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Good Day bad Day
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Posted 14 September 2016 - 08:47 PM
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#2 Guest_tossing iron_*
Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:16 PM
At least you got some play time out of her.
After every fish .
I run my fingers over the first few feet of line.
Cut off if required.
#3
Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:40 PM
#4
Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:48 PM
#5
Posted 14 September 2016 - 10:00 PM
Nice fish. Were you fly fishing or centerpinning?
#6
Posted 14 September 2016 - 10:20 PM
#7
Posted 15 September 2016 - 12:06 AM
Rod reel line case everything you need minus the flies. Take a look I got mine at sail, unless you're going all out on it
#8
Posted 15 September 2016 - 07:24 AM
Costco also has a kit with flies, reel, rod, line, pliers etc by Reddington that may be worth considering.
I believe Cabelas and BassPro offer something similar but I dont know the details, only that they are entry level "kits".
#9
Posted 15 September 2016 - 08:06 AM
#10
Posted 15 September 2016 - 08:19 AM
I think it comes down to how much you use it? I always look for a good Deal, sometimes that means spending a bit more but getting something that will last twice as long! When it comes down to it, and you have the fish of a lifetime on the line, you don't want to be regretting the gear at hand!
#11
Posted 15 September 2016 - 08:29 AM
I've always been a proponent of buying the best you can afford, but I'm also of mind that there is a sweet spot. Take centerpining, I love all the high end stuff and when I started I was all Islander, GLomis Kingpin wanting. Plan fact is a couldn't afford it. I "settled with a Raven Matrix fully ported and a Raven IM8, I absolutely love it. I did take reel apart clean grease out of bearings and use a light oil on them and this reel spins for ever. I could be wrong but I can't feel any difference between my reel and other high end reels I have tried creekside. Saying that the reel will likely be replaced someday with a John Milner as I have a serious crush on them. I just don't have the experience to determine where the sweet spot is in fly fishing outfit.
#12
Posted 15 September 2016 - 08:52 AM
I'm not planning on going all out but thinking of spending $5-$600. Not sure if it's worth it though. Is the middle ground that much better than starter kits? I certainly can't afford the high end stuff! I would keep the pin for winter as the cold seems to wreck havoc on fly gear.
If you want something good that doesn't put too much dent on the pocket, check out the TFO brand. Redington aren't that expensive as well.
#13
Posted 15 September 2016 - 11:19 AM
I bought a cheap kit for flyfishing (Came with a lifetime warranty) but I forgot the brand. Got it at Sail for $129 (Clearance)
Used it a few times, hooked a few small bass but not the intended carp I wanted to fly fish for aha.
#14
Posted 15 September 2016 - 01:26 PM
If you want something good that doesn't put too much dent on the pocket, check out the TFO brand. Redington aren't that expensive as well.
I second that, TFO makes great stuff.
#15
Posted 15 September 2016 - 08:18 PM
#16
Posted 16 September 2016 - 08:39 AM
PM sent
#17
Posted 16 September 2016 - 09:32 AM
Indicators are great stuff too if you're just starting. I had a lot of missed hook ups without indicator. I'm slowly getting there.
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