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- Sat May 28, 2016 11:46 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: What Ever Happen To Quantum?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12195
Re: What Ever Happen To Quantum?
All of my spinning reels are Quantum and have been for 20 years. I like them so much, I just ordered another new Smoke. Never have had any problems with them.
- Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:00 pm
- Forum: Bass Fishing
- Topic: Top summer time tactics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9335
Re: Top summer time tactics
Fishing rivers.
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Changing hooks on a suspending jerk?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5335
Re: Changing hooks on a suspending jerk?
I broke a hook on a LC Pointer and replaced the hook with a long shank instead of a short shank. The bait was no longer a suspending bait.
- Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:09 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Fireline Casting Distance ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9134
Re: Fireline Casting Distance ?
I use 6 and 8lb Fireline on all my spinning reels, you will be very happy with its casting distance. I tried 10 pound Fireline and there was a notable reduction in casting distance over the 6 or 8. It is a little stiff when it is new, but gets much softer within a few hours of use.
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:19 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: cranking and jerking with braid
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12267
Re: cranking ank jerking with braid
I do it all the time with 10lb test on a spinning reel and never use a leader. Using braid means all the action you give the bait transfers to the bait and is not absorbed by the stretchiness of the line.
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:43 pm
- Forum: Kayak Fishing
- Topic: This or that. Toon vs. yak - help!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11232
Re: This or that. Toon vs. yak - help!
I've been using a 'toon for about 10 years. Nothing is more stable, or more comfortable. I use the seat from my Ranger on my pontoon. I use mine mainly on rivers where the current moves me. I have a trolling motor but because it sits almost directly behind the seat, it is awkward to control. Am arm ...
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:48 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Light braid for casting?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16931
Re: Light braid for casting?
Lighter braids won't dig in if you don't set your drag too tight. If you snag, don't pull the line straight from the spool. Lighter lines cast much farther and let your lures run deeper.
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:30 pm
- Forum: Freshwater
- Topic: Lake trout fishing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17119
Re: Lake trout fishing
Either one of those will work. The bigger screen will give you a bit more history in case you aren't staring at the screen 100% of the time.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:14 am
- Forum: Freshwater
- Topic: Lake trout fishing
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17119
Re: Lake trout fishing
Depending on water temperature, lake trout can be found in 6 feet of water or well over 100 feet. Without a depth finder, you'll spend a lot of time fishing where they ain't. Just after ice out you'll find them scattered in shallower waters. By mid summer, they will be in the deeper water. How deep ...
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:29 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Fluro, braid, steel leader??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6027
Re: Fluro, braid, steel leader??
You'd have to use very heavy fluoro to keep even small pike from biting you off. I use some 20 pound test coated wire that you can tie knots in for making light leaders for pike fishing. American fishing Wire is one brand and Tyger Wire is another. It is easy to kink the wire so it takes some practi...
- Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:21 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Feelings About Senkos
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14363
Re: Feelings About Senkos
Pinch down the barbs on the hooks you use for senkos and they'll come out without doing much, if any, damage. You won't lose any fish without the barbs.
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:27 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: When Braid Has Clear Advantage Over Fluorocarbon ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8528
Re: When Braid Has Clear Advantage Over Fluorocarbon ?
X2 - although I am trying several floro lines again this year, none have yet to match the sensitivity of braid. Although many fish braid with no leader, I still prefer a floro leader. I read a study where bass could discriminate between 8 lb mono of different colors, sorta convinced me that a floro...
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:47 am
- Forum: Bass Fishing
- Topic: Creek Smallies
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5613
Re: Creek Smallies
The best way to get the biggest smallies in creeks is to target them in early spring and in the fall. Summer time is a good time to catch smallmouth but the big girls are usually tougher to find. The big fish will use deeper pools but not for feeding. If you want to catch them, there needs to be fas...
- Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:33 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Quantum Smoke PTi Users
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3526
Re: Quantum Smoke PTi Users
No experience with the Smoke series. But I have owned the previous flagship PTI A and PTI B tour spinning reels (the oil slick ones). These were supposed to be the best of spinners with magnetic bail trips, line management etc. Two had the anti reverse bearings fail after 2 years. Line lay was terr...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:14 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: When Braid Has Clear Advantage Over Fluorocarbon ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8528
Re: When Braid Has Clear Advantage Over Fluorocarbon ?
I think braid has the advantage 100% of the time. I won't use lines that stretch. And, I never use a leader except steel leaders for pike and musky.