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Post by The Wiz » Thu May 10, 2018 6:41 pm

Went out today between fronts. Didn't catch anything. Didn't really care. It was just a nice day to be walking the banks and casting. A nice plus was I did not lose any tackle. The eagles did better. 2 out of 3, I believe. Tomorrow I will be trying a new bait casting reel. Should be interesting. Have not use one in about 4 decades. I foresee a few bird nests in my future. :D
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Re: good day

Post by JEBar » Thu May 10, 2018 7:21 pm

understood on the bird nest .... nice to hear you had a good outing .... I have a drawer full of really nice bait casters .... its been years since I used any of them .... when I go fishing now, I use an open face spinning reel
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Re: good day

Post by BrokenolMarine » Fri May 11, 2018 11:27 pm

When I go out, I usually take a baitcaster to throw ribbet frogs, and a couple fly rods... a four weight for small panfish flies, and a six weight for the larger bass flies.

With the fly rods especially, I usually don't worry if I don't catch fish every outing. Laying the flies in just perfect is a joy all it's own.
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Re: good day

Post by Todddanger » Sun May 13, 2018 11:24 am

I use Abu Garcia 6500's for cat fishing. I have a Zebco 888 for my kids or when my Dad goes. I like to fish, not pick out bird nests.
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Post by The Wiz » Sun May 13, 2018 6:25 pm

Past two days been yucky for fishing. Maybe tomorrow for the bird nest. :)
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Re: good day

Post by The Wiz » Mon May 14, 2018 11:10 am

another yucky day for fishing. Tomorrow suppose to be better.
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Re: good day

Post by daytime dave » Thu May 17, 2018 6:44 am

I hope the birds nests stay away. It's hard to master those, even with the newer types with settings.

Good fishing to you.
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Re: good day

Post by BrokenolMarine » Thu May 17, 2018 11:43 am

A trick learned long ago to help with birds nests... get yourself a very small crochet hook, and keep it in your tackle box or fishing gear. Comes in really handy for picking the birds nests apart. Another trick is to spin the spool backwards and then put light pressure on the line and pull forward as you work the line. I had to unravel hundreds as I learned to cast the baitcaster...

But I finally got it down pat...
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Re: good day

Post by The Wiz » Thu May 17, 2018 6:35 pm

Thanks for the advice. Tomorrow is fishing day!!!!!
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