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Old and Needed Gear
When we went to Kelley's Island last summer, two of my rods were closed in a door. They were trashed, and one of them was also slightly damaged, but I was able to work on it. One of the reels was similarly broken. In the end, I have four serviceable rods and four average reels. I should say that one of the rods Peggy got for me last year through some sort of gift program with her bank. It is a very nice graphite composite MH rod, meant to toss 1/4--5/8 oz. lures. It's quite good, but I would never use it on the river because I just don't need that big a pole, and I don't think it would do well flipping 1/16--1/8 oz lures, regardless of the reel. I have an old Shimano, though, that I'll rig with 12 pound Stren flourescent monofilament. It should match well with that pole.
The Silver Ryobi has 4 lb. Spiderwire flourocarbon spooled onto it. This is the first time I've used flourocarbon. So far, I've had no real problem with it. I chose it for river fishing because I thought it's low visibility and extra distance casting would be appropriate. I really think the fish on the White River, especially in those areas that are fished the hardest are sort of spooky. So I want a line that the fish have to look for, and a line that will get me to some of the pools and rills that most fishermen can't reach from the public bank.
The brown "no-name" rod carries Stren 4# flourescent monofilament. On my first day out, I tied the plastic worm I used on this rod. When I fish those finesse worms and jigs with no weight, I need to be able to see the slight twitches in the line. Stren 4# flourescent has been my "go-to" line for years.
The third outfit is very rough--a MH rod with a battered reel and Stren flourocarbon 12# monofilament.
The pole Peggy got for me is matched with a too small reel with 8# Stren.
This year, for Father's Day and for my birthday, I am going to add to these:
A Pflueger President reel, 6925; 5:2.1; 4/110, 6/140; 9 + 1 Ball Bearings; seated on a Bass Pro Shops MicroLite rod; Fast Action; 2--8 lbs.; 1/16--1/4; 2 pieces; Model ML70LS-2
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