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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: nirvana on June 13, 2006, 01:30:50 AM
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I'm "studying" for my ASE refrigerant recovery and recycling certification. I can miss 6 questions out of 30, and it's open book, so I should miss none.
Does anyone know what to look for in a fishing pole? I need to buy one for the weekend and I think I might go looking tomorrow if I can get up early enough. Nothing too expensive, but smething that isn't 1 piece either. I was looking at ugly stik's the other day, the seemed nice, but 1 piece I believe.
:aok Have a good day
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I'm a Zebco man myself.
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I took the test nirvana. Don't waste your time studying. Research the fish pole instead:aok
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Main question is what are you going to fish for? If it's all going to be small to medium fresh water fish like trout and bass then a simple spin casting rig will do it. I use a collapsable rod with an open faced spin reel. It's small enough to fit just about anywhere so I have it handy in the truck or trailer. A small tackle box with a variety of lures should go with it. You could likely buy each in a trip to wally world or any outdoor store.
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I carry a small Crystal River kit with me everywhere I go. It's a 5 piece fly rod, but also comes with a small open face spincast reel. It's a pretty nice little kit that does double duty. Breaks down into a soft padded case about a foot long and maybe 6-8 inches wide. (fits nicely in the helicopter too! hehe)
The main base fo the company I work for is about a 10 minute drive from a small lake stocked with trout (brown and rainbow).
Guess what I'll be doing this summer when I'm not flying or fixing.:D
cheers,
RTR
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i loved my shimano reels and berkley rods when i used to fish.
i've had a shakespear rods break on me numerous times. ferrules detach too.
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Loves me my Sage graphite rod and Hardy marquis reel.
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Thanks for the input guys, i just got up so i'm going to get ready and head out to Sportsman's Warehouse. It's just trout and bass fishing in lakes and rivers. I'm not sure how fast the river is moving as i've never been to this new place. If anything i can always go to S. Platte Park and pull up some panfish.
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medium flex rod then, probably a spinning reel with 6-8lb test max needed.
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Originally posted by rpm
I'm a Zebco man myself.
:rofl
Every time I have ever seen a Dad purchase a 202 for their kid it always put my mind in a debate. Should he be turned in for child abuse or is he into self torture? :)
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I used Shimano a lot when i was a kid so i'll look at those, i can't remember what all i have in my tackle box because my dad bought it for me 3 years ago, along with everything in it....and i've opened it twice. And it's at hs house, but i'm sure there's some powerbait, maybe some salmon eggs but I bought more of those, and some random lures, jigs, and worms in there.
I just figure it's time i get my own rod. I inherited a lot of my dad's old lures and such in that tackle box, but i'd like something to call my own.
Oh, my friend and myself bought some "Wildeye live perch" plastic perch, anyone know if something like that will do well? He also said pink powerbait does best, I thought bright in murky water and natural in clear water was the way to go.
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Originally posted by nirvana
I thought bright in murky water and natural in clear water was the way to go.
Don`t know about your trout, but for bass you want a dark bait in murky water.
You are putting an object between them and the sun`s rays that are coming down through the water. A light color will not be reflected. You are trying to give them a shape they can see that they will see as a food shape.
In clear water you can use light or natural colors because they can actual see side reflections , etc. in this kind of environment. The clearer the water, the more subtle you want to get. Don`t want to spook them with overpowering, unnatural brightness.
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trout like shiny stuff. But then again the last time i used a reel was 5 years ago when i was 11. But yea pink should be good for trout in murky. Bas i don't know.
BTW spinners are for girls. Real men use fly rods :-P
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Originally posted by B17Skull12
BTW spinners are for girls. Real men use fly rods :-P
Word!
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Fly rods? No thank you. My dad gave me an Eagle Claw reel so I need to go find a nice ultra light rod. I think we're going to go for some large mouth bass in a little lake, as well as some panfish (salmon eggs and a hook will do juuuust fine), and try some trout fishing in the old South Platte, should be fun. Dad gave me the whole tying lesson again and I actually paid attention this time, and gave me A LOT of lures.
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No need for a tackle box full of lures.
All you need is a fly rod and a match the hatch kit.
When you go to the water, look at what's for fish lunch, and tie some up.
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Originally posted by Jackal1
:rofl
Every time I have ever seen a Dad purchase a 202 for their kid it always put my mind in a debate. Should he be turned in for child abuse or is he into self torture? :)
when my boy was about 3yrs old he would follow me around as I went fishing on our local golf course. I bought him a zebco 202 and he went fishing with me the next day. I set him up with a purple plastic worm and taught him how to cast. on his third cast he hooked a 3lb LMB that was very lively. he fishes to this day and probably will the rest of his life. the zebco was ruined after that fish though. currently my favorite rig is a daiwa UL7 reel and a berkley fireflex rod. anything weighing more than 1lb is a fight with this ultra light tackle and limited amount of line. if you hit a snook or tarpon you're in for a thrill.
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Nash, I once tried to fish with a flyrod...but I just couldn't master it.
A Lucky 13 gives it plenty of range but the rod tip is too limber to properly work the plug.
Regards, Shuckins
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
No need for a tackle box full of lures.
All you need is a fly rod and a match the hatch kit.
When you go to the water, look at what's for fish lunch, and tie some up.
This is my rig:
(http://www.sportsfisker.dk/modules/zClassifieds/ad_photos/11.jpg)
It's light-weight, using materials developed by NASA!.... so I pack it with me when I go.
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Originally posted by storch
when my boy was about 3yrs old he would follow me around as I went fishing on our local golf course. I bought him a zebco 202 and he went fishing with me the next day. I set him up with a purple plastic worm and taught him how to cast. on his third cast he hooked a 3lb LMB that was very lively. he fishes to this day and probably will the rest of his life. the zebco was ruined after that fish though. currently my favorite rig is a daiwa UL7 reel and a berkley fireflex rod. anything weighing more than 1lb is a fight with this ultra light tackle and limited amount of line. if you hit a snook or tarpon you're in for a thrill.
No doubt. :)
Out of all of the rods I have owned, and there have been many, my very favorite was a Berkley cherrywood, medium action bass rod. Loved that rod. Someone else liked it a lot too. They stole it.
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Originally posted by nirvana
I'm "studying" for my ASE refrigerant recovery and recycling certification. I can miss 6 questions out of 30, and it's open book, so I should miss none.
Does anyone know what to look for in a fishing pole? I need to buy one for the weekend and I think I might go looking tomorrow if I can get up early enough. Nothing too expensive, but smething that isn't 1 piece either. I was looking at ugly stik's the other day, the seemed nice, but 1 piece I believe.
:aok Have a good day
Ugly sticks are not one peice.. that is the best rod in my book.. and if you break it they will replace it..
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Nirvana,
Well, did you pass the test???
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Hey Nash...Looks sweet.
I have a leader wallet full of various hooks, dubbing, fur and feathers and sit down next to the stream and tie something up that looks about right. If it works I'll sit down at the bench at home and tie a dozen.
What I've been looking for is a fly vice that has a lag screw mounting. Something I can screw into a log on the side of the creek and ...instant fly tie station. No luck yet, I just use a cheap one that I don't mind going swimming with. (for the kit anyway)
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I haven't taken it yet.
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Hey Holden,
I wish I could tie without a vice, but I'm all thumbs. At home I use the clamp, but I've got a metal base that this screws into for using it on the banks - works pretty good.
Having a screw for logs is a hell of an idea....