>>1614701the uglsystick elite is a great rod, i bought one for my buddy and i recently bought the inshore select version for a new baitcasting rod with #30 braid and a shimano slx, im liking it a lot
but, uglystick gx2's are way stronger than a berkley lightning stick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgc2y8QYBXE>>1614705>>1614695>>1614674>>1614648continuing, there are a few knots you should know
>palomar knotthis will handle 85%+ of your fishing needs
>uni knotthis will handle 10%
>surgeons loop>albright knotthose two will make up the last 5%
now on to rigs
>float rigtie on the desired hook (small aberdeen for panfish, large aberdeen or bait holder for bass/carp/smaller catfish, bigger circlehook for pike, catfish, bigger bass)
and some splitshot. use enough that your bobber barely floats, but floats enough that your minnow can't pull it under
>red/white bobber; the red side goes upyou can take the bobber off and use the same rig on the bottom
>fish finder righook, length of line, either a split shot or a swivel, a free sliding weight on your main line
>texas rigan ewg worm hook with a soft plastic lure attatched. may or may not have a bullet weight, the weight may or may not be pegged in place.
>carolina riga fish finder rig, but tied with an ewg worm hook
now go fishing, try shit, see what works, see what doesn't, and most importantly, have fun, because otherwise, what's the point?
