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[Paul1913]

Bought some gear for pier fishing for salmon today:

J-13s and spoons, and some 12lb fluorocarbon line:

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Bought some siwash hooks:

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Swapped out the trebles for the siwash hooks:

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Can't wait to get out there now.

Berg. What's the main advantage of switching to siwash hooks. wouldn't it be easier to hook up with trebles. I've never switched mine..

[staffman]

Most claim that a sharp siwash is harder for a fish to shake loose from.

[jc53]

I like it because it is easier to release with single hook. I have seen chinooks crush treble hooks. 3/0 to 4/0 should be fine.
Easier on your net also

[Berg]

Berg. What's the main advantage of switching to siwash hooks. wouldn't it be easier to hook up with trebles. I've never switched mine..

 

Honestly, I only switched out the trebles for siwash hooks because I read in an article on this forum that it was a good idea. I don't know whether my siwash hooks were poor quality or what, but they honestly didn't seem much sharper than the trebles that came on the spoons. Perhaps they're made of a stronger, more durable material. One advantage I also figure will be nice about siwash hooks, is that in shallow water pier fishing with spoons, they will probably be less likely to snag on the bottom.

[Berg]

reelflies.ca order! Streamers and nymphs for steelheading this fall. Really need to decide what type of fishing I like most and focus on one style, for the sake of the wallet at least!

 

[Paul1913]

I feel you. I have 3 boxes of flies now from them. Glad my wife hasn't found them

[chasingfish]

New pair of Simms freestone wading boots, rod holders, some glow spoons and a couple jointed jerk baits. Not bad with the sail 15% off.

[sakimano]

Bought a 7'0" St Croix rage MH-XF bass rod for 106 bucks at sail. I think k that's 40% off the normal 180

Also was looking for some of the shimano crucials they had on sale (79-99) but all sold out.

This week everything is 15 off I believe so for basics thay never go on sale that's good


Also received my first mystery tackle box shipment. Pretty solid. A pack of Rage tails, a skitter pop type lure, lunker bugs, some hooks, some swimmy worms for drop shotting and a football jig in a natural colour. All around decent package for about $17 after exchange.

[Tyger]

Got my Peak rotary vice at Sail for $180 with 15% off. Now onto my other tools and materials!

[Knuguy]

These at Dollarama. Bigger than the ones sold for use with roe bags. Just need a couple of these as opposed to quite a few of the regular kind. I find that the static on the regular kind combined with their small size and my big fingers makes them awkward to use. Also--these are $1.25 a bag!!  

 

[Borms]

Just getting started into fishing, and realized how much this sport costs! I've found that even fishing items go on clearance! 

 

TSC was getting out of fishing, so I loaded my box with 50%-75% tackle. Everything listed below came to about $75 ... looking back I should have got more!

 

- 4 packs of Zoom horny toads

- 4 packs of Zoom flukes

- berkley tube jigs, minnows

- 4 packs of assorted plastic baits

- 8 packs of Mustad octopus hooks

- Rapala knife

- weights, jig heads, bobbers, swivels 

- 10 crank baits assorted

- Spoons

 

Also invested in some waders the CT 50% special ... they do the job. 

 

Now I just need to learn how to use all this stuff 

[Garfield the Cat]

I recently bought the Cabelas Dri fowl ll. 4 in 1 camo wader jacket. Can't give my opinion on how good it is. Still waiting for it to arrive.
If anyone has an opinion from experience of owning one just giver......

[ChromeAddict]

New 13' Raven IM8 arrived today. Also some Ande 8lb mono and assorted colors of egg yarn.

[jc53]

New float reel Calibre by Edwin Aquino
Amazing build

[Swing4Steel]

That's nice. Seen a few pics of them. Must be light with the backplate ported out to the max like that

[jc53]

She is a nice spinner. I love the design of the clicker right hidden in the middle. Taking out for a spin tomm but from reports it spins easily. Plus from what i hear because of the rounded spool extra casting yards are a bonus

[troutddicted]

Backplate?  darn that thing looks nice

[jc53]

There are reels with a backplate @11oz or so

[Majstor]

Ported backplate: 9.6oz
Solid Backplate: 11.8 oz

Sweet reels you wont be disappointed performs just as good as any high end reels out there if not better. Edwin work is truly underrated.