05-31-2013, 05:33 PM
On Monday at the Berry, the wife and I were using a Type III and trolling/finning around 1.2 mph and did well. I think FG had a Type VII on one of her rods and did better (she always does).
My two cents is that you want the line to stay in the right zone (anywhere from 1' to 20+') based on the retrieve or trolling speed that entices strikes. Thus the need for multiple sinking weights.
We've done reasonably well with a sink-tip added to a floating line ($12 at Sportsmans); clear intermediate ($30 from Cabela's); and then density compensated Type III ($60). FG's got me convinced I should add a Type VII or so.
If you plan on a lot of time on Strawberry, a Type V might be a good first line. We move to the Unitas and the Green as the summer progresses and then return to the Berry come fall.
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My two cents is that you want the line to stay in the right zone (anywhere from 1' to 20+') based on the retrieve or trolling speed that entices strikes. Thus the need for multiple sinking weights.
We've done reasonably well with a sink-tip added to a floating line ($12 at Sportsmans); clear intermediate ($30 from Cabela's); and then density compensated Type III ($60). FG's got me convinced I should add a Type VII or so.
If you plan on a lot of time on Strawberry, a Type V might be a good first line. We move to the Unitas and the Green as the summer progresses and then return to the Berry come fall.
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