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first float rod set up?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:06 pm
by Cali009
Can i get some help?

i am looking oat getting my first float setup thinking very basic to start as i have fly gear.

i am looking at the Shimano Convergance baitcaster. so the real question is what reel? do i use can i get away with the Canen reel for the first trip?

reason for asking is this sunday Sept 24th. i am making the trip to Port hope.

any news on if sylvin glenn is worth the pit stop as well?

Re: first float rod set up?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:04 pm
by zippyfx
You won't be getting any long drifts if too many people are out so like you said I would keep it very basic.

Re: first float rod set up?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:48 pm
by Cali009
thanks.. but do you think that rod set up would work? or is the reel not worth the time? I am bringing my 8wt Fly rod. but if i bring a friend or the wife. i was thinking it might be easier with that set up

Re: first float rod set up?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:05 pm
by Dnbmike
I'm no proffesional myself but would go with a spinning real over a bait caster..the setups your tossing are so light you'll be getting Profesional overrun (birds nest) most guys throw spin cast with 8lb test and a bead swivel with flouro leader line.... rod should be fine

Re: first float rod set up?

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:06 am
by lebbesymosumi
Float fishing is the most popular way of fishing around this area by far. Even the professionals float fish whether it be for live bait or just to fish.

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Re: first float rod set up?

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:37 am
by Cali009
Dnbmike wrote:I'm no proffesional myself but would go with a spinning real over a bait caster..the setups your tossing are so light you'll be getting Profesional overrun (birds nest) most guys throw spin cast with 8lb test and a bead swivel with flouro leader line.... rod should be fine

agreed with the spin set up. i just have a canen sitting around unused with no line on it. i dont really want to remove line off one of my spinning rods that i just re-spooled 2 months ago.

So what line should i put on that canen; recomended test? brand? etc.

Re: first float rod set up?

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:43 pm
by BradGuenette
Cali009 wrote:
Dnbmike wrote:I'm no proffesional myself but would go with a spinning real over a bait caster..the setups your tossing are so light you'll be getting Profesional overrun (birds nest) most guys throw spin cast with 8lb test and a bead swivel with flouro leader line.... rod should be fine

agreed with the spin set up. i just have a canen sitting around unused with no line on it. i dont really want to remove line off one of my spinning rods that i just re-spooled 2 months ago.

So what line should i put on that canen; recomended test? brand? etc.

8lb mono to a 6lb fluro leader, I personally wouldn't go heavier then 10lb mono.