| #1  01-28-2005, 12:17 PM | |||
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 Which Line Oi Oi, This year I'm hoping to target Pike & saltwater species on the fly. Working with a #8 saltwater rod & suitable reel, is it best to use a standard weight forward line or should I use the saltwater version. I have both lines, but only the one reel and no spare spools.     |
| #2 01-28-2005, 03:18 PM | ||||
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In this country its OK to use a standard weight forward #8 as you are fishing cold water. For warmer climes a specific saltwater line is desirable/essential. Get yourself some spare spools, because you will need to use a floating line, Intermediate and a fast sinking line to keep in touch with the fish. Fast sinking for Pollock Bass etc, Floater and Intermediate for Bass / Mackerel. Sometimes the only way to catch the Bass is to put your fly right on the bottom and work it over the reef/gullies at other times you can use poppers on the surface especially just before dusk, they will come up and follow then hit it hard. Intermediate lines can be used on sandier marks when the fish are just up off the bottom or you want to "trip" your fly just off the sea bed. Hope this helps. |
| #3 01-29-2005, 07:58 AM | |||
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| Re: Which Line Oi Oi, At £100+ per spare spool it might just start getting a bit pricey. As such I might just stick to my floating line at present. My intention is to fish off the rocks so I hope that this will suffice. What do you reckon? |
| #4 01-29-2005, 08:52 PM | ||||
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| Re: Which Line Quote:
 .My spare spools for my Orvis Ricky MOuntain cost about a tenner each, so have a good collection of them  You should be OK with a floater for the time being, just use heavy weighted flies to get down deep when you have to. Clousers, Charlies etc. |
| #7 02-01-2005, 07:11 PM | |||
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| Re: Which Line Hi skinhead I was recommended an intermediate for salty fly flinging, mainly since the choppiness of the sea reduces your control and feel of a floater. I've had a bit of success with a cold water salt line in the sea and also thought I could use it for pike, but never got around to going after 'em. Must be a good reel mate. Are you sure you want to expose this to the rocks, sand and salt ? I was also recommended to pull off all the line and soak it, wash the reel and re-grease it after a salty session. |
| #8 02-02-2005, 03:40 PM | |||
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| Re: Which Line Hi Miles, You're right, it is a good reel, an anti reverse Inter-Coastal 360 by Gilmore, but hey, we buy them to use them. If it takes a few knocks, cest la vie. I reckon that I'll take your advice & plump for the intermediate. For the pike I'm sure that I'll be abel (sic) to work a fly near the surface if need be and as you say, it should be of benefit in the surf. |
| #9 02-03-2005, 07:29 AM | ||||
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| Re: Which Line Maybe so guys... but i still start out on a floating line mainly because from experience i firmly believe that it is the most versatile of lines. Stick a sink tip on it and you could be fishing the bottom in 20 plus feet of water. Most of my Bassing has been done early morning or late evening as the dawn or dusk conicides with the best tides. If I go to an intermediate then I use a clear one such as Scientific Anglers "original Slime Line"...less spook value to wary Bass. I have tested all sorts of lines for manufacturers and find this the be one of the best along with the "Teeny" version. Everything else is C@pp in comparison. They cast well due to the shorter weight forward "head", line pick up is much easier.....softer feel to the line and much less "memory" so no coils to trip over. Sink rate is excellent not too fast not too slow, bite detection perfect. These lines originated from Saltwater fishing in the USA for Tarpon and Bonefish...so they do exactly what they say on the tin!! |
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