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Post by slabmaster on May 13, 2006 17:40:43 GMT -6
when i fish for channel cats i have a pair of shakespear uglystik catfish rods with ambassador 6000 reels on them. i have tried to use them in the bait clicker mode but inveriably i set the hook before i lock the reel in gear. now i have fished avidly for 40 plus years and the feeling that i get when i try to set the hook on a fish without the reel ingaged is almost indiscribable. Almost. i think its a feeling of holy cow what are you doing mixed with overwhealming stupidity. i have almost gave up on the bait clicker mode but on the bright side maybe the line out alarm feature will boost resale value.
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Post by donkey on May 15, 2006 1:10:16 GMT -6
I use my clicker as well as bells. Course I only fish at night. One of my shakespears has a very faint clicker. and has no holding power. So I havta set the clicker an loosen the drag quite a bit. but man does it crank smooth.  |
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Post by fryguy on May 22, 2006 4:22:05 GMT -6
I like my Ambassador 6500 baitclicker because it engages when you turn the handle. It's easier for me to remember to engage then my Okuma because on it I have to flip the lever. I also use bells on my poles.
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Sinker
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Post by Sinker on May 22, 2006 10:56:46 GMT -6
fryguy, I reckon I knowed you an Donkey was gonna get along! He even puts bells on the front bumper of his pickup!
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Post by donkey on May 22, 2006 15:01:55 GMT -6
fryguy, I reckon I knowed you an Donkey was gonna get along! He even puts bells on the front bumper of his pickup! Well, ya never know when I mite latch onta a nuther fish big nuff ta pull the frontend up off the ground. I wanna be prepared. |
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Post by Sinker on May 23, 2006 7:52:18 GMT -6
Speakin of big fish and bells, if Hoot's gonna keep catchin them big flathead, I might oughta see that little church about that bell they don't use anymore. It ain't quite as big as th Liberty Bell!
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Post by fryguy on May 25, 2006 1:31:02 GMT -6
To funny. I usually fish at night so have gotten in the habit of using them but sometimes I find myself even using them in the daytime.
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Post by Wolfman on May 26, 2006 0:00:22 GMT -6
You guys need something like Coonx had at the get together.
Had one of them high falutin european carp rod holders.
Would hold two rods, had a wheel the line ran across and a weighted pulley. Has a remote alarm to. Fish judt tugs on the line a lil bit and the remote alarm starts hollering...lol
Looked like he was setting up camp on the river bank and it was only his fishing gear. I carry less to go camping!
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Post by fryguy on May 26, 2006 0:36:43 GMT -6
That's alright Wolfman but I'll stick with bells. They're light weight and affordable ;D
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