Pros and Cons of Sinking lines vs Floating

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2010/07/05 11:26:10 (permalink)

Pros and Cons of Sinking lines vs Floating

Hey Guys! Im interested in throwing a sinking line, for both steelhead and trout etc, but I dont really know anything about sinking lines, hence the pros and cons topic . i mostly nymph fish, well over 90% of the time. i was just curious as to what the limitations where with the sinking line, can you use an indicator, if so what kind would i have to use, etc. Any info would be helpful
 
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    dano
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    RE: Pros and Cons of Sinking lines vs Floating 2010/07/06 09:03:44 (permalink)
    Stick with the floater for Erie unless your fishing deep streamers or wets on a tight line. Not too many places in Erie where it's deep enough to use a full sink line.
    No indie fishing with a sinking line.
    NY and OH and Erie shoreline would be the place for a sink-tip line.
    Or a shooting line with head for the lake.
     
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    RE: Pros and Cons of Sinking lines vs Floating 2010/07/07 22:36:51 (permalink)
    I agree with Dano. Stick to a weight forward line in the Erie Tribs.
    You can always add a sink tip leader if you want to swing streamers, I do.


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