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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 12:40:05
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so how much is not enough for salmon ?
I'm happy with 100 yards as long as it fills the spool. Too little backing on a large spool will coil your fly line like a b!tch and even cause it to wrap around it's self causing real havoc.. Too much backing on a large reel is just a waste imo..
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 12:59:02
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Plus I might get my pills wet.
LMAO Slammo - I gotta give you props for being the best (unbalanced) mod on Al Gore's interwebs that actually has a sense of humor (albeit twisted). You let us tear into each into (in jest) and I have yet to see a single major violation that forced you to use the dreaded D button or impose the scorched earth Zero Tolerance Policy... youz a g00d DooD...  I'm buying you a few drinks if you make it up to DBland (or I'll bring pills)... your choice...  It's an either/or proposition. If you mix the pills with booze, you will definitely be swimming with da feeshes..
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 13:05:32
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so how much is not enough for salmon ?
I'm happy with 100 yards as long as it fills the spool. Too little backing on a large spool will coil your fly line like a b!tch and even cause it to wrap around it's self causing real havoc.. Too much backing on a large reel is just a waste imo..
A few times I have had to start over again when respooling reels - put too much backing on and the fly line won't fit... one of the downfalls of buying them big economy sized spools of backing and guessing when to stop... I usually fill till the line (backing & fly line) is about 1/8" from the cross supports on the reel I've actually considered putting the fly line on first and then adding the backing to get the right amount - sounds stupid - but I'm not shiniset pebble in the rock pile...:)
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 13:14:06
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Too Funny drake.. Now I read somewhere (today as matter fact) that the Best Primary moderator was on another forum section i used to frequent.. So good that it just runs wild with all kinds of posts and conversations.. Well only a couple clicks and deletes here or there.. LOL.. But word dimebrite is taking over moderator position.. Be on your best behavior now good buddy 
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 13:36:19
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But word dimebrite is taking over moderator position.. Be on your best behavior now good buddy
I heard a rumor that DB was taking part in a fund-raiser at Harborfest this weekend and was going to man the dunk tank... I was ready to gas up the vehicle and empty out the bank account. I'd have him gasping for breath like a mudhark swimming in a 185cfs SR flow...
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 15:08:07
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But word dimebrite is taking over moderator position.. Be on your best behavior now good buddy
I heard a rumor that DB was taking part in a fund-raiser at Harborfest this weekend and was going to man the dunk tank...
I was ready to gas up the vehicle and empty out the bank account. I'd have him gasping for breath like a mudhark swimming in a 185cfs SR flow...
Now now drakey drakey, you should be a little more nicey nicey or your all inclusive slap bracelet to DB Land will be given to the next available angler on the waiting list  Bwahhhhhhhhh.....lmao
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 15:14:44
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oh noooooo - don't ban me - puhlease...LOL I know where your spread is DB.. I'll just drive back & forth on Rte 13 and toss empties out the truck window at ya... and they will be bottles - I won't supplement your income by allowing you to collect the NY recycling bounty on cans... as my favorite SR celeb would say ---- YEEEEHAWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2011/07/29 15:15:54
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But word dimebrite is taking over moderator position.. Be on your best behavior now good buddy
Tuna im honored..... Drake and good behavior; is that possible???? Hey drake, I thought I saw you last year at the harborfest at the vip kiddy pool that was filled with kings. Weren't you the guy charging 5 bucks a cast with a surf rod and a michigan cricket
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 15:20:32
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so how much is not enough for salmon ?
I'm happy with 100 yards as long as it fills the spool. Too little backing on a large spool will coil your fly line like a b!tch and even cause it to wrap around it's self causing real havoc.. Too much backing on a large reel is just a waste imo..
100 yds is perfect. I have seen and have/had plenty of reels that wouldn't even hold 75 yards if you were to put the line class they labeled it is. I think of 100 yards as a minimum....
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 15:59:45
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hey not to steal someone’s idea , but another site has a great TOPIC just plain-n-simple
Salmon River B.S.
Kinda makes sense, keeps everything all on one page and nobody gets off topic..
Maybe someone could come up with a catchy name here for just an all out B.S. session.. Of course if there is something specific that they want addressed then start a new topic but in the end we all know where it will end up..
Thoughts ?
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 16:24:55
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Hey Tuna- got itchy and bit the bullet this afternoon before reading this page of posts-- Drove over to Cabelas and got the 11'6'' LSI Switch in 8 wt and DID get the Lamnson 9 wt reel. Its a 3.5 large arbor that carried a bit over 200 yds of backing plus the 9 wt wt foreward floating Steelhead line. Couldnt beat the deal - got the upgraded reel with the package for only a bit more and they threw in the fly line ( $70) and decent backing. Came real close to the 10 wt reel but its a 4.0 and seemed a bit large. 9 wt 3.5 felt just right. They didnt have the right wt line in the 'deal' line section so the upgraded that for zippo. Thanks for all the help guys - VERY much appreciated. Just read the several previous posts and frankly my reel looks pretty full- will have to mess with it a bit and then if needed empty it and cut off a few yards of backing. UGGGGH HEEEY- If Dime gets to be a Moddo we hafta fish at DSR all the time? -or get DAS BOOT.
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 16:37:58
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Hey Tuna- got itchy and bit the bullet this afternoon before reading this post--
Drove over to Cabelas and got the 11'6'' LSI Switch in 8 wt and DID get the Lamnson 9 wt reel. Its a 3.5 large arbor that carried a bit over 200 yds of backing plus the 9 wt wt foreward floating Steelhead line.
Couldnt beat the deal - got the upgraded reel with the package for only a bit more and they threw in the fly line ( $70) and decent backing.
 Came real close to the 10 wt reel but its a 4.0 and seemed a bit large. 9 wt 3.5 felt just right.
 Thanks for all the help guys - VERY much appreciated.
VERY NICE RT.. I think you will be happy with that, glad you didnt get the larger reel and HOPE you'll let me try it out on the 18th.. Always GOOD to hold/feel any rod/reel in your hand before buying,smart move.. Now I'm drooling over that set up and can't wait to check it out.. but then again when I get back from Vegas, might just have it's twin.. Better yet, may just Buy db's place if the cards are dealt right lol.. Good for you man..Congrats !!!
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 16:40:02
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Its Vegas cause the cards ARE right- fir dem.
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 16:44:04
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Great rt, im sure you'll love it; and as time goes on you will gain interest in another rig as well. There's nothing wrong with having a few different sticks for different applications or just plain old self satisfaction. Good luck. If your ever interested in something lighter and shorter feel free to give me a hollar. I might be able to help ya out
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 16:52:39
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please db, the guy just bought what may be the purchase of a lifetime (I hope) and now your trying to get him another set up ? I think he is all set for anything the SR has to offer..
I hear that chain rattlin'' ribbin ya man.. Give it time and he will be looking for a place to store everything..
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 17:45:57
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He's right---already lookin at ona those Orvissies for my 5 wt.- dont think the 11' is necessary for the LFZ in Feb or March.
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 19:40:29
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I was ready to gas up the vehicle and empty out the bank account. I'd have him gasping for breath like a mudhark swimming in a 185cfs SR flow...
Those "dimebright" slammins don't gasp for breath in that flow at 70+  hell I once had one get 300yrds on me in 5 seconds.Hooked him behind Dawnie's and landed him in the estuary about 2min later 
Steel on a pin---so easy a caveman can do it.
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2011/07/29 22:26:09
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 22:32:17
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Hey---Speakin bout the 18th.
I know were gonna go over to Dimes but what bout gettin together for fishing too that day or the next. We keep poking around with fishing stuff bout getting together but maybe we oughta make it a firm thing.
Might all be thinking a bit differently bout the same things or something like that- Lets make it a firm thing.
Hate to say it but the DSR might not be a bad place for a group thing. Specially a bit early on in the season. Upriver on the 18 or 19th could turn out to be a bust if the weather dont come around and plans should be made kinda early on.
We could easily have a second plan depending on the weather and fishing conditions as we are all on here for it anyhow.
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2011/07/29 22:36:47
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Hey---Speakin bout the 18th.
I know were gonna go over to Dimes but what bout gettin together for fishing too that day or the next. We keep poking around with fishing stuff bout getting together but maybe we oughta make it a firm thing.
Might all be thinking a bit differently bout the same things or something like that- Lets make it a firm thing.
 Hate to say it but the DSR might not be a bad place for a group thing. Specially a bit early on in the season. Upriver on the 18 or 19th could turn out to be a bust if the weather dont come around and plans should be made kinda early on.
We could easily have a second plan depending on the weather and fishing conditions as we are all on here for it anyhow.
i belieev a bunch of guys plan on hitting dsr; i had first stated no pressure though... i'd asssume each individual can choose where they wanna fish. i know jack likes the UFZ, so i plan on hitting the water with him at some point up there as i've wanted to for a few years now... time will tell i guess...
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 22:37:04
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id figure a guy like you could stop em dead in their tracks with that monfilament you be using
Nope--only use a 10# leader---u sound a like taker for the acu-view challenge?
post edited by metalslayer - 2011/07/29 22:42:39
Steel on a pin---so easy a caveman can do it.
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 22:43:58
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PS the diff is I will use ALOT less weight than ur running line 
Steel on a pin---so easy a caveman can do it.
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2011/07/29 22:49:57
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PS the diff is I will use ALOT less weight than ur running lineÂ
how do you know that??? weight varies depending on where you are fishing... a hooked fishes reaction varies depending what type of water it is resting or running in... for salmon i use enough weight to be just above the bottom or sometimes midway water column... it all depends on the fishies mood, also depth, velocity, and level of water ps. monofilament has a faster sink rate than a FLOATING fly line.... pps... no competition here man, just ball bustin... id share water with you any day; heck i probably already have shared water with you
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/29 23:11:51
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U guys dont fight well at all- gotta go to some of those hunting boards and learn how ta get reeeeallll nasty. Then we cold have- Salmon WARS -yipppeee.
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2011/07/29 23:56:36
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If it's too full cut some of the back end of your fly line off. A little goes a long way compared to wasting allot of backing. We never use the whole 90 or 110 feet up there anyway. Set the hook and land one at 100 feet and you mind as well walk on water too...
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/30 00:02:10
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Hey---Speakin bout the 18th.
I know were gonna go over to Dimes but what bout gettin together for fishing too that day or the next. We keep poking around with fishing stuff bout getting together but maybe we oughta make it a firm thing.
Might all be thinking a bit differently bout the same things or something like that- Lets make it a firm thing.
 Hate to say it but the DSR might not be a bad place for a group thing. Specially a bit early on in the season. Upriver on the 18 or 19th could turn out to be a bust if the weather dont come around and plans should be made kinda early on.
We could easily have a second plan depending on the weather and fishing conditions as we are all on here for it anyhow.
i belieev a bunch of guys plan on hitting dsr; i had first stated no pressure though... i'd asssume each individual can choose where they wanna fish. i know jack likes the UFZ, so i plan on hitting the water with him at some point up there as i've wanted to for a few years now... time will tell i guess...
I'm coming up Sat the 17th and plan on fishing as soon as I can get to the water(if there is any).At that time of the season we will probably do better down low,but who knows.The 18th we should all try to fish together somewhere then party at dimes place.We have 7 weeks to figure it out.My plans are to leave on Tues late PM.
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2011/07/30 00:05:09
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If it's too full cut some of the back end of your fly line off. A little goes a long way compared to wasting allot of backing. We never use the whole 90 or 110 feet up there anyway. Set the hook and land one at 100 feet and you mind as well walk on water too...
themz sounds like fightin words for a spey snoob... lets pray "swinger" from the erie boards doesnt see this one.....  hey salmon, i'd rather cut the backing personally being that the fly line costs more per inch when it comes down to it. but your right, no need for 90 or 110 up there... but sometimes for fun every now and then when you have some nice open water
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2011/07/30 00:09:06
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Plus I might get my pills wet.
LMAO
Slammo - I gotta give you props for being the best (unbalanced) mod on Al Gore's interwebs that actually has a sense of humor (albeit twisted).
You let us tear into each into (in jest) and I have yet to see a single major violation that forced you to use the dreaded D button or impose the scorched earth Zero Tolerance Policy...
youz a g00d DooD...
I'm buying you a few drinks if you make it up to DBland (or I'll bring pills)... your choice...
It's an either/or proposition. If you mix the pills with booze, you will definitely be swimming with da feeshes..
No, I'm nothing special. You guys know how to keep it civil & we all are big boys and understand everyone has a bad day now and then. Hell, I've been doubling my zoloft lately (the kids out of school for the Summer is trying on the nerves). I quit drinking when the twins were born 9 years ago, in fact I don't even know if there's a bar in Pulaski. I plan on drinking a few beers with all of you though. Then I'll need ciggies too. I quit that a year ago in Jan, but I slip now and then. I'll be bringing some. What are they in NY, like 9 bucks a pack? And before it comes up, you will never convince me to fish with a pin. Better chance of me making a zero tolerance policy. The only rules I have are loose interpretations of the site owners bilaws. They got a business to run I hear and they like people to keep coming back.
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/30 00:15:34
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Plus I might get my pills wet.
LMAO
Slammo - I gotta give you props for being the best (unbalanced) mod on Al Gore's interwebs that actually has a sense of humor (albeit twisted).
You let us tear into each into (in jest) and I have yet to see a single major violation that forced you to use the dreaded D button or impose the scorched earth Zero Tolerance Policy...
youz a g00d DooD...
I'm buying you a few drinks if you make it up to DBland (or I'll bring pills)... your choice...
It's an either/or proposition. If you mix the pills with booze, you will definitely be swimming with da feeshes..
No, I'm nothing special. You guys know how to keep it civil & we all are big boys and understand everyone has a bad day now and then. Hell, I've been doubling my zoloft lately (the kids out of school for the Summer is trying on the nerves).
I quit drinking when the twins were born 9 years ago, in fact I don't even know if there's a bar in Pulaski. I plan on drinking a few beers with all of you though. Then I'll need ciggies too. I quit that a year ago in Jan, but I slip now and then. I'll be bringing some. What are they in NY, like 9 bucks a pack?
And before it comes up, you will never convince me to fish with a pin. Better chance of me making a zero tolerance policy.
The only rules I have are loose interpretations of the site owners bilaws. They got a business to run I hear and they like people to keep coming back.
hey salmo 9 years dry and looking to throw down a few in september??? thats a big step man, there will be beer, but i'd feel guilty handing you one, you can feel free to help yourself though for ciggies, dude, i've quit 3 times with atleast 1 year in between each time. one time was 3 years. i've been going strong for i guess around 3 years now. if i smoke one though, i will be doomed again. i've convinced myself never to smoke one again...
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RE: Rods and reels
2011/07/30 00:31:52
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I guess I was ready to quit both in my mind. I can dabble but not feel like I have to keep going the next day. Very lucky.
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