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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Trout => Lake Trout => Topic started by: bart on Mar 09, 2014, 04:14 PM
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I have a Jason Mitchell 36" Mackinaw rod with a Quantum QD310 graphite reel(my bass reel). The reel failed, striped gear, with a nice Laker on! While everyone is here fishing for the Lakers, I need some recommendation for a new reel for next year? This was my first year targeting Lakers, I do like the feeling of the low profile reels. Any recommendations/info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Abu Garcia record 61 plenty of back up line
Carbon drag 15lbs drag to help put the brakes on big Laker runs
I have two 1 on custom rod 1 on J. mitchell.
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Looking for a new reel too... I also like the low profile ones, so I got my search narrowed down to this reel. Left handed, 6.5:1 gears, and a Drag Tracking Technology.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ardent_Edge_Tournament_Casting_Reels/descpage-AETCN.html (http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ardent_Edge_Tournament_Casting_Reels/descpage-AETCN.html)
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I use Abu Garcia C4s in 5601 (left hand retreive) with Power Pro braid and flouro leaders.
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I did go with a Abu Garcia Pro Max, Fireline and Fluoro leader. I needed something for in the morning! ;D I'll be researching a new rod reel combo as a backup or primary, depending? Thanks for the input...
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Low profile baitcasters don't handle the ice as well as traditional round reels. Not sure if that is of importance to you or not but just letting you know. The line guide has a much smaller opening on the low profile reels and that's where I got into trouble with icing up.
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tswoboda, I tried the rig yesterday. The ice build up was an issue on the reel and rod, I thought it was mainly caused by the Fireline? I just flipped the FishTrap, cranked up the heater and the problem was resolved. I do like fishing outside on nice days though, thanks!
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I have always used low profile reels for laker fishing and have never had an issue. I like to use the Quantum PT with high speed retrieve. Pulls in 28 inches per turn. Have to get to the fish quick. Here is a link to the reel. http://www.quantumfishing.com/products/2962/Energy-PT--A.aspx Mine is a few years older but still works like a champ.
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Using any braided line and fishing outside in cold temps is going to cause issues with any rod/reel combo whether it's a low profile, round reel, or spinning reel. I personally will only use braid and do not fish in a shack. Experience in my personal situation shows spinning reels handle ice up the best (they are open and easy to clear ice from), followed by round reels, and low profile reels are the worst. After using all three reel types I now stick with spinning reels for my fishing style, but if I fished in a shack to control ice up I would use my Curado 300ej (low profile, 32" per turn and a big power handle).
FWIW, the round reel Chris Raymond mentioned (Abu C4) is relatively cheap, reliable, and pulls 30" per turn.
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I use Abu Garcia C4s in 5601 (left hand retreive) with Power Pro braid and flouro leaders.
Chris,, just wondering if a 5000 series is too small for the bay as far as line capacity
it is one of my Dad's reels and has never seen water
SnoHam13
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Chris,, just wondering if a 5000 series is too small for the bay as far as line capacity
it is one of my Dad's reels and has never seen water
SnoHam13
SH--Not too small at all. If anything it might be a smidge too big. I can't remember line capacity right now but it's 3/4 or a bit better of a 330 yd spool of PowerPro. I went with that size reel though as it's the smallest size that offers left hand retrieve...which I really prefer with shorter ice rods. The 4600 and the 5600 (5601 is the left hand retrieve but everything else is the same in comparison to the 5600) both have the same diameter spool but the width of the body is more with the 5600/01 for the increased capacity.
I have two laker rods and usually switch between the two when depths get deeper than 180' or jigs are greater than 1.5 ozs (I add weight when the current kicks up to help keep in the sonar cone). Both have 5600/01 sized reels. If they had a 4601 I probably would have one of those on my shallower rod at least and most likely on the deeper one as well as I tend to stay shallower than 180' anymore if I can help it.