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by ChrisD46
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:31 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Best Football Jig Rod Under $120
Replies: 7
Views: 6541

Re: Best Football Jig Rod Under $120

*Actually scratch the Uribe Riverside M2 (don't like twisted spiral guides) and add the Tatula .
by ChrisD46
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Best Football Jig Rod Under $120
Replies: 7
Views: 6541

Re: Best Football Jig Rod Under $120

Now I have expanded my search to say $150 or under (with Black Friday Sales) ... A Powell Endurance 733 or 734 , maybe a iRod Genesis II (not sure the FB jig model ?) or the Uribe Riverside M2 $110) .
by ChrisD46
Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Best Football Jig Rod Under $120
Replies: 7
Views: 6541

Best Football Jig Rod Under $120

Looking specifically for a football jig rod that won't break the bank - yet have good sensitivity with a good tip , plenty of backbone , nice feel and light weight (not asking for much here) to be used with 3/8th oz. and 1/2 oz. traditional light hook football jigs with craw trailers on #15 lb. FC l...
by ChrisD46
Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5102

Re: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?

As long as you maintain some semi - slack contact with your drop shot rig - is there any problem with feel / sensitivity using braid + a FC leader to detect the bite ?
by ChrisD46
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5102

Re: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?

So , safe to say that no matter which FC line I select - sonner or later line twist WILL be a problem ?
I don't have a boat so dragging line behind a slow moving boat is not an option for me ...
by ChrisD46
Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: best line and lb. test for topwater
Replies: 21
Views: 13198

Re: best line and lb. test for topwater

Sunline Super Natural #16lb. It has the diameter of other #12lb. monos , it is strong , floats high and easy to manage .
by ChrisD46
Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:12 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5102

Re: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?

My application is in a lake for drop shot with more of a semi - vertical / horizontal presentation casting out far in shallower water then working the rig back to me in short hops & pauses - then repeat the process . Again , I lake fish in shallow water with very little current (only a breeze to con...
by ChrisD46
Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5102

Braid or FC for Drop Shot ?

While light FC line is generally preferred for a drop shot set up - how many of you have tried and been successful with a braid + FC leader set up for drop shot ? ...If so , please explain your set up :
by ChrisD46
Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:58 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Best Spinning Reel Brand For Fluorocarbon ?
Replies: 21
Views: 9427

Re: Best Spinning Reel Brand For Fluorocarbon ?

I may go to braid + FC leader yet ! ...On a shakyhead set up I think it would be fine . On my dedicated drop shot outfit - it's going to be straight #6lb. InvizX FC line (with KVD line treatment) on top of mono backing . I'm thinking that drop shot set up has got to work ! ...If by chance it doesn't...
by ChrisD46
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:46 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Best Spinning Reel Brand For Fluorocarbon ?
Replies: 21
Views: 9427

Re: Best Spinning Reel Brand For Fluorocarbon ?

Thanks for the replies - I had generally heard Shimano had a good spinning reel line management system considered more friendly to FC line . Daiwa is said to have it's "twist buster" line twist reduction technology / ABS spool which also would be a plus for FC line users . Conversely , you don't hea...
by ChrisD46
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Best Spinning Reel Brand For Fluorocarbon ?
Replies: 21
Views: 9427

Best Spinning Reel Brand For Fluorocarbon ?

After spooling FC line properly and not over filling - Have you found a best brand of spinning reel to handle FC line ?
Daiwa and Shimano are on my short list in that 2500 size range - but there may be others ?
by ChrisD46
Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid + FC Leader Spinning Setup for Dropshot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5278

Re: Braid + FC Leader Spinning Setup for Dropshot ?

More often than not - it appears that deeper water drop shotting lends itself to the braid + FC leader set up .
For shallow water with less line out would you be better off to stay with just straight FC 6lb line for drop shotting ?
by ChrisD46
Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid + FC Leader Spinning Setup for Dropshot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5278

Re: Braid + FC Leader Spinning Setup for Dropshot ?

If using a non - VMC dropshot hook , anyone advocate using a small (i.e. Spro) barrel swivel to prevent line twist ?
by ChrisD46
Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Braid + FC Leader Spinning Setup for Dropshot ?
Replies: 11
Views: 5278

Braid + FC Leader Spinning Setup for Dropshot ?

For those of you who use Braid + FC Leader Spinning setup for drop shot - please explain your set up ? Never having done this setup with spinning before , my best educated guess would be : 10lb. Power Pro braid -> 6lb. FC leader (7ft.) tied to braid with crazy Alberto knot -> FC leader to top of VMC...
by ChrisD46
Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Sellus Spinning Rod : Shakyhead ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

Re: Shimano Sellus Spinning Rod : Shakyhead ?

Thanks Bantam1 ...Get through the meeting first !