bank fishing with slip bobber? - Page 2

phillk6751 · 04-21-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by osmosis

That would be awesome to see!

Those were smolt instead of jacks at that size, most likely steelhead smolt in the river right now as chinook are just returning. hope they went back unharmed.. jacks have gone to sea for a year and came back. they are usually in the 18 inch range, all males.

aah, yeah, they went back unharmed...they thought they were fun to catch though, lol.....aren't steelhead smolt just rainbow trout that haven't gone to sea?

osmosis · 04-21-2008, 08:03 PM

I use #8-12 salmon rods myself.

What kind of reel are you using? With my revo's, and quantum baitbasters I have no trouble casting hundreds of feet with just those few split shots and my 8'6 or 9'6 rods. Heck I can get my ambassadeurs over 100' out with my normal bobber setup and #50braid.

spinning reel or baitcaster? if baitcaster do you know how to adjust your brake?

phillk6751 · 04-21-2008, 08:05 PM

i know it's a bit large, but i'm using the penn 321 gs.....i thought the rod had a little more to do with weight vs casting dist.....the rod says recommended lure weight: 1-5oz.

I know about the adjusting the bearing....is the brake different? it's meant more of a boat reel though.

osmosis · 04-21-2008, 08:10 PM

There are phenotypic differences, but to keep it simple they are the same species Oncorhynchus mykiss.

I'm pretty sure that is a saltwater trolling reel

. you might be due for a trip to your tackle shop for a casting reel. The reel has alot to do with casting distance.

by brake and bearing we may be talking about the same thing. since you're in molalla how about we meet up at wagon wheel park sometime. bring your bobber rig and I'll bring mine, it will be easier to go over in person.

phillk6751 · 04-21-2008, 08:16 PM

so with the rod being 9', recommended line weight 20-30lb, and lure weight 1-5oz....and that reel, the peen 321 gs....if you were to recommend replacing one or the other, what would you recommend? I've got a tight budget but I might be able to get away with one....or I've got a 7' daiwa cheap rod with a 15 dollar spinning reel on my other setup which I could switch over to a longer rod, but I don't think that 7 footer will cast very far even if I wanted to unless I strap on 3/4 oz of weight.

heck, if maybe i'm casting wrong or if I can cast further with adjustments, and not having to spend more $$$, i'd be happy. lol

is wagon wheel park the one on molalla river off 213 across from the golf course?

osmosis · 04-21-2008, 08:25 PM

a 7 footer with spinning reel should be able to cast well without 3/4ozs also. I think the 9' is a better length but may be a bit heavy. If I were to replace one or the other it would probably be the reel, but I can't say for sure without giving it a test cast myself.

USMC061018 · 04-23-2008, 08:40 AM

I have used slip bobbers to catch steelhead and salmon. It's a great way to cover a lot of water. I use a bobber stop attached to the main line like the one in the picture and than i thread a bead that will catch on the bobber stop. If you have trouble seeing that set up and want some more color you can use a larger corky after that. Those will rest on your slip bobber put another bead or corky beneath your bobber so it doesn't get caught on your swivel and than attach your main line to a barrel swivel. Attach your leader to the other end of the swivel and than use whatever set up you wish, ie eggs, jig, sand shrimp whatever. If you are having trouble getting your bait down before the end of the drift you can use a slip shot about a foot above your bait to get it down faster.

USMC061018 · 04-23-2008, 08:42 AM

This is basically what it looks like. Quick drawing, looks like a first grader did it i know. hope it helps

USMC061018 · 04-23-2008, 08:52 AM

picture

phillk6751 · 04-23-2008, 09:10 AM

yea, i've basically got it down....it's just a matter of going out and fishing now

i just had an epiphany on casting with my baitcast....i was dumb not to think to use the bar to rest my thumb at the reel....i'm new to baitcasters.

04-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#14
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 209	There are phenotypic differences, but to keep it simple they are the same species Oncorhynchus mykiss. I'm pretty sure that is a saltwater trolling reel . you might be due for a trip to your tackle shop for a casting reel. The reel has alot to do with casting distance. by brake and bearing we may be talking about the same thing. since you're in molalla how about we meet up at wagon wheel park sometime. bring your bobber rig and I'll bring mine, it will be easier to go over in person. Last edited by osmosis : 04-21-2008 at 08:16 PM.

04-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#15
phillk6751 Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Molalla Posts: 45	so with the rod being 9', recommended line weight 20-30lb, and lure weight 1-5oz....and that reel, the peen 321 gs....if you were to recommend replacing one or the other, what would you recommend? I've got a tight budget but I might be able to get away with one....or I've got a 7' daiwa cheap rod with a 15 dollar spinning reel on my other setup which I could switch over to a longer rod, but I don't think that 7 footer will cast very far even if I wanted to unless I strap on 3/4 oz of weight. heck, if maybe i'm casting wrong or if I can cast further with adjustments, and not having to spend more $$$, i'd be happy. lol is wagon wheel park the one on molalla river off 213 across from the golf course? Last edited by phillk6751 : 04-21-2008 at 08:21 PM.

04-23-2008, 08:40 AM	#17
USMC061018 Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern california Posts: 47	I have used slip bobbers to catch steelhead and salmon. It's a great way to cover a lot of water. I use a bobber stop attached to the main line like the one in the picture and than i thread a bead that will catch on the bobber stop. If you have trouble seeing that set up and want some more color you can use a larger corky after that. Those will rest on your slip bobber put another bead or corky beneath your bobber so it doesn't get caught on your swivel and than attach your main line to a barrel swivel. Attach your leader to the other end of the swivel and than use whatever set up you wish, ie eggs, jig, sand shrimp whatever. If you are having trouble getting your bait down before the end of the drift you can use a slip shot about a foot above your bait to get it down faster. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fishing makes you smarter

04-23-2008, 08:42 AM	#18
USMC061018 Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern california Posts: 47	This is basically what it looks like. Quick drawing, looks like a first grader did it i know. hope it helps __________________ Fishing makes you smarter

04-23-2008, 08:52 AM	#19
USMC061018 Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern california Posts: 47	picture Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fishing makes you smarter

04-21-2008, 08:03 PM	#12
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 209	I use #8-12 salmon rods myself. What kind of reel are you using? With my revo's, and quantum baitbasters I have no trouble casting hundreds of feet with just those few split shots and my 8'6 or 9'6 rods. Heck I can get my ambassadeurs over 100' out with my normal bobber setup and #50braid. spinning reel or baitcaster? if baitcaster do you know how to adjust your brake?

04-21-2008, 08:05 PM	#13
phillk6751 Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Molalla Posts: 45	i know it's a bit large, but i'm using the penn 321 gs.....i thought the rod had a little more to do with weight vs casting dist.....the rod says recommended lure weight: 1-5oz. I know about the adjusting the bearing....is the brake different? it's meant more of a boat reel though.

04-21-2008, 08:25 PM	#16
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 209	a 7 footer with spinning reel should be able to cast well without 3/4ozs also. I think the 9' is a better length but may be a bit heavy. If I were to replace one or the other it would probably be the reel, but I can't say for sure without giving it a test cast myself.

04-23-2008, 09:10 AM	#20
phillk6751 Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Molalla Posts: 45	yea, i've basically got it down....it's just a matter of going out and fishing now i just had an epiphany on casting with my baitcast....i was dumb not to think to use the bar to rest my thumb at the reel....i'm new to baitcasters.

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