Fishing Opener Gear

[Guest]

Spent last night cleaning and oiling up my old Pocket Fisherman and my "Lil Snoopy" combo. Had to duck tape up the handle on my Pocket Fisherman though, my dog chewed on the handle. It only casts about 20 feet, should I put on some new line? I'm going to open in Bemidji this year.

[Tonka Boy]

As a general rule, I always respool my reels every Spring. The old line, no matter which brand, will retain memory, making casting difficult. I'm fortunate enough to get out 2-4 times each week so I often change my line 2 times in the summer.

Good luck on opener. May we have nice weather for once!

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Tonka Boy

[Crappie Killer]

You could change the line, but why not upgrade? Those Scooby Doo combos are sweet.

[Aquaman01]

Hmmm - that depends on which model Pocket Fisherman - the '72-'73 models had a pick-up pin which harshly abraded line, but the '74-'77 models had a scalloped edge like a Zebco 202 which, when be-burred by an authorized servicing agent, didn't abrade line.

Bahhh Ha! Heck, I don't know - but I like your sense of humor - welcome to the board!

The Snoopy combos are best if it's the Shakespeare guts in a Zebco housing (truth). Any toddler's rig should be 100% dependable, and the little Zebcos haven't been. I highlt reccomend the purple one. My son uses spinning gear now, but keeps his "Vikings Pole" as a bsck-up.

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Aquaman
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Peace and Fishes

[mtreno]

my mother every year will go out one afternoon, around opener, with me fishing. she always said "you have all this high tec gear but the only fishing rod i ever liked was your snoopy pole from when you were little". so last year a went and got her one. she loved it. plus we all had a blast watching her land nice eyes on mille lacs last year with it. ah the things you do to keep a mother happy.

[The Chemist]

MY dad swears by the Snoopy combo the only problem he has with it is the darn tip of the pole wouldn't hold up to the weight of a 17lb northern. (The truth) He still was able to land the beast even though it didn't fully fit in the net and decided to flip across the dock and tangle up in the boat lift. He did however get in trouble w/ my kid for breaking his pole.

[leechlake]

Snoopy??? Those things are garbage my son who is now 4 has a Lion King combo and he can't be outfished. Last year he killed the crappies and northerns with it. The rod could use a few more eyes on it but he likes the Muhfasa emblem on it. He was casting it in the yard a few weeks ago by himself. The Lion King is the only was to go!!! I think the wife will put some iron on emblems on his shirt so he looks tournament ready.

[chunkytrout]

Too Funny! My buddy has a snoopy rig that sits in a pole on his dock and never leaves. It's got a small rapala floater on it. Couple of years ago while enjoying some cold suds on the dock, I hooked a 5lbs bucketmouth and actually landed it. Maybe we should start a snoopy pole only tourney?!?!

[Aquaman01]

I'm in!

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Peace and Fishes

[wishiniwerefishin]

Wow, this brings back memories. Last Snoopy pole i had was great, until i forgot to keep ahold of it while casting when i was 4. Never got that one back, and i still miss it to this day.

[SpringerGuy]

Wow, that's too bad. Loosing a Snoopy pole like that must have cost hours in therapy?

PoleBender

[wishiniwerefishin]

You know, i dont think i have recovered yet....hopefully this year will be the year i finally get over it.

[leechlake]

Yesterday I was filling line on reels and I brought my sons Lion King unit in too. After I got done I was carrying a short Fenwick rod I have and his Lion King rod. I bumped them on the casing of the door to the garage and broke the tip off of the Fenwick but the trusty Lion King rod held together. I think I'm going all Lion King, Snoopy, Scooby Doo, and for Muskies a Wonderwoman combo. Much more durable.

[1Yogi]

ROTFLMAO
Guys I must be an old old schooler. My first was a bamboo cane pole. My first rod and reel was a Zebco 202. Lost that one when I hooked a carp by the dorsal fin.
My wife swears by her danny dinosaur rig.