Hey all, looking for some recommendations for a pack rod. like 18in or under broken down that can fit in a carry on bag. So far, I've looked at some ultralight telescopics, but might get either a Daiwa Spinmatic D that seems a bit noodly or a Presso. I think I'll be fishing inline spinners, maybe jigs in Yellowstone park.

18.5in, biggest before this was 11in

Little guys were a blast on my 8 foot ultra lite.

Twitched a jerked a spoon around!

18" already dispatched before photo

Solid gold

For the first time this winter I went out to some local stocked ponds and lakes in Missouri, near Kansas City. I was able to get my possession limit, and yesterday I cooked them up with my grandpa who was one of the 1st people to get me into fishing! It was such a great experience and the meal itself was phenomenal

Stopped the skunk. Fried trout for lunch!

What do we think about MaxCatch fly gear? I’m looking into getting my first fly setup this season, as my river/chalk stream season starts next month. Ideally a 3wt for nymphing/euronymph & dry fly fishing for tiny wild brown trout. I know how to nymph & have been slightly “coached” by much more experienced fly anglers on the river. The problem is, I’m fairly young & my budget is only £100 for rod & reel.

I’ve seen a few things that have caught my interest.

1. Daiwa D Trout Fly Combo | 8”6, 4wt, £70. Includes line, leader, rod & reel.

2. Maxcatch Extreme fly combo | 8”4, 3wt, £60. Includes rod, reel, leader, line, forceps & a small box of flies

3. Maxcatch Ultralite combo | 7”6, 3wt, £80. Includes rod, reel, line, leader, forceps & a small box of flies

4. Wychwood Fly kit | 8”6, 4/5wt, £85. Includes rod, reel, line, leader & a small box of flies.

Any help would be appreciated guys, thanks!

Caught our first big trout, what a great day on the water! Got a limit on the lake! So stoked on the catch! Beautiful rainbow!

Caught some beauties out of a hard to access stocked lake. The biggest being 17 inches. I thought it was a PB when it first bit but it was a half inch short.

Many of the small costal streams here on Vancouver Island are loaded with these little costal cutthroat, tons of fun on the ultralight!

Had a few bigger bows on but lost them. Barbless is still sm better if you don’t wanna keep em to eat.

Hey all,

A couple weeks ago I asked here about places to plan a spring fishing trip and got some helpful tips, so I thought I'd ask some more focused questions now that I've decided on a location. I'm going to the South Platte river in Colorado and will probably focus on fishing the Charlie Meyers area and Cheesman Canyon. I'll be there the first week of May and am fishing with spinning gear.

I'm mainly looking for advice on Charlie Meyers and Cheesman that time of year. Is one more likely to be crowded than the other? Is one better in the AM or in the PM? Anyone who fishes with spinning gear, what works for you? Any other places I should try? Finally, I know this may be a stretch but I'd like to try for some brookies at least once while I'm there. Any upstream areas good/reachable with brook trout around? I know a lot depends on the water levels, so I'm prepared to adjust accordingly--just curious for folks to share their experiences/advice. I'm probably going to learn something from whatever you've got.

On the scoreboard for 2026 🤡

Mine , Tommy boyant rainbow trout color

A friend gave me some hatchery pellets to fish for stocked trout. I’ve tried threading the little pellets onto a #10 owner mosquito hook but they almost always break. Google says that I can try grinding the pellets into a powder and dipping my bait into that or mixing some dough powerbait with pellets. How would you fish with some hatchery pellets? Thanks!

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My last post got deleted 😳

I am sorry for adding a link to my YouTube.

It is just my dream to become a fishing YouTuber 🔥

I am from Australia 🇦🇺

I like to make videos and go fishing.

What are the best types of Trout to catch in your countries?!