Carry Fishing Line and Snare Wire CONDENSED

SouthernCross said:
G'day Iboshi

:thumbup: on the use of bobbins


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Braid has certainly proved to be a major development in fishing tackle. High strength, thin diameters for its breaking strain and low stretch/high sensitivity all make for a very useful line.

Can I ask how you plan on fishing with the line contained on the bobbin? Are you going to attach a length to a pole/branch and fish with it that way, or are you going to use it for a series of set lines (ie lengths attached to streamside vegetation that will act as springers).

Bear in mind that if you are going to use set lines, you will need to bring the fish in by hand. If this is the case, a word of advice about the thinner diameter braids. Valcas is right, the fight from a decent sized fish can drive the braid through the flesh of your fingers.

This is just one of the reasons most fishermen I know still use a mono trace :D




Kind regards
Mick
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Well, I can only say I wouldn't bring it in by hand. That spectra line is serious business. The bobbin line is for emergency kits only, so I think I would probably have to improvise a way to reel it in if needed. I can immagine rolling around a large piece of wood, or even a medium diameter one, sort of like the hobo style fishing can pole. Either that or tie it to a stick and walk backwards. I'm sure I could whip something up. I took a picture of them just to illustrate how well it worked. Spectra is on the left and snare on the right. I wish I had done this sooner!

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I'm really happy to see fishing flies in your kits! even if you have no worms, a fishing fly WILL catch fish!
 
^ hey my Aussie flyfisherman friend! I hope to be able to get to your area for some saltwater flyfishing in the next few years!
 
Tuxdad said:
Hey Joe,

How do you mount them on your drill ?? Got any pics ??:confused:
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not, joe-baby, but...;

try a bolt that will fit through the bobbin with a nut on the opposing side of the bolt head to hold it all together.


snare wire is also handy to carry on a finger in the form of a ring.

that said, non-woven wire doesn't work too hot for durable snares IME - they might be enough to get you out of trouble, but don't expect them to last.

vec
 
G'day Bushman

Bushman5 said:
^ hey my Aussie flyfisherman friend! I hope to be able to get to your area for some saltwater flyfishing in the next few years!
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Bring an extra rod :D

If your going to be flyfishing in our tropical North (ie top of WA, Nth Territory & Far Nth Queensland) I hope your prepared to loose the occasional fish to sharks :D

Make sure you take your camera :thumbup:



Kind regards
Mick
 
I tend to try to carry things with mutliple uses. For instance, I use dental floss for sewing thread, fishing line, cleaning my teeth, lashing and anything else I need small string for. I bust the spool out of the plastic carrier and it takes up very little space and is already wound up, I also make sure the needles I carry have a large enough eye to thread it in. I prefer the waxed kind and the mint flavored is a nice green color. :D

Good idea on the bobbins, I will have to pick some up. Chris
 
In addition to watching your fingers with the braid you have to be careful of your knot selection as well.
The stuff is so slippery many standard knots will pull out.
Look up the "palomar" knot for use with your new spectra line.
Easy to tie and it holds quite well.

A pair of work gloves would be plenty to protect your hands unless the fish are huge or you are really stuck.
A tip, when you are really stuck, find a finger thick (or thicker) stick and wrap around ten turns of line on it. Using the stick as a handle pull your hook free.
I usually do this with the gloves on for insurance... I either straighten hooks or bring in big chunks of stuff :D
 
for snare wire (also makes nice bail handles :)) drill a small hole in the bobbin to get the wire started

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