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- Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:29 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Have top water rods changed?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7615
Have top water rods changed?
I'm home from work today sitting out a blizzard... yep, April 14! Wondered if the accepted norm for top water rods has changed from "shorter is better"? Long, long ago <6' was considered what you needed in a good top water rod, then 6', then it became 6 1/2'. Now with even lighter blanks and shorter...
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:40 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Crank It Up! : Berkley Fishing's Comprehensive Dredger
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3109
Cal... Berkley Fushion hooks
Cal... you didn't write what you don't like about the Berkley fushion trebles in your Dredger review, only that you thought they should be changed right from the box? I've fished several baits that carried the Fushion trebles and found them to be pretty decent.
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- Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:56 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Tat SV TW or Curado K?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8340
Re: Tat SV TW or Curado K?
I bet there are reel covers made for those "better" reels...
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- Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:08 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Backing rule of thumb?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5096
Re: Backing rule of thumb?
my backing rule of thumb...
small capacity spool / cheap backing = penny wise, dollar foolish
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small capacity spool / cheap backing = penny wise, dollar foolish
oe
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:41 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Mono Vs Fluoro
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9665
Re: Mono Vs Fluoro
Don't get dizzy and fall out the boat watching it rocket through the water column...BRONZEBACK32 wrote:njbasscat wrote: and it sinks.
oe (yes, that was sarcasm)
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:12 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Light line leader connection
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23429
Re: Light line leader connection
link?Strewth wrote:Before claiming how great some types of knots are, they need to be tested under controlled and repeated conditions. Please read aquaholiks very long thread on braid and knot strengths on SOL.
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- Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:46 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Light line leader connection
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23429
Re: Light line leader connection
Apparently some anglers believe the "best" knot is the most difficult to tie knot that only the most experienced anglers can successfully tie. On the other hand, I believe the best knot is one that is easily tied and can be duplicated repeatedly in all fishing situations...
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- Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Best stealthy braid for clear water?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4358
Re: Best stealthy braid for clear water?
I don't think there is a "clear" PE braid. If you're trying to find the "stealthiest" braid, use the absolute thinnest diameter braid you can get away with.
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- Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:20 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Light line leader connection
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23429
Re: Light line leader connection
Alberto knot has been working for years. Tighten well, cut the mono tag right at the knot, leave 1/2" PE tag.
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- Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:28 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: New fireline fused 8 carrier
- Replies: 66
- Views: 63909
Re: New fireline fused 8 carrier
Your sarcasm is noted... please let us know how much of the 0.38mm is dyneema and how much of it is coating.Cracker wrote: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 Superline 30lb - diameter 0.38mm
Sunline Siglon PEx4 Braided Line 30lb - diameter 0.223mm
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- Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:50 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: New fireline fused 8 carrier
- Replies: 66
- Views: 63909
Re: New fireline fused 8 carrier
It is more sensitive than other braids when tying direct for shallow water bottom bouncing...but how much more sensitivity is really needed. I've been using original Fireline in tests <=10lb on spinning reels since the mid 1990s. With the exception of NanoFil, I haven't fished another braid that pr...
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:24 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: New fireline fused 8 carrier
- Replies: 66
- Views: 63909
Re: New fireline fused 8 carrier
Easier and just as effective to leave a ~1/2" tag endLowRange wrote:tie unis with lots of wraps.
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- Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:58 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8627
Re: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
Previous enjoyment would come from obsessing over spelling errors and bad syntax... now I search for vague and/or ambiguous statements within product reviews. I'm maturing.Hogsticker2 wrote:Good gravy. Talk about over analyzing. Right line for the task at hand.
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- Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:03 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8627
Re: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
Seemed to me as an unnecessary and obvious statement unless the reviewer had noticed this reel to handle a line differently than all other reels in some situation.
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- Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:29 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8627
Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
At the end of the Tatula SV TW review this statement was written: "The combination of the T-Wing System with the SV Spool and Ultimate Tournament Drag gives anglers an everyday reel that can handle the entire gamut of applications, as long as you have the right line for the job spooled on." What wer...