Hydraulic steering for my
"Fishing machine"

That way I can let go of the wheel for a minute while trolling.

And I won't get arm cramps fighting 175 HP of fuel injected muscle to keep the boat going straight....

Can't wait for April.:smash:


Sandman-----NICE BOAT !!!!!!!!!!!

Hey John I bought the LED Petzel a few weeks back and used it last night cusk fishing. It's great! The thing weighs so little I forgot I had it on my forehead.

My purchases so far this year:
Nautil 6500P reel
Penn slammer rod
1 million candle battery rechargeable spot light
LED Petzel
fly tying material
more studs for my Korkers
two 7" black Mambos
Small spinning reel & jig stick for ice fishing

Next purchases are:
10' Lami spinning rod
Shimano 4500B baitrunner reel
more tackle

a few more flies,just made 600 jig heads.

MikeP nothing wrong with a fly rod lots of fun.

Scotch Bonnet, when you have a boat it never ends(just a hole in the water to drop money into.)

Is it april yet????

nautil 75
Rainshadow 1089
korkers
plugs plugs plugs

A 1205 Ron Arra & Breathable Waders!...

Also a couple of nice spinning reels!

couple new reels for a couple new rods.....and gotta find some new excuses to run off fishing.... and a notebook to write down all the weekends that I will be a "widow" (so I can REMEMBER THEM and take advantage of them!!!!;) ;) ).....

hows this for starters????

"well I GUESS you can go to phoenix for five days...but I will miss you......"

"well if you REALLY wanna go to that boring auction in PA for the weekend I guess I cant stop you...."


:D :D :D :D


boy its already looking good for spring lemme tell ya!!!

Damn, Goose, that was a nice boat!

Hey guys, I was considering about buying some tackles for surf fishing like wader outfits, carts, and etc. I'm considering about buying me a 12 feet rod that can hold a 15-40 lbs for Cape Cod Canal and other places. And I'm thinking about buying a new convential gear for the codfishing partyboat in plum island. And plus some more lures. Bicycle rigging things for my parents' car and for myself.

Another thing, I must lose more weight so I can look sexy while angling in front of the beach yuppie gals. And I'm not talking about your daughters...:D :laughs: :smash: Don't worry about it, men.

Ragfly - thanks for the info - I'm gettin' that petzel.

Notaro - don't seriously consider a 12 ' rod. Too big & you don't need it. 9' & 10' is sufficient for 90% of your needs and the 12 would be a bear to cast over & over...

Notaro...I have a 13.5', surf rod ( 2-pc that) that has been hanging in my garage for about 20 years that looks nearly new. I will sell it to you for the cost of the 12' rod...you'll be getting 1.5' for free! Heck I will even toss in a killer diawa surf reel. You want big...this is big. When you walk down the beach it will turn heads...Ask any girl....size matters. Its casts a 5 oz plug a mile but will rip off your fingertip if its cold out.

Honeslty, go for with a 9.5' graphite...you're muscles will thank me and it casts far-enough.

How much, Mr.Sandman? And what is ur real name?I dont wanna cal people by their nickname.

The rod is in great shape but take my advice...your money would be better spent on a smaller graphite set=up..ask anyone who has fished with these big rods. I was thinking of cutting it up to make a jetty-gaff. If you *really* want it I will sell it to you but (its really too big and too heavy compared to todays stuff.) It is really more of a conversation piece at this point.
Also, you would have to come over to the vineyard to get it. (I think it is too big to ship via UPS)

Think about it and if your still interest...PM me.

Jim

Oh, I see... I will PM u about it.:D Call me crazy if u want.

sandman. curious as to what is on it for a reel? big silver diawa by chance? i keep searching for 9000C silver series.

Yeah!...I think it was the silver series 9000 or 12000(?), I don't know it was big. I have a spare spool too. I still have it and it looks and works like new. It has an external bail trip (a red knob that strikes the bail) and it makes a loud KER-PLUNK! upon tripping. It was a monster. You could hear it 100 yards down the beach. I actually put new line on it last season and put in it the back of the truck but did not use it. I have not cast the rod in 15 or so years. I lent it to a visitor who saw it in my garage and wanted to try it a few years ago...when he returned he said.. "Thanks!, Thats quite the honker surf rig!".

I should take it down to the beach and reminisce with it....:D

Notaro,

This is the kind of stuff you throw with rods like that:
http://striped-bass.com/vbulletin/sh...&threadid=5885

Notaro - trust us - you don't want or need a rod that big. Back when I was young and st, err, impressionable :D , I assumed - FALSELY - that to look the part & be the part, ya needed a big stick. So I went out and bought a 12 foot fiberglass Daiwa Eliminator and a Penn 8500. Boy was I stupid. That thing, while maybe a decent setup in some cases, was way overkill for a 5-11, 200# guy (OK - this was a few years ago :rollem: ). I could not cast the right objects anywhere near friends were throwing with their custom nine footers.

So a friend of mine wanted to buy it from me even after I told him it would be a miserable choice, but he bought the rod outright and swapped me his near new 6500 Penn for my 8500 Penn. He no longer fishes it and now uses 9' graphite sticks and smaller conventionals. I oughta bug him about it again :laughs:

Not only is it a bear and not too efficient to cast once, it weighs so much it takes a toll on you at the end of the day and you're not that big enough physically to punnish yourself for no reason. It also will not improve your casting ability or efficiency. Seriously, don't do it. And if you do, I'll bet my little wussy 9 footer against it any day :D ...

Seriously, John? John, I tried casting far, but I'm not sure how far I can make it. Okay, I'll your words for it. Why? Because sandman is gonna use it for his jety gaff.


Sandman, this type of rod and reel combo is used for lures? Damn, will it wear me out?

Really really....

That stick is probably for throwing 3.5 ounces & up before it even starts to load up the rod. 90% of the people I've seen on the beach with a 12 or 13' rod can't get the typical plugs out as fars as the decent casting fella with a 9 or 10. The 9 footer is easier to throw & quicker to learn. And did I mention it's a lot lighter?

yES, BUT WHAT COMPANY? i PREFER SHEAKESPEARE BEcause it's duarble and capable of making a long cast. i don't need ron arra kind. and i dont cast it with a convential outfit.

i'v seen lots of guys out there with salt water rod's casting with a fresh water style (one arm) and with not much distance. so many people forget to pull with their left hand, the proper tech. works wonders on your casts regardless of the size of the rod. my .02

Notaro - I would stay away from those. Although the Ugly Sticks are decent blanks, the finnished product isn't all that hot. So while you probably don't need an Arra, a factory Ugly Stick is probably not the best choice either...

Before we go deep into companies, blanks, and lengths and weights, let us know what you are going to do with this rod? Let's get some specifics. Do you already have the reel or need one of those too?

John, I honestly have no ideas. I just want the right gear for surfcasting on Onset, Castle Island, Canal, Granite pier, and etc. I don't a right kind of rod that will fit the type of Arra's. I prefer to use the spinning arra gear for baitfishing for stripers and etc.
i need something that can be compressed easily and fits my height. I'm 5'10 and 164-72. So what are ur suggestion?

My suggestion is to visit a few shops around your area and check them (hands on) or talk to one of the guys here doing custom rods. I am sure you can find something suitable for whatever your budget. (Bigger is not better, you don't want lumber)
BTW, you can get an Ron Ara in spinning but you don't need to drop that much coin. Talk to some of the rodbuilders on this site! Saltheart makes some pretty nice stuff from his photos... I am sure a fellow like that can hook you up with a top suitable setup.

I want to narrow it down some more. Are you looking to cast 1 ounce jigs & bombers? 3 Ounce swimming plugs? Eels? 3 ounces plus bait? * and Bait? There are a lot of different subsets of surfcasting that need to be considered. Say you were going to use a smaller Gibbs popper or a Bomber, you couldn't cast those with a 12 foot Uglystick and a Penn 8500. Sure they'd sail 50 feet but they wouldn't put any kind of load on the rod to cast it out. Now say you had an off the shelf 9 foot Daiwa Sealine that would cast these, you wouldn't want to put a half a pogie and a 4 ounce sinker on it because it would probably break on the cast.

There really aren't a one size fits all, especially for a 12 footer, that can do everything. So it's best to figure out what you'll specialize in first. Doesn't make a big difference either if it's spinner or conventional and I would recommend spinner at this time anyway.

If you can narrow it down between chunking and lighter pulgs/eels/jigs - that would be helpfull. Are you going to cast & retrieve frequently? Or spike a rod and soak some bait? That has some to do with this too....

talkin about
 

casting and rods can you tell me what im doin wrong when my 40z lead sinker goes whizzing by the guys head 50yds down beach!!!!:smash: :smash:

40 oz is too excessive, tuna dude. and besides, combined with ur bait's weight and the sinker's weight, it wld be too heavy for u to cast.

40 oz
 

no i dont throw beer bottles around that would break my line! lil space DUDE!!:laughs: OOPS YOU CHANGED AVITAR MY BAD!!!

okay, tuna salad, my bad. :smash: i think that 40 oz is a little excessive. where do u fish off?

OK I GIVE
 

i was fooling around with 4 oz weight ive never fished from shore but when i did weights go sailing, big swimmer plugs get donated to the rocks, i walk around all day with no socks cause waders i borrowed leaked! but it was fun!!:smash: :happy: :happy:

I think Mr. Macy is talking 4 oz not 4O z.........

Compressed, do you want a two piece? That is probably the first decision.

Once you decide what type of fishing you plan on doing the decision will be easy.