Euro Gear--untapped trout potenial

[MoCarp]

this is the basics

this is a rod pod where rods rest with the line running through a bite alarm that beeps when the line moves

the alarms are adjustable for sensitivity, beep loudness, and tone so you can tell which rod has a bite plus a lite that comes on when a take is detected--that little feature is very handy at night

reels are have a bait runner feature--basically a second drag that lets line come off the reel under tension which is adjustable--it is engaged with a lever in the back and disengages when you reel

Okuma makes a small expidor(sp)? reel perfect for trout and handles 4 pound line well

[KRflyfisher]

I'm not knocking you MoCarp, but I think this is just a little too high tech for me. The hair rig stuff is intrigeing, but this seems like a little much. Where do you find all this information? Is it mostly carp stuff you have just adapted or what. I have really enjoyed your posts because everything is so new to me with them. This thing though, I just not too sure of.

[hoover25]

this is the basics

this is a rod pod where rods rest with the line running through a bite alarm that beeps when the line moves

the alarms are adjustable for sensitivity, beep loudness, and tone so you can tell which rod has a bite plus a lite that comes on when a take is detected--that little feature is very handy at night

reels are have a bait runner feature--basically a second drag that lets line come off the reel under tension which is adjustable--it is engaged with a lever in the back and disengages when you reel

Okuma makes a small expidor(sp)? reel perfect for trout and handles 4 pound line well

I don't know about the bite alarms, but I have used the Okuma baitrunners a lot in saltwater. IMHO they are great reels and the baitrunner feature is a MUST when bait fishing. If I can ever learn enough to go catfishing productively, I will invest in a few Okumas for the kitties as well.

[MoCarp]

Cat are easy when most folks figure out the do not always feed on bottom--in fact --rigging bait dropshot style will catch more fish than about any way I know--bigger cats like live bait-- a 3-4 inch green sunfish (black perch) is my flathead bait of choice --I like to add a spinner blade to the hook for a little extra flash

For numbers cut bait--fresh shad or even store bought shiners cut in 3rds--good blood bait has its moments

Tablerock is a great cat lake--but Stockton has bigger Flatheads, and Truman and Lake of the Ozarks have the infamous Blues--some of the best big cat water in the USA

Mo