HookedinNY

I have been trying quite a few different lines, the most recent being Gamma co-polymer. I am looking for a line that works equally well using any of my lures. So far I am impressed with the Gamma on my spinning reel. I am using 8# test in lo-vis green. I caught a bunch of lmb today from a local golf course pond using everything from poppers to cranks to soft plastics. I was satisfied with the Gamma's performance no matter the lure I was using. Last night I tried Sufix Elite and while it handled even better than the Gamma I had trouble getting used to the stretch of the mono. I think the co-polymers may be the right line for me. I have Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft on my baitcaster and that is also some nice line.

dmac14, I am from Rochester too. Have you fished in this area very long? I just got started back with fishing last summer so I don't have a lot of good locations figured out yet. Tight Lines

Pointer 78 in American Shad

Sorry here is #2

I thought I attached some pictures with that post.

My oldest son and I spent some time at one of my favorite local ponds today. Besides the pleasure of spending time with Jared we were rewarded with these two beauties.

I live in Rochester NY near Lake Ontario. My work brings me through Erie Pa and my family lives near Cleveland Ohio. I am a non-boater but would love the opportunity to fish with and learn from some fellow anglers.

Caught 5 decent LM after dark with a black/black Cavitron on Saturday night, lots of fun. ;D

Hello All! Rochester here.

Tackle Warehouse has a couple of models marked down to $85.88. I bought one as my first baitcaster and I have been pleased with how easy it is to use.

Hawgchaser: Yes I would say it is more limp than Fireline. I have not tried any others yet but I have heard good things about the two you mention.

Thanks for the help!!

Now for that unscientific review I mentioned. This is only my second experience with braid. My first was with Fireline Crystal. Two things I didn't like about Fireline was how visible it was in the water and how it began to fray after some use. I am now using Rapala Titanium stretch braid in 10# test on my spinning reel. It states that it has 5% stretch. I think what initially got my attention was the combination of green and black fibers. I had recently read Dr. Hannon's advice about using a marker to create hash marks on your line to break up the continuity making the line less visible to the fish. My thought was that this line was perfect in that regard. I have fished with this line probably 10 times so far and it has performed very well for me. I have been fishing very clear ponds to this point. I have used it for every lure in my box including poppers, cranks, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and soft plastics and have not had any issues. The green fiber is starting to fade just a little but there has been no fraying at all. Last evening I was dragging LMB through some pretty heavy weeds with no breakage. I will continue to use it and buy more when the time comes. I found it at Gander Mtn. and though I can't remember the exact price I do remember thinking it was very reasonable compared to other braid lines. I give Rapala Titanium stretch braid a humble thumbs up!

...little help please: My work takes me to the northeast Ohio area once a week. Is there anywhere that I can fish from shore and have a chance of catching one of those Lake Erie Smallies I keep reading about? ;D Thanks!!!!

I need some help please: This year my work takes me to northeast Ohio once a week. Is there anywhere in the Conneaut/Ashtabula area that I can fish from shore and have any chance of catching one of these Lake Erie Smallies I keep reading about? ;D Thanks!!!