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| Thread ID: 87985 | 2008-03-11 06:37:00 | To all the fishermen/women... shock tracers | Myth (110) | PC World Chat |
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| 648544 | 2008-03-13 05:08:00 | Seems to me that the weight is too much for the line. I would have thought for surf casting you should use a minimum of 20lb (9kg) line. Bearing in mind that you will encounter snapper up to and over 20lb and the occasional Kingi which might go 30 kg and the occasional stingray!!!!!!! also you will be casting about 100grams (4oz) minimum. If you are determined to fish light I would use a shock trace of twice the mainline weight, and twice the rods length, tied with a bloodknot or a Bimini Twist. Make sure you trim the tag ends close after pulling it up with a bit of saliva on it to stop it burning the line with friction and to allow it to seat properly. Trimming the tag ends close will stop the catching on the other turns of line and causing overruns and will ease its way through the rings when you cast. There are also websites for casting demos to help you improve your casting technique. I have used them in the past and found that improving the mechanics of my casting made a big diff to the distance achievable and the smoothness of the action. What sort of gear are you using? Bale arm type reel? Overhead reel with or without level wind? what length rod and what weight sinkers and line?Am using an old Ryobi 13'6" 3-piece rod. Shimano bale-type reel (couple of weeks old). 4 oz sinkers and 15lb line Have just bought some 30lb line and am going to use that as a shock-trace It just seems weird that everything was going fine, then all of a sudden I start getting breakages Was in Rebel sports today, saw a nice 14' Penn... SWMBO said no (flat no too, no extra discussion required) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 648545 | 2008-03-13 20:05:00 | Was in Rebel sports today, saw a nice 14' Penn... SWMBO said no (flat no too, no extra discussion required) There are a couple of your mistakes, right there. One; if you are going to buy fishing gear get it from specialists and they will give you all the info you need. Two; never, never involve SWMBO in the purchase of important stuff like fishing gear. I use the phrase "what this old thing, I have had it for years." when ever she comments on any new and important piece of equipment. I learned that from her. You know the story, "Is that a new Dress, blouse, pair of trousers etc?" "What this old thing? I have had it for years. You are so unobservant, When was the last time you let me buy anything new to wear? Sometimes I think you don't care how I look." and then you are in the wrong and you stand to lose all opportunity to ever buy any important stuff like fishing gear, EVER, because she will know!!!!! |
theother1 (3573) | ||
| 648546 | 2008-03-13 20:07:00 | There are a couple of your mistakes, right there. One; if you are going to buy fishing gear get it from specialists and they will give you all the info you need. Two; never, never involve SWMBO in the purchase of important stuff like fishing gear. I use the phrase "what this old thing, I have had it for years. " when ever she comments on any new and important piece of equipment. I learned that from her. You know the story, "Is that a new Dress, blouse, pair of trousers etc?" "What this old thing? I have had it for years. You are so unobservant, When was the last time you let me buy anything new to wear? Sometimes I think you don't care how I look." and then you are in the wrong and you stand to lose all opportunity to ever buy any important stuff like fishing gear, EVER, because she will know!!!!! :lol: :thumbs: |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 648547 | 2008-03-14 12:06:00 | Rebel Sport to get advice on Fishing Tackle - I think not - certainly not if you want advice from someone who actually is an expert on fishing. I would highly recommend Robert Conaghan at 47 Normanby Road, Mt Eden, they are experts ( both retail and wholesale) and sell excellent tackle. I bought most of my quality tackle from them. Another excellent Auckland source of good tackle backed up with sound advice is WS Laurie in Beaumont Street Auckland. There used to be an excellent tackle shop in Teed Street Newmarket, run by fishermen for fishermen, but I don't know if they are still there. Trying to distance cast 15lb Line with a 4oz sinker is borderline - I would recommend you go to 20 lb line - there is a German monofilament that has a lower diameter for a given strength, that you could try - unfortunately the name escapes me, but it has downsides such as reduces flexibility and with this line tying strong knots is not as easy. Buy good tackle and you will have it for life - or until someone nicks it. |
KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 648548 | 2008-03-14 14:32:00 | I wasn't in Rebel Sports for there advice (I go to Hunting and Fishing for that). Just happened to notice this rod as I was buying some 30lb line for a shock trace Now to learn the allbright :stare: |
Myth (110) | ||
| 648549 | 2008-03-14 21:22:00 | Went fishing this morning after having replaced my old line (which was only about 3-4 weeks old). New mainline is 15lb Kilwell Originally started off with 30lb shock-trace tied on using an allbright knot. However, the knot kept getting caught in the top eye, so I cut the shock-trace off and just used the 15lb mainline. Was able to cast fine with it (slow casts), caught 4-5lb kahawai (fish for breakfast :D) Maybe it was just my cast and the line I was using. I told the guys at work about my problems (they keen fishermen too) they said maybe old line not UV tolerant (possibly weakening it). I dunno, but new line seems ok for now |
Myth (110) | ||
| 648550 | 2008-03-14 22:23:00 | There are plenty of makes of monofilament out there- always go for a quality Brand - cheapness generally means broken lines, lost fish and lost terminal tackle. | KenESmith (6287) | ||
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