Allen

Hey y'all, I'm going salmon fishing for the first time (Port Hope) and was wondering if the fish coming in through Lake Ontario are safe to eat. All opinions welcomed!

I'm going to be delving into the world of braided line and wanted to know what brands were trusted by everyone out there. The choices are overwhelming! I was leaning toward Spiderwire Flurobriad because of its sinkability. My spinning reel is rated at .25mm minimum, so that's what I'll be using (or as close as I can get). I'm looking for a good balance between strength and sensitivity - I'll be using it in the weeds and also trolling with it. Salmon are coming!

Also, I heard that braids can "cut into" spinning spools. Is there a way to avoid that other than using a backing?

I have two rods and (spinning) reels. Last weekend I found that Rod A (8lb mono on a 7ft. 12lb rod) was casting more than twice as far as Rod B (15lb fluro on a 7ft. 14lb rod), both with a 1/4oz. jig. I thought perhaps Rod A was just better, but when I switch the 8lb reel to Rod B (and the 15lb reel to Rod A) the same result! The 8lb reel still cast twice as far as the 15lb reel.

So... The casting was dependent on the reel set up, not the rod.

Does line weight really make that much a difference? It seems by my experience it does. Can any one confirm this? If so, how do I get a heavier line to cast further?

Don't know if this is the right section, but here goes...

I just spooled my first spinning reel and the line is slapping just below the first guide when I reel it in. I'm using 15lb .381mm flurocarbon as my main line. Now my reel is rated for 14lb .35mm but the guy behind the counter at BPS said I could away with it. So what could cause the slapping and how do I correct it?

I thought I was getting a deal when Canadian Tire had the Abu Garcia Specialist combo on sale (from $80 to $50) about a month ago. After my fourth use today - snaporamovic! The rod broke just above where the two halves connect. I was using 8lb (mono) line to a swivel, to 10lb (fluro) leader to a snap swivel to a 1/4 oz. jig. I was on the 8th cast when it happened. I wonder what would have happened if I landed one of the LG I was going after. (Shudder...)

So if the deal is still around... AVOID IT! I'll be returning mine.

Any advice on a good replacement spin combo? I'm looking to get some bass, cat, and eventually pike. Thanks y'all!