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2 jiggin poles that is...did not get the salter as it was convenient to get the B n M at academy.Also got the power pro line...very nice and my order from bg came in today....rtgf.now to find the time.....Attachment 131707Attachment 131706Attachment 131705
You're going to like that 2/10 super slick. Hope you spooled it up tight. There is no stretch in it, so when you get a hit, just keep a bind on them. You're boat is as clean as Ceegees, didn't figure you polished each time you went out.
no this boat nor any boat o mine is showy...like me...lets git the job done so we can move on to another fishin hole....
I fish with two 11ft B&M's just like the one you got, great pole. If i had a penny for every fish caught on Blue Thunder i'd quit my job tomorrow :ThumbsUp
go get em vet you got the right tools now go use them and get some slime on the boat.
nice.....just a word of caution about braided line.....it will not stretch so you can not horse a sac out because it will tear the hook right out of his mouth......now monofilament will stretch so it gives some and you can pull and keep a tight line without the fear of that......most of the time......they both have good qualities.....
will put your advice to good use...I think a big problem for me now is not using a net as I swing the gently into the boat...and i do have a net...just i tend to fumble about alot in the boat..Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
I will tell you that you need to make sure the eyes on your jig hooks are closed all of the way with that fishing line. I use a braided line that is equivalent 4lb mono and every once in a while I will lose a jig when the fish hits it. I will feel the hit and when I try to set the hook nothing is there. I pull up my line and the jig will be gone. Of course I don't tie down tight either; I use a loop knot so that the jig moves quite a bit. You may not have a problem. Just wanted to share my experience. It may save you the next world record.
A slave to the Master, Bro. Lavelle Spillers.
My experience with braid is, it will wrap on everything it gets close to. Rod tip, bush, tree limb, or anything else. The only advantage I can see to braid and crappie fishing is, it is much more sensitive. Most of my fishing is shallow, therefore that is not a factor for me. I like a little stretch on the hook set, as I tend to set the hook a little hard. Good luck, hope it works great for you
Tal, another tip. Loosen your drag some so that you can pull the line straight off the reel easily. When you put a bow in the pole the friction of all those guides increases the load it takes to strip drag. If you're not careful you can pop you graphite rods on a hookset. To see what I'm talking about run your line through the eyes just like you're fishing and tie or hook the line onto something solid. With your pole pointed straight to what you tied you line to and walk slowly back. Set it where pull drag fairly easy. Then pick up the pole and make an arc with it and see how much harder it is to pull drag. When in use, if you catch a big fish you can point the pole at him and let him take line with worrying about popping something. When he tires you arc your pole and start cranking him in. By varying the amount of arc you put in your rod you vary the amount of pressure it takes to pull drag. I hope you understand what I'm saying.
"gene"