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Author:
atkins
Date:
Jul 11, 2011
Subject:
Lower Bolton 7/6 & 7/9
Message:
7/6 Two bass, both on wacky senko on a flickit jig. one perch, on a KVD 2.5 crank, one pickerel on the same crank. I hate paying 6 dollars for a lure, esp since they just slapped Vandam's name on the box, but this is the largest shallow running crank I could find. Rendered both my baitcasters useless with massive backlashes, caught the side of the canoe casting out, the other with the anchor line, ugh. One of the downsides of baitcasting from a canoe. 7/9 2 bass, one on a rapala dt-6, and one on a wacky senko on a flickit jig, biggest was just under 2 lbs 1 perch on a sexy shad crank 1 crappie on the dt-6, and accidental fish, It hit the lure that was just draped over the side while i was taxiing
Author:
PECo
Date:
Jul 11, 2011
Message:
Thanks for the report. I gotta check out Bolton one of these days. I just spent over $500 for a couple of baitcasters and rods. I used them from the back of a bass boat once, but got unrecoverable birdnests in the dark. I also picked up a couple of inexpensive Shimano spinning reels that are so smooth that I'm doubting baitcasting is worth the effort. Is there a compelling reason for me to not just give up on it?
Author:
Megaman
Date:
Jul 11, 2011
Subject:
baitcasting..my 2 cents
Message:
MY 2 CENTS.. Take a few minutes to learn how to adjust the spool tension knob, and how much magnets/brake each lure requires, practice in your backyard or a small local pond...I still get birdnests here and there. While tossing a Koppers Frog my ZILLION just SPIT OUT my entire line/Horrible birdnest. ...it happens.....I respooled with brand new braid.....But NO WAY will a spinning reel cast a crankbait/lipless crank as far and with as MUCH ACCURACY as a Baitcaster(i dont care what any old DAWG says)....NEVER...its all about finess and taking time to properly set up your baitcaster with the lure you are using....dont give up so easily...
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