Chris Catignani

Senko Beaver Ned Slider

I dont fish "every day" but fishing is in some way part of my day...everyday. If I'm not on the lake, I'm building rods or making lures of tweeking reels. And there's the boat. I guess everyone knows that boat stands for Bail Out Another Thousand.

One thing that served me well night fishing was the ability to tie a reverse clinch knot. This is a knot I learned as a child watching John Foxx Outdoors. Well...turns out...this is a knot you can tie in the dark.

For sure...those guys are looking at the GPS at times...and may not be looking at whats in front of the boat.

There is usually pretty good visibility during a full moon. Use red light in the boat...and people also use black lights to light UV line. I would not want to be in a kayak were there are other power boats running...IMPO.

Oh wow....I just bought some carbon drag washers...

Love that reel...I fished it for many, many years.

I was liking the Phleuger Trion until they removed the anti-reverse switch...now its Presidents.

Right...I think a large reason for the short Charlie Brewer Slider Rods (and this is just a theory) is this. He was using Zerbo Cardinal 3 and Mitchel 308 reels and a longer fiberglass rod would have just been a little too top heavy for fishing, a tip up technique like a Slider. I have a couple that are 5'6" and a couple that are 6'. One thing he did get right is that there easy to fish all day.

Charlie Brewer Slider Rods were 4' 3" and 5' they were fiberglass blanks and cork Tennessee handles. He liked this because it was easy to cast "flick of the wrist" and light weight. By todays standards...a 6' graphite rod with carbon tube Tennessee handle would completely compare in weight. This longer rod would be more hook setting power for his "sweep the hook" technique. I my self just like the 5'6" rod for wading. A shorter rod was easier to carry, circumventing fences and trees...etc

I think if Charlie Brewer were alive today...he would have a longer rod. The shorter rods were just lighter and easier to fish all day.

yep...JDL Treasures LLC I replaced the bearings on em last year. New carbon 101 mm handles. ....and I have some carbon drag washers for em on the way. Totally different reel.

I pretty much been trying different techniques I have used much in the past.

I did do some more controlled testing...and sure enough some of the break collars were setting on when casting. [two days later] OK....got a new set of brake collars and problem fixed! $4.95 off eBay. Part No. BNT1517.

I will fish a Slider on 6' medium action rod. 6# test. I also will use a 5' 6" rod.

This is so true...I fished for the third time this week...last night. I was telling my boat partner that I think I love fishing more now than at any time in the past fifty years. Making rods and lures...modify reels...working on boats. Its total immersion. The big take-a-way for the week was: squirrel swimming across lake, released a paddle fish off a trout line, herons feeding at night...and catching fish.

[Spock at Star Fleet Academy] "I assume you've prepared new insults today about fishing a Ned rig?"

This is how I break it down most of the time. Anything 12 lb test and above is thrown on a bait caster. 10 lb test and less is on spinning. And many baits will cross over.

Welcome to the forum.

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Best of luck...hope she recovers soon.

Sorry for your lose ?

@SkinnyWaterBasser Here is one of the nubby triggers... @S Hovanec Those rods look amazing! Very nice.