spinning fishing tackle

[EnlightenU]

Ive seen contests where spinning fishing tackle is required. However, I must not understand what this means. I entered a contest and used only spinning lures, spinning reels and never could catch a qualifying fish. Anyone know what is meant by spinning fishing tackle?

[darrren]

it means spinning rod and reel not casting also some require barbless or craws &creatures jigs ect so be sure to read everything cos in some comps using the wrong lure or bait will null your catch

[Buffalo Ben]

Best bet if you can remember is to name the comp here, the rod, reel and if possible tackle that you used and entered. Rod and reel and comp is all thats required really, im sure a mistake can be spotted right away if just those 3 things were given.

If it helps at all to know, when entering a comp have the rod you wish to use in the comp already in your hand when you press enter (so you dontneed change to it after). If the rod is wrong or any of the tackle, a pop up box will tell you. However if you enter the comp with the right rod but decide to change rods after a short bit then it is possible to fish a comp with the wrong stuff and get 0 score with a wrong set up rod.

[sirkipalot]

Also check to see if your require a keep net or a stringer. For the life of me I don't understand the logic of needing to fish a competition with a stringer only to have to then go back home waste more credits to change back to a keepnet

[Cod Eyes]

Originally posted by darrren:

it means spinning rod and reel not casting also some require barbless or craws &creatures jigs ect so be sure to read everything cos in some comps using the wrong lure or bait will null your catch

Think you will find that the term "spinning fishing tackle" refers to both spinning rod and reel and casting rod and reel, well it did in the last competition I entered.

[darrren]

Originally posted by Cod Eyes:

Originally posted by darrren:

it means spinning rod and reel not casting also some require barbless or craws &creatures jigs ect so be sure to read everything cos in some comps using the wrong lure or bait will null your catch

Think you will find that the term "spinning fishing tackle" refers to both spinning rod and reel and casting rod and reel, well it did in the last competition I entered.

think youll find it doesnt :D but im sure theres a exeption in the florida bass one that lets you since they released the bass dlc with the bass tornement a while ago thats the only one you can use either with even tho it does state spinning :d
try using cast gear in the nc minimal and see for ya self ;) good luck :D

[Cod Eyes]

Originally posted by darrren:

Originally posted by Cod Eyes:

Think you will find that the term "spinning fishing tackle" refers to both spinning rod and reel and casting rod and reel, well it did in the last competition I entered.

think youll find it doesnt :D but im sure theres a exeption in the florida bass one that lets you since they released the bass dlc with the bass tornement a while ago thats the only one you can use either with even tho it does state spinning :d
try using cast gear in the nc minimal and see for ya self ;) good luck :D

My mistake then darrren, it was the Florida LM Bass competition I entered, never been in the NC minimal, sorry about that mate.

[darrren]

tis all good :D

[EnlightenU]

Thx for the info...........The competition I entered was Yellow perch in NY Emerald lake. I used a spinning rod and reel - lure and bobber set up. I used red worms, I used spinner bait and micro spinner lure.

[👻 HauntingTheNet 👻]

EnlightenU - I think I know what may have gone wrong... how exactly did you "enter the competition"? I have a feeling you made a typical first time entrant mistake and missed one or more steps on competition play.

To clarify, let me explain exactly how to truly enter a competition and get credit. If you deviated from the following at all, that is why you did not get credit.

Step 1: Sign up for the competition.
Step 2: Wait for it to say the competition has begun.
Step 3: On the body of water for the competition go to the spawn map window.
Step 4: In the bottom right hand corner of the screen you will see a button with the words "Enter Competition" above the normal fishing button - you will need to click on that.
Step 5: These competitions are timed so your qualifying fish all need to be caught before the timer runs out.
Step 6: Once your time has ran out you can no longer catch anymore, but you will not get your true results until the actual 2 hour time frame ends because some anglers do not start right away but rather wait til the end of that 2 hour time frame to start fishing.
Step 7: The competition has ended and you can now see exactly how your results compared to your peers. Enjoy. ^^

If you followed those steps perfectly and still none of your fish gave you credit then there are other factors at work.

[Deconstructed]

Originally posted by EnlightenU:

Thx for the info...........The competition I entered was Yellow perch in NY Emerald lake. I used a spinning rod and reel - lure and bobber set up. I used red worms, I used spinner bait and micro spinner lure.

If you are float fishing then that is not a spinning rod.

[Buffalo Ben]

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Originally posted by Deconstructed:

Originally posted by EnlightenU:

Thx for the info...........The competition I entered was Yellow perch in NY Emerald lake. I used a spinning rod and reel - lure and bobber set up. I used red worms, I used spinner bait and micro spinner lure.

If you are float fishing then that is not a spinning rod.

+1000

[joe0786]

If i remember correctly the yellow perch comp. at emerald lake requires the catch to be a trophy yellow perch to count. If it is not a trophy it does not count.

[Buffalo Ben]

Originally posted by otr786:

If i remember correctly the yellow perch comp. at emerald lake requires the catch to be a trophy yellow perch to count. If it is not a trophy it does not count.

+1 Also a very good point, yep all have to be trophy.

[EnlightenU]

Thx for the info. After reviewing all notes....it was that the perch caught were not trophy. I mustve missed that in the contest description. Thank you again all./....and Happy holidays

[Buffalo Ben]

No problemo m8, happy holidays to you too \o