Thread: Esterline , reel , rod ?

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

When Using tape on the spool , I’ve run into an issue with glue residue making a sticky mess.
I’ve found if I hand wind the last foot of line backing before the knot at the very top of the spool and about a foot of the primary line , then finish spooling , it helps eliminate the line hanging up when casting.
I haven’t had a chance to try the Ester out yet . Too cold or wet last few days .
I might get out there today, if it weren’t for the wind , I’d be out there right now .

Interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing. We gotta wait out the winter. LOL!! I had been hitting one of the local ponds which was stocked with trout. But, it’s mostly fished out now.

Caught these two:


Sad to see the fins worn off. But they put up a good fight on the Presso Air AGS 510 XUL. On this set up I used JDM braid - Daiwa Gekkabijin 3.9 lbs. I think 0.2 gou or lesser. The JDM UL PE lines are hair-like thin!! This line easily out casts it’s ester counterpart (0.4 or 0.3 gou). But it’s a challenge to tie a leader on outdoors when it’s windy and cloudy because it’s so thin.

Just trying to experiment and have some fun.


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