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I was organising my tackle box for tommorows trip to the islands(my first) ..so i decided to take some pics. Lol.

Got my rapalas, huskyjerks, glidin raps, xraps and clackin raps.
Some soft plastics, still.experimenting..not much..my random box with hooks spoons weights w.e else I need here n there..n my rods.. shimano sellus 7'2 MH and cauis 200 reel... And my 2 pc shimano spinning setup.

(03-20-2012 07:42 PM)prime89 Wrote: [ -> ]I was organising my tackle box for tommorows trip to the islands(my first) ..so i decided to take some pics. Lol.

Got my rapalas, huskyjerks, glidin raps, xraps and clackin raps.
Some soft plastics, still.experimenting..not much..my random box with hooks spoons weights w.e else I need here n there..n my rods.. shimano sellus 7'2 MH and cauis 200 reel... And my 2 pc shimano spinning setup.

Thanks for posting some tackle porn!!!!!

Have you ever tried to texas rig those Berkley minnows(I forget the name?) They are awesome to fish shallow for pike. Fish it like a jerk bait, and it has wicked swimming action to it!

Yup there called jerk shads..I have rigged em, but havent used it yet for piike, thts what I'm gon do tommorow!

(02-18-2012 09:35 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-15-2012 11:32 AM)manitoubass2 Wrote: [ -> ]MA,

The cranks and stickbaits I posted pics of all cast long, with a few exceptions, like the Rapala Husky jerks.

If you have a good 6'6" rod, a good reel and the right line (8lb mono, or 15lb Suffix 832 braid) you can chuck these baits a mile.

I can see how the line quality affects casting distance, but how would the reel affect casting distance? What makes a good reel?

Good line lay line on the spool nice and tight not loose.

A good reel isn't the biggest factor in making good casts, but it does make a different.

Some reels don't spool evenly or have poor lip design. The gear ratio can also make a difference in how the line lays on the spool as well.

But yes, having your line spooled correctly (not backwards) is more important.

And with braided lines, get that line on as tight as you possibly can. If it gets loosened over time by wind or whatever, put a jig on, attach it to something, then walk it out, tighten the drag right tight and re-spool it. Loose braid wont cast worth a shit

Considering spinning REELS - it's the reel spool diameter, and not so much the mechanical parts of the reel than can greatly influence distance.

Too large and the line will unfurl in a big cone and choke at the first (closest-largest) guide, and in extreme cases could possibly slap against the rod.

Too small - and on a long cast - the line will disappear quickly and be low in the spool causing line friction against the spool lip as it unfurls.

The above assumes that you have the spool properly filled with the correct amount of line to start with.

The idea being - to avoid quick changes in direction of the line as it exits.

Cheers,

OldTimer

I think its very important to have fishing buddies who can in a single cast retrieve the rod you let go of on the cast and threw in the river....dont you agree Manitoubass?

(05-07-2012 10:38 PM)Limeyangler Wrote: [ -> ]I think its very important to have fishing buddies who can in a single cast retrieve the rod you let go of on the cast and threw in the river....dont you agree Manitoubass?

Of course bro!!!!



HaHAHA. I forgot about that awesome moment!!!!

man do i look fat in that pic...have to start smoking again!

I had braid on my spinning reel (an old mitchell 730 Longcast) but it kept knotting up. I switched to NanoFil, and I have trouble casting at close targets now. It seriously flies off of the spool. I can't imagine what would happen with a good reel.