hmmm, and I was just considering another Crucial to the lineup...perhaps I wait....

davej wrote:7/8 wieght rod?... that is way too big for fishing for small trout... trust me get a 4# those 15" trout will feel like moby dick...

I agree on a 4 or 5 weight for all around trout,panfish, and some bass use.

was there a mayfly hatch on?

I have an old Curado 101, a 101D, and a Revo STX in current rotation. The STX is noticably heavier but also noticably smoother than the 101D, I'm considering a slightly used Chronarch 51MG now.

I don't know anything about the Martin gear but I would recommend looking at Temple Forks, St. Croix,Sage(FLi, Launch series), Cabelas, and Bass Pro(White River) Combos if you must get a combo. Combos generally leave you with marginal quality line but a good line cost about $60.00. I'd recommend a 5...

Reel Old Geezer wrote:I have used them. Yes, you have to retie each time you put on a new tube. That's why I gave up using them.

Me too!

skeeterboy77 wrote:http://www.flyfishga.com/gar.htm

Flys that are rope.

"I'm so rope, they call me Mr. Roper when trouble arrives you know I'm the cool coper."




Those paddlefish were great! They're heavily protected right?

Personally I'd rather rinse my bearings in alcohol; 95% or more. It'll rinse the solvent, displace water, and dry quickly. Dry with a hair dryer and lube one drop of oil per bearing with oil of choice.

Didn't WI open last Saturday?

raul wrote:3) It´s all in the thumb.

really? explain please, how do you correct the line "fluffing up" on the spool? do you mean you thumb it lightly throughout the entire cast? doesn't that cause short casts?

vArm wrote:thnx for the response, say I up my budget. What am I looking for and at what price

WOW! I just looked at prices on the new Litespeeds, too much.

Check out the Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor Big Game, that'll keep you close to your budget.

Clicky

I think you're going to have to up the budget a little and get a Lamson Litespeed.

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