Lookin Ahead

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metalslayer
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2011/10/09 11:40:12 (permalink)

Lookin Ahead

there's already been some monster steel caught this yr--might b the yr for some real 20lbers.

Steel on a pin---so easy a caveman can do it.
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    Charlie_1
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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 12:07:16 (permalink)
    outstanding I am heading up tomorrow. Hope to get into some fish

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 16:07:22 (permalink)
    Well peak season for the monster steel is just about here; should be any day now that a 20# gets taken; ;well hopefully...
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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 16:48:34 (permalink)
    Dime
    I am trying dead drifting this year I have 10' of 12 pound to a swivel and then 4' of 8 pound. My questions is 8 pound to light

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 17:00:30 (permalink)
    Id have to say yes and no it all depends on pressure and water clarity; along with area of the river you're targeting... example 1: if I were dishing the upper river for steel with 8 lb. And not hooking up; I would step it down to #6that and see if that works as well as switching patterns/colors.

    Example 2: if I was fishing 8# line and hooking up a lot I would definitely bump it to 10#... also if fishing the lower river this time of year I would start with 10#

    One mire suggestion; with the water level/clarity coming in to play with current conditions; I would suggest a clear/ translucent leader and butt material... hope this helps and good luck... let us know how you make out...
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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 17:19:04 (permalink)

    No it's not too light...you never want your tippet on that type of setup to be the same as your main line, or heavier.

    you could do 10 or 12 lb main for salmon and then 6-8 lb tippet...also depends on the type of tippet material..if you use Maxima ultragreen in 8 lb, there is not much that will break that off if the fish is hooked in the mouth...want you want to avoid is foul hooking a fish and having heavy tippet on, that you cannot break off, or you then looses everything in a big snap.

    Right now I would go with the 12 lb main and 8 lb tippet for salmon, shchage that setup in another month to 10lb and 6/8lb

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 18:41:56 (permalink)
    Thanks guys
    I am using Drennan FluoroCarbon 12# and for the 8#

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 18:49:06 (permalink)

    Drennan's the best flouro out there

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 18:53:20 (permalink)
    Thanks Salt

    So I should be in good shape just need to get the right color and Fish On !!!

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 18:58:50 (permalink)
    my frend hooked a legit 20 pounder and lost it

    was witness and hate to say it deff was 20+

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    RE: Lookin Ahead 2011/10/09 19:03:06 (permalink)
    Just want the fight will let it go anyway

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