Adam McDowell
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Good answers, though I respectively disagree with Adam about the effect on drag as more line goes out. I would submit that it increases the drag as the effective radius decreases. Add to that the increased drag of more line in the water and you can see why it increases the chance of the fish breaking off. But if she is about to spool you anyway it may not be all bad. I will be in the market myself for a 12 wt. tarpon setup before spring. I’m thinking about jumping up to the Tibor Pacific with spool two which is larger arbor. Any experience or advice out there?
Big wheels take more energy to turn than small wheels. Think about it.
From my experience, when i have lost fish that had gained a lot of line on me, it was typically because I did not have control of the fish to begin with.
Andy Mill used to talk about how the pacific was a better tarpon reel for the reason that you described.
Actually I rigged up a leader for swinging soft hackles on a larger creek over here with some pigs that are notorious for breakoffs.
I have had my eyes on one of those for about 4 years. I will eventually wind up getting one. They are the best all around trout rod that I have cast for my taste.
I have been on the fence about a Colton torrent for my 10wt and will probably get one before this spring. Right now they have sweet deals on the 8-10 in black on ebay, but I feel like a 11-13 would be better suited for an 11wt intermediate and 300+ yards. 18lbs of drag is tough to beat!
Good looking brownie, and nice solo shots. they can be tough without feeling like you are man-handling the hell out of the fish but you pulled it off well.
Did you get a wading staff & a pair of flip down hat magnifiers for your birthday? I can only say that because I am still in my 20’s (but not for long)
I think in your case, the difference will go away with one click of the drag.
The arbor on a reel is somewhat like the main gear on a bicycle. With a standard arbor reel, the more line you loose, the easier it is for a fish to take line because the arbor size has in effect decreased. Its like downshifting on a bicycle, big gears are harder to turn than smaller ones.
A large arbor reel has a more constant size, thus the drag doesn’t change nearly as much.
To me the bigger the arbor, the easier it becomes to gain more line as you wind down. of course this is if you are pumping big fish.
That has always been the Tarpon mindset…
Pump the rod to fight the fish, but gain as much line as possible while you are reeling down. Larger arbors allow you to maximize that.What weight rod are you putting it on?
Tim, absolutely great report man!
As far as photography is concerned, you get serious bonus points for lugging a DSLR on a 20km boulder field hike.
It looks like you have dialed it in pretty well!
stop working so much and get out there more!
Dave, Also head up the road about an hour to Helen, and try some smaller water. Smiths creek, and Dukes creek are good choices in the fall/winter. The f-hawk can get you going or swing in unicoi in downtown helen.
Yea but its “tippet”. That alone makes it worth 5 times more then “conventional” firewire. ;D
I’m glad that you’re laughing because that makes me feel more like a dumbass! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Most people put it on the reel before the fly line but I guess you could use it as tippet as well.
Well, I made one big mistake in calling it RioMax, when in fact it is actually Rio Extreme.
However, there is no mention in the product description of this being a braded product, however it does mention it being “black”.
Tim, I think that I am going to go your route,
After doing further research I found this information
Extreme Tippet is actually a black, 100% braided Dyneema® which is a super strong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals.http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8823
IMG_5036 by TheMcDowell’s, on FlickrInteresting podcast. I did not figure that these publications were small box out of town operations.
I can’t wait to see what happens with this cam newton vs. Mississippi state thing.
http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2010/11/4/1794516/ncaa-investigating-the-recruitment-of-cam-newton
I find it interesting that he coincidentally seems to find himself in sketchy situations.
This may make for an easier Iron Bowl win for Alabama
Do they actually grip stuff near the tips? I’ve given up on the “fishing” pliers and I use a Gerber multi tool now.
Mine close well all the way across, but as you know with import stuff, they do not always go through the same quality control measures. They do have allen screw adjustable/replaceable tips. my only complaint is the sheath, but I guess it would be a big to ask for a full grain leather sheath on $39 pliers.
For most stuff I use a pair of p-line blue anodized aluminum pliers a few years ago and they are fantastic for $39. They do great on all but pulling small flies out of small mouths. Here’s a link from the big box store.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10204595_151006004_151000000_151006000?cm_ven=bazaarvoice&cm_cat=RLP&cm_pla=10204595&cm_ite=description_linkFor wading I have a pair of dr slicks with the built in cutter.
http://www.drslick.com/products_scissorclamps1.aspI have also had a pair of these x-tools floating pliers for about 3 years and they are indestructible for the money, but also do not do well with small flies, barbs or small mouths. They will however slice through braided line like nothing I have ever seen. That says something!
http://www.amazon.com/Plier-Sheath-Fits-Xtools-Pliers/dp/B000G2960CThe conventional tackle guys have some great options that really make you question the high prices of fly fishing pliers. I guess it goes back to where they are made.
I will post a picture of my Cabel-oga Grip tonight. I believe that it was $29 when I purchased it. I have not used it in the salt but it has been used on a number of bass with success (which is why i bought the 15lb model).
After comparing mine to a real boga, they look nearly identical. I am not sure how corrosive resistant it would be in the salt but again, I have mainly used it for bass.
My father in law had arguably the best private trophy managed bass lake in the state and he used to always say “that boga grip will break your heart!”
Mine has been checked on two occasions against my digital postal scale at my office and has been dead on both times.
Either way, I am a huge fan of boga style grippers but I would never use one on a soft mouthed species like a bonefish or trout.
I know it was a joke. All kidding aside: I’m not sure how to handle the situation I mentioned.
Should I just not fish the long run because I might have to pass someone in the water?
(I hate having to sacrifice so much of the stream.)
Yes, most anglers don’t mind, but a few get angry, even though there is no way to exit the stream.
Randy
When in doubt, you can’t be faulted for politely asking.
and you are right, there is a delicate way to exit a stream
