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tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - macfly55 - 04-12-2010 Saturday morning I got a chance to go to a local lake and wet a line.. I decided to take my new 3/4 wt rod and reel... the lake is a very small lake in the middle of a housing community but is open to the public... I chose a spot on the rocks near a large bed of reeds.. I tied on a small chartruesue wb but got nothing.. just a lot of practice roll casting.. :-).. I switched to a dark red wb and again nothing but casting practice.. I then tied on a # 10 renegade ... and started roll casting again.. I was roll casting out near the reeds and then would let the fly settle .. once it settled I gave the line a very light tug so that it drifted back toward me.. I did this three or four times when I noticed my line inch forward slightly.. I lifted my rod and pulled on the line it was fish on.. []... After a short but hard fight I landed a decent sized bluegill.. it was about 7 - 8 inches long and kind of chubby.. That was the only fish I caught all morning but it was worth the time on the water.. Even though I had my camera on me I did not get a picture.. I had not checked to see that the hook was debarbed so it took some time to correct that.. since I was concerned about the time I had the fish out of water I decided against the picture... All in all it was a good morning ... MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - flygoddess - 04-12-2010 Right on! Always good to feel the tug on a new rod. So how was it? [signature] Re: [flygoddess] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - macfly55 - 04-12-2010 the whole setup was SSWWWEEEETTTT... the rod is nice and responsive.. and the line that was on the reel when I got it was soooooo smoooooth.. I gots to find out what line that is... even a novice like me had no problems doing decent roll casts.. as for as handling a fish.. it was so easy and smooth.. this is defintely my go too combo when on smaller waters where I know I wont tie into a behemoth... [] MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - flygoddess - 04-12-2010 NICE!!! The line is Orvis Superfine. Smaller diameter so less wind resistance. I like it on the smaller rods. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - macfly55 - 04-12-2010 how is that line on say a 5 or 6 wt.. or is that the time to go to say a rio grand or sharkskin?? all I know is that the line matches perfectly with the rod and it is sooooooo smooth.. loved it... :-) MacFly [signature] Re: [macfly55] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - flygoddess - 04-12-2010 It goes as high as a 5 weight. Like I said it is a thin diameter and works best on smaller weight rods. As for Sharkskin....well that is like Bacon. Just makes everything better...LOL Watching a cooking show[] Now if you want that 1/2 size heavier, then SS GPX or Rio Grande. But is you want a thinner shooting line like the Superfine, then Windcutter is the answer. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - macfly55 - 04-12-2010 the rio grande works very well on my mojo rod.. but still thinking I should of gotten or may still get the windcutter once the pennies are saved up.. :-).. MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - flygoddess - 04-12-2010 Like I said, one is 1/2 size heavier and one 1/2 size smaller than marked size on the shooting end. Running line is the size posted. [signature] Re: [macfly55] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - Dryrod - 04-12-2010 [font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000]Glad everything worked out for you mi amigo. Getting the skunk off a new rod & the day is just the beginning of a successful new season.[/#008000][/font] [center][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000]A double skunk![/#008000][/font] [center][inline skunk.jpg] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - macfly55 - 04-12-2010 I agree.. felt good to catch a fish.. and since I hate skunks as much as I hate snakes.. it felt even better to get rid of that scent.. LOL.. hey.. Ive seen that pair before.. I think they were in my backyard about five years ago.. [sly] MacFly [cool] [signature] Re: [macfly55] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - Dryrod - 04-12-2010 [center][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000]Yea they found a home in mine. LOl[/#008000][/font] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] tried out the new rod and reel .. no skunk - macfly55 - 04-12-2010 sorry amigo.. tried to send them in a different direction but they one the fight once they lifter their tails. :-) MacFly [signature]