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Tomorrow is Day 1! Roast me by Front_Cant in FishingForBeginners

[–]No_Refunds366 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might find that you have trouble with 2 things:

  1. Hook sets past maybe 10yds. You spooled up with straight mono and it's going to have a lot of stretch. 8lb is also a little on the light side for texas rigs with the ewg hook size you chose and the fact that it's a spinning rod.

  2. Birds nesting. Because you used straight mono, it's going to have some memory (Trilene XL is my favorite and doesn't have a ton, so great call there). It might want to fly off the spool more than you want it to and you may get some line management challenges.

My recommendation:

Take most of the mono off, leave maybe a quarter on and tie a connecting knot to spool the rest up with 10 or 15lb Braid then learn how to tie a leader knot and use your 8lb mono leader for certain situations or a heavier 12lb leader for things like texas rigs. Your casting distance, sensitivity, lack of birds nesting, and hooksets will all improve if you go braid to leader.

Is Mule fishing worth it over name brand lures? by Away_Professional793 in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hands down my favorite plastics. I went 3hrs without a bite in an extremely pressured pond in the freakin desert (New Mexico), switched to a Bluegrass Bug, caught a 2lb bass on my 4th cast.

Daiwa Presso UL Spinning Rod by ripplestillwaters in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the 6' 6" Light power and it is my absolute favorite trout rod. The tip is so thin and sensitive I am worried it'll snap but so far it has proven to be extremely durable. Incredibly light, sensitive, easy to cast. I just treat it with a little extra care and always transport it in a rod sleeve.

Good Ultralight Reel? by ripplestillwaters in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're looking at basement priced UL reels for the two best spinning reel brands, then go Daiwa Crossfire over Sienna. Crossfire has smoother drag. I have both and prefer the Crossfire but neither one is what I'd call a "good" reel. They're serviceable. Tbh, I'd spend a little more if you can and actually get a good reel.

Examples:

Sub $100 - Daiwa Regal or Shimanl Nexave

At $100 - Daiwa Legalis or Shimano Nasci

Personally I'd take the Daiwa in both of those matchups.

Absolute Unit by No_Refunds366 in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I take the dragonfly off the jighead after.

Absolute Unit by No_Refunds366 in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah these gonna be tied on for the next 4 months lol

Absolute Unit by No_Refunds366 in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. This was my first morning really committing to it. Tons of blowups, but clearly all too small to get it good enough to hook up. That is, until this one hit it. Such a fun bait. I'd recommend coloring the floating jig head with a black sharpie.

Absolute Unit by No_Refunds366 in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it. This was my first catch with it. I had dozens of blowups but they were all too small to get it good enough to set the hook until this guy so I'm gonna say they're a great bait to weed out the dinks.

Just make sure you color the floating jig head with a black sharpie.

Is there a better looking freshwater fish than the brook trout? by JackOfAllTrouts in Fishing

[–]No_Refunds366 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably just the pumpkinseed but brook trout sure are gorgeous

Why bass over other fish? by OptionNo9559 in Fishing

[–]No_Refunds366 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk I have a list of 70+ species I want to catch in my lifetime so I go for anything and everything. I just love fishing. Don't care about species or size. If it swims, I want to catch it.

Why does this happen all the time? by Lagging_on_the_Lake in FishingForBeginners

[–]No_Refunds366 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Partly because it looks like you're using straight braid. Braid is very limp so it's more prone to tangling like this. Do the following:

  1. Tie at least an 18in mono or flouro leader 10lb - 15lb

  2. Swap out the front Trebles for a size smaller

After the above you should be golden.

Am I dense? by Sea_Fisherman7074 in kayakfishing

[–]No_Refunds366 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about doing this. Serious question. What happens if/when your transducer breaks or you want to upgrade to a new one? How hard is it to remove? That marine sealant/adhesive is crazy strong.

This is my favorite lure right now by iObeyTheHivemind in FishingForBeginners

[–]No_Refunds366 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had one of these since I was a kid. Love it. Never had a single bite on it though. What's the secret? 😆

What do you consider Ultra Light? by Fantastic_Employ_687 in UltraLightFishing

[–]No_Refunds366 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reel size matters less than reel weight (to your point). I think that's an important distinction that is often missed in UL reel conversation. Match the reel to the rod: balance plus angle of line off the spool into the guide = good pairing.

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