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A little trick....
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08/06/17 09:05 PM
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Joined: Jun 2013
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bush hog
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: bush hog]
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08/06/17 09:50 PM
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Gamblinman
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For those that don't have a reel with a line stop, you can use a Sharpie marker on the line. A wipe with some alcohol will remove most of it.
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: bush hog]
#12374976
08/06/17 10:15 PM
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DavisGuideService
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I've always used it for holding the line when not on a rod. Very cool trick!
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Re: A little trick....
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08/06/17 10:51 PM
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Jig Man
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: bush hog]
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08/06/17 11:44 PM
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pepop
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ANOTHER LITTLE TRICK! I've been using the line anchor for years and I have 1 suggestion. Let your line out to the desired depth, close the bail and with the anti-reverse off, pull line for 1 turn of the reel handle then set the line in the anchor and once anchored, reel 1 turn of the handle. Now you know to let the line out to the anchor then close the bail and take up 1 turn of the reel handle and you're at the correct depth. I've had my line break more than once right at the anchor before I started doing this. NOT ONCE SINCE.
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: bush hog]
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08/07/17 12:49 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: bush hog]
#12375229
08/07/17 12:57 AM
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Ledeez
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: pepop]
#12375290
08/07/17 01:36 AM
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Ken Gaby
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ANOTHER LITTLE TRICK! I've been using the line anchor for years and I have 1 suggestion. Let your line out to the desired depth, close the bail and with the anti-reverse off, pull line for 1 turn of the reel handle then set the line in the anchor and once anchored, reel 1 turn of the handle. Now you know to let the line out to the anchor then close the bail and take up 1 turn of the reel handle and you're at the correct depth. I've had my line break more than once right at the anchor before I started doing this. NOT ONCE SINCE. ^^^This If you're going to use the anchor, do it this way. Otherwise, it's only a matter of how many jerks before your mono/fluorocarbon line breaks.
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: bush hog]
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08/07/17 01:53 AM
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canyoncreek06
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I like the idea. I've been using red permanent marker to mark the depth. The only thing is that if you get hung up and have to break off several times during a day then you have all these 4" red marks on your line. Also, the only thing I can think of is just be ready to pull the line from the clip if a big bass or yellow cat starts ripping drag. >E
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Re: A little trick....
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08/13/17 10:21 AM
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onfirecrappie
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You can also use a slip float knot. Just tie it on your line and set it at the reel when you are at the desire. Always works for me.
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Re: A little trick....
[Re: onfirecrappie]
#12384787
08/13/17 11:37 PM
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JWfish
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You can also use a slip float knot. Just tie it on your line and set it at the reel when you are at the desire. Always works for me. I do the same thing but use the rubber style bobber stoppers. (The ones that are black or orange, shaped like a grain of rice). I found them a lot easier to slip up and down your line.
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