03-24-2009, 08:47 PM
[quote flygoddess]First off let me tell you, as far as NEW gear, my hubby builds beautiful Fly Fishing rods so I can tell you without a doubt, GOOD cork is almost impossible to find any more. You might see a good looking cork handle, but look closer you might see allot of fill which does fall out over time. This is true with ANY rod out there so think twice about a cork handle.
I have said this before and TD has tried to explain (and for the record I do know about spinning gear and have had some of the very high end).
In fresh water, I don't grab how water can hurt them. Salt yes, fresh no. Not even the moss in Strawberry concerns me. The bearings are sealed.
Yes, on the bearings, but the case containing the gears itself is not submersible on the spinning type. You can get a wicking effect even with the best seals on cases. Water itself between the meshing gears is not the problem if it remains liquid. If there is some way for the water inside the case to evaporate, it might leave solid mineral residue or tiny pieces of the organic soup imbeded in the grease between the gears. If that has accumulated over the years, it might explain the rough action that was referenced.
I agree with cleaning after each trip and maybe a little lube, but their too, I have found out over time, not all lube is the same.
But things do wear out from use and time.
If I were to buy a spinning outfit, I definitely would go with Ugly Stick.
I like the reputation, the light tip action and the construction.
If the gear you have right now, you feel is special and worth too much to replace, I would go with less expensive because you are in the middle of a lake and anything can happen.
My Brother lost a brand new rod/reel/line by turning around quick and bumping it out of the rod holder.
I like my rods as short as practical when using on my pontoon and attach a rod floater so long as there is no interference with action of the rod. Most of my fishing is done on rivers and longer rods are a problem hanging up on low branches,brush or if the tip hits the side of a river bank when sitting flat, for example. This can be bad especially if fighting a current.
I have some interline rods bought at low cost when they went out of style several years back. I really like them because there are no exterior line guides for hooks to get hung up on. I can get more casts in that way, since I don't have to stop to untangle unless it occurs on the lure itself.
Pon
Good luck and keep us up to date on what you choose.[/quote]
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I have said this before and TD has tried to explain (and for the record I do know about spinning gear and have had some of the very high end).
In fresh water, I don't grab how water can hurt them. Salt yes, fresh no. Not even the moss in Strawberry concerns me. The bearings are sealed.
Yes, on the bearings, but the case containing the gears itself is not submersible on the spinning type. You can get a wicking effect even with the best seals on cases. Water itself between the meshing gears is not the problem if it remains liquid. If there is some way for the water inside the case to evaporate, it might leave solid mineral residue or tiny pieces of the organic soup imbeded in the grease between the gears. If that has accumulated over the years, it might explain the rough action that was referenced.
I agree with cleaning after each trip and maybe a little lube, but their too, I have found out over time, not all lube is the same.
But things do wear out from use and time.
If I were to buy a spinning outfit, I definitely would go with Ugly Stick.
I like the reputation, the light tip action and the construction.
If the gear you have right now, you feel is special and worth too much to replace, I would go with less expensive because you are in the middle of a lake and anything can happen.
My Brother lost a brand new rod/reel/line by turning around quick and bumping it out of the rod holder.
I like my rods as short as practical when using on my pontoon and attach a rod floater so long as there is no interference with action of the rod. Most of my fishing is done on rivers and longer rods are a problem hanging up on low branches,brush or if the tip hits the side of a river bank when sitting flat, for example. This can be bad especially if fighting a current.
I have some interline rods bought at low cost when they went out of style several years back. I really like them because there are no exterior line guides for hooks to get hung up on. I can get more casts in that way, since I don't have to stop to untangle unless it occurs on the lure itself.
Pon
Good luck and keep us up to date on what you choose.[/quote]
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