Ultra light spin casting
Mar 27, 2022 23:38:05 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Fredfish wrote:
Bapa, now you're really opening a can of worms. 
Works for me!
Mar 28, 2022 02:24:50 #
Jeffchow88
Loc: San Francisco
I remember that rod and reel combination. Don’t remember the name or manufacturer but I do remember it.
Hey, if it works for you, great.
Hey, if it works for you, great.
Mar 28, 2022 05:08:59 #
forrest r
Loc: NE ohio
I use the casting bobbers and joe flies all the time in the fall for steelhead when the water is clear. An 8' ul setup has 8# braid and uses either 4# or 6# leaders.
Mar 28, 2022 05:54:10 #
Jer wrote:
That’s a Tru-Temper Uni-spin. I don’t remember the year, but I remember the outfit because a friend’s dad had one.
I believe his had two interchangeable tips.
I believe his had two interchangeable tips.
You hit it right on the head Jer, I found some for sale on EBay.
Mar 28, 2022 13:03:32 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
JR okie wrote:
What kind of reel you’all call this ? It’s a pretty light action I have used for trout with the bubble float. But my main ultralight is a 7ft Berkley trout ultralight with 4 lb hybrid mono/floro line. I have a Shimano 200 series rear drag spinning reel.
Really cooling reel, and rod combo JR. Looks to me like it would pull a fly behind a cast-a-bubble. I see Fred found some on eBay, that’s pretty good for a setup that sounds like it’s, 60 to 70 years old!
Mar 28, 2022 13:33:02 #
I have watched them on eBay also. We bought 3 of them back in the 60’s. I have tuned them up and gave to my children for an heirloom from their grandparents. I still have a bag of spare parts to keep them going. It’s neat to have an old USA craftsmanship item that still works like new.
Mar 28, 2022 15:22:29 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
JR okie wrote:
I have watched them on eBay also. We bought 3 of them back in the 60’s. I have tuned them up and gave to my children for an heirloom from their grandparents. I still have a bag of spare parts to keep them going. It’s neat to have an old USA craftsmanship item that still works like new.
That’s sounds like a great idea for the kids an grandkids. I have it planned when I get to where I can’t get out and accomplish it any more, mine with be all getting Hunting rifles & Fishing setups.
Mar 28, 2022 16:02:44 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Pretty sure I would not consider 20# floating braid/6lb leader on a size 30 Okuma reel as "ultralight".....I use the exact same combo (though usually 8# Flouro leader) on a 10'6" rod, bobber-dogging for steelhead on my home river, the Rogue ! Took a 23lb Chinook with that rig.
IMO...."ultralight" is a size 10 or 15.... possibly a 20(?) with 4#, 6#, or 8# (at max) line.
I suppose it depends on what you are used to, but then I have always kinda chuckled at guys who use 65# braid for a potential 5-10lb bass....and that is apparently kinda normal.
To each, his own.... for sure.
IMO...."ultralight" is a size 10 or 15.... possibly a 20(?) with 4#, 6#, or 8# (at max) line.
I suppose it depends on what you are used to, but then I have always kinda chuckled at guys who use 65# braid for a potential 5-10lb bass....and that is apparently kinda normal.
To each, his own.... for sure.
Mar 28, 2022 16:08:19 #
FixorFish wrote:
Pretty sure I would not consider 20# floating brai... (show quote)
Bass and catfish tend to head for cover as soon as they realize their hooked. It pays to have some heavy duty line to stop the first charge and keep em in open water if possible. You're not gonna pull a 12 pound channel cat out of the bushes with 8 pound test.
Mar 28, 2022 18:28:49 #
Haven't done it for decades but used to when I lived up in Mt. Shasta and Redding. Used it on the Upper Sacramento, McCloud and a bunch of smaller creeks. Was a lot of fun!
Mar 29, 2022 12:43:16 #
Jeffchow88
Loc: San Francisco
True ultralight is a 5’-5-1/2’ ultralight rod with 2lb test. As a kid when I started I had a 7’ light action rod with 2lb test. That’s all I had.
My personal best trout when 12lb. on 2lb best.
My personal best trout when 12lb. on 2lb best.
Mar 29, 2022 14:03:53 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Help wrote:
There is no such thing as an open face spincast reel
Check yesterday's post True temper outfit open faced spincast the pushbutton comes true the handle😎👍
Mar 29, 2022 14:08:00 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
nutz4fish wrote:
It would be a little clearer to call closed face reels "Spincasters" and open face ( with a bail ) reels "Spinning" but let's not quibble.
Spincast is all about a push button to cast. 🇺🇸😎👍
Mar 29, 2022 14:33:54 #
Welcome to the stage. The reel is a reel, no matter what it is called. Spin, spin cast is covered, casting, or open face casting, all made different, and all called something different. Then comes the fly rod and reels. BTW I got to use mine yesterday while the wind was only 15mph. Today it is over 20 sustained!! I caught about 10 perch, and two bass. One of the bass was pushing a 1.5lb and the other was a bit over 3lbs. On a 5 weight rod and reel, that is some fun.
Mar 29, 2022 19:29:36 #
FixorFish wrote:
Pretty sure I would not consider 20# floating brai... (show quote)
The guys who use 65 lb braid for bass are fishing in heavy cover and want to pull them into the boat quick.
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