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Discussion in 'Fishing & Boating' started by catus, Jun 6, 2022.

  1. Jun 6, 2022 at 10:29 PM
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    Whats your current setup? I just bought a 7wt rig for streamers/smallmouth/carp, and to use in FL when I visit Dad. It's a Echo Ion XL 10 foot, 7 wt rod, with a Greys Tital 7/8 reel. I put on 250 yds of gelspun 30 lb backing and cheap Piscifun Sword line from Amazon. Like I need another rig, but at least this isn't another 3/4/5 weight.

    Horror story. I got the rod Saturday, and took it out Sunday. I promptly snapped the tip somehow, so I didn't even get to cast it! I've got two tip sections on their way here from Echo, so I'll have a spare for the next time.

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  2. Jun 6, 2022 at 11:52 PM
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    Whoa. My Korean made Martin hasn’t broke and it’s like 50 years old.
    You have givin me motivation I’m going out with the fly rod at 5am!
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2022 at 3:02 AM
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  4. Jun 7, 2022 at 7:44 AM
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    I've got a couple of Martins and Pfluegers that are 50+ years old too which get some use on my lighter weight rods. Love those old click and pawl reels!
     
  5. Jun 7, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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    I have several for fly-fishing. Cane rods by Granger, Phiillipson, Edwards, Orvis. Reels by Hardy, Orvis, Ross, Teton/Tioga. From 3 wt to 8wt (small trout up to big salmon)
     
  6. Jun 7, 2022 at 9:03 AM
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    catus

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    I have three and four weights in glass and graphite. And I have a stack of bamboo rods, mostly South Bends, that need to be restored. But I'd love to fish them some day. I prefer glass over graphite or carbon. Here are some of my old reels:

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  7. Jun 7, 2022 at 2:33 PM
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    My original Martin wore out.D56A63C4-2F51-497E-87E2-6B11D024DD2D.jpg
     
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  8. Jun 7, 2022 at 7:40 PM
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    Fishing vest, a net attached on the back with a magnet and a tether.
     
  9. Jun 7, 2022 at 7:42 PM
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  10. Jun 7, 2022 at 7:43 PM
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    That’s how you catch 105 trout in a month
     
  11. Jul 14, 2022 at 9:46 AM
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    Got some goodies today for back home in Denver. I’m currently in OBX & plan to do some surf fishing with some squid this week too!!!

     
  12. Jul 14, 2022 at 10:43 AM
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    I've got my cheapie Eagle Claw fiberglass rod ready for a mountain stream this weekend...this might just become my newest secret spot! For around $30, these Eagle Claw rods are too much fun. With the reel (bought off eBay), the entire rig cost around $75.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jul 14, 2022 at 10:44 AM
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    OBX? Outer Banks?
     
  14. Jul 14, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    I’m gonna start collecting antique lures.1A79794D-8409-4A2B-8E1D-F96FD5A7040D.jpg
     
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    Catch a stingray?
     
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  16. Jul 14, 2022 at 6:58 PM
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    Catch a spot, I use nightcrawlers. Then chop him up and throw out on a bigger pole. You should be able to use spot as cut bait there, no possession or size limit.
     
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    Some old school Penn 130's and 80s for now on the boat.

    And some Shimano Toriums for shore casting

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    Just won these on eBay for $20 bucks.E32907C7-D9BA-4CBC-B0AE-72204CCC8B20.jpg
    Top water action!!
     
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  19. Jul 15, 2022 at 6:28 AM
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    Those lures are cool!
     
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    I’m gonna bust a SnakeHead with a Devil’s Horse!D716132E-B7DB-4EAE-856F-6E5458EC824C.jpg
     
  21. Jul 15, 2022 at 3:01 PM
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    Scored these for $15.72.
     
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  22. Jul 15, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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    Who wants to share a boat with me?:)
     
  23. Jul 15, 2022 at 3:03 PM
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    I’m taking my kayak the outboard is on schedule for diagnosis next week.
     
  24. Jul 16, 2022 at 7:54 PM
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    I ordered a couple more lures. So, prob hang my collection indoors on my bust.:)FB929580-2815-4B62-BA3A-9DCE6820E0BC.jpg
     
  25. Jul 16, 2022 at 7:56 PM
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    So these were $10.00.79D752E7-6E68-4748-B722-705BFC57B34B.jpg
     
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    It’s folk art!
     
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    Here’s the threads.710280F7-6209-4483-9947-3DB0600BE6CF.jpg
     
  28. Jul 16, 2022 at 8:29 PM
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    Died squirrel tail, What?9BD6A5FA-9526-4402-B5DA-E41B836AA4ED.jpg
     
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    My truck rods

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    Why do you have 2 baitcasters with different hand retrieve?
     
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