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07-25-2010, 08:03 PM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
I don't think the wire is strong enough or stiff enough
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I totally agree with this,,, It seems like the second they get out of round or a fish gets leverage on them they open.... |
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07-25-2010, 10:24 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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If a plug has Wolverines, I replace them right away with equivalent sized Rosco HD rings.
I also change the hooks to 6x strong VMCs.
M&Ds stopped carrying the 6x, but the Edge still has them.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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07-26-2010, 08:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Rob,
Not sure if this will make you feel better or worse. Different reel, similar story, but happy ending.
Years ago I was using a Penn 704 which I think had the capacity of 220 yards of 20 pound mono. I had about 50 yards of backing and 170 yards of running line. Had a take at the end of a very long cast with a needlefish plug. With the aid of a heavy sweep this hookup took all my running line and well into my backing before I could turn it. Everything held including the blood knot connecting running line to backing. Some very anxious moments as I chased this hookup 100 yards or so. 15 minutes later I had the largest bass of my life lying in the cobble at my feet. 5 minutes later she was swimming again.
Large bass can in fact spool (or almost spool) you in certain conditions as described.
I feel for you. Better luck next time.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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07-26-2010, 11:35 AM
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Not Jack
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Other Cape
Posts: 1,239
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I loathe those wolverines... You know my feelings on 'em. Sorry Rob.
I'll use the rosco 5H's, but I've pretty much switched over to the Owner splits by now. Expensive, but they last forever and I haven't had one budge yet. I lost at least a half dozen real nice fish this spring to wolverine/rosco split failure.
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07-26-2010, 11:53 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DZ
Rob,
Not sure if this will make you feel better or worse. Different reel, similar story, but happy ending.
Years ago I was using a Penn 704 which I think had the capacity of 220 yards of 20 pound mono. I had about 50 yards of backing and 170 yards of running line. Had a take at the end of a very long cast with a needlefish plug. With the aid of a heavy sweep this hookup took all my running line and well into my backing before I could turn it. Everything held including the blood knot connecting running line to backing. Some very anxious moments as I chased this hookup 100 yards or so. 15 minutes later I had the largest bass of my life lying in the cobble at my feet. 5 minutes later she was swimming again.
Large bass can in fact spool (or almost spool) you in certain conditions as described.
I feel for you. Better luck next time.
DZ
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awesome story |
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