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Post by wildwv on Jun 29, 2013 8:32:29 GMT -5
Got this put together last night, I still need to paint it yet, I'm thinking Catfish Freak green!!LOL I got the rod holders off of Ebay and had the local exhaust shop bend up the frame. My boat is in the shop right now but as soon as it gets back I will be hitting the Potomac for some of those huge Blue's Ive been reading about. Thanks  |
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Post by Smoothkip on Jun 29, 2013 9:29:13 GMT -5
Be sure to back your drag off or one of them big blues are gonna bend them in half. Its amazing the power they have in the initial run!
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Post by wildwv on Jun 30, 2013 12:16:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice I will definitely do that!! I should be on the water in a few weeks.
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Post by Catfishrollo on Jul 1, 2013 7:00:50 GMT -5
Looking good! That is good advice! They will tear your gear up quickly if not prepared. Goodluck on the Potomac! That fishery is really taking off for big blues! rollo
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Post by joewilson052080 on Jul 24, 2013 15:24:00 GMT -5
Looks good to me. I should have you build me one of those good job!!
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Post by joewilson052080 on Jul 24, 2013 15:29:11 GMT -5
Heay i was just wondering do any of you guys out there use that braided line off e bay from Japan. It isn't very expensive and it sure is strong. I use 100 pound test line. Its only. 50 mm thick, it has held up to pulling in a 25 pound white catfish. that is a state record in Georgia. I was just wondering about the line.
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Post by Seanstone on Jul 24, 2013 22:17:20 GMT -5
Yea definitely back the drags off like kip and rollo said. I have seen guys bend heavy duty commercial rod holders nearly flat on blues and big flathead. Id rather see you lose a fish that all your gear.  100lb braid seems a bit much to me but I know some guys on here that use mason braided line. Its darn near rope. Im of the opinion that you can only put so much pressure on a fish so you don't need big line. Most of my drags will slip at 9 to 12lbs of pressure. I run 40lb mono to help with abrasion but if im in open water id feel confident with way less.....20 or 30lb test would work fine. Braids has its advantages and diaadvantages though. Make sure you know them before you buy and use braid. Sent from my SCH-I545 using proboards |
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Post by Seanstone on Jul 24, 2013 22:17:34 GMT -5
Yea definitely back the drags off like kip and rollo said. I have seen guys bend heavy duty commercial rod holders nearly flat on blues and big flathead. Id rather see you lose a fish that all your gear. 100lb braid seems a bit much to me but I know some guys on here that use mason braided line. Its darn near rope. Im of the opinion that you can only put so much pressure on a fish so you don't need big line. Most of my drags will slip at 9 to 12lbs of pressure. I run 40lb mono to help with abrasion but if im in open water id feel confident with way less.....20 or 30lb test would work fine. Braids has its advantages and disadvantages though. Make sure you know them before you buy and use braid. Sent from my SCH-I545 using proboards Sent from my SCH-I545 using proboards |
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Post by joewilsonn052080 on Jul 25, 2013 12:26:38 GMT -5
Thanks for your advise man.I'm kinda new to fishing for these monster cats. Like I said I caught a. 25 lb white cat and was hooked. So I bought a lot of good rods n reels n a 12 ft. John boat n hit the lake.But no ones ever said what kinda line to use I just know I don't want to lose a big fish.I'VE heard that braid will screw up the eyes on your rods but my poles have zicroynium something inserts n 2 rods have ss eyes. Am I safe n what should I look for besides. That I really appreciate any advice.
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Post by Seanstone on Jul 25, 2013 13:07:15 GMT -5
Im really not the one to talk to about braid.....I am very biased. I hate the stuff. However...
Braid has no stretch what so ever so you will feel and see everything. It's good for long hooksets. ...if your dropping baits 100 yards out, drifting deep water, etc. However if you get it around rocks, rebar, etc. forget about landing fish. It gets cut easy. I have broke braid on hooksets quite often. It tends to be really strong under constant pressure but a shock will break it easy. Braid also has a tendency to bind on itself causing your drag not to slip.
Monofilament has stretch so its more forgiving to shock. Its also more abrasion resistant in cover. For me I like mono. Before you decide see what everyone else thinks.....like I said I am very biased.
With stainless steel eyes you will be fine running braid. I think most rods now have eyes capable of handling braid without getting cut.
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Post by joewilsonn052080 on Jul 25, 2013 13:29:27 GMT -5
Thanks for that it makes sense. I usally fish in a man made lake so I should be safe.But maybe I should rig up some. Poles with some mono to hit the river. Braid sounds good for a clean lake bed.But u r right it dosnt sound good for river fishing .
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Post by Skyline1506 on Jul 25, 2013 18:55:17 GMT -5
50lb mono for me. A good 40lb mono would do the trick in 99% of all scenarios, its that 1% i am worried about. That 1% could be the difference between a trophy and tears very easily. we fish heavy structure and rocks a lot though and 50 holds up better in them is the main reason. 40 would be fine
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