poor line

[Mr. Dean]

craven;
Keep me informed as to what the problem was. I have 7160 yrds of the same....un-opened. After expierimenting w/ two reels loaded up last year, I was planning to convert all of em over for this season.

Thanks.

Some like it rough...
Others just puke!.
Mr. Dean

 

[Captain Dudds]

Alley cat,

I don't think the line is 3 times what is says. I remember testing this when I was younger (really young, 12 or so), so I can't remember exactly how I tested it but I remember everything breaking before it reached the claimed strength. Try hanging two cannonballs off 30lb test and feel how tight the line is; I would put money on it breaking when you try to add that third ball.

Thanks Captain Dudds

 

[Captain Dudds]

Alley cat,

I don't think the line is 3 times what is says. I remember testing this when I was younger (really young, 12 or so), so I can't remember exactly how I tested it but I remember everything breaking before it reached the claimed strength. Try hanging two cannonballs off 30lb test and feel how tight the line is; I would put money on it breaking when you try to add that third ball.

Thanks Captain Dudds

 

[chevyshaulass]

I had Berkley big game 30 pojnd test on my reels all last summer and never had any problems with it.

 

[chevyshaulass]

I had Berkley big game 30 pojnd test on my reels all last summer and never had any problems with it.

 

[first strike]

Whatever you do dont argue with wolf or you'll be ZAPPED!!!!!

 

[first strike]

Whatever you do dont argue with wolf or you'll be ZAPPED!!!!!

 

[happycamper]

I'm with the rock on this one. I don't want lose a lunker on a 25 lb mainline. I don't care what the "pro's" say??????

 

[happycamper]

I'm with the rock on this one. I don't want lose a lunker on a 25 lb mainline. I don't care what the "pro's" say??????

 

[scott craven]

we examined every guide, and they are smooth as a baby's bum.
this line is defective, hope outfitter's will stand behind it.

scotty

 

[scott craven]

we examined every guide, and they are smooth as a baby's bum.
this line is defective, hope outfitter's will stand behind it.

scotty

 

[rico100]

There is enough to go wrong without having to worry about your line. Run 40 lb test.

 

[rico100]

There is enough to go wrong without having to worry about your line. Run 40 lb test.

 

[Red Monster]

Rico (et al): Are we talking about poor line or poor fishing technique? If you don't know how to fish, go to Safeway. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> ...or use downrigger line on your reel. <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

I use 30# test on both mainlines and the leaders. I get one big spool of the good stuff (Maxima), and use it for almost everything: that way I'm certain about what strength line is on what: everything is 30. Personally, this has worked great, but I may move to 40# on leaders for the really big fish with really big sharp teeth. Have you ever retrieved your line to find a leader with nothing on the end?

Last season I did have one problem when I passed the rod to my dad. He brought a very big spring (30+ and his biggest to date is half that) right to the boat. About three feet away from my waiting net, the lunker gave one last gasp and went striaght down. But while my dad's eye's grew wider at the sight of the approaching fish, his grip on the reel reached maximum strength. Well, so much for that fish. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> Wam! The rod smacked the gunnel and the fish was gone.

I'm sure this sort of thing happens all the time with guides, but I don't think there's a moral to the story. Heavier line? Maybe. Are you going to get heavier rods too? In the fall it's not uncommon for guys in passing boats to show me their broken rods when I ask how the fishing is going. Maybe they use heavy line and bring extra rods?

For the record, my dad's unceremonious catch and release was accomplished with a broken leader, not a broken rod. And he did manage to catch a teenager a short while later.

FS: Get a life.

Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

 

[Red Monster]

Rico (et al): Are we talking about poor line or poor fishing technique? If you don't know how to fish, go to Safeway. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> ...or use downrigger line on your reel. <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

I use 30# test on both mainlines and the leaders. I get one big spool of the good stuff (Maxima), and use it for almost everything: that way I'm certain about what strength line is on what: everything is 30. Personally, this has worked great, but I may move to 40# on leaders for the really big fish with really big sharp teeth. Have you ever retrieved your line to find a leader with nothing on the end?

Last season I did have one problem when I passed the rod to my dad. He brought a very big spring (30+ and his biggest to date is half that) right to the boat. About three feet away from my waiting net, the lunker gave one last gasp and went striaght down. But while my dad's eye's grew wider at the sight of the approaching fish, his grip on the reel reached maximum strength. Well, so much for that fish. <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> Wam! The rod smacked the gunnel and the fish was gone.

I'm sure this sort of thing happens all the time with guides, but I don't think there's a moral to the story. Heavier line? Maybe. Are you going to get heavier rods too? In the fall it's not uncommon for guys in passing boats to show me their broken rods when I ask how the fishing is going. Maybe they use heavy line and bring extra rods?

For the record, my dad's unceremonious catch and release was accomplished with a broken leader, not a broken rod. And he did manage to catch a teenager a short while later.

FS: Get a life.

Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

 

[scott craven]

The store agreed that ocassionaly there is a bad spool
off the factory line, and i had one of them.
they were good about it and re-spooled the reel free of charge.

Interesting to see all the opinions over line test strength,
but personally i have always used 25 lb and this was the only
time i have ever broken off. (unintentionally)
i have had leaders broken, but not the main line.

scotty

 

[scott craven]

The store agreed that ocassionaly there is a bad spool
off the factory line, and i had one of them.
they were good about it and re-spooled the reel free of charge.

Interesting to see all the opinions over line test strength,
but personally i have always used 25 lb and this was the only
time i have ever broken off. (unintentionally)
i have had leaders broken, but not the main line.

scotty

 

[eaglemaniac]

I used to use Trilene Big Game 25lb. For main and leaders. I like to fish plugs and felt the 25lb. gave my plugs a little more action. But between the seals and the fact that I have to fish down to 180ft.in the Kitty Coleman area. I have bumped it up to 30lb Big Game for both. I can see how a heavier leader 40 etc. would help with hootchies. But wonder if a lighter leader would benefit spoons. Haven't fished spoons much, but it seems to be making quite the resurgance in the last five years or so. I must say I'm a little dissapointed with the quality of the coyotes in general. But they sure seem to catch a lot of fish. Eman



Edited by - Eagle Maniac on 03/14/2006 13:43:14

 

[JuandeOne]

I assume you 40 lbers still use pool cues, now it all makes sense... LMFAO!

 

[JuandeOne]

I assume you 40 lbers still use pool cues, now it all makes sense... LMFAO!