Brownie77 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I just got a berkly big game rod, adn want to put a Zebco 808 on it. Any thoughts. I live near the chain of lakes so Channel Cats will be all i have to fish unless I go back home to the MN river. Money is tight due to a new baby, but I thougth this would be a cheap way to take care of that cat bug I have. Fishing these Walleyes and Crappies is just not cutting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Special Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I think that would work fine for channels. Pack it with some #15-#20 mono and you should be good. The average channel is about #2-#5, but you have a good chance at catching one in the teens also. You can always use ur wally gear as well. If you have a reel with an extra spool, you can pack the it with #20 superline of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Quote: Fishing these Walleyes and Crappies is just not cutting it. Ain't that the truth Sounds like it will work and welcome to FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowblazah Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Some of my biggest channels have been caught on walleye gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie77 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Well I put power pro 50lb test on it. It seems to cast fine. I know I can use my walleye gear, just wan to to preten i have a chance at catching a 40 pound flathead. It is amazing that around here you can not find creek chubs for sale, had to go fish my own last night. I am having hernia surgery tomorrow so I figure friday I have a date with a piece of river bank, a lawn chair, 6" chub and my new pole all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I know I can use my walleye gear, just wan to to preten i have a chance at catching a 40 pound flathead. There are no flatheads up that far North, so you'll have to pretend real hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparcebag Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Brownie Where ya goin cattin?Mn river? If ya come my way RedwoodFalls to GraniteFalls,I think ya may get one over 20. 40 is pushin it,my largest is around 35-37.Got the ole girl a 808 for this works great! Get bullheads chubs havent worked for me and keepin em alive is a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie77 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Nope just hanging out here near St. Cloud at the cahin of lakes. I used to fish the MN all the time, but moved here 10 years ago. This is not my first time fishing cats by any means. I know there are no flat heads here, but the chance to pull in a 15-20 pund northen is real, and caught a 29.5" walleye last week while fishing cats. It has been a tough year here, nothing big yet, but I am now going to switch to big bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Quote: Well I put power pro 50lb test on it. I dont use the closed face reels, but I know someone that does, and he put superline on it, it wouldnt reel in, the line was to slippery and slid over the noths inside when he caught big fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie77 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 That makes sense, I will switch the line tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I would try it out in the yard or something first, before switching back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie77 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Well i casted it in the yard, and it reeled in just fine, but that was with nothing fighting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanderud Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I would put a bit of mono backing on if you're worried about spool slippage. I had major slippage while sturgeon fishing the first time I ever used that stuff. Never knew about backing (mono, electrical tape, etc) before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The problem that I seen wasnt from the spool slipping, it was the line slipping over the notch in th reel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 if you like spincasters, try the 733 line... has a pin, instead of a notch. and built like a tank (on the all metal versions) only drawback is you're stuck tightlining. no clicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksportsman Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The Zebco 808's have dual pins. I bought one in '95 for fishing channel cats and kept that reel for ten years before getting rid of it. Changed the line a few times and never had a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katoguy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Superline (SpiderWire braid for sure) won't work with spincast reels. The line is too limp and doesn't catch on the pickup pins. Some other more stiff lines may work better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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