Hooked Up
Most of my gear is second hand, on sale or clearance.
Check the Pawn shops from time to time. I've found a few worthy setups in the past there, cheap.
Dunno...only tried the plain, does it come in anise/krill? I'd definitly try it.
Just imagine Suzie Chapstick's expression when she licks her lips with anise/krill flavor...yummy! LOL
also what aervax said. TonyBingo!!
+ a long rod makes mending line easier
Try a 10ft. rod TonyI can speak about what works for me. Others please chime in too, I know what works for one angler may be approached totally differently by another. Gotta find what works best for your style on your waters. A lot of variables can contribute to line drag when your mending a line bobber fishing. Though nylon can be pretty good in the beginning it absorbs water and becomes heavier the longer it is in the river. Ever notice how nylon floats when you start out and sinks more as the day goes on. For me the sink causes drag that I can't overcome when mending the drift, and that pulls my bobber down or to the side when I mend. Line floatant will help some. You can get that at the fly fishing shop. Another solution would be to switch to a line that floats higher in the water than nylon mono. I use a floating line ending in a 10 lb fluorocarbon leader. My bobber still twitches some when I mend, but a lot less than when I used mono.
X 2 and my 2 cents TonyDitch the mono if you're float fishing. Use a braided line, I am a fan of power-pro, it floats. There's a dozen different brands out there, but I keep going back to the power pro. Just attach your mono leader with a barrel swivel and you're golden. It is a night and day difference if you're float fishing. Due to braid being a thinner diameter than mono, I would recommend 20 or 30#. It will float on the surface better and you will be happier with the mendability. Just my 2 cents.
Grabbed power pro and hit the sandy. No fish but my line mending was awesome
Glad you're on the mend!I drifted Oxbow yesterday with my youngest, no fish by us or anyone else I talked with.
How was the water level on the Sandy this weekend? I was up at Dodge Friday morning and it was pretty high. Hope to see the level be down some tommorow.
Power Pro or Tufline for Chinook and Nanofil or Crystal Fireline for Steelhead.