Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Magi-Carp

Hello Fellow Freshwater Fisherman, you are listening to Fisherman’s Friend, the podcast with your host Gio.

In this episode of Fisherman’s Friend the Podcast we discuss: rod and line for carp ,bait for carp, and equipment you should have for carp.

Carp are huge and fight a lot. A range of weight for a carp is from 5 pounds to 30 pounds. Carp are very powerful and can easily break your line and take your bait. A rod you should get is 10-13 feet long.You want a long rod since a long rod can cast farther You also want a very heavy rod, or a rod that has a ton of power. You could also just get a rod that is called fast action.Don’t think about just a rod because you're also gonna want a good piece of line. Line is super important since if you don’t have a strong enough line against a big carp, your line will break and lose your bait. The recommended weight of line is between 30-50. I would do 40 pounds just to be safe and save you a little money. Lastly you're gonna need a weight to attach to your line. Just like catfish, carp are lazy and just sit at the bottom of the lake for food. So, when you target carp, you should definitely have a heavy weight ready. Different types of carp:

• Common Carp
• Grass Carp
• Silver carp
• Black carp
• Koi carp
• Mirror carp

Bait for carp is very important since carp are super picky. Carp are also very smart and actually spit out the bait if they don’t like it. Once a carp tastes a piece of metal or aluminum since that’s what your hook is made of, the carp will spit it out immediately. So, whenever you're hooking up bait for a carp, make sure to cover the whole hook in that bait. Some baits for carp are:

• Live Worms
• Corn(Most popular)
• Boilies
• Maggots
• Bread(Sometimes effective)
• Pellets

There is not just a rod and bait for targeting carp. If you get a big carp at the end of your line, you might need some extra equipment. A net in some cases are important. If you have a big carp in the water and cannot get it out of the water with just your hands, a net will be good for situations like that. Lastly, one thing that you can have but is a little expensive is a mini boat to drop your bait. This boat guarantees a far drop into the middle of the lake where most of the carp sit. This boat is only recommended for experienced carp fisherman. Carp should definitely

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Oh CATFISH!

Hello Fellow Fisherman, You are listening to Fisherman’s friend the podcast with your host Gio. In this episode of Fisherman’s friend the Podcast we discuss: What Rod and line you need for catfish,What plastic lures to use, and What foods to use for catfish.

A rod for Catfish should always be a heavy rod or a rod that can take a lot of power. A catfish can weigh from 4-30 pounds. A catfishes weight depends on their age. Catfish are mostly fat unless they are young. Catfish are fat yet have a ton of power on them. Line is also very important because if you don’t use the right line, your line will break and lose your hook or lure. You should buy between 20-50 pound line for catfish just to be safe. Some rods I recommend for catfish are ugly stiks, abu garcia, and penn fishing. When a catfish hooks onto your line, you better be ready for a fight.

Catfish mainly eat real food or live bait. But, they still do eat some plastic lures. Catfish like to stay near the bottom of the lake, So, you are going to have to get a very colorful lure that will attract a catfish. Some great colors to use would be green, orange, red, white, silver, and pink. Some plastic lures you could use for catfish are:

• Yum dingers- plastic worm
• Googan crawfish
• Powerbait
• Berkley shrimp
• Plastic bluegill
• Spooks

Segment 3: Foods or live bait for catfish

Catfish love live bait or some food. Catfish love their meats since they are lazy feeders and don’t like anything that really moves. Catfish also like shady areas so when you throw your bait, try to throw it towards a shady part of the water. Catfish also love the smell of sweet or meaty food. When you use bait for catfish, try to soak it into something that has a strong or good smell. You can always soak something in a plastic bowl or in a bag. Now, the best baits for catfish are:

• Chicken-not raw. You can also soak your chicken in kool aid in a bag
• Bacon
• Hot dogs- Can also soak in koolaid
• Night crawlers

• Chertovski by done with fish
• Southern Cross 2005 by Croby stills, Nash and Young

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Trout!

You are listening to Fisherman’s Friend, the podcast with your host Gio. In this episode of Fisherman’s Podcast the Podcast we discuss: what rod and line you should use,Lures for trout , and After you catch the trout, what to do.

Trout don’t have much power so you don’t need a super heavy rod. Unlike bass or crappie, trout are most of the time fat but small. Unless you live in the north or in Europe, then the trout are going to be huge. For rods, you should definitely not waste your money on some fancy 200 dollar heavy rod. You should instead purchase an ultra light rod. This is because trout are small and fat, sometimes skinny. This means that they are not too powerful so you are not going to need a really heavy rod. This will also save you a ton of money. Next is the line, as I said trout are not too powerful so you're not going to need a super heavy line unless you're in the north. So, the line you should purchase for trout fishing is around 5-10 pound line, super cheap and saves you a ton of money from the other expensive heavy lines.

There are many lures out there for trout. For trout, most trout go for smaller and colorful lures. Some colors you should use for trout are pink, green, orange, yellow, and silver. The trout get attracted to these bright colors. Some lures trout eat are small crank baits, rooster tails, grubs, or even small spoons.

Once you catch the trout, you must have a net with you. The trout’s oils and skin do not like our skin. If a trout comes in contact with your hand, it will most likely kill the fish. So, when you catch this trout, you wanna first get it in your net. Once it is in your net, you want to decide if you want to hold the trout or just release it. If you want to hold it, you have to first wet your hands in the creek or river where you caught the fish. You could then hold the fish after that.

• Chertovski by done with fish
• Southern Cross by crosby stills, Nash and Young

• @theHVSPN

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Best Lures!

You are listening to Fisherman’s Friend, the podcast with your host Gio.

In this episode of Fisherman’s Friend the Podcast we discuss: The best lures to use and when you should use these lures,Best colors for lures and how to work these types of lures

Segment 1: Best Lures and when you should use these lures

For the first segment, we will be talking about the best lures to use and when you should use these lures. There are many different types of lures and different lures are used at different times of the year. If you need help tying knots on these lures, go to YouTube, they have amazing videos on how to tie easy knots.So the best lures in general are:

● Crank Baits-Spring and Fall

● Buzz Baits -Summer Through Fall

● Spinner Baits- Fall and Early Spring

● Frogs(Plastic)- All throughout Summer

● Popper baits- Summer, Spring, deep into fall

● Whopper plopper baits- Summer

● Senko’s!! Anytime in the year

● Trick Worms- Anytime in the year

There are many ways to rig a senko or hook a senko. One way you could rig a senko is a wacky rig or a texas rig. I recommend both because both of the way’s are very effective. Some stores you can get these lures from are Dick Sporting goods, Walmart, Bass pro Shops, and a local tackle store.

Segment 2: Best colors to use and how to work these specific lures

So, The best colors to use for lures are always bright colors. The bright colors attract the fish and make the fish bite. For example, some good colors to use on lures for freshwater fish are green, white, red, orange,yellow, and pink. But, for plastic worms, you can use almost any color. The fish get very confused when they see a senko and actually believe that the plastic worm is real. Some colors you should get for a worm are: dark green with purple flakes, white, purple with red or green flakes, and pink.

Segment 3: What lures to use for specific fish

Lastly, what lures you should use for the fish you are targeting. Each fish has different tastes in what size and color lures they like. For example, pike and muskie go for huge and colorful lures. One specific lure big pike or muskie go for is huge plastic lures or big jerk baits. A couple lures bass go for are crank baits, spinning lures, or senkos. The lures bluegill love are small senko’s or rooster tails. Crappie are kind of like bluegill and like the small lures also. Lastly, for catfish, they like to go for spooks. Spooks are kind of like jerk baits.

Music Credits:

● Chertovski by done with fish

● Southern Cross by crosby stills, Nash and Young

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● @theHVSPN

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Best equipment!

You are listening to Fisherman Friend, the podcast with your host(s) Giovanni Golino.

In this episode of Fisherman’s friend the Podcast we discuss: Best rod and reel combos to use,The best line to use for freshwater, and Other equipment you are recommended to have.

Segment 1: The Best rod and reel combos to Use

For the first segment, we will be talking about the best rod and reel combos for experienced and beginner anglers. For beginners, really try to avoid the bait casters for a couple months while learning on a spinning reel. It takes a while to get the hang of a bait caster without getting a bird's nest.

Beginner:

● Ugly stik spinning rod and reel

● Abu Garcia spinning rod and reel

● Penn fishing

● 6th sense rods

● Lew’s american hero

● Profisherey

Experienced:

● Ugly stik baitcaster

● Baitcasters

● Heavy reel and rods

Segment 2: The best line to use for freshwater

Line in freshwater is very important. If you have too weak of a line, the line will most likely break when you hook onto a fish and lose your hook or lure. There are so many amazing brands out there that make amazing lines. When freshwater fishing, you SHOULD NOT use braided lines. Braided line is mainly used for saltwater fishing. Line mostly depends on what type of fish you are targeting. If you are targeting a bass, you should buy a 15-25 pound line. Most bass fight hard during the fall and spring. If you target bluegill, you only need about 5-10 pound lines. Bluegill are skinny small fish but love to fight. Bluegill mostly never are powerful. If you are targeting a catfish, you should definitely get a 30-50 pound line. Catfish are almost always very fat and very powerful. Now, if you are up in the north and almost always have huge fish, you should get a 50-70 pound line, just to save you money. For example, big fish you can catch in the north are huge pike and muskie.

Segment 3: Other important equipment you should have

There are also many other essentials to fishing. Fishing is not just a rod, reel, line, and a hook. Sometimes, if the fish is big enough, you might need a net. A net ranges from around 10-30 dollars. Another thing that is good to have is a fish gripper and a fish scale. A fish gripper helps you grip onto the fish without losing it. Also, a scale helps you give the right weight of the fish so then you can brag it to your friends and that you beat their PB bass. One last thing that is very optional is a boat. An engine powered fishing boat can range anywhere from 500-3,000 dollars. I definitely don’t recommend this unless you are at least 16 or older.You also must need a boating license to own an engine powered boat. You could also get a pedal kayak which is definitely way better. It saves you a ton of money and gets you exercise. Music Credits:

• Chertovski by done with fish

● Southern Cross by Crosby, stills, Nash and Young

Connect with us on Social Media

● @theHVSPN

Hello, all anglers! Join me, Giovanni Golino, your friendly fisherman, as I share the best fishing tips and action-packed stories from my adventures in both saltwater and freshwater. As a student at Hopewell Valley High School, I fish almost every week and can't wait to pass on my knowledge to both new and experienced anglers. While I may not be a tournament pro, I bring a wealth of insights from my trips, including experiences on charter boats. Tune in for thrilling fishing tales, expert tips, and plenty of fun! Keep fishing and catching those big ones—I'll see you on the next amazing fishing trip!