Smalliebigs Posted October 1, 2011 Author Posted October 1, 2011 Braid an absolute requirement? I had to sell off a couple of my Shimanos, one of which was rigged with braid, I think the one I still have is spooled with fluorocarbon, but if I dig hard enough in all my crapola I could probably come up with enough braid to at least make a respectable bite leader, and maybe enough to put 50 yards on top of the fluoro. Having a tight go of it still until my 2010 tax return gets here, IRS got it March 7th, they told us we'd have it by June at the latest, Wednesday they told us it was for sure going in the mail October 7th, only took them 7 months. What are you catching those Hybrids on, if you don't mind me asking? If it's anything I can approximate with a fly and present with a fly rod, I'd like to at least hook one up on my 5 wt, and see what that Cabela's rod and reel are made of. I paid an extra $8 for the replacement plan, and I get a new one for free if I should happen to break it, so I'm not shy about putting a bend in the rod and hearing the drag scream. Since I'm such a miserable trout fisherman, one of those hybrids is probably my best chance at feeling 10+ pounds of fish on the end of this line. I'll PM you here soon and we can try and hammer out a date. Kevin, i would think a weighted Clouser minnow would do the trick???? on a 5wt??? wow I don't think it would last long, these fish in the current are no joke at all and they are right near deep water. One thing i have learned about this forum is that there are some absolute off the charts good fly guys on here like SIO3 or Bman and what they can do with a fly rod i can only dream of....they are some serious artist.I know what yer saying about the IRS
Mitch f Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Good to see you got out Smallie. Everything is going well my friend. No problem on the backing. I've caught more than my share of the best fish in fresh water (and salt) on a fly rod. I just don't have a boat. Pete That's a hog! "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
kevthebassman Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Kevin, i would think a weighted Clouser minnow would do the trick???? on a 5wt??? wow I don't think it would last long, these fish in the current are no joke at all and they right near deep water. One thing i have learned about this forum is that there are some absolute off the charts good fly guys on here like SIO3 or Bman and what they say they can do with a fly rod i can only dream of....they are some serious artist.I know what yer saying about the IRS SIO3 and Bman are incredible for sure, women want them, men want to be them. SIO3's fish there looks like it's been hitting the gym, dreaming of becoming a shark someday! Like I said, I'd just like to hook one up and see what happens. PM inbound.
ozark trout fisher Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 The Cards hat???? it's kind of my MO I have about 20 different kinds of Cardinals caps and always wear one while fishing. Oh, come on. Real fisherman where Rockies hats on the river Seriously though, nice fish and I'm a little envious. I've been doing quite a bit of fishing lately in some Missouri river tribs, and am gonna head out to one pretty much as soon as finish this post. I have gotten into some white bass and other stuff, but nothing like that. I agree also, don't let anyone tell you that drum are trash fish! Anything that fights like they do is anything but trash.
Smalliebigs Posted October 1, 2011 Author Posted October 1, 2011 Oh, come on. Real fisherman where Rockies hats on the river Seriously though, nice fish and I'm a little envious. I've been doing quite a bit of fishing lately in some Missouri river tribs, and am gonna head out to one pretty much as soon as finish this post. I have gotten into some white bass and other stuff, but nothing like that. I agree also, don't let anyone tell you that drum are trash fish! Anything that fights like they do is anything but trash. I was a big Rockies fan when I worked for Arapahoe Basin and Dopplemeyer installing gondolas and detached quads....they are my second fav...it's just their stadium is not condusive to a championship, to easy to hit bombs there but, I do love Colorado. i just didn't like the girl to guy ratio in Summit County....I was one of the lucky guys.
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