03-18-2013, 05:07 PM
[cool][#0000FF]I'm witchoo. Got a Blazer and a Jimmy.
There are so many other things that go into choosing and using a line too. I do some rod and reel repairs for other guys and I amazed at some of the rod/reel/line combos I see Utah anglers using. The absolute worst is a heavy action rod and big reel with 4" line...or just the opposite...15# mono (5 years old) on an ultralight reel and medium rod.
If you can't balance up the system you are using it really doesn't make much difference what line you use...it ain't gonna perform well.
And a lot of guys spool up only on years divisible by 13...or whatever. I have seen folks fishing with only a few turns of line left on their reels...and the line would break at the slightest pull. But they were getting their money's worth. Heck, it cost them $2 for a full spool several years ago.
Don't get me started on knots. Don't matter how much you spend on line...how often...if you can't tie a good knot. With all of the boy scouts in Utah you would think more of them would be able to tie fishing knots. Knot sew.
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There are so many other things that go into choosing and using a line too. I do some rod and reel repairs for other guys and I amazed at some of the rod/reel/line combos I see Utah anglers using. The absolute worst is a heavy action rod and big reel with 4" line...or just the opposite...15# mono (5 years old) on an ultralight reel and medium rod.
If you can't balance up the system you are using it really doesn't make much difference what line you use...it ain't gonna perform well.
And a lot of guys spool up only on years divisible by 13...or whatever. I have seen folks fishing with only a few turns of line left on their reels...and the line would break at the slightest pull. But they were getting their money's worth. Heck, it cost them $2 for a full spool several years ago.
Don't get me started on knots. Don't matter how much you spend on line...how often...if you can't tie a good knot. With all of the boy scouts in Utah you would think more of them would be able to tie fishing knots. Knot sew.
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