Boat Walkthrough

[Glenn]

New Video! Some clever organization ideas here!

 

[Bolar]

 

Heated seats!  He should have led with that.

 

 

[casts_by_fly]

On 2/20/2024 at 10:13 AM, Glenn said:

New Video! Some clever organization ideas here!

 

 

How about your own boat walkthrough Glenn?

[Choporoz]

Anyone know what that "line diameter measuring tool" is?  Is it just a micrometer, or is there a more specialized too for that?

[Alex from GA]

Digital calipers from Harbor Freight.

[Tennessee Boy]

I have the digital version and the old fashion mechanical version that I've had for 30 years.   The digital one is faster and easier.  The mechanical one is a little more accurate when measuring braid. 

 

[airshot]

What ever happened to just being out on the water fishing and enjoying the day ?   I could never remember what everything is for !  Whew !

[casts_by_fly]

5 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said:

I have the digital version and the old fashion mechanical version that I've had for 30 years.   The digital one is faster and easier.  The mechanical one is a little more accurate when measuring braid. 

 

one of those is calipers, one is a micrometer. A micrometer is always going to be more accurate. 

[Tennessee Boy]

9 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

one of those is calipers, one is a micrometer. A micrometer is always going to be more accurate. 

 My micrometer is a higher quality, more expensive one compared to the caliper in the picture which was less than $20.  You get what you pay for.  The micrometer has a mechanism that limits the pressure you put on the line so it delivers more consistent results with thin braid which is never perfectly round so the measurement changes somewhat depending on the pressure.   A more expensive caliper would probably do the same.  Both work perfectly well with fluorocarbon, mono, and heavier braid.  The accuracy of both is more than adequate enough to measure fishing line.

[TnRiver46]

Can you not just go by what line diameter is printed on the box or do they fudge the numbers ? 

[Tennessee Boy]

5 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Can you not just go by what line diameter is printed on the box or do they fudge the numbers ? 

Yes for new line but not line on the reel.  I have a system for keeping up with what line is on what reel.  Sometimes I lose track and use the caliper to identify the line.  I don’t carry the thing on the boat like Pirch does.  It’s a handy tool to have around.  I use it to identify line maybe once every couple of years.  I have used it see if the manufacturer’s are fudging their numbers.  I haven’t found any that do.

[TnRiver46]

I think I just realized why I’ve never come across the need for such a device, I only use like 6-8 combos so I know what’s on them all. Just ask @12poundbass I’m a slow learner 😂 

[MN Fisher]

15 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I think I just realized why I’ve never come across the need for such a device, I only use like 6-8 combos so I know what’s on them all. Just ask @12poundbass I’m a slow learner 😂 

I just print the line type and # test in SMALL using my P-Touch then apply it to the reel. A glance and I know what I'm using.

[Alex from GA]

Some spools of line don't have the diameter printed.  I write on the spool after measuring.