Fiskas

[Fullmoon]

Anyone fish these? Pricey but was wondering how the tungsten feels and if it gets down much faster. Hard to believe it would but the difference in weight vs size might be nice. Prices haven't seemed to go up over the last 3 yrs or so. Just wondering. Being bored is dangerous when you've got credit cards close by!!

Ray

[Otis1]

I have a few different kinds. They do get down faster, for their smaller size. The only problem that I have experienced is the hooks, although very sharp, are a little brittle. They definately do catch fish!

[Fullmoon]

Thanks for the info. I may HAVE to try some. Ice can't come fast enough, I'm going broke

[Dark Cloud]

They sink noticably better than lead - worth the money in deep water. I switched over to tungsten for all my bead headed flies too...

[Fishingking]

yeppers love ybd's

[Fullmoon]

That should work similar to the wire wrapped flie or ant. Only seen them in an article and wouldn't try my hand at it. Who's the source for the bead headed flies, if you don't mind.

I'll get the stupid sig. right yet. Darn fingers won't type what my brain thinks! Aging sucks

Ray

[Dark Cloud]

Moon - Any better fly shop with have tung beadheads. On-line cabelas has a big selection. Alot heavier than just wire wrapped. I wire wrap and tung head some of my patterns...

[Fullmoon]

Cool, thanks

[Fishingking]

YBD's

I'm a fan of the hand painted fiska style in 2mm-4mm

gold glow in 2mm-4mm size

epoxy fiskas in 3mm

the Tungsten ANTZ in 3mm gold

the fiska balance N24 with #16 hooks

[CNY Tim]

Well Ray... FishingKing gave you some good info right there..

[Fullmoon]

Thank you kindly. Been meaning to try them for a few years now, just never have. Tim, I'm going to take a ride later and see what I find. More later...

[salmonseeker2]

Fiskas.... where do you start...... awe, over priced???, drop to fast, to many colors, to many size's, to many model's.......... you'll go crazy!!! I mean the eye tie is SO small on those I have a hard time getting my 25 lb test through them

[Otis1]

The N24 is brutal on sunfish and pumpkinseed!

[ICE_ADDICT]

Those things DO NOT CATCH FISH!!DO NOT USE THEM!!UUUMMMMMM,yeah they're NO GOOD!I've never caught a single fish on any of the 200 I own!!I just bought $1000.00 worth because they're pretty!Yep,no good DON'T BUY ANY!!!It's Moonglow's or nothin' for me!!Tungston shmungston,only good ol'lead plomb with 8lb. test and a basketball bobber!!

[CNY Tim]

John #3 gold wolfram/glow bead, but you didn't hear it from me ;

[Fullmoon]

Shapes, colors and sizes. They catch more fishermen than fish I imagine. Got me a few and ordered a few more. Spent part of the day going through stuff I fogot I had! I've got more than I need. Had a good relationship with several of the companies, still do too. A lot of the out of state guys that don't have huge deals with the box stores like a little guy who deals with REAL ice fishermen. So I bought more than needed and now I've got lots. Makes choosing tough sometimes. Hey, I can keep myself occupied on a slow day just changing one to another. I've always got some to share if a bites on and I don't worry if a kid or newbie I took along snaps off a few. There a plenty I don't have that I want too. It's an illness!!

Ray