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I've done the watching part, but couldn't replicate. This is the asking bit.. ;)

I usually pre-rig the more complicated rigs using some of these odds and ends tied on to a good quality (read non-abrasive) split ring. Meanwhile, my main line has a snap-swivel and I can switch from pitching a spoon to clear bubble float fishing in no time at all. Just don't use any left-overs...

So I haven't had any luck with spoons so far. Not a single thing. All the while, fishermen right next to me are having success with a wide variety of spoons. I am now convinced that it's my reeling style. I tend towards slower reeling (just under 1 turn a second which translates to about 2...

Steve at JB's was out of 9'6 and 10'6 MLs. I was tempted to get the 9'6 M but I held it in my hands and it just didn't feel right. Maybe if I had a chance to string one up and simulate a cast I'd have more confidence in my choice. Anyone know of any shops that offer rod test-drives? :D

Thanks. Hope to find those two within the budget.

I've been trying to research how rod action affects casting distance and after both a lot of reading and some limited testing am still totally confused. All I can gather is that: Fast action: Casts more accurately but only works well distance-wise with heavier tackle. The side benefit is...

I got that. I'm just not understanding how a stiffer rod can chuck the same weight further than a softer rod? Wouldn't the ML load more for the same weight lure? I tried an 11' L, slow action rod with a Rapala J13 (5/8oz I believe) and 30# braid and I cast it ~25 yards on pretty much the first...

Thanks. Wouldn't the big discrepancy in diameter be a problem with the tie-up though?

Thanks for the reassurance. I was actually planning on sticking with the 10# CX as leader material. It does well as a shock leader because it stretches somewhere between flouro and mono and relatively abrasion resistant; better than braid at least. I also have a couple of 9" titanium leaders I...

Just as a point of reference, I'm upgrading from a 7' M Ugly Stick. It casts fine spooled with 10# P-Line CX on a Shimano Sienna 2500FD but is really exhausting. With the new setup I'm hoping to cast at least 20% farther (~50yds) a lot more comfortably. Currently, I'm planning on using the 9'6"...

Another 30+ yr old noob here. I don't have any serious fishermen friends either but as Pinck pointed out there's a lot of info online and do not underestimate how helpful fellow fishermen are. Just this weekend I was out scouting JC Saddington Park to see if the Salmon were biting and met a...

I'm in Port Credit. Saw http://www.jbfishingdepot.com today and will give Steve a call. @Diligaf, I'm surprised you think it will be fatiguing. I thought the light weight would help there? @jc, I wanted to cover the 1/8-5/8 oz range because I was hoping to use the same rod for trout-fishing...

I have a very specific rod in mind but couldn't find it at Bass Pro online or in store. What other shops are available in the Toronto area? The rod I'm looking to buy is a St. Croix Avid Salmon/Steelhead 9.6ML rod, model number AVS96MLF2. I'm hoping it will give me the flexibility of...

Since the topic has drifted to lures and how to use them I have a simple yet hopefully useful suggestion: Whenever I purchase a new lure, even if it's a type I have used before but a different brand, size or shape I usually take it out for a spin in clear water. In my case that means the pier at...

My first fish was a freshwater drum; ugly as sin and hardly a fighter in spite of its size. It's been downhill from then on; I can catch a goby in 60 seconds flat! (rod assembly included) :)