02-19-2010, 05:15 AM
My reason for doing both is purely a matter of my seeing myself as "an effective fisherman". In other words I use whatever method will catch fish most reliably. Depending on the species or water conditions flyfishing is more effective. On another spot either same species or different that may not be able to easily get where the fish are and then the bait or lure set up works best. The more skills you have in the arsenal the less often you will get skunked.
As for the question about having multiple rods but all w/ the same line, you're looking at it from the wrong perspective (somewhat). It's not the line so much that dictates depth, presentation, and function. It's more what's tied to the end of the line. For bass I often will have a rod rigged w/ a jig, another with a spinnerbait, and a third with a crankbait. Plus I may have different action rods depending on what I come across. Medium for bass, medium light for trout/kokes, and ultralight for perch.
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As for the question about having multiple rods but all w/ the same line, you're looking at it from the wrong perspective (somewhat). It's not the line so much that dictates depth, presentation, and function. It's more what's tied to the end of the line. For bass I often will have a rod rigged w/ a jig, another with a spinnerbait, and a third with a crankbait. Plus I may have different action rods depending on what I come across. Medium for bass, medium light for trout/kokes, and ultralight for perch.
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