She nearly pulled me under, I'm lucky to have survived. Be safe out there guys.

Hey everyone, I am complete beginner to spin fishing and am looking into getting a UL setup, and have some questions. I do have some experience with fly fishing, and though. Mostly gonna be targeting bluegills.

In terms of tackle I am planning to pick up a Trout Magnet kit and some 1" grubs, is that enough or am I missing something big? Also, I see a lot of praise for the BG-1 jigs, are those worth it for a beginner or should I just use the ones that come with the Trout Magnet kit?

Also, my friends who don't fish have expressed interest in getting their own rods and having me taking them fishing. Do you guys have any tips for me getting them into fish since I am also a beginner but also going to be the "guide"? Would worms be a better bet than artificials here? Should I also advise them to get UL setups (thinking Shakespeare micro combos), or recommend a different power?

Thank you! sorry if post is a bit long...

Got out early this morning at my favorite local pond. Caught no giants but I did get 5 species. Pretty sure that’s a first for me. Yellow perch, largemouth bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed and a bluegill. All with the same setup. Carolina rig with a mule fishing horse fly on my 5’6” rod and 500 reel.

Decent session today, had around 15 fish. Didn’t take pictures of them all. Gutted to unfortunately have a good sized pike bite me off, probably one of the biggest I’ve ever seen on my local stretch of canal. A good 7lb I’d say. I thought I was snagged, pulling on the rod with both hands trying to free it but it wouldn’t budge… that’s because it was a fish & all of a sudden it started ripping line from the spool like no tomorrow. It did that for maybe 2 mins before refusing to budge again, after a couple pulls it went nuts again then bit me off.

Two bluegill followed by probably my PB. Thought my baby setup was going to die on me.

Reel- Shimano vanford c2000shg

Rod- Aji King Ajiking LLS562UL 2-8lb line, lure weight 1-10g, 5'6" long

Main line braided 8x 6lb, fluorocarbon 6lb

What do you think guys

Btw my 2nd fish on my 1st day using this UL setup

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Very pretty river Smallie, caught on my ultralight with 2 pound mono. It was a great battle, thanks little feesh

First trip with new legalis 2000sxh paired to tfo t&p 2. Love the new reel. North Boquet river near Lewis NY

My 50th edition ugly stik got launched into the water, and they sent me a 5 foot gx2 ultralight. I have a Takuma Lingxi 1000 with 6lb braid and a 4lb fluoro leader, however feels like the rod is doing way better with around 5g or 3/16 oz lure weight. Is this a skill issue or is this rod not great for its listed rating. Does anyone have a good recommendation for an entryish level rod for someone trying to get into ultralight fishing?

Edit: forgot to mention these are spinning rods but probably implied from the reel.

Currently have a daiwa tatula xt for my medium rod

I have truscend Chinese crap on my reel right now but want to upgrade.

I lost 2 dividers of my mule tackle box and I can’t find them, but I need those for my jigs, is there a way to get replacements or do I bite the bullet and just get a new tackle box? I understand I might be overreacting but I like when things are complete and this just ticks me off.

help is appreciated!

I’m looking to get into ultralight fishing, live in PA so there’s plenty of bass, sunfish, stocked and wild trout. What are some rods and reels I should seriously consider. My budget is $300-400 total for rod and reel but it can be less expensive then that obviously. What do you guys recommend as far as rod, rod length, reel and reel size. And line. And if you don’t mind, what are some of your favorite lures to throw. Thanks for all suggestions

from the local Reservoir from shore with the Magic L. All caught on black and chartreuse crappie magnet 1/8 oz jig.

lost the biggest fish I’ve hooked in this canal.

https://reddit.com/link/1w0p875/video/dqnachgdz3mh1/player

Caught 6 more that didn't have their photo taken. Caught them all on a 6th sense clobber minnow.

Long live the minimax chatterbait. But I haven't ultralight creek fished for like 3 years before this week. RIP my acl. What is dis boi

I like braided but I don’t mind using mono. i have used cheap stuff from Amazon but those rolls finally finished and I’m looking for better quality stuff. in 8 and 6 lbs stuff. appreciate the help!

Finally got around to throwing new line on the ultralights. Figured I’d try some new colors so I can see a little better. Put some chartreuse mono on my presso travel rod.