spinning reels
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slice
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I swear by Penn reels. I have several that are 20+ years old. The engineering is straight forward and you can "field strip" them in 10 minutes. The only problem I have ever had is the bail spring breaking (same as all spinning reels), but was able to bend a fish hook into a workable solution to keep fishing.
-I have since made the habit of always closing the bail with my hand instead of using the reel handle to avoid the shock....makes the bail spring last YEARS longer... having your other hand at the bail also allows you to "feather" the line for more delicate presentations and also allows for immediate responses to those quick strikes when casting to schoolies on the surface.
oh, another thing...remember that odd retrieve you saw? the "Wrightsville Retrieve" using Gotcha Plugs? The gear ratio is important if you ever wish to do that. The 5.1:1 of several Penn reels is IMO the best, assuming a 6' - 7' rod.
Don't overlook gear ratios....
-I have since made the habit of always closing the bail with my hand instead of using the reel handle to avoid the shock....makes the bail spring last YEARS longer... having your other hand at the bail also allows you to "feather" the line for more delicate presentations and also allows for immediate responses to those quick strikes when casting to schoolies on the surface.
oh, another thing...remember that odd retrieve you saw? the "Wrightsville Retrieve" using Gotcha Plugs? The gear ratio is important if you ever wish to do that. The 5.1:1 of several Penn reels is IMO the best, assuming a 6' - 7' rod.
Don't overlook gear ratios....
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Slice
http:///forum/post/3294333
I swear by Penn reels. I have several that are 20+ years old. The engineering is straight forward and you can "field strip" them in 10 minutes. The only problem I have ever had is the bail spring breaking (same as all spinning reels), but was able to bend a fish hook into a workable solution to keep fishing.
-I have since made the habit of always closing the bail with my hand instead of using the reel handle to avoid the shock....makes the bail spring last YEARS longer... having your other hand at the bail also allows you to "feather" the line for more delicate presentations and also allows for immediate responses to those quick strikes when casting to schoolies on the surface.
oh, another thing...remember that odd retrieve you saw? the "Wrightsville Retrieve" using Gotcha Plugs? The gear ratio is important if you ever wish to do that. The 5.1:1 of several Penn reels is IMO the best, assuming a 6' - 7' rod.
Don't overlook gear ratios....
lol I still have my grandfather's old penns and actually been fishing with a mitchell 300 since my other spinning reel broke.
http:///forum/post/3294333
I swear by Penn reels. I have several that are 20+ years old. The engineering is straight forward and you can "field strip" them in 10 minutes. The only problem I have ever had is the bail spring breaking (same as all spinning reels), but was able to bend a fish hook into a workable solution to keep fishing.
-I have since made the habit of always closing the bail with my hand instead of using the reel handle to avoid the shock....makes the bail spring last YEARS longer... having your other hand at the bail also allows you to "feather" the line for more delicate presentations and also allows for immediate responses to those quick strikes when casting to schoolies on the surface.
oh, another thing...remember that odd retrieve you saw? the "Wrightsville Retrieve" using Gotcha Plugs? The gear ratio is important if you ever wish to do that. The 5.1:1 of several Penn reels is IMO the best, assuming a 6' - 7' rod.
Don't overlook gear ratios....
lol I still have my grandfather's old penns and actually been fishing with a mitchell 300 since my other spinning reel broke.
slice
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3294337
lol I still have my grandfather's old penns and actually been fishing with a mitchell 300 since my other spinning reel broke.
The old Mitchells were first rate, but a few years ago, I saw one that would not allow the bail to open if the spool was in it's full forward position. I felt that was shoddy engineering and never gave a newer Mitchell another look after that.
http:///forum/post/3294337
lol I still have my grandfather's old penns and actually been fishing with a mitchell 300 since my other spinning reel broke.
The old Mitchells were first rate, but a few years ago, I saw one that would not allow the bail to open if the spool was in it's full forward position. I felt that was shoddy engineering and never gave a newer Mitchell another look after that.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Slice
http:///forum/post/3294342
The old Mitchells were first rate, but a few years ago, I saw one that would not allow the bail to open if the spool was in it's full forward position. I felt that was shoddy engineering and never gave a newer Mitchell another look after that.
Same name different company basically. The new ones are garbage.
http:///forum/post/3294342
The old Mitchells were first rate, but a few years ago, I saw one that would not allow the bail to open if the spool was in it's full forward position. I felt that was shoddy engineering and never gave a newer Mitchell another look after that.
Same name different company basically. The new ones are garbage.
slice
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3294349
Same name different company basically. The new ones are garbage.
Agreed.
OK! so its Penn reels then....awesome!!!
Next thing....I hope you took home a couple of dozen Gotcha Plugs...
http:///forum/post/3294349
Same name different company basically. The new ones are garbage.
Agreed.
OK! so its Penn reels then....awesome!!!
Next thing....I hope you took home a couple of dozen Gotcha Plugs...
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by Slice
http:///forum/post/3294355
Agreed.
OK! so its Penn reels then....awesome!!!
Next thing....I hope you took home a couple of dozen Gotcha Plugs...
I took home a few. Actually it is funny. I saw some down here in a walmart. But they were some other brand. Called something else. But the same concept.
So you like the new Penn's too then?
http:///forum/post/3294355
Agreed.
OK! so its Penn reels then....awesome!!!
Next thing....I hope you took home a couple of dozen Gotcha Plugs...
I took home a few. Actually it is funny. I saw some down here in a walmart. But they were some other brand. Called something else. But the same concept.
So you like the new Penn's too then?
slice
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3294357
I took home a few. Actually it is funny. I saw some down here in a walmart. But they were some other brand. Called something else. But the same concept.
Ummm...don't get me started...you probably don't want to hear the entire history of this lure...the original wasn't called a "gotcha"...it was a Red Powell made by, of course, Red, in a workshop behind his house. Those were the best, made differently than the ones now. His wife sold out to Sea Striker when Red died. None of the knock-offs I've seen come anywhere close to those old Red Powells, except a few still made in backyard shops here and there...
http:///forum/post/3294357
I took home a few. Actually it is funny. I saw some down here in a walmart. But they were some other brand. Called something else. But the same concept.
Ummm...don't get me started...you probably don't want to hear the entire history of this lure...the original wasn't called a "gotcha"...it was a Red Powell made by, of course, Red, in a workshop behind his house. Those were the best, made differently than the ones now. His wife sold out to Sea Striker when Red died. None of the knock-offs I've seen come anywhere close to those old Red Powells, except a few still made in backyard shops here and there...
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Slice
http:///forum/post/3294360
Ummm...don't get me started...you probably don't want to hear the entire history of this lure...the original wasn't called a "gotcha"...it was a Red Powell made by, of course, Red, in a workshop behind his house. Those were the best, made differently than the ones now. His wife sold out to Sea Striker when Red died. None of the knock-offs I've seen come anywhere close to those old Red Powells, except a few still made in backyard shops here and there...
I love that stuff, (not enough to actually collect them) but old lures and the history behind them, is absolutely facinating.
http:///forum/post/3294360
Ummm...don't get me started...you probably don't want to hear the entire history of this lure...the original wasn't called a "gotcha"...it was a Red Powell made by, of course, Red, in a workshop behind his house. Those were the best, made differently than the ones now. His wife sold out to Sea Striker when Red died. None of the knock-offs I've seen come anywhere close to those old Red Powells, except a few still made in backyard shops here and there...
I love that stuff, (not enough to actually collect them) but old lures and the history behind them, is absolutely facinating.
fishtaco
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Originally Posted by Slice
http:///forum/post/3294342
The old Mitchells were first rate, but a few years ago, I saw one that would not allow the bail to open if the spool was in it's full forward position. I felt that was shoddy engineering and never gave a newer Mitchell another look after that.
I'm still fishing with my grandfathers old Mitchell reel and Eagle Claw pole combo, love it and it never lets me down.
Fishtaco
http:///forum/post/3294342
The old Mitchells were first rate, but a few years ago, I saw one that would not allow the bail to open if the spool was in it's full forward position. I felt that was shoddy engineering and never gave a newer Mitchell another look after that.
I'm still fishing with my grandfathers old Mitchell reel and Eagle Claw pole combo, love it and it never lets me down.
Fishtaco
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Fishtaco
http:///forum/post/3294362
I'm still fishing with my grandfathers old Mitchell reel and Eagle Claw pole combo, love it and it never lets me down.
Fishtaco
I would, but he passed away a while ago, and it has sentimental value. So I don't want to break it or get it stolen.
http:///forum/post/3294362
I'm still fishing with my grandfathers old Mitchell reel and Eagle Claw pole combo, love it and it never lets me down.
Fishtaco
I would, but he passed away a while ago, and it has sentimental value. So I don't want to break it or get it stolen.
reefraff
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+1 on the Penn, good choice for light saltwater and heavier freshwater but there are some other good ones out there too. I have a 155 Saltwater conventional reel that was given to me by a family friend. It was her husband's who died in the 1950's. Not sure how old the thing is but it works like a champ. They build great stuff.
Pflueger also makes for good fresh/salt spinning reels.
Pflueger also makes for good fresh/salt spinning reels.
fishtaco
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3294363
I would, but he passed away a while ago, and it has sentimental value. So I don't want to break it or get it stolen.
I hear you, but considering the rest of my family would have yard-saled all my grandpa's fishing gear if I had not gone over and grabbed it, I think my Grandad would be super happy that his old pole is still slaying fish on a regular basis. I finally stopped using his big saltwater pole because the last salmon I caught stressed it to the point of making cracking sounds.
My favorite story about fishing with my grandad is a time when we got up early to go trolling and after a huge fishermans breakfast that my grandma made we both ended up dozing off and only woke up when our rigs got stuck in the prop from doing circles. LOL
Fishtaco
http:///forum/post/3294363
I would, but he passed away a while ago, and it has sentimental value. So I don't want to break it or get it stolen.
I hear you, but considering the rest of my family would have yard-saled all my grandpa's fishing gear if I had not gone over and grabbed it, I think my Grandad would be super happy that his old pole is still slaying fish on a regular basis. I finally stopped using his big saltwater pole because the last salmon I caught stressed it to the point of making cracking sounds.
My favorite story about fishing with my grandad is a time when we got up early to go trolling and after a huge fishermans breakfast that my grandma made we both ended up dozing off and only woke up when our rigs got stuck in the prop from doing circles. LOL
Fishtaco
bionicarm
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I bought a new Penn 209 Baitcast for my last outing in Port O'Conner. Nothing better for trolling or bottom fishing out in the Gulf. You have to worry about backlash if you're not careful casting, but the rig comes in handy when you're pulling in a 40 lb King or 50 lb. Ling.
slice
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Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/3294809
I have my stepdads rig. A Conolin rod with a Quick reel. If it gets broken on stolen oh well, he'd be spinning in his grave if he didn't think his stuff was being used. Reel is nice but the rod is the schnitz. Those Conolin rods were great.
I had to google Conolon rods. Take a look at this site, might come in handy...
http://vintagerods.com/index.htm
http:///forum/post/3294809
I have my stepdads rig. A Conolin rod with a Quick reel. If it gets broken on stolen oh well, he'd be spinning in his grave if he didn't think his stuff was being used. Reel is nice but the rod is the schnitz. Those Conolin rods were great.
I had to google Conolon rods. Take a look at this site, might come in handy...
http://vintagerods.com/index.htm
reefraff
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Originally Posted by Slice
http:///forum/post/3294817
I had to google Conolon rods. Take a look at this site, might come in handy...
http://vintagerods.com/index.htm
Holly Crap!!! The article mentions a guy I met there a few times. My cousin delivered water to them and the recieving guy's name was Aubrey.
Great link, thanks.
http:///forum/post/3294817
I had to google Conolon rods. Take a look at this site, might come in handy...
http://vintagerods.com/index.htm
Holly Crap!!! The article mentions a guy I met there a few times. My cousin delivered water to them and the recieving guy's name was Aubrey.
Great link, thanks.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3294779
I bought a new Penn 209 Baitcast for my last outing in Port O'Conner. Nothing better for trolling or bottom fishing out in the Gulf. You have to worry about backlash if you're not careful casting, but the rig comes in handy when you're pulling in a 40 lb King or 50 lb. Ling.
How often do you fish out of corpus?
http:///forum/post/3294779
I bought a new Penn 209 Baitcast for my last outing in Port O'Conner. Nothing better for trolling or bottom fishing out in the Gulf. You have to worry about backlash if you're not careful casting, but the rig comes in handy when you're pulling in a 40 lb King or 50 lb. Ling.
How often do you fish out of corpus?
bionicarm
Active Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3294853
How often do you fish out of corpus?
We don't normally go down to Corpus for offshore. One of my buddies knows someone who rents out his 3 bedroom house in Port O'Conner, and we usually go there for a 2-3 day trip. He has a 22' FishMaster that we noramlly fish around the rigs in. There's a couple of 5 mile rigs, and the last time we went out, we found a new set of rigs about 20 miles out. We just tie up to the rig and bottom fish. Catch mainly snapper, red and blue drum, with an occassional King or Ling. We even toss out this Monster Hook line with a 2 foot Hard Head attached to see if we can catch Jaws. Last time out, we hooked a 6' Black Tip with it. Fought the sucker for over 45 minutes.
http:///forum/post/3294853
How often do you fish out of corpus?
We don't normally go down to Corpus for offshore. One of my buddies knows someone who rents out his 3 bedroom house in Port O'Conner, and we usually go there for a 2-3 day trip. He has a 22' FishMaster that we noramlly fish around the rigs in. There's a couple of 5 mile rigs, and the last time we went out, we found a new set of rigs about 20 miles out. We just tie up to the rig and bottom fish. Catch mainly snapper, red and blue drum, with an occassional King or Ling. We even toss out this Monster Hook line with a 2 foot Hard Head attached to see if we can catch Jaws. Last time out, we hooked a 6' Black Tip with it. Fought the sucker for over 45 minutes.