OkobojiEagle

http://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/all-other-fishing-tools/hook-sharpener/RHKS-1.html I have and use several Eze-lap sharpeners, but the Rapala sharpener does a better job for me. oe

I find it interesting that the over-whelming majority of craw patterned crankbaits are painted backward on the baits in orientation to how a craw swims. oe

Danville flat waxed (210 denier) is pretty reliable thread and readily available. oe

Bob... I got a package in the mail to you today. I hope the scouts have fun with them. oe

I have a small box of bucktail that I'm not going to use. If someone would like it, PM me your mailing address and I'll send it to you. Some are partial tails, some are full new tails... various colors. For the most part, the hair is straighter on these tails than I prefer to tie with. oe

Smallies love my home-tied Roadrunners... oe

Compare the size of the drag disks. 1000 sized spinning reels used to have smaller disks than 2000 sized reels. In my opinion... bigger is better. oe

Lew's will email you one if you request it. oe

The last time this topic was attempted the thread quickly veered off topic to opinions about Berkley NanoFil... I'm not looking for opinions about NanoFil, but would like to read any first-hand opinions about Sufix NanoBraid. Thanks oe

GunFish 95 oe

Apparently a Stradic looses something in translation... oe

#5 or #7? oe

I've got quite a few HMG rods purchased over quite a few years and frankly, the powers and actions of like labeled rods very significantly. I've never purchased a rod without inspecting it personally in-store... oe

"Hagane concept"... I have a concept also. No metal body, no carbon fiber multi-disc drag, no back-reel toggle, no purchase. oe

I've installed two horizontal rod racks on either sides of my boat. They provide protection for the rods from being bounced around while running and from being stepped on. The reels I cover with neoprene reel covers. oe

I don't often change the hooks, but usually I file the barbs off. oe

Four features I feel are important in a spinning reel: Metal frame Multi-disc carbon fiber drag Bearing supported roller guide Anti-reverse toggle oe

Yes, I use 15lb PE line/ 10lb nylon leader with it. oe

Luhr-Jensen Hot Lips might be an acceptable option... oe

fun... oe

My experience with Gliss appears to be somewhat different than many of the reports I've read. Mid August I purchased two spools of Gliss, one that was labeled 11lb. and one that was labeled 19lb. (I've read reviews of 12lb. and 18lb. so I assume those are the same diameters of Gliss, but the company can't come to a consensus about what to label the various strengths of their line.) I spooled them onto two spinning reels and began using these two rod/reels exclusively fishing open water smallmouth from a boat and shallow walleye from a smooth bouldered shoreline. Within a week of fishing the 11lb. line I concluded it was two "whispy" for my fishing and I removed it from my reel and replaced it with the spool of 6lb. fused Fireline I previously had on that reel. By whispy I mean it was so thin and light I couldn't see where it entered the water and it floated during a cast even on calm days. I gave that spool to an angler on this board who wanted to try it for his crappie fishing. I've never heard back from him about his experience with it. The 19lb. version I continued to fish almost exclusively through Sept., Oct. and Nov. It behaved very similarly to the 6lb. Fireline I'm very familiar with except the casting distance was initially improved. As I got into Oct. I noticed the coating was wearing off and it began to fray. By the end of Oct. I found and cut off significant abrasions, some 20' - 30' up the line. On a couple of occasions I lost ~2lb. walleye to line breakage several feet above the terminal connection. Along with the abrasions I noticed the line no longer out distanced the 6lb. Fireline when casting. I ended my fishing season being disappointed with the 19lb. Gliss when comparing it to the 6lb. Fireline and will throw this well worn line away before spring. I have never thrown any other PE line away because of wearing... even after several years of fishing it. That's my story with Gliss. (edit: the 19lb Gliss was always fished with a 6lb. mono-filament leader of 6' - 2' length) oe

... or Shimano is living in the same inflationary world the rest of us live in. oe

Saros

Looking forward to picking up another 51e... for $100 oe