Lets talk Line????

[DougSpringBay]

CB-

You certainly want to try this line. I really think you will like using it. The floro is excellent. It does not have the stiffness and "memory" associated with floro, but gives you the benifits of floro. (Strenght, low stretch and sensitivity) This is a great pitching line as well.

Doug

[Central Bassman]

I have been useing Pline for my flipping at pitching. I dont line any superline at all. What one do you pitch with??

And how does someone go about getting on a pro staff or is it kinda a who you know deal???

[Deitz Dittrich]

I know you asked Doug, but I'll chime in anyway. I have a couple different flipping rods.. I had both the 17 lb Flro gamma and the 17 lb mono gamma.. both worked very good for me. I may jump it up to 20 lb for next season.. not becuase I needed more strenght, but because I can because the line was so lime.. the reason I went with 17 was to keep it from being to stiff, I was surprised by how limp the 17 was actualy.

as for how to get on prostaffs... Make out a fishing resume and start contacting companies. Keep in mind.. the pro in prostaff is not profesional.. its promotional...These companies need someone who can sell product. Many times they could care less how good a fisherman you are. It helps if you have won a few tournaments, but that is not your major selling point. If you do seminars, write articles ect.. that is much more attractive to them.

[DougSpringBay]

Hey CB-

Dietz answered your question very well. I have however, dropped from 17lb trilene to 14 lb Gamma. I don't think I have dropped anything in strength, and still think that the Gamma is a tougher line. I do like both the floro and Mono depending on situation and water clarity. There has been a lot of talk of "does line color matter" which is another post, but I do think line diameter matters as well as color. I do a lot of pitching under, way under docks, and the limpness and castability of Gamma has improved my presentation.

As for the Pro Staff--- Dietz hit it. It is not Professional but promotional. The bottom line for the company is "can you expose our product to the public and sell it", and "how are you going to do that". If you are going to be approaching companies requesting their sponsorship, their typical reply will be for you to send a resume and your contact information and if they are intersted, they will contact you. Your resume should include evidence of your ability in public speaking and people skills. The ability to fish should be a given.

Doug

Spring Bay Resort

[Central Bassman]

Thanks guys just sometthing to keep in the back of my mind... for down the road. Well i think i might be all gamma this next year after talking with you guys..

Dietz u can alway chim in when i ask something!!!

[RickyBobby]

Deitz,

When fishing with Gamma Flourocarbon, will clinch knots be good enough or will I need to tie something a little stronger, such as palomar knots??

[Deitz Dittrich]

The improved clinch knot will be fine.. but be sure to wet the knot before you tighten it. Florocarbon lines get very warm at the knot when you tighten it, and thus weakens the line. Much more so that a regular mono. So just spit or whatever will work.

[Central Bassman]

Dont you want to put Flor on to your reel wet also???

[Deitz Dittrich]

I guess I have never done that..

[Wayne Ek]

Guy's on expensive lines you can make them go futher if you will spend the time to put cheaper mono on you reels as a backing and then use back to back uni-knots to attach the floro. to the backing. That way you only have to spool 50 yards at a time. And on you pitch/flipping rigs, you can short spool yourself ( about 1/2 half) of a full spool of line if your using baitcasting rigs. This will not only save you line, but stop the dreaded proffessional over run and give you better line control for flipping and pitching. Deitz, I've been spooling for years by dropping whichever line I'm going to spool into a bucket 1/2 full of warm water and spooling away... it cuts down on line twist and lays better on the spools.

[Central Bassman]

Thanks Agape I thought i heard that some where!!!