Forgot The Joy Of Catching On Conventional - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 10-08-2004, 11:55 PM

Was down the backside this week for a few days doing some fishing and I happened to bring along my light conventional 9' lami with the Abu Big Game! It was the first time this season I have used it as I usually fish my spinning gear! Well.....I learned what a fool I have been all season for not using it more!

I am still a relative newbie to fishing conventional gear.....I just started last season. You can't beat fishing plugs on a light conventional rod! My casting accuracy is much better (not that it was bad) I feel I have more control of a fish with the conventional rod and I also believe you can work a plug better with conventional gear.......does anyone agree or disagree with that?

I am going to start using conventional alot more! It is just alot more enjoyable than spinning!

capesams · 10-09-2004, 05:05 AM

BigBo · 10-09-2004, 07:09 AM

Full agreement here.

My arms don't get as tired using conv.

beachwalker · 10-09-2004, 08:00 AM

can I have all your light spinning plugs ?

afterhours · 10-09-2004, 08:56 AM

i fish my conventional gear MUCH more than my spinning gear. i feel better connected to my plugs( if that makes any sense ) and i think i work them better. and then there's the added casting distance when needed and the pleasure of fighting fish on a revolving spool reel.

fishweewee · 10-09-2004, 09:18 AM

Larry,

Upgrade those drag washers to Xtreme Smoothies - I gawruntee you'll be hooked!

chris L · 10-09-2004, 09:28 AM

BigFish · 10-09-2004, 11:23 AM

Sounds like some good advice FWW!

I will do that over the winter. Thanks for the info!

spence · 10-09-2004, 11:31 AM

I'm learning the conventional thing as well, but it's frustrating at times to want to bring a spinner as a backup. Too much stuff to carry. I do love conventional for the big stuff though...

-spence

BigFish · 10-09-2004, 11:37 AM

Me too Spence....I want to get a little more experienced so I can chuck eels with my larger conventional gear!

Practice, practice, practice I guess.

spence · 10-09-2004, 11:44 AM

I usually throw eels with a conventional 1205 now. I do have some problems at time, I've got a 1213m which seems to be so much easier to cast.

-spence

Van · 10-09-2004, 01:19 PM

Lordy Lordy did you git your forty ?????

BigFish · 10-09-2004, 01:34 PM

Do you see a thread stating that I did Van man?

BigFish · 10-09-2004, 01:59 PM

The rod I am plugging with is a 108-1L Lami GSB....very light tip, great for popping or twitching plugs!

Spence....my eeling rod is a 1205 spinning rod! You like it as a conventional for eels?

spence · 10-09-2004, 02:32 PM

1205 is great as a conventional. I've got a narrow spool Abu Big Game on it so the whole thing is pretty light.

-spence

beachwalker · 10-09-2004, 03:04 PM

any links on those set-ups ?

i still want ALL of your light plugs BF

Flaptail · 10-09-2004, 03:11 PM

I carry several in the boat and one ten footer on the beach, I just added a new Quantum Cabo CLW-20 to the ten foot JKFISHER and I luv it. The Cabo has ceramic drag washers and boy are they the cat's pj's!!! As I said before certain plugs just work better with a conventional such as Bernzy's Howdys and Pencil poppers. Big stuff like the largets Dannys and Habs big assed needles are better served, especially in the casting, by a conventional. I have been using the big JK with Tattoo's Darter and have much better feel and control with it and when a fish takes that plug I can control it better in a fast current. On all my conventionals I use Stealth braid from 30 to 50 pound, it casts real nice and holds up well. Try your conventional with eels, I think you will like it.

Nebe · 10-09-2004, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Flaptail
As I said before certain plugs just work better with a conventional such as Bernzy's Howdys and Pencil poppers. Big stuff like the largets Dannys and Habs big assed needles are better served, especially in the casting, by a conventional.

huh? do you mean the howdy's work better on spinning??

spence · 10-09-2004, 05:15 PM

I cast my Surf Howdy on a 1209 All Star conventional with 50# mono

-spence

Goose · 10-09-2004, 05:51 PM

I hear ya larry I got's ta use my conv set-ups more. I luv my 9' star rod/6500 abu.....throws 1.5 a mile. you gota luv it when you know what plugs fly best on what conv set-up. 7000 on glass is nice too

MAC · 10-09-2004, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by spence
I cast my Surf Howdy on a 1209 All Star conventional with 50# mono

-spence

only the small howdy right?

BigBo · 10-09-2004, 06:29 PM

hey BigFish, what size ABU are you using? I've got some extreme smoothies. Don't have ta wait till winter for that. I can have them in and ready to go in about 15 minutes.

I'll see what I've got in stock. I know I have them for 7000 -7500 sizes and I think I've got some for a 6500.
Cost? hmmmmm...............maybe one of them there nice poppers you're making.

BigFish · 10-09-2004, 07:39 PM

Flap....was fishing a Surf Howdy I knocked off this week with my conventional and thought it was the best!

BigBo.....I would be glad to do some sort of exchange....plugs for service on reel type of deal!

Lets talk!

Goose.....got a Big Game 6500 on my 9 Lami and a Big Game 7000 on a 9' glass rod I have....its very whippy and thick, great for larger plugs and maybe even eels. Handles fish awesome too that fiberglass rod!

BigBo · 10-09-2004, 09:32 PM

I'll take a look in the AM to see if'n I've got the 6500's, but I'm sure I've got some 7000's
Great improvement over the stock drags. You'll like it.

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BigBo.....I would be glad to do some sort of exchange....plugs for service on reel type of deal! Lets talk!

BigFish · 10-09-2004, 10:29 PM

Let me know BigBo....we talk turkey.....errrr.....I mean plug/drag washer deal!