Rock and No Roll

[Ed Carlson]

Eh..it's about time Eh.

GM has got in the new Scenic Tackle line of No-Rolls in 1 oz up to 5 oz. Just in time for the catfishing season to really take off and rock.

The Fargo Gander Mtn store has them in now and you can look for them at other GM's now or very soon. If they do not have them in yet bug the fishing dept guys to get on the ball and get them in.

Stock up and get ready to Rock and No-Roll some sumo's.

[Fisher Dave]

I wish the Gander here had any type of cat gear.. the only thing they have is a couple combo's.. no heavy terminal tackle at all.. the only hooks they have that will stand up in a pinch is plastic worm hooks..

I talked to an older gentalman in the fishing department last time I was in, and he said there was just a meeting discussing what they would be carrying.. and it sounds like my location will not carry cat gear... the employee said it was *all corporate and they go by the numbers*..

This is in no way an attack on Gander Mountain, but it brought a frown upon my face considering there is nothing in the twin city area to properly host the large number of serious catfishermen.. river rats to executives are fishing cats these days for good reason.

I would recommend everyone checking into their local location.. if someone observes the heavy terminal tackle coming out anywhere around the metro.. please clue me in.

The Boomington Gander will not have it as far as I last knew.

[KatKrazy]

Sportsmans Warehouse in Coon Rapids had a good selection of hooks up to size 10-0. They had carried sinkers up to 5 oz. in the past years but they were selling out of the popular sizes often. You might want to give them a try. Hope this helps.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I've had my best luck with hooks at Thorne Brothers in Fridley. I haven't found any place around here that carries large sinkers, though.

[hanson]

Sportsman's Warehouse had ALMOST everything I was looking for.

-Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hooks in sizes up to 4/0 (might have been 5/0)

-Bank sinkers, Pyramid sinkers, donut shaped river sinkers up to 3 or 4 oz. They didn't have any No-Rolls. I believe we can order No-Rolls straight from Jeff at Scenic Tackle.

The Ganders do have a good selection of dough baits & stink baits. I'm more of a cut bait guy.

[Canuck]

A couple of yrs ago I got tired of always having to search for no-roll sinkers and then the cost was, in my opinion out of line. I went and purchased a Do-it-mould in the 1 to 3 oz and this year I purchased the 6 & 8oz mould. I really don't need the 8 oz but the 6 oz will be used early in the season and sturgeon fishing.

Hooks, well I purchase them by the box (1,000 per) and then never really have to go searching. A box last about 2 to 3 yrs and is alot cheaper this way.

I agree sporting goods stores do NOT seem to cater to cat fishermen. There usually is alot of gear for bass or trout but cats are for some reason forgot about. I make a point of bring it up every time I go in the stores and even my wife has mentioned it to them when she is searching for X-Mas etc things.

[fiskyknut]

For folks visiting or heading north thru Grand Forks/EGF the Scheels and the Cabelas cater too the Catfisherman pretty well with a pretty good selection of big size hooks and weights of various types and what nots. It's a Catfishhin' town.

fiskyknut

[Aquaman01]

Last year Gander in Maple Grove had Mustad Octopus up to 7/0. No big lead - still had to order that.

I think DARK30 is working on a home-cast no roll using a washtub for a mold and casting the line hole with 3/4" pvc.

[Scenic]

Scenic Tackle has No Roll Sinkers in stock in sizes 1-5oz. We also us an oversized pin to keep the holes cleaner.

[Ed Carlson]

If your local GM does not have the No-Rolls..ask them to get them in. They can get them now through Scenic Tackle if they know you wish them too.

Same-same with rods, reels, hooks and such...bug them and they will order them in. Some show up faster then others but demand dictates what new stuff will get requested so Nag Away..Eh.

[Dennis Steele]

I just recieved the price list on Scenic Tackles No Rolls and they are a bargain. They match or beat other suppliers.

In addition they are better quality sinkers.

No slag on the edges and the holes are oversized and clean.

If I don't see them in my local Gander Mountain, I'll be ordering mine from Scenic Tackle from here on out.

[JJB]

Hastings outdoors down off 61 in hastings got some no rolls this year finally. They have 1-3 oz now and if he gets a few request for heavier Im sure they will get them. I think they were 50-75 cents apiece.

[DARK30]

Hey Rob, You a funny guy! You know its more the size of a cereal bowl! Gotta keep those 10" bullheads under control!

[katoguy]

Ouch. Canuck goes thru 333-500 hooks annually??? I hope not that many new large lead sinkers are sitting on the river bottom each year.

[buzbunni]

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If your local GM does not have the No-Rolls..ask them to get them in. They can get them now through Scenic Tackle if they know you wish them too.

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I couldn't agree more Ed.

I also have been frustrated with the lack of Cat oriented gear in the metro. My buddy talked to Tom at the Bloomington Gander, and he said it was no problem getting a shipment of (in this case) No-Rolls from Scenic Tackle. The Gander in Fargo stocks more, and because the line item is in the corporate database he can order them from up nort anytime.

Still, it would be nice to have more in stock items down in the metro on a regular basis.

[Ed Carlson]

Ya..they sell well in any area with River Rats. They reduce lost tackle and fatten up the wallet Eh.

TIP....Make your leeders 5-10# less in strength then your main cat line. You will loose less tackle and land more fish. You only loose the leeder that way when hung hard. The No-Rolls seldom get hung to the point you need to bust them off........that is as long as your not in large rock or granite...then...everything is terminal.

Eh...that is what us Red River Guides use more hooks up I guess..we always keep them hooks good & sharp that way too. Buy quality hooks (Gamakatsu) and buy in bulk if you can.

[Canuck]

Katoguy: Eddy has it quite right. Use a slightly lighter weight of line on your leader, that way U don't loose so much terminal tackle. Most times the only thing U loose is the hook and that is why we purchase them in the large quantities (1000 per). We do loose alot of sinkers but a lot less by using this method.

The biggest reason we loose sinkers is the clients get restless and start to reel in and drag the sinker on the bottom and get snagged up. If U can convince them to just leave it snagged a kitties USUALLY picks up the bait and takes it out but it is hard to convince them that. Most times a snag is a sure way of hooking up but patience is needed. When U are snagged your bait is NOT swinging widely on the bottom. It stays in ONE place and the kitties can find it.