444SL vs 444SL pike/musky?

Going on a northern pike trip to northern Canada (400 miles north of
Winnipeg) beginning of June. I realize that the main difference between
these two lines is in the taper. However, I believe that I can cast
fairly well with the 444SL and probably don't need to go for the more
expensive pike/musky. Question is how does the 444SL perform in cool to
cold water that I'll be experiencing during my trip? Thanks,

Adam

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Adam wrote:
Going on a northern pike trip to northern Canada (400 miles north of
Winnipeg) beginning of June. I realize that the main difference
between
these two lines is in the taper. However, I believe that I can cast
fairly well with the 444SL and probably don't need to go for the more
expensive pike/musky. Question is how does the 444SL perform in cool
to
cold water that I'll be experiencing during my trip? Thanks,

Adam


The SL will do fine. It's designed for trout fishing, not warm salt
water, so you should find it works great. I have my first pike taper
line, and will be trying it on Great Slave Lake while you're down south
in Manitoba.

My favorite lines so far have been a steelhead taper floating line, and
a type 4 sink tip.

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Adam wrote:


Going on a northern pike trip to northern Canada (400 miles north of
Winnipeg) beginning of June. I realize that the main difference
between
these two lines is in the taper. However, I believe that I can cast
fairly well with the 444SL and probably don't need to go for the more
expensive pike/musky. Question is how does the 444SL perform in cool
to
cold water that I'll be experiencing during my trip? Thanks,

Adam




The SL will do fine. It's designed for trout fishing, not warm salt
water, so you should find it works great. I have my first pike taper
line, and will be trying it on Great Slave Lake while you're down south
in Manitoba.

My favorite lines so far have been a steelhead taper floating line, and
a type 4 sink tip.

Chas
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Hi Chas. Good speaking with you again. It is only a matter of about
$25-30 between the two lines (there are some deals on the regular SL).
But, what the hell, if I can keep the money in my pocket and still toss
a good line, so be it. I've got the warm water wf9f, but really don't
want to take a chance with it in the north country. Can't wait to get
to the big pike they say they have at Edmund Lake. Just hope that this
damn cold winter doesn't screw up the ice out and the that the first
week in June will give me a chance to do some great sight fishing for
the big 'uns. When are you going to Great Slave?

Adam

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On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 12:51:01 -0500, Adam
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Going on a northern pike trip to northern Canada (400 miles north of
Winnipeg) beginning of June. I realize that the main difference between
these two lines is in the taper. However, I believe that I can cast
fairly well with the 444SL and probably don't need to go for the more
expensive pike/musky. Question is how does the 444SL perform in cool to
cold water that I'll be experiencing during my trip? Thanks,

Adam


It's more about the size of fly than anything else. Big, bulky flies
need a bass or pike taper while small ones don't. If you intend to
toss big flies, your 444SL will wimp out on you, especially if the
wind is up.

Peter

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On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 12:51:01 -0500, Adam
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Going on a northern pike trip to northern Canada (400 miles north of
Winnipeg) beginning of June. I realize that the main difference between
these two lines is in the taper. However, I believe that I can cast
fairly well with the 444SL and probably don't need to go for the more
expensive pike/musky. Question is how does the 444SL perform in cool to
cold water that I'll be experiencing during my trip? Thanks,

Adam




It's more about the size of fly than anything else. Big, bulky flies
need a bass or pike taper while small ones don't. If you intend to
toss big flies, your 444SL will wimp out on you, especially if the
wind is up.

Peter

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Thanks, Peter. I was sort of thinking that that might be the case.
Maybe I'll just go for the few extra bucks on the pike line, just to
make sure I don't screw up. I'm planning to use my 6-8" peacock bass
streamers and poppers. They were easy to throw with SA's Mastery Tarpon
line, but that line would probably go balistic in cold water, eh?

Adam

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Adam wrote:

Hi Chas. Good speaking with you again. It is only a matter of about
$25-30 between the two lines (there are some deals on the regular SL).

But, what the hell, if I can keep the money in my pocket and still
toss
a good line, so be it. I've got the warm water wf9f, but really don't
want to take a chance with it in the north country. Can't wait to get
to the big pike they say they have at Edmund Lake. Just hope that
this
damn cold winter doesn't screw up the ice out and the that the first
week in June will give me a chance to do some great sight fishing for
the big 'uns. When are you going to Great Slave?

Adam

Too bad we didn't connect. It will be good to compare TRs in mid June.

I leave May 31, and return June 8. I think it's a bit early to worry
about cold weather. Last year Yellowknife Bay was frozen when we got
there, but Trout Rock Bay was open so we flew a wheeled plane from the
airport to the resort. Even with ice all around, the bays had water as
warm as 60 degrees F. Fishing was wonderful.

Chas

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Peter Charles wrote:

It's more about the size of fly than anything else. Big, bulky flies
need a bass or pike taper while small ones don't. If you intend to
toss big flies, your 444SL will wimp out on you, especially if the
wind is up.

Peter

I'm with Peter on this. If you're buying a line, buy the pike taper.
Also bring the Tarpon line too. It will work OK, and it's a good
backup in case your pike line gets spoiled. I always bring an extra
line or three, just in case.

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