ChrisWi Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I fished a creek a couple weeks back and most of my time was spent on retying. I can't believe how many snags and tackle were lost. water is super low right now everywhere! Quote
BooyahMan Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 what kind do you use? Okuma Aventa as my beater reel for Salmon: Islander Steelheader for...well, Steelhead: Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Okuma Aventa as my beater reel for Salmon: Islander Steelheader for...well, Steelhead: how did you get the handle on the other side! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 Aside from some of the newer AR pins, they are just an arbor on bearings. As long as it's balanced and true, and decent bearings, not much difference other than the inertia required to get it spinning. Kingpins sure are pretty though! 1 Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Aside from some of the newer AR pins, they are just an arbor on bearings. As long as it's balanced and true, and decent bearings, not much difference other than the inertia required to get it spinning. Kingpins sure are pretty though! a very experienced steelheader I fish with said to stay away from Okumas reels, so I think ill end up getting a Raven Matrix! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 My cheap Aventa is going 6 years old. No issues. Caught tons of fish in it. Raven stuff is nice too. 1 Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 My cheap Aventa is going 6 years old. No issues. Caught tons of fish in it. Raven stuff is nice too. I didnt ask why, he fishes with a reel not made anymore, I wanna say it's called a Mykis? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 Mykiss are nice too. Mykiss is the genus for steelies. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Mykiss are nice too. Mykiss is the genus for steelies. it looks really nice, he says they arent made anymore though. And if you find them it'll hurt the pocket book. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Since this has turned into more of a steelhead talk, what kind of floats do yo. Guys like using? Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Since this has turned into more of a steelhead talk, what kind of floats do yo. Guys like using? Redwing Phantom for smaller creeks or Raven FM/FS. Slip floats for deeper than 10 feet. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 17, 2015 Super User Posted April 17, 2015 Ravens and a couple hand turned ones I get locally. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I like Drennon floats of all kinds, and a few my pal gave me, not a clue what they are but they're great! as far as Ravens floats, what would be the best for Depths of like 3 to 5 feet and medium to slow current? Quote
BooyahMan Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 a very experienced steelheader I fish with said to stay away from Okumas reels, so I think ill end up getting a Raven Matrix! Absolutely nothing wrong with Okuma pins. I put mine through a lot of abuse for salmon fishing and it holds up nicely. Even paired it with my 13' Shimano Clarus last season and didn't miss my 3106/Islander combo at all. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 http://www.raventackle.com/img/raven_float_chart.jpg I really like the SS or SM for shallow slow water. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Absolutely nothing wrong with Okuma pins. I put mine through a lot of abuse for salmon fishing and it holds up nicely. Even paired it with my 13' Shimano Clarus last season and didn't miss my 3106/Islander combo at all. I can get the raven $30 cheaper anyways! How do you like the clarus? I have one of their steelhead spinning rods that I like. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 The Raven is a smaller pin as well, so it probably won't balance a rod as well as a larger one and will have a bit less line pick up. It should be lighter than the Okuma though. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 17, 2015 Super User Posted April 17, 2015 Drennan floats are great for when you're dealing with casting into rocks where you might smack up a plastic or wood float. They are limited in design styles I can find around here though, and I prefer to use wood. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Drennan floats are great for when you're dealing with casting into rocks where you might smack up a plastic or wood float. They are limited in design styles I can find around here though, and I prefer to use wood. Crystal Avons are the best slow water float around, they do really good in the wind too! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 17, 2015 Super User Posted April 17, 2015 If you say so, lol. Did your buddy tell you this? I'm not sure the ones I use, they're long, narrow, and just a litle nub at the top sticks out of the water. Wind is rarely an issue in the wooded ditches I fish. Though, I don't often use a pin in slow water. In fact I avoid fishing it at all, seems too much like flossing, and doesn't exploit the advantages of pinning, which is coving water using current. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 If you say so, lol. Did your buddy tell you this? I'm not sure the ones I use, they're long, narrow, and just a litle nub at the top sticks out of the water. Wind is rarely an issue in the wooded ditches I fish. Though, I don't often use a pin in slow water. In fact I avoid fishing it at all, seems too much like flossing, and doesn't exploit the advantages of pinning, which is coving water using current. no, I got a bunch of these. The long stem is great, and it's been a windy season here. my only complaint is what you mentioned, only a very bit is visible! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 17, 2015 Super User Posted April 17, 2015 That's why it's pink. Quote
ChrisWi Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 That's why it's pink. still tough to see when their is foam on the water. What kind of mainline do you run? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 17, 2015 Super User Posted April 17, 2015 Siglon F in pink. 8#. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 still tough to see when their is foam on the water. What kind of mainline do you run?10lb Trilene XL. Hoping to try put a hi vis line this year. Quote
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