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Panfish Rod-What Weight??
Skip Summer wrote:
... What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? ... A 3wt is perfect for bluegill. -- Ken Fortenberry |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What
weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
From: Ken Fortenberry
Skip Summer wrote: ... What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? ... A 3wt is perfect for bluegill. Normally I'd rather eat a ground glass sandwich than agree with Ken, but, in this case he's right. George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
In Skip Summer wrote:
Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip What sort of water (i.e. lake, small pond, etc.)? Do you see a lot of wind? If wind isn't an issue, a 2 wt. for small water, or a 3 wt. for bigger water would be about right (IMHO). Since a day w/o wind around here is almost unheard of, I'm partial to an 8' 4 wt. for bluegill. Unless the wind is *really* up, it works a treat. A 3 wt would be a good compromise for most folks. Also, unless you're float-tubing, you'd probably be happier with a rod of 8' or shorter for bluegill (IMHO). Todd (remove hook to reply) |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
"Skip Summer" wrote in message om... Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip Skip, Depends on what the weather conditions are and if you are fishing from a boat or float tube. Heavy wind = heavier line, float tube fishing = longer rod. |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
"Skip Summer" wrote in message om... Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip well, at the risk of offending the posters from such famed bluegill (well, as we call them, brim) states as illinois and massachussets (haw haw haw), i have caught brim steady on for hours that weigh from 1 to 2 pounds that will put a 3wt to a very serious test. the size poppers and muddler minnows that attract the very big ones will require a 4 or 5 wt, imho. but i don't know **** about this, compared to the man himself: the pride of lubbock: the red raiders one and only-------BIG DALE! yfitons wayno |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message om... "Skip Summer" wrote in message om... Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip well, at the risk of offending the posters from such famed bluegill (well, as we call them, brim) states as illinois and massachussets (haw haw haw), i have caught brim steady on for hours that weigh from 1 to 2 pounds that will put a 3wt to a very serious test. the size poppers and muddler minnows that attract the very big ones will require a 4 or 5 wt, imho. I use a 5wt. I find it easier to punch a big fly into a small opening between the shoreline branches with the heavier weight, and bluegill (okay, brim) are fiesty enough to be a lot of fun on that weight. but i don't know **** . . . Yeah, well, whaddayagonnado? :) -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
wayno wrote: well, at the risk of offending the posters from such famed
bluegill (well, as we call them, brim) states as illinois and massachussets (haw haw haw), i have caught brim steady on for hours that weigh from 1 to 2 pounds that will put a 3wt to a very serious test. the size poppers and muddler minnows that attract the very big ones will require a 4 or 5 wt, imho. but i don't know **** about this, compared to the man himself: the pride of lubbock: the red raiders one and only-------BIG DALE! yfitons wayno since I have never caught a 2 pound bluegill, I will have to defer to you for this advice. I find a 3 weight rod fine for bluegill that vary from hand sized to slightly over one pound with size 8 and smaller(but not a whole lot smaller) flies and wind no more than 10 to 15 miles per hour. Now in March when the wind seldom drops below 40 mph those 10 weight rods take all the fun out of catching bluegill. I like the 3 weight rods so I can enjoy catching the size fish that I catch. I find the 2 weight rods a pain in the ass for casting flies that start as jigs that get down to where the big guys live. Big Dale |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
I concur with most that a 3wt fits the bill nicely for fun with the feisty
lil buggers. Sometimes the "gills" off my dock measure upwards of 11". The big problem arises when there are bass in the area. They like nothing better than a fighting bream for lunch. If there are bass around a 5wt is called for. John Popp Deltona Fl. "Wayne Harrison" wrote in message om... "Skip Summer" wrote in message om... Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip well, at the risk of offending the posters from such famed bluegill (well, as we call them, brim) states as illinois and massachussets (haw haw haw), i have caught brim steady on for hours that weigh from 1 to 2 pounds that will put a 3wt to a very serious test. the size poppers and muddler minnows that attract the very big ones will require a 4 or 5 wt, imho. but i don't know **** about this, compared to the man himself: the pride of lubbock: the red raiders one and only-------BIG DALE! yfitons wayno |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
John Popp wrote:I concur with most that a 3wt fits the bill nicely for fun
with the feisty lil buggers. Sometimes the "gills" off my dock measure upwards of 11". The big problem arises when there are bass in the area. They like nothing better than a fighting bream for lunch. If there are bass around a 5wt is called for. John Popp I am seldom successful landing bass over a couple of pounds on my little 3 weight rods. Sure would like to fish off your dock sometime. Big Dale |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
On Wed, 28 Jan 2004, Skip Summer wrote:
Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip 5 wt just in case you hook up with the occasional bass. Mu |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
From: Mu Young Lee
On Wed, 28 Jan 2004, Skip Summer wrote: Bluegill on my 7 wt. not much fun. What weight would you folks recommend for bluegills? Thanks Skip 5 wt just in case you hook up with the occasional bass. Some say 3 wt, some say 5 wt, and all along, the solution, elegant in it's simplicity, is right there in front of us....Skip needs a 3 wt AND a 5 wt. George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller |
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Panfish Rod-What Weight??
"Willi" wrote I'd love to catch some of those two pound gills! most fun i have ever had in a boat. it was in chapel hill, back in the late sixties, law school; one of my classmates' father was a faculty member with a connection to the state fisheries experts. he had this wonderful, deep pond, about three acres, and he enlisted their aid to create these monster, almost alien brim: purple and black, as wide as two hands extended. we caught them on size 6 muddler minnows. they would pull our aluminum jonboat all over the freaking pond. other than that, my only contact with brim at near 2lbs has been very random, with spinning gear while fishing for bass. yfitons wayno And I'd be glad to listen to most of your tunes on the way, but hell, I can even listen to Warren's tunes. Willi |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
Greg wrote: and a four, and a short 3 as well as a long 3,
and a moderate action 5 as well as a fast action 5. And let us not forget the ultimate: a two- handed 5, suitable for spey casting and ideal for nymphing, etc. Oh, and 5- to 7- piece travel versions of at least a few of these. A friend of mine is bringing his two handed six weight rod to The Little Missouri Fly Fishing Festival in mid Feb.and teaching a class on using that rod. I am looking forward that class. I guess it should surprise no one that I have most of the rods that you listed. Big Dale |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
Right now they are in deep water but when they come in it is a real fun
time. I think the biggest one was 13+", the 4 to 6"ers are the ones the bass like. The first time, I was bringing in a little bream on the 3wt and all of a sudden it got heavier, a (about 4lb) bass swirled up under the surface. What with the bream covering the hook and the light rod, I couldn't get the hook into the bass. My grandson uses a 5wt and has hooked 6 or 7 of the puppies (or maybe the same one 6 or 7 times).-- John Popp Deltona Fl. "Big Dale" wrote in message ... John Popp wrote:I concur with most that a 3wt fits the bill nicely for fun with the feisty lil buggers. Sometimes the "gills" off my dock measure upwards of 11". The big problem arises when there are bass in the area. They like nothing better than a fighting bream for lunch. If there are bass around a 5wt is called for. John Popp I am seldom successful landing bass over a couple of pounds on my little 3 weight rods. Sure would like to fish off your dock sometime. Big Dale |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
Greg wrote: I don't, to my everlasting shame: I've been
concentrating on the heavier end and only now have I started to turn my full attention on the light gear. I am still tryng to figure out how I winded up owning two 9 foot and an 8 foot 8 inch three weight rods in addition to my last 3 weight rod purchase which was an 8.5 foot 3 piece 3 weight rod. This does not count all the 3 weight rods which are under 8 feet long. Big Dale |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message news:XyiSb.23347
most fun i have ever had in a boat.... (likely story not involving women snipped) Yeah right. --Steve |
Panfish Rod-What Weight??
"Zimbo" wrote in message . com... "Wayne Harrison" wrote in message news:XyiSb.23347 most fun i have ever had in a boat.... (likely story not involving women snipped) Yeah right. --Steve just when you think you've given your conscience the slip, there it is again! good to know you're still vertical, bud. that new sage of yours should be just the ticket on early season brim... :) yf wayno |
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