05-25-2014, 07:21 PM
I've never hooked a Muskie on the fly, but I've caught a few pike. I've also caught many 30+ inch carp and the one thing that I almost always try to have with me when chasing those big fellas is my old Perine (sp) auto fly reel. (bought it from LOAH a year or two ago) They aren't the lightest reels in the world, but you're throwing at least a seven weight - up to 9 or 10 even - so unless you're a pro, it probably won't make too much of a difference. Being able to suck up sixty feet of line in seconds is fantastic and holding the trigger while you strip them in is easy peasy.
Plus, chicks dig guys with vintage reels.
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Plus, chicks dig guys with vintage reels.
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