Shinners or Mullet all frozen.
Apr 18, 2020 09:28:53 #
ZoeyC2000 wrote:
Good Morning Plumbob,
My error, I sometimes rely a little to much on spell check. Sometimes I wonder if I should disable it. After reading past and current post. I have already learned a few things. It took me a few days to feel comfortable enough to jump in. But you all made it easier for me.
My error, I sometimes rely a little to much on spell check. Sometimes I wonder if I should disable it. After reading past and current post. I have already learned a few things. It took me a few days to feel comfortable enough to jump in. But you all made it easier for me.
Is that you in your Avatar?
Apr 18, 2020 10:36:48 #
ZoeyC2000 wrote:
Good Morning Plumbob,
My error, I sometimes rely a little to much on spell check. Sometimes I wonder if I should disable it. After reading past and current post. I have already learned a few things. It took me a few days to feel comfortable enough to jump in. But you all made it easier for me.
My error, I sometimes rely a little to much on spell check. Sometimes I wonder if I should disable it. After reading past and current post. I have already learned a few things. It took me a few days to feel comfortable enough to jump in. But you all made it easier for me.
Thanks Zoey I will change the spread sheet. FYI we have one other user listed in Charlotte and a few down near Atlantic Beach. 42 in all from NC if you need to reach out to any one let me know and I will pass on their user name to you.
Apr 18, 2020 11:09:39 #
Zoey & Beth,welcome to the old fisherman’s home. Good people here to help and listen. Must warn you though,we ain’t right! Welcome once again and jump in.
Apr 18, 2020 11:50:49 #
ZoeyC2000 wrote:
Good Morning Spirtof27,
True it does work, I guess my problem is I'm always worried about other people's feeling's.
True it does work, I guess my problem is I'm always worried about other people's feeling's.
Nothin' wrong with that. You should do what ever you're comfortable with. The whole point is to enjoy yourself.
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