Penns Creek and a Sinking Tip
 

I'm considering having a reel or a spool loaded with a sinking tip
and ready to fish places like Penns Creek. I ask because I know that
getting down deep with a good streamer or bugger can bring out the big
ones. I hooked a very large brown above the bridge near Coburn a while
back. I am hoping to do more of the same. I'd keep the reel in my
vest.

So, the question is, is having a reel/spool loaded with a sinking tip
worth the hassle for places like Penns? Or maybe I should have one
for lakes and deeper water and Penns.

Is it worth the hassle or can I "get down" with a floating line in
"Penns-like-situations" and expect a good success rate.
Thanks in advance for your advice.

"Gene Cyprych" wrote in message
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I'm considering having a reel or a spool loaded with a sinking tip
and ready to fish places like Penns Creek. I ask because I know that
getting down deep with a good streamer or bugger can bring out the big
ones.
[snip]
So, the question is, is having a reel/spool loaded with a sinking tip
worth the hassle for places like Penns? Or maybe I should have one
for lakes and deeper water and Penns.

Is it worth the hassle or can I "get down" with a floating line in
"Penns-like-situations" and expect a good success rate.
Thanks in advance for your advice.

I don't think sink tip lines are worth the hassle for most rivers and
streams. I use airflo poly leaders for those rare situations where i think i
need a sinking tip . You can buy a whole set for the price of a fly line.

http://tackledirect.com/airtroutpol.html

"Gene Cyprych" wrote in message
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I'm considering having a reel or a spool loaded with a sinking tip
and ready to fish places like Penns Creek. I ask because I know that
getting down deep with a good streamer or bugger can bring out the big
ones. I hooked a very large brown above the bridge near Coburn a while
back. I am hoping to do more of the same. I'd keep the reel in my
vest.

So, the question is, is having a reel/spool loaded with a sinking tip
worth the hassle for places like Penns? Or maybe I should have one
for lakes and deeper water and Penns.

Is it worth the hassle or can I "get down" with a floating line in
"Penns-like-situations" and expect a good success rate.
Thanks in advance for your advice.


The merits of leaders aside, I carry a spare spool with a sinking tip
virtually all of the time....and Penns has some big holes in places.

john

Gene,
Bass Pro, noon, the 5th. I'll show you just what you need.

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Frank Reid
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Frank Reid wrote:
Gene,
Bass Pro, noon, the 5th. I'll show you just what you need.

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Frank Reid
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If "just what you (I) need" is anything like the Fly Fishing Show in
College Park I'll be leaving with a 6 Wt rod and reel with a weight
forward sinking tip line.

Thanks, I'll bring my credit cards.

Gene,
Bass Pro, noon, the 5th. I'll show you just what you need.

--
Frank Reid
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If "just what you (I) need" is anything like the Fly Fishing Show in
College Park I'll be leaving with a 6 Wt rod and reel with a weight
forward sinking tip line.

Thanks, I'll bring my credit cards.

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That little chunk of plastic you call a credit
card is gonna burn hotter than a sailors shorts in Manila.

--
Frank Reid
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Wayne Knight wrote:


I don't think sink tip lines are worth the hassle for most rivers and

streams. I use airflo poly leaders for those rare situations where i
think i
need a sinking tip . You can buy a whole set for the price of a fly
line.

http://tackledirect.com/airtroutpol.html


I agree. The Airflo leader system is extremely flexible and the
sinking and extra-fast sinking leaders will do exactly what you need
without the trouble of completely re-rigging and lugging additional
spools or reels.

Wayne

to fish is human....to release Divine

"asadi" wrote in message
m...
The merits of leaders aside, I carry a spare spool with a sinking tip
virtually all of the time....and Penns has some big holes in places.

john


Whenever fishing on Penn's, I have a reel in my back vest pocket with a
Clear Intermediate with a loop on the front, to which I can add mini lead
heads. You are very right to want to explore the depths in parts of
Penn's.........
Tom