The fishing thread ( not about fish fertilizer)

[bam0813]

Correct weight length and action I imagine is critical with something that heavy. Could be wrong. Biggest weights i cast is 6oz .

 

[Aeroknow]

Reels are above. At Montezuma I can make it close to 2/3 of the way across the water from that small peir.

Oh and BTW some fuckhead burnt the floor out of that peir with a BBQ. It's now shut down.

Well that sucks! But yeah i’ve never been fishing there and thought to myself, man I wish i didn’t cast this far. Lol. Most of my hookups were from long casts and you used to always see them roll more on the other side there

 

[Aeroknow]

No experience with casting weight that heavy but just as a fisherman, you guys are talking reels which i know is important but isn’t the rod a big factor in casting distance?

Of course but backlash is a factor too.

 

[bam0813]

Ya i bet lol. Im guessing nothing but upper end could handle that . Can you even adjust enough spool tension enough to even help for something like that ?

 

[Wizzlebiz]

No experience with casting weight that heavy but just as a fisherman, you guys are talking reels which i know is important but isn’t the rod a big factor in casting distance?

You are correct. Longer rod more distance. As already mentioned backlashes are a real thing and when you get a backlash while using a 16oz weight it gets really bad really fast. Gotta have the reel dialed in

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Ya i bet lol. Im guessing nothing but upper end could handle that . Can you even adjust enough spool tension enough to even help for something like that ?

Yes you can.

 

[bam0813]

Ya that could def take a finger

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Ya that could def take a finger

Never seen that happen lmao. Just a big tight knot that 50% of the time you will have to cut out. Not to mention almost a guarantee of losing your weight, hook and bait.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Ya that could def take a finger

I have also seen rods get absolutely demolished with a 16oz weight and a backlash. Can snap a rod in half.

 

[bam0813]

For sure. Me neither but im imagining get skinned somehow haha thats crazy heavy too me

 

[bam0813]

We don’t have any river’s around these parts that need anything close really.

 

[Aeroknow]

We don’t have any river’s around these parts that need anything close really.

These same rivers when on a boat usually a 6-8 oz holds sometimes a 10 is needed depending on how ripping and big the tide is. But there’s also the really deep holes where 16 won’t even hold but of course when on a boat you don’t need to cast far more of a toss.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

We don’t have any river’s around these parts that need anything close really.

There are days where a 8 or a 10 oz will be okay. But not many lol. We are too close to the ocean for the tides to be slow and easy.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Ok right on i’ll try something new here soon.
I have to get all new boat rods and reels for the sturgeon in about 4 months when i’ll start targeting them down in the delta. Lost all my other gear in the fire. I’ll prob get 3 that are similar to the older Penn 320/1’s and ugly stick tiger rods for the crew but for daddy, i really like this certain Seeker rod and i had an Avet on it, i’ll pick up something better. And try hucking 16oz from the boat and if I feel it i’ll get a longer rod for casting reels for the bank.
What reel would you recommend?
I still got plenty 300 low profile size reels for the striper/salmon rods but that don’t cut it.

Well that depends man. Everyone's needs are diff.
Something like a 400 Calcutta conquest, tranx, Revo toro winch

 

[Jjgrow420]

When I started muskie fishing, I used an Abu ambassador. It was ok, but not great. Upgraded to Shimano Calcutta 401TE. And now a conquest dc

 

[Aeroknow]

When I started muskie fishing, I used an Abu ambassador. It was ok, but not great. Upgraded to Shimano Calcutta 401TE. And now a conquest dc

Ambassadors are sucky pieces of shit lol. Don’t ask how i know.

 

[Jjgrow420]

Ambassadors are sucky pieces of shit lol. Don’t ask how i know.

Ya man. Entry level

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Ambassadors are sucky pieces of shit lol. Don’t ask how i know.

@Jjgrow420 has the proper idea. Next baitcaster I buy for Sturgeon will absolutely be a DC reel.

 

[buckaclark]

These are them, guess they are commonly called stonefly's.

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These are what we used.

 

[Aeroknow]

@Jjgrow420 has the proper idea. Next baitcaster I buy for Sturgeon will absolutely be a DC reel.

Prob gonna go with the calcutta. I got a buddy who loves them, the 300 size. Gotta go feel the 400 and see if it feels right.
And no offense to the cardiff but i have a couple small ones on some lake trolling setups and they just don’t feel that solid. Never have tried the bigger ones though.