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The Calcutta 250 is my favorite reel of all time.Bass Fly Fishing lake  The drag is unbeleivably smooth, it casts great, is dependable, and feels real nice.  After trying out my reel my brother went right out and got one and my friend got the Calcutta 400.  They are expensive but well worth the price.  I personally wouldnt settle for anything less.Bass Fly Fishing lake  You should check out my rod/reels/tackle ratings page on my webpage. Fish On!

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In Article Re: Bait Cast, Left or right hand?Bass Fly Fishing lake , Bassman Has anyone tried the Calcutta 250?  It’s left handed.

Actually, the 250 is right-handed.  But, they make a left handed version that is the Calcutta model 251. Bass Fly Fishing lake LH Shimano models end with a “1″, as do LH Quantum models. They also make LH (201) models of the Citica and Curado. Also, I heard a Shimano Rep. the other day saying that they were coming out with LH versions of the Calcutta 150 and the Chronarch.  So, that’s good news for the LH crankers in the crowd. I haven’t had a chance to see one in person and I’m curious if it’s too big compared to the Curado.

Actually, it has a smaller line capacity than the Curado, but the round shape gives it a higher profile.  I had the same problem with my Calcutta 200 and wound up selling it to a friend.  I now have a Chronarch that I like just fine (what’s not to like Bass Fly Fishing lake I fish with the Curado too and love it but I’ve always lusted after the Calcutta.

That was the same with me, but I just couldn’t get comfortable with the Calcutta after I got one.  I suggest you wait for the LH version of the Calcutta 150, which is the same size as the 100. Another lust – the Daiwa TDX-1 left handed.

I have looked at one of those.  It looks like the reel is backwards on the rod, but I think it may be more comfortable for right-handed anglers who want to cast-right, crank-left.  With the crank positioned *behind* the spool, instead of in front of it like on all other baitcast reels, it seems to feel more like cranking a spinning reel.Bass Fly Fishing lake  Of course, I’m not gonna pay $200 just to experiment, but it *is* an interesting reel.  d8-] Good Luck and Good Fishing! Richard

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Ditto on the sore arm!  I never gave it a second thought but that makes sense why I wear out a little faster than my fishing buddy who fishes right handed.

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Has anyone tried the Calcutta 250?  It’s left handed.  I haven’t had a chance to see one in person and I’m curious if it’s too big compared to the Curado.  I fish with the Curado too and love it but I’ve always lusted after the Calcutta. Another lust – the Daiwa TDX-1 left handed.

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In Article Re: Bait Cast, Left or right hand? , Charles Nahm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m sorry if this point has been rehashed to death over this question, but I think it’s kinda foolish to say one way is correct, and the other is wrong.  After all, I am right handed, I fish spinning combos for lighter baits on light lines like tubes, grubs, 1/4 oz. and smaller flippin’ jigs, or such.  I reel those baits with my left hand.  When I fish baitcasters though, I feel awkward because my left hand is a liability in its lack of coordination.  I can crank really fast with my right hand (I know, big deal) whereas I couldn’t with my left.  Burning a spinnerbait for smallies would not be an option for me if I had to crank left- handed.  Furthermore, on most of the lower end left-hand crank reels, aren’t they just reels designed primarily for right hand cranking flipped upside down to put the handle on the other side?  I think the new Daiwa TD-X line is the ‘first’ baitcaster designed for left handed cranking, at least that was one of their selling points at their booth last year.  Also, I David Fritts emphasized that cranking with your dominant hand is useful because most of the cadence, action, and attraction of the crankbaits he fishes is imparted through the reel and the cranking hand and not the other hand which is holding the rod. I’m not trying to argue that right hand retrieve is the correct way either.  I think baitcasters are a very personal thing. It comes down to this.  Use what works for you.  Not what other people say ’should’ work for you. Cheers, Charles Nahm

Yup!  That works for me!  d8-] Sorry, it’s Friday and I couldn’t resist. Good Luck and Good Fishing! Richard

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Peter, Bass pro shops have a LH bait caster for about $35 bucks. I have several of them & agree with others; it’s worth the small hassel of finding them to be able to “chunk & wind” in comfort.  Good luck. Ithink this may be an “Above the Mason/Dixon Line Question”

I’m sorry if this point has been rehashed to death over this question, but I think it’s kinda foolish to say one way is correct, and the other is wrong.  After all, I am right handed, I fish spinning combos for lighter baits on light lines like tubes, grubs, 1/4 oz. and smaller flippin’ jigs, or such.  I reel those baits with my left hand.  When I fish baitcasters though, I feel awkward because my left hand is a liability in its lack of coordination.  I can crank really fast with my right hand (I know, big deal) whereas I couldn’t with my left.  Burning a spinnerbait for smallies would not be an option for me if I had to crank left- handed.  Furthermore, on most of the lower end left-hand crank reels, aren’t they just reels designed primarily for right hand cranking flipped upside down to put the handle on the other side?  I think the new Daiwa TD-X line is the ‘first’ baitcaster designed for left handed cranking, at least that was one of their selling points at their booth last year.  Also, I David Fritts emphasized that cranking with your dominant hand is useful because most of the cadence, action, and attraction of the crankbaits he fishes is imparted through the reel and the cranking hand and not the other hand which is holding the rod. I’m not trying to argue that right hand retrieve is the correct way either.  I think baitcasters are a very personal thing. It comes down to this.  Use what works for you.  Not what other people say ’should’ work for you. Cheers, Charles Nahm

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I started out with right hand reels, converted to using left only, and now use both. I find you will get more casts in per hour if you use a left-handed reel.  Even if you don’t fish tournaments, that is sometimes useful when chasing after schooling fish or trying to cover a lot of water quickly. Holding the rod in your right hand will also give you a faster hook set, plus a little more power when trying to manuever the fish. The only drawback that I’ve found is that I end up holding / gripping the rod for long periods of times with no break.  Sometimes my right wrist and forearm will start to ache from being tense too long. So I keep one right hand reel ready and switch to it to give my right arm a rest.  BTW: I have this problem if I fish too long with a spinning reel (left hand retreive) also.

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I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

Peter, Bass pro shops have a LH bait caster for about $35 bucks. I have several of them & agree with others; it’s worth the small hassel of finding them to be able to “chunk & wind” in comfort.  Good luck. Ithink this may be an “Above the Mason/Dixon Line Question”

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I’m in the exact same boat.  I have been using spinning reels for years and want to go to a bait caster but don’t know if I should switch.   I think I’m staying with the left handers.  Good luck on your decision.

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In Article Bait Cast, Left or right hand? , Peter Jonas I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster. With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

Peter, As most of the other replys have stated, the ultimate determining factor is your own comfort in using the reel.  I use spinning reels the same way you do.  And, up until 6 or 7 years ago, I didn’t use baitcasters at all.   However, I did have a couple of spin-casting reels that had RH cranks. When I got into baitcasting, I found that I could crank them either way, but for some reason I am not as comfortable cranking a baitcaster with my left hand as I am with a spinning reel.  I have never been able to quite figure out why.  Perhaps it’s the difference in the relative position of the crank and the rod between spinning and baitcasting.  Or perhaps it’s the difference in the cranking radius of the 2 types of reels.  Whatever the cause, I’m more comfortable cranking a baitcaster with my right hand. I have also taught myself to cast lef-handed, so that I don’t have to switch hands, if I don’t want to.  This also helps to reduce the tiring effect of doing all my casting with my right arm. In general, I’d say that the more flexible you can be with your rods and reels, the more fun and use you will get out of them.  But, this is supposed to be *fun*, so go with what feels best to you. Good Luck and Good Fishing! Richard

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That is the same setup i use…. It’s great. And no switching hands after i cast. Feels natural to me! I suggest you check out a Shimano Curado Left crank reel.  I crank left after years of using a spinning reel and it feels perfectly natural to use this bait-cast set-up.

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I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

The why’s and wherefore’s of the right/left thing have always confused me so when I went for a casting outfit I went for the left hander exclusively. I have 2 Abu Garcia 501 light and 2 Quantum EX301 medium reels. They are all excellent. Oh that I could afford a Shimano Curado! Barry

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take the time to learn to use all your reels with the crank handle on the same side….its a pain at first..especially with the baitcasters,but worth it in the end. Fisher – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster. With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

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I suggest you check out a Shimano Curado Left crank reel.  I crank left after years of using a spinning reel and it feels perfectly natural to use this bait-cast set-up. It also lets you cast and fight fish with your stronger, right arm resulting in less fatigue after a long day or tangling with a sea monster.Peter Jonas wrote – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

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I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

I am a right-hander who grew up using right hand to cast and his left hand to crank spinning reels.  I found that it also helped to hold the weight of the rod and the fish being fought with my stronger right hand. I only buy bait-casters with left hand cranks now. — Please heed this advice:  |                          |/                           V To reply, remove the “nospamsam” from my address. “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Teach a man to fish and he’ll hog your spot,  tell his friends about it, get drunk, make noise,  and trash the place.  To hell with him,  let the bastard starve.”

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Go with what you’re comfortable with.  I was so used to spinning with my left hand, I couldn’t get comfortable with a right handed bait caster.  I think it’s faster too. Sometimes if I’m throwing a spinner tight to shore, I’ll leave my thumb on the reel and pull the lure while I’m reaching with my left hand to begin reeling.  I’m sure it’s saved me a lot of snags. In the more expensive reels, there’s more left handed versions available. If you want to stay cheap, you probably want to learn to reel right handed. Good luck and good fishing!

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I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

I thought about buying a left-hand baitcaster too, but there aren’t alot of choices in left-handed models.  I decided to learn to switch hands with it so I would have more options if I needed another one.  It doesn’t take long to get used to switching hands.  It takes much longer to learn to avoid backlash and still get a reasonable distance…. Still working on that one!

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I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

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I would get what you are use too.  Best thing is to go in to your local sporting goods and try them out. They will hook up a baitcaster to a rood and put a rubber weight on it. See what feels best. Rich Burke (((((<{ Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would like to get a bait cast outfit.  I am a right handed caster.  With my fly fishing equipment, I wind with my left hand, but people are telling me to get a right hand reel and switch the rod after I cast.   Does anyone have any advice?

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Check out a new striped bass web page.peacock Bass Fly Fishing You will find the Fisherman’s Voice, The Fish Finder Bait, Tackle, tips and tricks and much more. Get involved by taking a survey or leave your JPEG or story. Located at http://home.earthlink.net/~robandwendy  We are also looking for charter boat captians to give  fish reports in exchange for publicity.peacock Bass Fly Fishing  Tell me what you think.

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Check out a new striped bass web page.peacock Bass Fly Fishing You will find the Fisherman’s Voice, The Fish Finder Bait, Tackle, tips and tricks and much more. Get involved by taking a survey or leave your JPEG or story. Located at http://home.earthlink.net/~robandwendy  We are also looking for charter boat captians to give  fish reports in exchange for publicity.peacock Bass Fly Fishing  Tell me what you think.  Rob Fly fishermen can share their information with all.

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hello all,bass fishing fly for smallmouth just wondering if anyone has had luck fishing for bass while fly fishing. what kind of equipment do you use. i want to start when i get back to the states. right now i’m in koreabass fishing fly for smallmouth. thanks for the help. thanks

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Oh boy!! You found one of the things I truly enjoy! bass fishing fly for smallmouth Taking after a bucket Mouth with something designed for smaller, spookier, fish. Try this: 8 1/2 foot 6-8 weight rod. I like to use 6-7 WF Floating line 6 to 8 ft tapered mono leader Any choice of poppers. The bigger the popper will keep you from knocking out all the Bluegill (Although that is fun too!) If you are really getting a wild hair, try the different streamers available or tie a few of your own.bass fishing fly for smallmouth Also, small weighted crawdad looking flies are killers too. Deer Hair poppers in all varieties are out there. Or, if you are a trout fisherman and tie your own, there are all kinds of resources that can show you how to tie these poppers.

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Hey! I’m retired military, and saw your post.bass fishing fly for smallmouth  where are you going back to?  that would help me in giving advice.

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I am a fly fishernan who fishes exclusively with a flyrod and flies for bass. Have caught many bass, largest about 4 lbs on surface popper. No largemouth yet as few in my waters.bass fishing fly for smallmouth I use Dahlberg Divers and any other popper (make all my own flies). If you are serious get Jimmy Nix video on tying and fishing bass flies. It is great. For subsurface I use Clouser Minnow or crayfish pattern (deadly on smallmouth). Best of luck. Once you catch a bass on surface with a flyrod ( I use 5 or 6 weight) you will never fish any other way.

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Hi Joe, I tried to post the following address before but something went wrong. http://www.momentoffame.com/category.html?id=24 check out Pete’s Bass.  It will go into the fly fishing section soon. Anyway, I often fish for bass with a fly rod.  A group of the local fly club members are going to the Sacramento Delta for stripers next weekend.

bass fishing fly for smallmouthjust wondering if anyone has had luck fishing for bass while fly fishing. what kind of equipment do you use. i want to start when i get back to the states. right now i’m in korea. thanks for the help. thanks

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just wondering if anyone has had luck fishing for bass while fly fishing. what kind of equipment do you use.

I use a 4 wt for stream smallmouths up to about 20 inches using streamers with a floating weight forward line.  I also fish streamers in ponds and lakes from my float tube with the same rod using a Teeny 130 which has a 24″ fast sinking head with a seamless (factory) connection to a thin running line.  If you want to throw topwater then I’d recommend going up to at least a six weight rod because bass bugs are heavy and bulky as compared to streamers.  Also, a 4 weight is kinda light in case you end up fighting a larger fish.  You’ll probably want a “fast” action rod – this will generally be indicated somewhere in the description of the rod. Soft action rods are preferable when you want to make delicate presentations; fast rods will let you punch out a line and a big fly. If you are looking for a beginner’s setup, consider the combo outfits from Cabela’s (www.cabelas.com).  These are available for under $100 and come with everything you need other than flies to get you started.   If you wan’t to spend a little more money for a better quality setup, there is a very well run internet fly fishing shop found at www.ezflyfishing.com.  If you call them (number is found on web site) the owner will usually answer and he is an extremely kind fellow.  He should be able to give further advice. At some point you may be interested in getting a float tube for stillwater (or canoe or other type of boat) and/or waders for rivers but that is another bag of beans. Mu Young Lee Ann Arbor, MI USA

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I don’t know about Korea but I do plenty of fly fishing for bass here in the states.  Down in Kentucky I have great success with panfish poppers.  I let them sit a lot and twitch once in a while.  Whenever I am having no luck with the baitcaster I can always catch a couple on the flyrod.

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I don’t know about Korea but I do plenty of fly fishing for bass here in the states.  Down in Kentucky I have great success with panfish poppers.  I let them sit a lot and twitch once in a while.  Whenever I am having no luck with the baitcaster I can always catch a couple on the flyrod.

I fish in Italy, and I have a lot of success with an orange streamer. I haven’t tried poppers yet, as here it is so cold that bass sit well down below water surface. Luigi

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just wondering if anyone has had luck fishing for bass while fly fishing. what kind of equipment do you use. i want to start when i get back to the states. right now i’m in korea. thanks for the help.

Never tried it but heard its supposed to be the funnest way of fishing.

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I fly fish exclusively for bass. Use 6 wieght rod and line with 12 lb tippet. Prefer surface poppers, Dahlberg Diver or other. When going below use weighted Clouser minnow or crayfish pattern (my favourite sub surface fly). Catch lots of smallmouths in my area Best of luck Regards from Montreal John Brkich

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I admit that I have an assortment of small mouth bass fly fishing 1,2 and 3 piece rods. Although the 1 piece’s might give better performance, they might not seem as practical unless your fortunate to have your favorite water in your back yard. My ultra lights are one piece cause their small but my 6 foot hog hauler is 2 piece and my long wands are 2 and 3 piece’s.small mouth bass fly fishing I don’t like to carry long pieces when walking threw brush as they tangle. Some really good rods are collapsible. BassBug: Is it a sport or a religion?

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To start I own aprox. 35 different fishing rigs. The only thing good about 2 piece poles is they can be more compact for back packing. Now try the cons of a two piece. Cons of 2 piece rods they are slightly heavier because of the joints. They tend to fly apart at times.small mouth bass fly fishingYou lose sensitivity due to the joint.The eyes can be out of alignment, you may bend the eyes trying to straighten the rod.You may break the rod trying to take it apart.There is a “small trick”  try rubbing the male end of the rod on your scalp before putting it together. Rubbing your scalp will slightly lube the rod. Cons of a 1 piece are ‘NONE OF THE ABOVE’ they just don’t come apart.

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To separate the pieces, hold the rod behind your knees (this is not a joke) and grip each side firmly close to the joint.small mouth bass fly fishing Pull your legs apart. You get tremendous sheer strength. Try it. Even the most stubborn rods succumb easily to this technique, and it impresses fishing buddies like a good bar trick. I don’t honestly think you can tell the difference in the way a 1 piece fishes over a 2 piece, but I sure prefer a 1 piece. MDCollier “I intend to live forever;  so far, so good…”

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – To start I own aprox. 35 different fishing rigs. The only thing good about 2 piece poles is they can be more compact for back packing.small mouth bass fly fishing Now try the cons of a two piece. Cons of 2 piece rods they are slightly heavier because of the joints. They tend to fly apart at times.You lose sensitivity due to the joint.The eyes can be out of alignment, you may bend the eyes trying to straighten the rod.You may break the rod trying to take it apart.There is a “small trick”  try rubbing the male end of the rod on your scalp before putting it together. Rubbing your scalp will slightly lube the rod.small mouth bass fly fishing Cons of a 1 piece are ‘NONE OF THE ABOVE’ they just don’t come apart.

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I favor 2 piece poles for two reasons…..can be stored easier if not taking the boat out am only traveling in my car…and if I am taking the boat out and am getting my rods ready during the trip…I can break it down and do everything in the car….as for as performance..I see no difference. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

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I favor 2 piece rods for my boat use. I don’t know if this is correct or not, but a one piece seems to me to have a more even bend while fighting a fish.  Also, it seems to me that not having a joint in the rod makes it less apt to break.  I’ve had the experience where a two piece rod broke on me at the joint while casting. Ever since, I’m a one piece rod afficcionado. I do admit, I have a two piece in the trunk of my car so if I want to fish somewhere on a bank, I can.   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I favor 2 piece poles for two reasons…..can be stored easier if not taking the boat out am only traveling in my car…and if I am taking the boat out and am getting my rods ready during the trip…I can break it down and do everything in the car….as for as performance..I see no difference. List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

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Fortunately, back in the 50s, most rods were made of fiber glass and all you had to do was measure the rod diameter at the break, then send off to Herter’s for a ferrule which you hot glued into place, then you were back in business.  Loss of action?–sure–but when you’re 13 years old you care more about catching fish than you do rod action.

You mean tip-top, not ferrule, right?  When I was a teenager I made a spinning rod.  Cool custom wraps and everything.  When I busted the tip, for some reason I never replaced it.  It still caught fish just fine from the second to top guide! Regards, Jeff

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A two-piece is much more portable and is less vulnerable to such rod-eaters as ceiling fans. Interesting comment. I wonder what happened there! WHAT??  You’ve never encountered a rod-eating ceiling fan?  What about the notorious pole-smashing car door?

Actually, I never have, either the car door or ceiling fan. I’ve never used a single piece spin rod before, and I never found multi-piece to be that much of a detriment. Frankly, I could not tell the difference between a single piece and a multi-piece rod in a blind-fold test even if my life depends on it. My favorite rod is a $500 Winston 5pc fly rod for trout, and it is the best rod I have ever own in terms of action. All one has to do is to keep the ferrules clean and wax them every 3 months or so, and they will stay tight and last forever.

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It is a cheap rod.  But, the action isn’t all that bad. — Go fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales!

My oldest (adult) son has a rod that about 1 out of 10 casts the top of the rod will come off.  I might suggest to him to glue the thing together! Either he is not putting it together anywhere close to tight enough, or the rod is damaged, or the rod has a defect or just a super-cheap design.

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You mean tip-top, not ferrule, right?

No Jeff–Back in the old days ferrules were made of nickel silver–whatever that is–and could be installed whereever you wanted one on a rod.  The didn’t bend, so put a real stiff spot in your rod.   I bought my first spinning rod in 1956–it’s hanging in a place on honor on my wall.  It’s about six inches short of its original 7 feet and the tip top has been replaced.  In addition, it has two extra ferrules–other than its original center ferrule.  These two–and the tip top–were the repairs I made so I could keep on fishing as a kid.  The action went from medium light to stiff, but I still caught lots of fish–just couldn’t cast light lures as well.   The old rod is fitted with my original Mitchell 300 and one of these days I may have to take it down and cast a River Runt (I caught my very first bass on a red and white RR).   The rod won’t be as sensitive as graphite, but the fish won’t know the difference. Bent rods, Rob

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A two-piece is much more portable and is less vulnerable to such rod-eaters as ceiling fans. Interesting comment. I wonder what happened there!

WHAT??  You’ve never encountered a rod-eating ceiling fan?  What about the notorious pole-smashing car door?    Actually, I’ve had very few casualities as an adult, but back in the 50s when I was a kid who loved to fish and who hadalmost no money, I lost a favorite spinning rod (What am I saying??–my ONLY spinning rod) to a fan and I’ve been wary of them ever since.  Fortunately, back in the 50s, most rods were made of fiber glass and all you had to do was measure the rod diameter at the break, then send off to Herter’s for a ferrule which you hot glued into place, then you were back in business.  Loss of action?–sure–but when you’re 13 years old you care more about catching fish than you do rod action.   Hope your rod is bent, Rob

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My oldest (adult) son has a rod that about 1 out of 10 casts the top of the rod will come off.  I might suggest to him to glue the thing together! Out of the 10 combinations I own (including two surf rods), I have three one-piece rods.  It might be my imagination, but they seem to be more sensitive: I can feel the spinner bait or crankbait action better on them then the two piece rods.  And I can feel the bottom better as well. — Go fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales!

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Guess I will enter this fray, For myself there is just something about a two piece rod.I don’t know maybe it’s how they seem to come apart  when you least need them to, or that they always crack at the ferrule. Anyway I only own one 2-pc., & I glued it together some years ago. — The RodMaker http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/2865 The only two piece rods I have are for flying to FL..At home I use one piece. Charlie Bowe List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

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My oldest (adult) son has a rod that about 1 out of 10 casts the top of the rod will come off.  I might suggest to him to glue the thing together!

Either he is not putting it together anywhere close to tight enough, or the rod is damaged, or the rod has a defect or just a super-cheap design. That has happened to me once in 20 years, and it was simply because I didn’t attach the 2 pieces!  (The top was just barely clinging to the bottom.)  On a correctly made ferrule, it is virtually impossible for the pieces to separate, as friction will keep it attached.  The harder the bend in the rod, the more friction there is, and the harder it is to come out. Regards, Jeff

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If I get a 1 piece pole it ends up in two pieces anyway. If I get a two piece at least I can pick where it comes apart! I have fished plenty with both and while I don’t disagree that the 1 piece may be  technically better I would love to see  a blindfolded fisherman pick out the 2 from the 1. just a thought… jcam

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You nailed it, Jeff. I have a 4 piece St. Croix, and it is one of the sweetest rods I’ve ever used. If you can tell the difference between a 1 piece and 2 piece without looking, your wife is probably a very happy woman… MDC “I intend to live forever;  so far, so good…”

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – One piece rods perform better than 2 piece rods. 1- No loss of sensitivity at the joint 2- no loss of strength at the joint 3- the spine is more consistent (rodmakers will rarely bother to find the spine in the bottom half of a 2 piece rod) 4- no chance of the top half coming loose during fishing 5- no bother trying to line up the eyes correctly 6- no stuck joints when trying to take down the rod Having said that, with modern graphite rods and internal joints, the above are usually overstated and usually not too significant.  To wit: 1- very small difference 2- never a factor for me 3- you wouldn’t know the difference 4- c’mon, how hard is it to attach it right? 5- ditto 6- a problem with oldler metal ferrules, not graphite internal The highest price (hundreds of dollars) fly rods have joints.  If it’s good enough for those anal retentive bastards (I fly fish), it’s good enough for us good ol’ country boy bass fishermen (I bass fish.) If space and convenience are no problem for you buy 1 piece, otherwise buy 2 piece.  Even if space and convenience were no problem, you may find a 2 piece you really like – go ahead and buy it.  The other attributes of the rod are more important than how many pieces it has (power, action, length, material, handle) Regards, Jeff

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Guess I will enter this fray, For myself there is just something about a two piece rod.I don’t know maybe it’s how they seem to come apart  when you least need them to, or that they always crack at the ferrule. Anyway I only own one 2-pc., & I glued it together some years ago. — The RodMaker http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/2865

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List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

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List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

Welp, personally i believe that if use a 2 piece rod you tend to lose the stoutness of the rod.  Most times that is true, personally, the only reason i can see for using a 2 piece rod is the ability to easily store it.  I used to have a car and would carry my one piece rods around in it, still kept them, was a pain, but a 1 piece rod is so much better in my opinion cause i can cast farther with a stiffer rod, while one that is flimsy is a pain.  It depends on what type of fishing you are gonna do to, for bass fishing, 1 piece, but if you are catching something light, its obviously more fun with a flimsier rod cause you can feel the fish fight more, plus it increases the fun w/Crappie and other panfish.  Analysis – 1 Piece Berkley Lightening Mid-Light to Mid-Heavy…i prefer the mid-heavy BrainChild

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List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

I use both and generally prefer a one-piece for rods under 7 feet.  Here are the pros and cons as I see them: A two-piece is much more portable and is less vulnerable to such rod-eaters as ceiling fans. A one-piece should have a better action (no dead spot) and you can’t lose the tip section on the cast.

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A two-piece is much more portable and is less vulnerable to such rod-eaters as ceiling fans.

Interesting comment. I wonder what happened there! Never mind. It’s none of my business.

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sensitivity. TTB

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By my experience I will never own another 2 piece rod, I have lost many big fish because of breakage just below the union joint of the 2 pieces, another down side is that you have to keep an eye on the alignment of you eyes, to make sure you are getting maximum performance from you rod.   I have owned many 2 piece rods and have yet to find one that performs to my expectations. — Keep a tight line, Missouri Bass Fisherman http://members.cland.net/~cburks

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The only two piece rods I have are for flying to FL..At home I use one piece. Charlie Bowe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – List your reasons for favoring one over the other.

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One piece and for a good reason.  If you  put it in the car right, you won’t have room for anybody else!

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I really don’t know if one is better than the other but I always use one piece if possible. I think I have one spinning rod that’s 2 piece but the rest are one piece. I just don’t feel comfortable with that joint. Mark http://members.aol.com/mmccoy01/index.html

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One piece rods perform better than 2 piece rods. 1- No loss of sensitivity at the joint 2- no loss of strength at the joint 3- the spine is more consistent (rodmakers will rarely bother to find the spine in the bottom half of a 2 piece rod) 4- no chance of the top half coming loose during fishing 5- no bother trying to line up the eyes correctly 6- no stuck joints when trying to take down the rod Having said that, with modern graphite rods and internal joints, the above are usually overstated and usually not too significant.  To wit: 1- very small difference 2- never a factor for me 3- you wouldn’t know the difference 4- c’mon, how hard is it to attach it right? 5- ditto 6- a problem with oldler metal ferrules, not graphite internal The highest price (hundreds of dollars) fly rods have joints.  If it’s good enough for those anal retentive bastards (I fly fish), it’s good enough for us good ol’ country boy bass fishermen (I bass fish.) If space and convenience are no problem for you buy 1 piece, otherwise buy 2 piece.  Even if space and convenience were no problem, you may find a 2 piece you really like – go ahead and buy it.  The other attributes of the rod are more important than how many pieces it has (power, action, length, material, handle) Regards, Jeff

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Thanks Charles,fly fishing for black bass The saltwater Minn Kotas are 24 volt motors, right?  The motor weight might be O.K.  However, it would mean that I have to lug around pairs of 12 volt deep-cycle batteries.  So instead of loading the pathfinder up with one pair of 65 lb. batteries,fly fishing for black bass I would need two pairs of 65 lb. batteries, no?

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No,fly fishing for black bass I don’t have a catalog handy but I’m pretty sure that they make a 12v 44lbs Thrust Ripe Tide. I didn’t mean to suggest that you needed a 24V system. Just that your speed with a light boat like a canoe is more limited by the pitch of the prop than by the thrust of the motor.     I have found that the variable speed on the maxxums a big improvement over the 5 speed models. I used to use a boat with a 5 speed tm and would often find one speed too slow and the next speed up moved the boat to fast.  fly fishing for black bass   I still fish from a canoe alot. I’ve never been impressed with the thought of lugging batteries and trolling motor around in it. I always thought that it’s avantage was how light it was, and how easy it is to manuver. fly fishing for black bass Thanks Charles, The saltwater Minn Kotas are 24 volt motors, right?  The motor weight might be O.K.  However, it would mean that I have to lug around pairs of 12 volt deep-cycle batteries.  So instead of loading the pathfinder up with one pair of 65 lb. batteries,fly fishing for black bass I would need two pairs of 65 lb. batteries, no?

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Charles, You are right!  I see on Minn Kota’s web-page http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com/motors/minnkota/mkfeatspec.html  (and page down), that they offer two transom Rip-Tide models at 12 volts in 40 and 50 lb. thrust versions fly fishing for black bass both with the maximizer feature.  Assuming that they are not too heavy (I’m a big guy and the canoe is hefty–Chestnut Prospector 16′X34″X14″) and they consume no more electricity than the freshwater models, then the extra money might be well worth it.  Now to find somebody who carries it in Canuck-land…. Question about prop pitch and speed versus torque.fly fishing for black bass  I suspect that you are right–I certainly do not need much torque.  Prop pitch is one of those terms I have heard for years and perhaps never fully understood.  Will the “prop pitch” vary between the 40 lb. thrust model and the 50 lb. thrust model?  Or is the prop pitch simply a function of the prop design? As for fishing from a canoe…  I use a canoe for all kinds of things including canoe-tripping, running white-water (usually pretty tame Class II and safer) or simply floating rivers. fly fishing for black bass For stillwater fishing, I find the electric motor makes life much easier.  In fact, for dry fly fishing for stillwater kamloops trout or slinging bass bugs and fur-strip worms between structure for largemouth, handling the electric motor takes some learning, but it sure works well.  Doing that kind of fishing and paddling is tough, especially if you are by yourself. cheers -Erik – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No,     I don’t have a catalog handy but I’m pretty sure that they make a 12v 44lbs Thrust Ripe Tide. I didn’t mean to suggest that you needed a 24V system. Just that your speed with a light boat like a canoe is more limited by the pitch of the prop than by the thrust of the motor.     I have found that the variable speed on the maxxums a big improvement over the 5 speed models. I used to use a boat with a 5 speed tm and would often find one speed too slow and the next speed up moved the boat to fast.     I still fish from a canoe alot. I’ve never been impressed with the thought of lugging batteries and trolling motor around in it. I always thought that it’s avantage was how light it was, and how easy it is to manuver. Charles Thanks Charles, The saltwater Minn Kotas are 24 volt motors, right?  The motor weight might be O.K.  However, it would mean that I have to lug around pairs of 12 volt deep-cycle batteries.  So instead of loading the pathfinder up with one pair of 65 lb. batteries, I would need two pairs of 65 lb. batteries, no?

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Sorry, for the numerous repeats.  I replied to all and Charlie’s address bounced.  Bad interpretation of events.  Apologies. -Erik

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Just bought a new Eureka Tent.  Included in the paperwork is a $10 rebate certificate for M-K. Can’t have mine as I am looking at a new 65 pd/ap. Bill – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Charles, You are right!  I see on Minn Kota’s web-page http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com/motors/minnkota/mkfeatspec.html  (and page down), that they offer two transom Rip-Tide models at 12 volts in 40 and 50 lb. thrust versions — both with the maximizer feature.  Assuming that they are not too heavy (I’m a big guy and the canoe is hefty–Chestnut Prospector 16′X34″X14″) and they consume no more electricity than the freshwater models, then the extra money might be well worth it.  Now to find somebody who carries it in Canuck-land…. Question about prop pitch and speed versus torque.  I suspect that you are right–I certainly do not need much torque.  Prop pitch is one of those terms I have heard for years and perhaps never fully understood.  Will the “prop pitch” vary between the 40 lb. thrust model and the 50 lb. thrust model?  Or is the prop pitch simply a function of the prop design? As for fishing from a canoe…  I use a canoe for all kinds of things including canoe-tripping, running white-water (usually pretty tame Class II and safer) or simply floating rivers.  For stillwater fishing, I find the electric motor makes life much easier.  In fact, for dry fly fishing for stillwater kamloops trout or slinging bass bugs and fur-strip worms between structure for largemouth, handling the electric motor takes some learning, but it sure works well.  Doing that kind of fishing and paddling is tough, especially if you are by yourself. cheers -Erik No,     I don’t have a catalog handy but I’m pretty sure that they make a 12v 44lbs Thrust Ripe Tide. I didn’t mean to suggest that you needed a 24V system. Just that your speed with a light boat like a canoe is more limited by the pitch of the prop than by the thrust of the motor.     I have found that the variable speed on the maxxums a big improvement over the 5 speed models. I used to use a boat with a 5 speed tm and would often find one speed too slow and the next speed up moved the boat to fast.     I still fish from a canoe alot. I’ve never been impressed with the thought of lugging batteries and trolling motor around in it. I always thought that it’s avantage was how light it was, and how easy it is to manuver. Charles Thanks Charles, The saltwater Minn Kotas are 24 volt motors, right?  The motor weight might be O.K.  However, it would mean that I have to lug around pairs of 12 volt deep-cycle batteries.  So instead of loading the pathfinder up with one pair of 65 lb. batteries, I would need two pairs of 65 lb. batteries, no?

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Charles:  I think I get the rough idea about pitch–thanks. Incidentally, I am looking at possibly purchasing a Motorguide “Great White” saltwater 12volt 52# thrust motor with pulse-width modulation and variable speed, along with an over-ride switch for full throttle. The dealer who is a repairman (person? talked about installing a reverse switch for the cost of the switch as the Great White does not have reverse on it. Apparently, I get a larger choice of props with the Motorguide. Any comments or experiences with Motorguide saltwater motors? cheers -Erik

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Erik,     I checked a lot of groups before I bought the Maxxum that I use and I althought I didn’t keep a tally the majority seemed to favor the Minkota series motors, I’ve been very happy with my purchase and understand you aprehesion. I liked the features of the Minkota and would have traded some favorable responses for some of the features that fit my situation. Your kind of down to a Dodge, Chevy, Ford decicion and truthfully, if any one of products was that bad the company would go out of busness. Thanks Charles P.S. Sorry for the slow response but I’ve sort of been out for the last couple of weeks – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Charles:  I think I get the rough idea about pitch–thanks. Incidentally, I am looking at possibly purchasing a Motorguide “Great White” saltwater 12volt 52# thrust motor with pulse-width modulation and variable speed, along with an over-ride switch for full throttle. The dealer who is a repairman (person? talked about installing a reverse switch for the cost of the switch as the Great White does not have reverse on it. Apparently, I get a larger choice of props with the Motorguide. Any comments or experiences with Motorguide saltwater motors? cheers -Erik

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I want to buy a new electric trolling motor to replace an aging 36 lb. thrust Minn-Kota 65T and thought this might be the best place to come for advice. Use and needs:  on a 16 ft. canvas canoe for flyfishing in lakes, rivers and occasionally saltwater. What I want is the most powerful, fastest motor I can run on a 12 volt battery.  So I think my ideal motor looks like:  transom mount, 50 to 54 lb. thrust (12 volt), 36 inch shaft, hand-control. Minn Kota’s literature suggests that their maximizer model will help me get upto 5 times more fishing time out of a deep-cycle battery charge. Comments? Motorguide advertise 12 volt motors at 54 lb. thrust, whereas Minn Kotas 12 volt motors only go up to 50 lb. thrust.  But does that extra thrust translate into higher speeds? With a canoe, I don’t believe I need torque and therefore suspect that I don’t need a triple-bladed prop but rather a larger, double-bladed prop. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.  The simple discrete speed Minn-Kota 65T has served me well, but has been beaten up over 8 years of use in both fresh and salt. cheers -Erik

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Minn_kota also says that the max speed of a trolling motor is about 5 mph because of the pitch of the prop. The simple truth is that large trolling motors are built to pull large loaded and heavy bass boats. I have a Minn Kota Maxxum on a 15 footer but for the salt I think I would look at the Ripe Tide series {looks like the same motor} I think for your app I’d look at the 44 Ripe tide. 10lbs one way or another on the canoe isn’t going to make a differance but Variable speed will make you life much easier. Charles – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I want to buy a new electric trolling motor to replace an aging 36 lb. thrust Minn-Kota 65T and thought this might be the best place to come for advice. Use and needs:  on a 16 ft. canvas canoe for flyfishing in lakes, rivers and occasionally saltwater. What I want is the most powerful, fastest motor I can run on a 12 volt battery.  So I think my ideal motor looks like:  transom mount, 50 to 54 lb. thrust (12 volt), 36 inch shaft, hand-control. Minn Kota’s literature suggests that their maximizer model will help me get upto 5 times more fishing time out of a deep-cycle battery charge. Comments? Motorguide advertise 12 volt motors at 54 lb. thrust, whereas Minn Kotas 12 volt motors only go up to 50 lb. thrust.  But does that extra thrust translate into higher speeds? With a canoe, I don’t believe I need torque and therefore suspect that I don’t need a triple-bladed prop but rather a larger, double-bladed prop. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.  The simple discrete speed Minn-Kota 65T has served me well, but has been beaten up over 8 years of use in both fresh and salt. cheers -Erik

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Hello Group,  sea Bass Fly Fishing  I’m looking for a source of Hydrographic maps for a Lake called Crotch lake in Ontario, Canada.  If anybody has an address or a url for a place to order them I’d appreciate them.  You post here or Email at Thanks in advance

Hi Jerry Is that the Crotch Lake near Ompah?sea Bass Fly Fishing Off highway #7? I’ve tried to find hydrographic maps before and they only seem to have them available for large systems . I believe they only have them for Lake Ontario & other Great Lakes, the Rideau River & Trent River systems, Ottawa River and maybe a few others. I tried to get one for lakes around the Calabogie area and was told they don’t have any.sea Bass Fly Fishing If you want to try then the address is: FISHERIES AND OCEANS: Hydrographic Services- Water Depth Maps 1675 Russell Rd. , Ottawa, Ontario phone ;   1-613-998-4931 What they have are expensive ; in the $20-30.00 range About the best I’ve been able to get are either the Topographic or Air Photo’s. The address for them are; Canada Map Office- Topographic, Aeronautical Maps 130 Bentley Ave. Nepean, Ontario phone: 613-952-7000         or    1-800-465-6277 fax:      613-957-8861         or    1-800-661-6277 National Air Photo Library- Aeronautical Photos 615 Booth St. Ottawa, Ontario phone:  613-995-4560 You might try :sea Bass Fly Fishing   Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Cartographic Services Rm M1-73,MacDonald Block, 900 Bay St. Toronto,Ontario phone:  1-800-667-1940 another number I have is for public info with MNR re: Ontario Fishing Maps 1-416-314-1177 but I can’t remember if  I tried this one or not to see what info you can actually get. Hope this helps. Sorry I don’t have the postal code handy.

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Here it is again, friends. There are several new entries, but no changes or deletions this time. Please email me with any additions or corrections. All I ask is that they have a reasonable amount of sea Bass Fly Fishing content and be primarily about fishing. If you want to cross link, be my guest. 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ok i’m going to do some striper fishing i’d like to get a spinning outfit and also a fly outfit, fly fishing bream bass flies i’ve got about $425 bucks for both. Any suggestions on setups around this price?

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For a spinning outfit:  for the surf,fly fishing bream bass flies  an 8 – 10′ medium-heavy or heavy action rod (able to handle up to 4 oz) and a medium to large spinning reel able to hold about 225+ yds of 15 lb mono.  Depending on the size of the fish in your area AND the terrain (rocks, muscles, pilings etc.) spool it with 15 – 20 lb mono (I like Trilene XL – it is not as abrasion resistant as some other types, however it has minimal memory and casts well) or one of the “Super Lines”.  I use both SpiderWire and Fireline and love both.  The downsides to these lines are:  You MUST have a backing, until they have been used for a couple of hours your casting distance is reduced (stiff line), a mono leader for shock purposes is a MUST, higher cost, special (different) knots need to be used and if you are not careful you will cut yourself on the line.  The plus side:  a 30 lb test with the diameter of 10 lb or less, highly resistant to abrasion, and if bottom fishing you will be able to feel every cigarette butt on the bottom (VERY sensitive).  I do not fly fish so I can not help you there.fly fishing bream bass flies  I have seen some decent (should last 3+ yrs) combos at Wal-Mart for under $50 for rod and reel.  Hope this is of some help.

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yeah i should have been more specific..fly fishing bream bass flies..  i intend to fish from a skiff. about 200 bucks each outfit. I guessed the fly setup around 200-300 and the spinning at around 100.  Prolly hit the schoolies mostly but want some reserve if i get a keeper.. I fish the fireline on my 4300c3 abu and love it! I would use that on the spinning setup. i hadnt thought to use the mono for the tip tho…

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For the stripers:  I use a 6500C and an 7′ Ugly stick Medium if they are big ones.  If they are 6# schoolies, fly fishing bream bass flies I use my 4600c or a Browning I have. Sometimes I use a shimano spinning rig with 6# (lost a 40# salmon on this outfit after 2 hours of battle, was catching 20″ stripers on a rattletrap in the Sacramento Delta).  For Fly, an 8 wt is fine. Bill

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – yeah i should have been more specific….  i intend to fish from a skiff. about 200 bucks each outfit. I guessed the fly setup around 200-300 and the spinning at around 100.  Prolly hit the schoolies mostly but want some reserve if i get a keeper.. I fish the fireline on my 4300c3 abu and love it! I would use that on the spinning setup. i hadnt thought to use the mono for the tip tho…

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I’m not sure what a loop-to-loop Bass Fly Fishing youtube knot is but I’ll look it up in my knot book.  Thanks

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I’m not sure what a loop-to-loop knot is but I’ll look it up in my knot book.  Thanks LL Try a fly-fishing book….it should have a section on knots & connections!

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I’m not sure what a loop-to-loop knot is Bass Fly Fishing youtube but I’ll look it up in my knot book.  Thanks   Try looking it up in fly-fishing books..it’s a simple connection, but

not easy for me to describe without an illustration! You can even visit a fly-fishing pro shop,Bass Fly Fishing youtube or a tackle shop with a big fly fishing inventory.

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Those of you who fish soft baits might appreciate this. For the longest time I’ve been frustrated about finding a fishing line that I can see, but that is invisible to the fish.  This is particularly so with clear water reservoirs like many here in California. The lines that claim the be lo-vis underwater are too often harder to see above water than I’d like.  I’ve always had pretty good success with my bass fishing.  But I often wondered how many strikes I missed because of not seeing my line well.Bass Fly Fishing youtube  Well a little while ago I came up with an idea that almost completely solves this problem. I spooled on some of the brightest line I could find.  I used Maxima fibre glow, but Berkeley solor and other bright lines would work just as well.  I then tied a clear line leader of 6 to 10 ft. in length to the end of it using a blood knot. I used Shakespear’s Ugly Big Water line in 12lb. test. It’s extremley strong and abrasion resistant…..and it just happens to be cheap.  To the end of this I tied on my bait.  I couldn’t believe the increased hook-ups I got now that I was able to easily see my line ALL THE TIME.  A few of my friends started using this rig and they’re experiencing more fish too.  Another great thing about it is that you don’t have to worry about changing lines when going from fishing stained water to clear.Bass Fly Fishing youtube  Some my worry about the loss in line strength because of using a knot to join the lines. But I have yet to have my line break at the not. A blood knot can be quite strong if tied correctly.  I’m sure I’m not the first to think of this idea…..it’s just too simple to be my idea alone. Bass Fly Fishing youtube But it works great and I just wanted to share it.  Good fishing !

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I find the loop-to-loop connection fly fishermen use slips through the guides a little easier. If fly fishermen can catch anything from bluegill to tarpon on it, I can to! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Those of you who fish soft baits might appreciate this. For the longest time I’ve been frustrated about finding a fishing line that I can see, but that is invisible to the fish.  This is particularly so with clear water reservoirs like many here in California. The lines that claim the be lo-vis underwater are too often harder to see above water than I’d like.  I’ve always had pretty good success with my bass fishing.  But I often wondered how many strikes I missed because of not seeing my line well.  Well a little while ago I came up with an idea that almost completely solves this problem. I spooled on some of the brightest line I could find.  I used Maxima fibre glow, but Berkeley solor and other bright lines would work just as well.  I then tied a clear line leader of 6 to 10 ft. in length to the end of it using a blood knot. I used Shakespear’s Ugly Big Water line in 12lb. test. It’s extremley strong and abrasion resistant…..and it just happens to be cheap.  To the end of this I tied on my bait.  I couldn’t believe the increased hook-ups I got now that I was able to easily see my line ALL THE TIME.  A few of my friends started using this rig and they’re experiencing more fish too.  Another great thing about it is that you don’t have to worry about changing lines when going from fishing stained water to clear.  Some my worry about the loss in line strength because of using a knot to join the lines. But I have yet to have my line break at the not. A blood knot can be quite strong if tied correctly.  I’m sure I’m not the first to think of this idea…..it’s just too simple to be my idea alone.  But it works great and I just wanted to share it.  Good fishing! Leopold

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I’ve been using this rig for some time now on my worming rods.  I use high-vis green Fireline and then join with the mono leader using a uni-knot.  Then I use a dab of super glue on the knot for good measure. BassTaurus – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Those of you who fish soft baits might appreciate this. For the longest time I’ve been frustrated about finding a fishing line that I can see, but that is invisible to the fish.  This is particularly so with clear water reservoirs like many here in California. The lines that claim the be lo-vis underwater are too often harder to see above water than I’d like.  I’ve always had pretty good success with my bass fishing.  But I often wondered how many strikes I missed because of not seeing my line well.  Well a little while ago I came up with an idea that almost completely solves this problem. I spooled on some of the brightest line I could find.  I used Maxima fibre glow, but Berkeley solor and other bright lines would work just as well.  I then tied a clear line leader of 6 to 10 ft. in length to the end of it using a blood knot. I used Shakespear’s Ugly Big Water line in 12lb. test. It’s extremley strong and abrasion resistant…..and it just happens to be cheap.  To the end of this I tied on my bait.  I couldn’t believe the increased hook-ups I got now that I was able to easily see my line ALL THE TIME.  A few of my friends started using this rig and they’re experiencing more fish too.  Another great thing about it is that you don’t have to worry about changing lines when going from fishing stained water to clear.  Some my worry about the loss in line strength because of using a knot to join the lines. But I have yet to have my line break at the not. A blood knot can be quite strong if tied correctly.  I’m sure I’m not the first to think of this idea…..it’s just too simple to be my idea alone.  But it works great and I just wanted to share it.  Good fishing! Leopold

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Those of you who fish soft baits might appreciate this. For the longest time I’ve been frustrated about finding a fishing line that I can see, but that is invisible to the fish.  This is particularly so with clear water reservoirs like many here in California. The lines that claim the be lo-vis underwater are too often harder to see above water than I’d like.  I’ve always had pretty good success with my bass fishing.  But I often wondered how many strikes I missed because of not seeing my line well.  Well a little while ago I came up with an idea that almost completely solves this problem. I spooled on some of the brightest line I could find.  I used Maxima fibre glow, but Berkeley solor and other bright lines would work just as well.  I then tied a clear line leader of 6 to 10 ft. in length to the end of it using a blood knot. I used Shakespear’s Ugly Big Water line in 12lb. test. It’s extremley strong and abrasion resistant…..and it just happens to be cheap.  To the end of this I tied on my bait.  I couldn’t believe the increased hook-ups I got now that I was able to easily see my line ALL THE TIME.  A few of my friends started using this rig and they’re experiencing more fish too.  Another great thing about it is that you don’t have to worry about changing lines when going from fishing stained water to clear.  Some my worry about the loss in line strength because of using a knot to join the lines. But I have yet to have my line break at the not. A blood knot can be quite strong if tied correctly.  I’m sure I’m not the first to think of this idea…..it’s just too simple to be my idea alone.  But it works great and I just wanted to share it.  Good fishing! Leopold

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The “Crankbait maker” Is the ROFB troll,fly fishing for bluegill and bass he doesn’t know a crankbait from a hoe handle..

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He’s just a “crank” period.fly fishing for bluegill and bass They saw you coming Al(ice)

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I am seeing that Crankbait maker isn’t very popular in here. Are his crankbaits any good? Oh, it just hit me,fly fishing for bluegill and bass  if he’s a crankbait maker, why’s he buying stuff at Walmart? I know a guy that makes crankbaits. He buys whatever he needs from the people that sell his crankbaits. Walmart would not sell handmade crankbaits.

maybe he gave too much free advice… maybe alot of folks took your advice about sucking him in to giving free advice… looks like you shot yourself in the foot there huh. Remeber the post you made about giving him the idea that you would spend lots cash in his store in exchange for free advice?  Let that be a lesson to ya..fly fishing for bluegill and bass. I use to drop by this tackle shop and shoot the shit with the owner/manager. Unfortunitely (sp) it looks like he closed up shop. There hasn’t been any activity there for quite some time. There is another tackle shop but it dosen’t appear to be too inviting. To be quite frank when i look at the lads running it I don’t like their faces. The other guy was a real gent.fly fishing for bluegill and bass It is sort of sad when a place you patronize closes up shop.

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Would that be the one that you went to and fondled the merchandise pretending you were going to buy?fly fishing for bluegill and bass You bragged about getting good fishing info from him and then bought your tackle at Wally World.

I use to drop by this tackle shop and shoot the shit with the owner/manager. Unfortunitely (sp)fly fishing for bluegill and bass it looks like he closed up shop. There hasn’t been any activity there for quite some time. There is another tackle shop but it dosen’t appear to be too inviting. To be quite frank when i look at the lads running it I don’t like their faces. The other guy was a real gent. It is sort of sad when a place you patronize closes up shop.

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I use to drop by this tackle shop and shoot the shit with the owner/manager. Unfortunitely (sp) it looks like he closed up shop. There hasn’t been any activity there for quite some time. There is another tackle shop but it dosen’t appear to be too inviting. To be quite frank when i look at the lads running it I don’t like their faces. The other guy was a real gent. It is sort of sad when a place you patronize closes up shop.

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maybe he gave too much free advice… maybe alot of folks took your advice about sucking him in to giving free advice… looks like you shot yourself in the foot there huh. Remeber the post you made about giving him the idea that you would spend lots cash in his store in exchange for free advice?  Let that be a lesson to ya…

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I use to drop by this tackle shop and shoot the shit with the owner/manager. Unfortunitely (sp) it looks like he closed up shop. There hasn’t been any activity there for quite some time. There is another tackle shop but it dosen’t appear to be too inviting. To be quite frank when i look at the lads running it I don’t like their faces. The other guy was a real gent. It is sort of sad when a place you patronize closes up shop.

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Trust me Al. He closed it for a reason. Annoying people who came in to pick his brain, but did all their buying from the closeout bin in the walmart on the other side of town. RichZ

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I went fishing on Beaver Lake today.sea Bass Fly Fishing  It was warm and windy and preparing to storm most of the morning.  Got on the water at 11:30am.  I fished for 15 minutes with a LazerEye Spinnerbait in water shallower than 3 feet (that is what the boat was in).  I threw past a flooded bush and as I passed the bush I got the most savage strike of my life.  The fish started peeling drag.  I could not do anything with my 12 pound trilene.  I chased the fish with the trolling motor and after more than 15 minutes I had it tired out.  I caught up with the fish.sea Bass Fly Fishing  I thought I had hooked the lake record largemouth but instead I caught the largest striper of my life.  It was 44″ long and was 39″ in girth in the thickest part.  I RELEASED IT!!!  After taking pictures only to find out the film did not advance in the camera and no pictures were captured.  I could just cry right now. Does anyone know the calculation to convert these measurements into estimated weight sea Bass Fly Fishing

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You are supposed to take stripers and put them in the meat locker! The big ones eat Black Beauties, and the smaller ones compete some for the same food! Great cooked on the grill with butter and garlic!sea Bass Fly Fishing Next time I cook one, I am thinking I will save a few morsels to toss into some of my favorite bass holes! — Good fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales!

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Bob, I’ll certainly agree with you on keeping Stripers for eating,sea Bass Fly Fishing because they are absolutely delicious.  However, I read an article in a local fishing rag a few months ago where the DNR didn’t buy the story that Stripers were hurting bass populations or reducing food supplies for bass.  In studies they conducted, there were instances of smaller bass found in Stripers, but the amount found was insignificant, in fact miniscule, compared to the amount of shad, trout, and herring found in their guts.  They made it absolutely clear that in their findings, bass populations were not being effected by Striper predation in any shape, way, or form.sea Bass Fly Fishing Here in GA, Stripers and Hybrids were mainly introduced to control the huge shad populations, (Trout and Blue Back Herring in the northern and eastern GA lakes) which could not be kept in check by Largemouth or Spots.  While table food and alternative species were some consideration, the main purpose of stocking them was to keep shad from growing so large that they could not be eaten by game fish, thus preventing the bass fisheries FROM declining! The DNR also contended that since Stripers and Hybrids are pelagic, (sp?) roaming open water in search of shad, that the theory that they were depleting bass’ food supplies were completely unfounded in their studies.  Now, I’m not saying that this would be true in all bodies of water across the county, but at least here in GA where lakes have huge populations of baitfish, the DNR was trying to head off unfounded rumors that bass populations were being decimated by Stripers.  Hey, I’m no biologist, and have not seen any other studies to support the GA DNR’s position, so take it for what it’s worth!  I’m not dogging you, but just offering a different point of view based on opinions from folks who are biologists. Bazzman, you probably should have kept that one!  Stripers are not exactly tough fish,sea Bass Fly Fishing and easily surcomb  to lactic acid build- ups caused by long fights.  You mentioned that you fought the fish for 15 minutes, and despite your good intentions of releasing the fish, it’s very likely that it did not survive.  The first time I heard this was from a fisheries biologist (not DNR) that guided me on West Point Lake here in GA a couple of years ago.  Since then I’ve heard many top Striper guides here in GA back up those claims.  Sorry to hear your camera failed.  The same thing happened to me several years ago with my largest bass (5lbs 13ozs which is probably a little one for most of you guys). I had no idea that the pics didn’t come out until I got it back from the developers.  Imagine the tongue-in-cheek looks I got from my friends when I told them the pictures of my big fish got clobbered!!  I immediately had the camera repaired sea Bass Fly FishingYou are supposed to take stripers and put them in the meat locker! The big ones eat Black Beauties, and the smaller ones compete some for the same food! Great cooked on the grill with butter and garlic! Next time I cook one, I am thinking I will save a few morsels to toss into some of my favorite bass holes! — Good fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales!

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I went fishing on Beaver Lake today.

(snip)   I caught up with the fish.  I thought I had hooked the lake record largemouth but instead I caught the largest striper of my life.  It was 44″ long and was 39″ in girth in the thickest part.  –

(snip) Hey BAZZMAN: Stop and give me a howdy the next time you’re fishing down towards Eden Bluff on Beaver (just south of Monte Ne, near Three Fingers Cove…I’m the guy fly fishing for bass and stripers from my skiff…you’ve probably seen me a million times.  My dock is right before the entrance to Three Fingers. I enjoy reading your posts….you could probably teach me a thing or two about spawning bass this Spring…..Just where did you tie into this striper?  Anywhere near my neighborhood? Greg

Response:

VERY NEAR your neck of the woods.  I had no idea what I had for 15 minutes but it was awesome.  Nearly broke my heart when I found out the pictures did not take.  From Edens bluff you know how the lake bends right past edens bluff like if you are heading towards monte ne from three fingers cove?  IF you are heading that direction then on your right is some shallow brush that extends way out into the water and you have to avoid that.  On the back side of that is a small cove.  Right there is where I got the strike on my spinnerbait.  He was in about 2 feet of water in the brush.  Breaks my heart I dont have any pictures to show you.  Was truly the fish of my life time. But I am a Black bass man by heart so I will stick with pursuing that 10+pounder. Were you out yesterday?  I am going out the same area and Monte Ne tomorrow. Will check to see if anyone is fly fishing from a skiff and stop and say hi. —                       <<          <<                                             <                                         << BAZZMAN I went fishing on Beaver Lake today.

(snip)   I caught up with the fish.  I thought I had hooked the lake record largemouth but instead I caught the largest striper of my life.  It was 44″ long and was 39″ in girth in the thickest part.  –

(snip) Hey BAZZMAN: Stop and give me a howdy the next time you’re fishing down towards Eden Bluff on Beaver (just south of Monte Ne, near Three Fingers Cove…I’m the guy fly fishing for bass and stripers from my skiff…you’ve probably seen me a million times.  My dock is right before the entrance to Three Fingers. I enjoy reading your posts….you could probably teach me a thing or two about spawning bass this Spring…..Just where did you tie into this striper?  Anywhere near my neighborhood? Greg

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UNBELIEVABLE!!!!  That’s my favorite point!!!  My house sits above the third dock from the bluff up in the woods; I stare at that point from my window everyday knowing that one of these days I’m going to pull a striper off it with my fly rod.  I watched a buddy of mine take one right there last year (17 lbs.) using some top water stuff (not with a fly rod, had a zara spook on, I think). I caught a lot of hybrids, whites and small stripers last year there but never any big stripers…(44″, WOW!!!!!) I built a big fly rod, 10wt., last winter just for this reason..and put a big fly reel with LOTS of ‘big game 30 LB backing on it; I’ve tied flies that sink, float, pop, and gargle using big saltwater hooks…..I’M READY! I’m going to try it tomorrow morning for a few hours..I’ve got to be somewhere in the afternoon.  Hope to see ya BAZZ… Greg – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ——Original Message—– Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass VERY NEAR your neck of the woods.  I had no idea what I had for 15 minutes but it was awesome.  Nearly broke my heart when I found out the pictures did not take.  From Edens bluff you know how the lake bends right past edens bluff like if you are heading towards monte ne from three fingers cove?  IF you are heading that direction then on your right is some shallow brush that extends way out into the water and you have to avoid that.  On the back side of that is a small cove.  Right there is where I got the strike on my spinnerbait.  He was in about 2 feet of water in the brush.  Breaks my heart I dont have any pictures to show you.  Was truly the fish of my life time. But I am a Black bass man by heart so I will stick with pursuing that 10+pounder. Were you out yesterday?  I am going out the same area and Monte Ne tomorrow. Will check to see if anyone is fly fishing from a skiff and stop and say hi. —                      <<         <<                                             <                                        << BAZZMAN I went fishing on Beaver Lake today. (snip)  I caught up with the fish.  I thought I had hooked the lake record largemouth but instead I caught the largest striper of my life.  It was 44″ long and was 39″ in girth in the thickest part.  – (snip) Hey BAZZMAN: Stop and give me a howdy the next time you’re fishing down towards Eden Bluff on Beaver (just south of Monte Ne, near Three Fingers Cove…I’m the guy fly fishing for bass and stripers from my skiff…you’ve probably seen me a million times.  My dock is right before the entrance to Three Fingers. I enjoy reading your posts….you could probably teach me a thing or two about spawning bass this Spring…..Just where did you tie into this striper?  Anywhere near my neighborhood? Greg VERY NEAR your neck of the woods.  I had no idea what I had for 15 minutes but it was awesome.  Nearly broke my heart when I found out the pictures did not take.  From Edens bluff you know how the lake bends right past edens bluff like if you are heading towards monte ne from three fingers cove?  IF you are heading that direction then on your right is some shallow brush that extends way out into the water and you have to avoid that.  On the back side of that is a small cove.  Right there is where I got the strike on my spinnerbait.  He was in about 2 feet of water in the brush.  Breaks my heart I dont have any pictures to show you.  Was truly the fish of my life time. But I am a Black bass man by heart so I will stick with pursuing that 10+pounder. Were you out yesterday?  I am going out the same area and Monte Ne tomorrow. Will check to see if anyone is fly fishing from a skiff and stop and say hi. —                      <<         <<                                             <                                        << BAZZMAN I went fishing on Beaver Lake today. (snip)  I caught up with the fish.  I thought I had hooked the lake record largemouth but instead I caught the largest striper of my life.  It was 44″ long and was 39″ in girth in the thickest part.  – (snip) Hey BAZZMAN: Stop and give me a howdy the next time you’re fishing down towards Eden Bluff on Beaver (just south of Monte Ne, near Three Fingers Cove…I’m the guy fly fishing for bass and stripers from my skiff…you’ve probably seen me a million times.  My dock is right before the entrance to Three Fingers. I enjoy reading your posts….you could probably teach me a thing or two about spawning bass this Spring…..Just where did you tie into this striper?  Anywhere near my neighborhood? Greg

Response:

Yeah stopped and talked to another basser that morning and he said he had the same thing happen to him this time last year.  He was throwing spinnerbaits and hooked a 39 pound striper which he, smarter than me, kept and mounted.   I will be out there in the morning.  I will stop in if I see anyone casting flies to the brush. —                       <<          <<                                             <                                         << BAZZMAN

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I went fishing on Beaver Lake today.  It was warm and windy and preparing to storm most of the morning.  Got on the water at 11:30am.  I fished for 15 minutes with a LazerEye Spinnerbait in water shallower than 3 feet (that is what the boat was in).  I threw past a flooded bush and as I passed the bush I got the most savage strike of my life.  The fish started peeling drag.  I could not do anything with my 12 pound trilene.  I chased the fish with the trolling motor and after more than 15 minutes I had it tired out.  I caught up with the fish.  I thought I had hooked the lake record largemouth but instead I caught the largest striper of my life.  It was 44″ long and was 39″ in girth in the thickest part.  I RELEASED IT!!!  After taking pictures only to find out the film did not advance in the camera and no pictures were captured.  I could just cry right now. Does anyone know the calculation to convert these measurements into estimated weight?

This is a formula I am familiar with…it should be farily close…it is with black bass anyway… (Girth x Girth) x Length) / 800 = weight in pounds