How Many Rods And Reels Do You Own?

MotherNature · December 07, 2004, 08:47:43 AM

now that is really cool

Great pictures I would have never guessed that they had wooden buildings out there on the ice but then again I don't think I would drive on it either

I see you used the Gallery... did you have any trouble with it?

JackpineRob · December 07, 2004, 09:00:23 AM

Thanks, more current reports to come, if we ever get ice.

No trouble, the gallery was pretty easy, once I looked in the right place to find it.

To get this back on track, I have about a dozen rod/reels for summer fishing 6'-6" to 8 feet long; and a half dozen ice fishing rod/reels, 24" to 36" plus some tip-ups.

You can never have enough stuff!

Fishaholic · December 07, 2004, 09:17:44 AM

Hard water fishing.........ewwwwwwwwwwww.

Catch the latest issue of Field & Stream to see the sickest pic of all 12,000 guys/gals standing on the ice fishing...looks like rush hour traffic on the ice...not my cup of tea.

MotherNature · December 07, 2004, 09:29:12 AM

I don't think it is mine either Fishaholic but I am interested in learning a little bit about it. I know from reading some of your other posts that you fish mainly from the shore so when you go out how do you decide which rods to take with you?

Rickoos · December 07, 2004, 09:52:54 AM

Wow!!!! For some reason, that looks way to cold and unsafe for me!!!!!!!! we have trouble driving in the rain down here, much less driving on a frozen lake...........the pic's that flash in my mind while thinking about driving on that ice lake.....

Ricky

BIG PAPA · December 07, 2004, 10:28:14 PM

About 30 or so years ago Cross froze about 12 or so inches and I drove a VW all the way around the Island in front of the public launch.

One guy had a full size truck half sunk about 100 yards out, I don't know how they got it out.

papa

Rickoos · December 08, 2004, 07:48:34 AM

Papa,

it must to had been some kind of cold during that time........wow.......I would have never dreamed of that......

Ricky

BIG PAPA · December 08, 2004, 06:27:09 PM

Rickey I know you will not beoieve this but when I was young I was not real smart

papa

Mike Noble · December 08, 2004, 08:13:40 PM

Oh Papa....you should not do that. The temptations are far too great.

bassadict69 · December 08, 2004, 08:38:46 PM

I am down to 4 or 5 that actually work. I have about 6 reels still on rods & 2 loose reels that all have one problem or another. It is about time to get at least a couple of them fixed!

BIG PAPA · December 08, 2004, 10:01:26 PM

Quote from: Mike Noble on December 08, 2004, 08:13:40 PM
Oh Papa....you should not do that. The temptations are far too great.

Well there you have it , I guess I am not too smart noe either

papa

Joda911 · December 16, 2004, 08:43:59 PM

Papa, don't feel bad, that kind of stuff happens up here so much til' people don't even look up from their newspaper anymore.....

BIG PAPA · December 16, 2004, 09:19:18 PM

Well I went a little nuts last night and bought a Curado super free and two rick Clunns.
By the way the Rick Clunns are still on sale for 69.95

papa

Rickoos · December 17, 2004, 07:14:43 AM

Papa,

Did you get the Berkley Transitions line to go on them....

I think you will like that line.........

Ricky

BIG PAPA · December 17, 2004, 08:52:25 AM

No Rickey, Have you got to fish with yours yet? I will probably try it, I do use the Berkley Vanish on my jig rods. They fill your ree up with the Exel BPS brand I should save it for Cork

I know he uses it.
I only use the Bagley super silver thread for every thing else, great line

papa

Rickoos · December 17, 2004, 08:57:33 AM

Papa,

I really hope to try & use the new line in the morning and give a report on it this weekend......that is if I can get a weekend pass,,,,,,,

Ricky

Mike Cork · December 17, 2004, 09:03:05 AM

Bass Pro excel on everything

I really think it is the same as Berkley big game

Rickoos · December 17, 2004, 09:10:54 AM

Mike,
I was thinking that also but have no proof to back it up.............good stuff whoever makes it........

Ricky

Mike Cork · December 17, 2004, 09:12:42 AM

Me either and BPS denies it, soooooo..... who knows

BIG PAPA · December 17, 2004, 05:20:58 PM

Quote from: Mike on December 17, 2004, 09:03:05 AM
Bass Pro excel on everything I really think it is the same as Berkley big game

It does have the same qualities as big game , I had never used it till they put it on my reels. Only thing is it comes in 14 and 17 and big game does not. Just a thought.

papa

BassBUFF · December 17, 2004, 07:23:11 PM

I've got to agree with y'al on the BPS Excel, that line is great! It's all I use now.

Richard Cooper · March 14, 2005, 12:23:10 AM

I am currently starting to fish national trails, to break out into a pro career. I currently own 19 rods and reels, but i only keep about 10 on my boat at a time, depending on the type of patterns i plan to fish as well as the type of lake i am going to. I believe that each technique to be fully successful needs to have the perfect set up which includes the right rod as well as the right reel, it will make a huge difference.

Fish On · March 14, 2005, 05:56:49 AM

2-3 rods Usually 1 with crankbait and other spinnerbait

Mike Cork · March 14, 2005, 07:24:02 AM

Richard Cooper, you bring up a good point. There are so many different techniques to fishing out there, several can be performed well with the same set up. But I have found that if I take the time to match the rod and reel to the fishing technique and conditions, I do a lot better. I think it is because I am not fussing with my equipment as much and can concentrate on the actual bait more.

Richard Cooper · March 14, 2005, 10:28:06 AM

I feel that confidence is a huge factor in fishing, if you have confidence in your setup as well as your pattern, you will perform a lot better. If you have a good set up that is custom set up by you to your specifications for that technique, believe me, you will catch more fish partly because you have confidence in what you are doing.