03-21-2004, 12:55 AM
i used to fish with the heavy metal all the time at the gorge,i learned alot about fishing steel.I learned i really didnt care for it either,but thats just me.BLM i was useing 30lb multi-strand wire,it not kink proof but alot easier to work with.Pole was a ugly stick medium/heavy action,with a penn309level wind.
I never had any trouble with the level wind (personally i think steel works better with a level wind reel)Kinda hard to make sure it feeds level on the spool when your fighting a fish.
As you well know it all about presatation for any fish esp big macks,i found when fishing steel there was to much guess work involed,i want to know where my lure is all the time.Didn't know how far down i was ,how far back i was,this is why i use downriggers now.
Iam not trying to talk you out of fishing steel it a experince,ans if the conditions are just right it might be the best thing on the water.When fishing with steel remember to set your drag as loose as you can,when you snag up,and you probable will,there is not a lot of strech in steel line,and its easy to lose the whole thing.
What ever you decide good luck and have fun.
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I never had any trouble with the level wind (personally i think steel works better with a level wind reel)Kinda hard to make sure it feeds level on the spool when your fighting a fish.
As you well know it all about presatation for any fish esp big macks,i found when fishing steel there was to much guess work involed,i want to know where my lure is all the time.Didn't know how far down i was ,how far back i was,this is why i use downriggers now.
Iam not trying to talk you out of fishing steel it a experince,ans if the conditions are just right it might be the best thing on the water.When fishing with steel remember to set your drag as loose as you can,when you snag up,and you probable will,there is not a lot of strech in steel line,and its easy to lose the whole thing.
What ever you decide good luck and have fun.
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