Fishin Dad Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, A-Jay said: LOL~ Maybe, but I wouldn't want to miss our very brief summer here. Which weekend will you guys be having yours ? ? A-Jay Haha, I am not sure we are going to get a summer here this year. Man, it’s been a rough Spring. Our bass season doesn’t open until May 11, so crappies have to do until then. I think you should bring that awesome Lund here for that quick weekend and do a little teaching! Enjoy your season!! 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 17, 2019 Super User Posted April 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, Fishin Dad said: Haha, I am not sure we are going to get a summer here this year. Man, it’s been a rough Spring. Our bass season doesn’t open until May 11, so crappies have to do until then. I think you should bring that awesome Lund here for that quick weekend and do a little teaching! Enjoy your season!! Oh it'll get here...and stay for about 2 weeks before disappearing again. On a side note - the canoe should be ready for water by the weekend...yes, I'm that close to being done with the winter project. 1 Quote
MakeUltraLightGreatAgain Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 I only back my spinning reels and when I do it's with old braid from another reel. 1 Quote
HenryPF Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 I back my spools with colored (orange in this case) mono - I find it easier to see and I have no idea where I got a spool of 12lb suffix supreme in orange. My braid is green and the orange really pops out when I have lost too much due to multiple line ties, abrasion etc. 1 Quote
Josh Gann Posted April 18, 2019 Author Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 12:33 PM, A-Jay said: I use bulk mono. Works well. A-Jay That's what I was thinking why not just use omniflex el cheapo if it's just filler On 4/16/2019 at 1:43 PM, NYWayfarer said: Zebco Omniflex mono from Walmart is great backing and it's dirt cheap. Exactly what I was thinking of using Thanks for the info y'all. 1 Quote
redux Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 I have settled on braid with a leader or without a leader. You could say I tend to run 99% backing. My spools have 80 yards of braid (Shimano 71s have 40 pound and 201s have 65 pound) and I run leaders between 6-12 feet. Normally I use Sunline flouros (15-25 pounds) but have some Yo-Zuri hybrid (15-17 pound) that I like and Trilene mono (12 pound) in case I ever need it. I also replaced all my bearings with full ceramics. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted April 18, 2019 Super User Posted April 18, 2019 I use braid to back casting reels both to keep the spool light and to serve as “emergency” line if I am on foot far from my car and ruin all my main line. It’s only happened once in a few years, but I was real glad to have the option. Quote
Josh Gann Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 23 hours ago, redux said: I have settled on braid with a leader or without a leader. You could say I tend to run 99% backing. My spools have 80 yards of braid (Shimano 71s have 40 pound and 201s have 65 pound) and I run leaders between 6-12 feet. Normally I use Sunline flouros (15-25 pounds) but have some Yo-Zuri hybrid (15-17 pound) that I like and Trilene mono (12 pound) in case I ever need it. I also replaced all my bearings with full ceramics. I've tried the braid to fluoro , and it does have advantages but just not enough for me to justify the extra knot between me and the fish. Clearly it works you see lot of pros using it especially with finesse techniques , but just a confidence thing with me I guess Quote
pauldconyers Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 9:57 PM, Fishin Dad said: Haha, I am not sure we are going to get a summer here this year. Man, it’s been a rough Spring. Our bass season doesn’t open until May 11, so crappies have to do until then. I think you should bring that awesome Lund here for that quick weekend and do a little teaching! Enjoy your season!! I have always wondered about this. Areas up north that bass season does not start until late in the year. How do they police it? I could legitimately be fishing for crappie and catch a bass, am I now in trouble? Is it that you just cannot keep any until May 11th? Just curious. Quote
Frog Turds Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 no you're not in trouble you just have to immediately release...but if you're obviously throwing largie baits, targeting bass prior to C&R and/or open season, you very well may get a visit by the DNR they see you... Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted December 30, 2019 Super User Posted December 30, 2019 50 minutes ago, pauldconyers said: I have always wondered about this. Areas up north that bass season does not start until late in the year. How do they police it? I could legitimately be fishing for crappie and catch a bass, am I now in trouble? Is it that you just cannot keep any until May 11th? Just curious. 24 minutes ago, Frog Turds said: no you're not in trouble you just have to immediately release...but if you're obviously throwing largie baits, targeting bass prior to C&R and/or open season, you very well may get a visit by the DNR they see you... And the fines are nothing to sneeze at. Targeting a fish out of season - $125 Not immediately returning a bass to to the water during C&R period - $125 http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/scao_library/Statewide Payables/2018-DNR-Payables-List.pdf Bass season went to C&R only across most of the state on Sept 9 - closes Feb 23, 2020 - opens for C&R only in the same area as previous on May 9 2020 - general open on May 23, 2020 DNR agents at most landings, County Sheriff patrols and DNR patrols on boats - they'll find you. Quote
Super User Scott F Posted December 30, 2019 Super User Posted December 30, 2019 The way things have been some years lately, fishing for bass before the season began meant you'd still be fishing through the ice. Quote
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