Mitchell 300 XGE or Okuma trio 30s...?

[MikeH]

(08-30-2012 01:01 PM)MuskieBait Wrote:  

(08-29-2012 02:20 PM)MikeH Wrote:  

(08-28-2012 05:38 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  Mike I'd love to hear some stories from the pier! Any bigguns?

Don't think that I'm going to post any detail reports just yet....

Totally enjoying having such an obvious location to myself. I guess no one fishes it because you can't get the fish out of the water without a drop net? I am thinking of putting in an overnighter (or two!) to REALLY see what I can haul in. It is hard hauling big fish up by yourself though, I am thinking of adding knots to the line for better grip.

EDIT* One word of advice.... don't run a slider float rig from the top of the pier at the same time as ledgering an end bait at distance. I got two on at the same time (one Carp and one IDKW), and lost 'em both plus the rig.

Mike, you need a hoop net made for pier fishing. Maybe I can pick one up for you around Christmas time if a trip of mine materializes.

I looked at one while I was in North Carolina, but there was no way to fit it into my suitcase. I purchased a $30 wide mouth net at La Baron's and tied off 50ft of nylon rope. It works really well!