Glad to see you are putting those spinners to work Wes. Don't be afraid to retrieve them a little faster if necessary. Bummer about the line twist but somewhat of a given with these baits without a swivel. Thinking about including those in packages for folks in the near future. For what it's worth I notice less issue there with braid. Looking forward to your thoughts on them after having some time to form an opinion. Hope you catch something special.
Yeah the light line didn’t help either but I think it’d be a great idea to include swivels!
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light line = more hookups including larger fish. Shorter rods help with mobility and overhanging brush/limbs. I'm using 4# mono on a 5 foot rod in the local streams. Hardly ever use more that 8# test but that requires slightly larger rod/reel combo too. The lighter you can get away with, the better.
Glad to see you are putting those spinners to work Wes. Don't be afraid to retrieve them a little faster if necessary. Bummer about the line twist but somewhat of a given with these baits without a swivel. Thinking about including those in packages for folks in the near future. For what it's worth I notice less issue there with braid. Looking forward to your thoughts on them after having some time to form an opinion. Hope you catch something special.
Yeah the light line didn’t help either but I think it’d be a great idea to include swivels!
light line = more hookups including larger fish. Shorter rods help with mobility and overhanging brush/limbs. I'm using 4# mono on a 5 foot rod in the local streams. Hardly ever use more that 8# test but that requires slightly larger rod/reel combo too. The lighter you can get away with, the better.
I completely agree! I've found myself using ultra-light gear more and more throughout the year.
You can catch bluegill in the pond all day long on pieces of Slim Jim and the smallest hook you can find.
IDK why I haven't tried Slim Jims before... probably because I'd eat them before I got to the water!
What brand was your rod/reel?
The reel is a Lew's, and I believe the rod is a Bass Pro Shops brand.