Rob | Thu Nov-09-00 03:49 PM |
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#585, "RE: Line strain?"
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This is a good question. A few years ago when I was stupidly throwing my 7" AC Plug on 16lb I had it snap off on the cast 3 times (got it back every time too). 16lb is just way to light for these plugs. As far as breaking fish off, I have broken off one fish. I was using 20lb and had just tied the plug on. When I cinched the knot the line slipped a tiny bit. I was in a hurry and like a fool did not re-tie. A few casts later a 4 pounder ate my plug with not more than 6 or 7 feet of line out. Pow see ya later. I blame that one on the knot but the fish bashing it so close to the boat probably contributed also. Now with the 9 and 12 inch plugs I use only 25 and 30lb test. I was fishing 30 at Clear. It's a little springy on a small reel but a Corsair 300 holds it ok. There is just no reason in hell to use lighter line especially in a lake like Clear Lake. My 15 pounder I caught on 25lb Triple Fish. The fish dind't put up that much of a fight but I was still glad I had the right tackle including the line and the 9 foot rod. It allowed me to steer the fish out of the trees and into open water very easily.
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[View all] , Samurai TI, Tue Nov-07-00 06:57 PM
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Angler Andy,
Nov 08th 2000, #1
You missed Rob's article???,
jsmith,
Nov 09th 2000, #2
swimbaits,
Rob,
Nov 09th 2000, #3
Wow -- what a great article!,
jsmith,
Nov 09th 2000, #4
RE: Wow -- what a great article!,
Rob,
Nov 09th 2000, #5
(Think you got it right this time);-) (nm),
jsmith,
Nov 09th 2000, #6
Line strain?,
jsmith,
Nov 09th 2000, #7
RE: Line strain?,
Rob,
Nov 09th 2000 #8
Thanks!,
Samurai TI,
Nov 09th 2000, #9
Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Rob,
Nov 10th 2000, #10
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Samurai TI,
Nov 10th 2000, #11
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Rob,
Nov 10th 2000, #12
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Samurai TI,
Nov 12th 2000, #13
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Rob,
Nov 12th 2000, #14
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Samurai TI,
Nov 13th 2000, #15
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Rob,
Nov 13th 2000, #16
RE: Castaic Trout - Don't do it,
Chris (Guest),
Nov 16th 2000, #17
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