Reel Weeds

[JustEnoughToEat]

Has anyone had any luck with this product?? How far away from your fishing hole do you put them so you don't end up with a mess and still attract fish?

[Matt Johnson]

I use them just about everytime I plan on being stationary. Great product for not only attracting fish, but keeping them in the area as well.

As a general rule, I like to keep them atleast 4 feet away from the hole that I'm fishing (in 20 feet or less). If you're fishing in deeper water (20-30 feet) then I would consider putting them about 6 feet away from the hole you are fishing.

Basically what I do is set up the fish house and punch all my Reel Weed holes outside the house once its flipped over. Or I'll fire off a line of holes for the Reel Weeds directly behind the tub of the house...

[JustEnoughToEat]

Thanks Matt for your input.

[PerchJerker]

I use them quite a bit, especially if i'm going to be in 1 spot for a while. I almost always use them when I take my kids fishing.

Matt's answer of 4 feet away is a good answer. I always try to get them as close to my lines as possible, but have occasionally had fish tangle in them when they're only 2 or 3 feet away.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Down in SW MN you won't find a better item to put in your ice fishing arsenal. We have lakes with no structure. No weeds, no ledges, no drop offs, no nothing. Reel Weeds are worth their weight in gold!!

If I'm gonna set up and stay put I drop down weeds about 5 feet from me. I've put down a camera and seen just how well they work. I watch fish just swim by, then I put down Reel Weeds and watch fish swim in, and stay. For me, that's the difference in one perch compared to 5 perch.

Do they draw fish in? I don't know. Do they hold fish in one area? Absolutely, hands down, YES!!!!

Here's a tip. If you are fishing deeper water and find suspended fish, you don't have to drop the Reel Weeds to the bottom. You are in control. If the fish are sitting at 10 feet, set the Reel Weeds at 10 feet. It's awesome.

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[Zzapp]

What kind of pattern does everyone use with their Reel Weeds? I've been using 5 strings in an "X" pattern about 15' on a side and fising in the notches as well as surrounding my perm. Anyone find one layout more effective than others?

Good Luck

Zzapp

[Ol' Lund]

I was wondering how many strands of reel weeds you normally use? Is there any homemade ones, so taht they would be cheaper? I know the quality wouldnt be as good, but i cant afford the reel weeds.

Thanks

[cfpd403]

I went to the local big box store and found leaves on a string for decoration. I have not tried them enough to say they work but have found some have leaves that fall off. But search around and you can find something that may work for your application.

[Jarnotski]

The day after christmas I found 50 feet of pine garland for dirt cheap. I cut them in 6 ft sections a tied decoy line up the section of garland, I have a 3 oz decoy weight on the bottom and used a piece of foam insulation to wrap the cord around and insulate the holes. I have not tried them for panfish, have tried for walleye on red and haven't noticed any better fishing. I do think they would work good for panfish. Anyone used them for walleye with luck?

[harvey lee]

I have heard that many different typr weeds have been used for making their own. yes, some will work for awhile but, soon they may fall apart. One also needs to make sure you know what you are putting inour lakes as some of these other weeds can harm the lakes.

There is a reason that the Reels Weeds are a little more money. LaDredge has done all their homework to make sure they have a safe product that will last and will not harm our water resources.

[clamtrap]

I use a U pattern alot and sometimes a straight line and the other that I use is a circle. you just have to da a little exspirmenting. and if you have a camara send that down and take a look and what have made it's pretty cool. I also have a string of reel weeds on my camara cable. all in all great stuff worth the purchase.