Spin Fishers - Page 2

Troutski · 04-09-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JTLunker

Add one more light tackle spin fisher to your list Troutski. I have not been fishing for a long time, but the more I fish the more I love using ultra light rods. I like the idea of a challenge in controlling the fish. The only thing I find frustrating about spin reels is the twist that it can create in your line. I know the high end models have ways to prevent this, but I can't spend 100 bucks on a reel. I use limp mono, but I may try the braid idea. I am going to use ultra light tackle for SM bass this year and hope to have some reel hard fought battles. I just got a new 7' Quantum Teton UL from Fishermans for $14 . I can't wait to nail my first big SM on it. I say start a thread and lead the way Troutski. You kinda already have I guess.

I too get line twist, but I have found a way to get rid of it. I use braided line for starters....after about thirty hours of trolling or casting lures I remove all terminal tackle ie: swivels, weights and such so there is only my main line along with about 10 yards of my favorite mono for stretch. At the end of the day I start the out board up and start letting out the line, it is slow at first but after you get a hundred feet or so out the water gives enough drag to pull the line off the reel. Once I get to the backing (another 10 yards of my favorite mono) I put the out board into neutral kill the engine and start winding it back on the reel with a med tight drag, if you want to go the extra mile; have a clean rag and give it a squirt of WD-40 or shrimp oil and clean your line while your winding it back on, running the line through the wet spot on the rag. Once you do this replace the leader and tie on a new swivel and your good to go. I have had the same line on my reels for over three years. After a year or so I remove the swivel and tie the mono to a spare spool and wind it on and WA-LAH new line with a leader. As you can see I have put a lot of time into this and have become rather good at spin fishing. I just love it......

Top water action is just as exciting as it is for Bass anglers and Fly anglers alike, it is the same slam

Chuck

fishkiller · 04-22-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Troutski

I guess their arn't as many spin fishers as I thought. That could be why I couldn't find any sites dedicated to the art. Thanks for the interest you paid any way...

Chuck

I actually bought my first steelhead spinning rod yesterday and I can't wait to try it out, hopefully tomorrow. I have a couple of ultra-lights and they are always fun for trout and I'm sure the steelhead rod will be the same.

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