Fishin' Stuff

That backlash wasn't the end of my trip, the story continues via unstable chest cam.

I had two more backlashes before giving up, driving home and finding my car is leaking power steering fluid...

Radiating positivity, though!

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There was definitely a fish there.

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To add insult, my car puked up all its power steering fluid after this trip.

Worst Fishing Day Ever? Backlashes and Snapped Lines on the Grand River! The Grand River tried its best to break my spirit today! 🎣 Down on ...

I have more gear, I lied. It won't let me edit that post sadface

🎣 THE TEH GOAT GEAR CATALOGUE 🎣

Literally nobody asked what I’m throwing, but I’m sharing the breakdown anyway. The gear is honestly a bit of a flex, so if I lose a fish, it’s definitely on me... unless I'm using the Berkley. 💥

💥 SETUP 1: THE FINESSE HUNTER
Reel: Shimano Sedona
Rod: 7'11" Daiwa Procyon Hybrid
Line: 8lb High-Vis Braid / 5lb Mono Tippet
Target: Long casts, sensitive bites, and making a tiny fish feel like a monster.

💥 SETUP 2: THE WORKHORSE SPINNING RIG
Reel: Shimano Sahara
Rod: 6'11" Streamside Predator Echo (PES-611MH)
Line: 15lb Green Braid
Target: Heavy enough for cover, smooth enough for a long day.

💥 SETUP 3: THE HEAVY COVER BAITCASTER
Reel: Berkley Baitcaster
Rod: 7'0" Sougayilang 210 (Model 827)
Line: 15lb Green Braid
Target: Power fishing and my official excuse for missed strikes.

💥 SETUP 4: THE CLASSIC REACH LONG-CASTER
Reel: Shimano AX 200QRod: 8'0" Daiwa AGX 15B (Medium Action)
Target: Reaching the far bank where the big boys hide.

💥 SETUP 5: THE DOUBLE TROUBLE DEEP-WATER RIG
Reels: Lizard Beast 9000 & Lizard Beast 5000 (Dual Drag)
Rod: Silstar Troller (78-4686-0) [Paired with the 5000]
Target: Heavy winching and targeting monsters in deep water.

💥 SETUP 6: THE SURF & SHORE LAUNCHER
Rod: 10'0" Goture Aquila (Medium Power)Target: Launching baits into outer space.

💥 SETUP 7: THE TRUE CANADIAN PATRIOT
Rod: 6'6" Berkley Lightning Rod (BCLR662M Medium Baitcaster)
Mod: Custom Canada Flag hockey tape handle wrap 🇨🇦🏒
Target: Pure style, maximum grip, and showing the fish who owns the north.

💥 SETUP 8: THE FLY GUY FLEX
Rod: 8'6" Berkley Cherrywood Graphite (CWF8678, 7-8 Weight Fly Rod)
Reel: Royal Coachman CR-2102A
Target: Slapping bugs on the water and pretending I'm in a movie.

If you see me out on the water tangling these up, feel free to wave.

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🎣 THE TEH GOAT GEAR CATALOGUE 🎣
Literally nobody asked what I’m throwing, but I’m sharing the breakdown anyway. The gear is honestly a bit of a flex, so if I lose a fish, it’s definitely on me... unless I'm using the Berkley.💥

SETUP 1: THE FINESSE HUNTER
Reel: Shimano SedonaRod: 7'11" Daiwa Procyon Hybrid
Line: 8lb High-Vis Braid / 5lb Mono Tippet
Target: Long casts, sensitive bites, and making a tiny fish feel like a monster.💥

SETUP 2: THE WORKHORSE SPINNING RIG
Reel: Shimano Sahara
Rod: 6'11" Streamside Predator Echo (PES-611MH)
Line: 15lb Green Braid
Target: Heavy enough for cover, smooth enough for a long day.💥

SETUP 3: THE HEAVY COVER BAITCASTER
Reel: Berkley Baitcaster
Rod: 7'0" Sougayilang 210 (Model 827)
Line: 15lb Green Braid
Target: Power fishing and my official excuse for missed strikes.If you see me out on the water tangling these up, feel free to wave.

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Any other Grand River anglers find themselves snapping light leaders on the hookset? 🎣

When you're wading down here in Waterloo Region, clear water often means dropping down to ultra-light 4lb or 6lb fluorocarbon tippets. If you rip the rod back with a heavy, old-school bass hookset on a line that thin, you're just going to break off and leave a lure in a fish.

In my latest video, I break down exactly why you need to stop "set-hooking" and start smoothly loading the fish’s weight onto the rod instead. Finesse hooks are sharp enough to do the work for you without snapping your rig.

Fast forward to the 12:05 mark in the video to see the full tactical breakdown of how to land river smallmouth without breaking your line:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNiySKxFsHI&t=725s

Let me know in the comments: Are you a rod-ripper, or do you prefer the smooth sweep? 👇

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I've started another Youtube channel. For reasons.

I post the most wretched fishing footage I can come up with and just spam it with the most obscure and R rated (for language) videography.

Let me know what you think.

Maybe we can collab. Maybe you can take some plastic from me.

Don't film me peeing.

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I've been doing a deep dive into Ontario based fishing tubbers. Not all of my subs are hyper-local, but there are some treasures in there methinks.