Preseason Discussion #2: Gear Talk

[JackK]

Originally Posted by luds

I know we've argued this before don't understand why you guys are waisting your money on fluoro for bass. 50# Ande clear does the job perfectly.

I save the flouro for the albies. There's a good argument that flouro has better abrasion resistance, but I'm not sure if that slight increase outweighs the difference in cost.

I normally use 40 lb ande leader material... Does the trick for me, and breaks before my braid if I get hung.

That reminds me... I need a few more spools... Can't win...

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by luds

I know we've argued this before don't understand why you guys are waisting your money on fluoro for bass. 50# Ande clear does the job perfectly.

Being the Cheap Bastard that I am....I'll be making the switch this year.

[FINnie]

im all set ive been waiting for a while to get out there. ive bought plugs, terminal tackle and had all my poles respooled. Im good to go!! Gonna be a great season, i will be so much more prepared compared to last year.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by luds

I know we've argued this before don't understand why you guys are waisting your money on fluoro for bass. 50# Ande clear does the job perfectly.

Agreed.

[Crafty Angler]

No argument intended, just my personal preference and looking for feedback from those who do use it

So is flouro really necessary? The definitive answer is only if you think it is, I suppose...

Cost-wise, I've spent more on less

[5/0]

I sent out a reel for some Major over haulin & just ordered a brandy new Ct700B

I just need to tie a Chit load of leaders(Floro),hooks and get a new hook binder,soooooooooooooooooooo other than that bring on da fish already

[JohnR]

Gear talk, get to reconsider this one as a lot of gear needs to get re-cleaned. Especially after the flood. Nothing too drastic but need to fix some rods and gear, and replace hooks on a bunch of plugs, found some plugs & plastic floating in my basement I was looking for but I also went through some boxes I had not opened in a while and have some extra stuff for the upcoming season.

[StriperSwiperRI]

All I have to do is grab the Super Surf and start casting. Oh wait I used that alot last year. Maybe it's time to wrap a new Super Surf in convench with a new Saltist.

[luds]

I just transferred all the plugs I plan to carry in my truck into a crate and re-hooked the ones that needed it. Good to have something done. Setting up the leader station in my living room tonight.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

No argument intended, just my personal preference and looking for feedback from those who do use it

So is flouro really necessary? The definitive answer is only if you think it is, I suppose...

Cost-wise, I've spent more on less

That's true. I have no business pointing fingers when i look at my plug inventory. Not exactly all stuff I needed and the back ups to back ups in every color don't make me a better fisherman.

Stupid stuff you've spent money on for fishing might make a pretty good thread. I definitely was a sucker that thought I needed all the bells and whistles when I first got into this sport. I actually listened to that guy with the scent strips rant the first time I went to MSBA. I'm surprised I was not fishing them off the back of my plugs that year.

[MAKAI]

Like all the great big jointed dannys still in the bag that will never see the light of day.

[Brian L]

Got two reels ready at Bucko's that I need to pick up this week. Otherwise ready to roll.

Slaying in the sweetwater this week. The warm water has the fish going wild..

Just got reports of some fish showing up in RI. Game on...

[OLD GOAT]

Check my flashlight batteries after i find the flashlight.

[Sea Flat]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

So is flouro really necessary? The definitive answer is only if you think it is, I suppose..

I have seen flurocarbon make a huge difference on a couple of occasions. Both times were while fishing in the day which to me is the only time it would really matter. Maybe under moonlight?

I was with a guy chumming herring in Gloucester and we were looking over the side of the boat watching the bass come up and take the pieces. They refused the pieces that were attached with hook directly to mono. I had my bag with me and put on a leader of fluro and I started hooking up immediately. I am a true believer for this reason. I can not speak to the abrasion resistance, but can say that I have caught many a bluefish that has been unable to bite through the fluro although they were successful in fraying it a bit.

[Slipknot]

Samauri Braid is about the only thing i have done for new gear this year. I put it on my spare spools for both plugging and jigging. I hope it adds distance to my casts.

Anyone else try this braid by Daiwa?

[Tagger]

Change of plan ,,, ordered a Hobie ... I'm a boat guy now . another learning experience.... Right before I kick the bucket, I'll have it all figured out ..

[pmbrac]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

Samauri Braid is about the only thing i have done for new gear this year. I put it on my spare spools for both plugging and jigging. I hope it adds distance to my casts.

Anyone else try this braid by Daiwa?

Yeah, I had it on my saltiga surf last year and the stuff casted amazing!! I sold that reel, but loved the braid.. I hear its not very abrasive resistant but I never had any issues with it.. I think Im gonna put 40lb samurai on my new plugging reel for this year.

[leptar]

Crafty.... quick search on google will find ya Varivas @ satlywater tackle...

As far as mono vs fluro...

if it works for you great... the water where you fish isn't the same water where others fish...


Big fan of Ande mono leader... I use it 75% of the time... just where the water is crystal clear and i'm fishing in good light i switch to fluro.. why because it matters... makes a difference to me between landing and just fishing...

I don't waste fluro but use it when i need to...


In fact if you fish the BI sound and other boats are hooking up all around you and your the only boat taking up space.. chances are its your mono leader...


Been there done that.. on the same boat on the same drift... i was using 50# Ande the other guys were using 45# fluro seaguar. eels and egg sinkers.. only thing different was my leader...

same rods, same reels same main line... we even switch spots on the boat.. didn't matter... I cut the ande off and put on the seaguar and hooked up the moment it hit the bottom... landed and dropped again and hooked up yet again...

Another line i like to use is 60# hybrid makes good for tossing squid in the rock piles...