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Slipknot · 12-23-2004, 12:24 PM

You're not wet Mike

BTW Mike, I am NOT an expert by any means.
You use what works for you, it's as simple as that.

I think the main difference in fighting a big fish in fast current between the 2 reels is that obviously the conventional - the line comes straight off the spool, and the spinner - the line has to angle off of a line roller. I have never had any problem with my line coming off on that angle even with 10-12 lbs of drag. I do have a hrad time with the drag on the conventional letting line out smoothly though and it's hard to lock the drag on hte Abu, and easier to lock the drag on the spinner.

I haven't had the experience to hook a fifty yet let alone land one. I hope to someday. I don't know anyone that has caught a 50 from the bottom on a bucktail or skin jig, and if anyone has then I bet it was on a conventional. JP will eventually get one if Blong or I don't beat him to it

12-23-2004, 12:24 PM	#16
Slipknot Super Moderator iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Middleboro MA Posts: 17,125	You're not wet Mike BTW Mike, I am NOT an expert by any means. You use what works for you, it's as simple as that. I think the main difference in fighting a big fish in fast current between the 2 reels is that obviously the conventional - the line comes straight off the spool, and the spinner - the line has to angle off of a line roller. I have never had any problem with my line coming off on that angle even with 10-12 lbs of drag. I do have a hrad time with the drag on the conventional letting line out smoothly though and it's hard to lock the drag on hte Abu, and easier to lock the drag on the spinner. I haven't had the experience to hook a fifty yet let alone land one. I hope to someday. I don't know anyone that has caught a 50 from the bottom on a bucktail or skin jig, and if anyone has then I bet it was on a conventional. JP will eventually get one if Blong or I don't beat him to it Last edited by Slipknot; 12-23-2004 at 12:49 PM..