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[eric]

I honestly used to only use TroKar hooks, but I realized now that I am working part time and in school, spending 20 bucks on hooks is not the smartest thing aha. I mean they really are the sharpest hooks and I have had way more success as this season as proven for me, but the gamakatsu hooks OR Owner hooks are good. Even the big pack of BPS hooks are great for fishing for fun.

 

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trokar arent that good IMO and overpriced.    the tips roll over too easily.
nothing beats owners cutting point hooks. durability and sheer penetrating hookset power from them is unrivaled from my experiences.

especially the Aki hooks, which i use alot.  will punch through 1" thick fish lips easily.
ive also use owner hooks SSW tournament inline circles on my surf fishing rigs thats been in used for 10 outings are still sharp as chit no rust.

[WasagaWader]

[Christopher K]

tying some intruders are we?

[WasagaWader]

tying some intruders are we?

Well Maybe.  Still need some tubes/shanks but I will straighten out a hook and cut it to start with on the first few.  Going to do some Popsicles as well.

[fishing with a fly]

derrick you want to try tubes i have a tube tying kit we can meet up and i can help you with it

maybe will talk about it

[WasagaWader]

Thanks MadRiverfisher.  Would love a hand, txt me what your work schedule is

[fishing with a fly]

will do we should plan on fishing during the week next week

[WasagaWader]

Yes when my new rod comes in.

[fishing with a fly]

sounds good

[ShouldaUsedaLiter]

I grabbed a few weedless hooks, A storm Pink diver, Weedless jig, Nasty Boy spoon and a pack of Berkley Gulp Bat wing Frog(Watermelon colour).

[PUMP KNOWS]

What # test line are you using?

It sounds like you are putting too much pressure while fighting the fish...

If you put enough pressure on any size 10 hook, it will straighten out...

 

I have 15lb braid + 10lb flurocarbon.  I guess you're right about the drag.  I didnt adjust the drag on my first hookset.

 

yep personally I don't use name brand hooks and ive never really straightened out a hook on a fish its all about having ur drag set properly that way u don't really need heavy line and also ur hook won't receive as much pressure by letting the fish run a bit. 

 

I'll set the drag properly and try my luck tomorrow.

 

Thanks guys.

 

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Salmon eggs + supplies that came in the mail from FishHeads



Fishhead sent you a remote controller? Lol

 

Making these sacks are so boring.  I had to entertain myself somehow.

[eric]

I just got home in nyc to this!

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[PUMP KNOWS]

^^^

Whats the back story on those?

[eric]

No story. Just found them all for a good price. US seller wouldnt ship into canada so I shipped them home. Figured since im gonna be here a few weeks. Why not

Anyone casting from shore will eventually lose lures. So I bought more. And I could probably hook some guys up for a good price if they want it. Those krocs retail here for 12 $ each!

[alwayscatching]

I just picked up a full line of the new Bush Hog Zoom Baits.

[Basschaser]

Spider Wire Wolf Spider Tackle Bag.
40% off at Canadian Tire this week.
Reg. $60 on sale for $36.

[steelies]

Instapump, are you using those roe bags for the river? If you are, it's better to not use the styrofoam balls in the sacks. I use floating sacks for piers and sinking sacks for rivers. If you already knew this, please disregard my post

[PUMP KNOWS]

Instapump, are you using those roe bags for the river? If you are, it's better to not use the styrofoam balls in the sacks. I use floating sacks for piers and sinking sacks for rivers. If you already knew this, please disregard my post

 

I didnt know that. My intention was to fish these eggs in the river.

I was gonna ask whats the egg to styrofoam ratio for making sacks.

 

When I did try them in the river they floated too much for my liking.  I had to make a longer leader with weights to keep the eggs down.

 

If I were to fish these eggs in the pier, what rig would I use?  Im assuming a bottom bouncing rig so the eggs float above the bottom?

[w_ boughner]

If you use a short drop shot setup you could use it for river fishing

[PUMP KNOWS]

If you use a short drop shot setup you could use it for river fishing

 

Can I fish my eggs like this?  Bottom bounce?

 

 

 

 

 

Also I got some money to buy me some SIMMS!!!

I hope to buy them this week