The problem is that the more features you want, the more compromises youll have to make
Now, you will recall that this reel was brought to me because the owner wanted a little more drag range
In short: heavier wire = strength and sink rate, lighter wire = buoyancy and subtletyand choosing the right one keeps the fly behaving exactly as intended in the water
We were deep-dropping in 2000 feet of water for daytime swordfishing
While heading offshore offers the best chance at hooking a prized shortfin mako or thresher shark, land-based shark fishing offers an incredible variety, ranging from blacktips to tiger sharks and more
This is also a time to prove the fishing adage dark baits for dark days, and light bait for light days. While white and chartreuse skirts (on spinnerbaits) is probably the most common colors for south Louisiana waters and its good for sunshiny or partly cloudy days adding a darkish blue hue to the skirt seems to attract more strikes in the winter on darker days