I want to buy a Diawa Procaster casting combo,what action should I get on the rod, Heavy, Med-heavy,or Medium?
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med-heavy, 6 1/2 ft rod with 15lb test.  You will be able to have great feel and yet still get those big beasts out of their hiding spots!
1042016
There are alot of ways to practice fishing... especially casting.  When I started teaching my kids... we had five, five gallon buckets in the backyard.... different angles... different distances. A 3/8 once river wiegh was attatched and of they go .. taking turns at casting.  They started with thier thumb on the lever of a close faced reel with the rod at the 1 oclock position....then they bring the tipof the rod back over thier shoulder to the 10 or 11 oclock position... work the rod back forward releasing the thumb lever and stopping the rod at about the 2 oclock position.... spincasters and bait casters are different of course.
178641
I'm not sure if "Gamagatzu" has a web addy, however, "Bass Pro Shop" and "Cabelas" both carry there line of hooks. You could also try your local baitshop ,they may have a "G"-catalog.
207948
Any season really. A muddler resembles a sculpin minnow which should be in the river system most of the season as opposed to a fly that resembles an insect that has a duration of activity/season.Early spring & Autumn may be a little stronger season for the Muddler as the insects aren't buuuzng around as much. Try stripping short lengths of line on your retrieve to simulate the short nervous burst that a small minnow swims with. I prefer a leader usually as long as the rod I'm using and a light tapered tippet 6X or 7X (Approx 2-4 pound test). Tight Lines!
1128903
the flounder in jersey just go nuts over marabou jigs.You'll need light tackle,4 lb test is perfect, but the just cant resist an eighth oz jig. I like green,yellow white and grey jigs. Bass Pro has them real cheap.There is no need to tip them with bait.I'll guarantee if you try this you'll kill them.
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the one on the bottom releases the line...then there is one that has an arrow in a curve going both directions engraved into the reel,,this is the drag, this allows you to put more or less pressure on a fish when you're fighting it to tire it out...then there is a button that lets you set your casting distance,,what i mean by that is --say you have cast out and are reeling in when you get a bite,,you push that button at this time and it puts a bar across the spool,,the next time you cast, the bar will stop your line putting you at the same distance as you were when you got the hit.to cast at a greater distance simply pull the button back  and it will move the bar out of the way.the only time i have found this usefull is when i was crappie fishing (since they tend to hang in groups).i guess thats why they call it the "crappie reel"!! \nit's been awhile since i used a 33 but i think there is a "clicker" button too,,,all this does is make a noise as you're reeling to give you an audible assurance that you are reeling...some people say it also gives a vibration through your line to the bait or lure but i have tested this and can feel no vibration
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in order to fly fish properly and have fun casting you need: backing, fly line, leader connection, leader and tippet.\n\nBacking basically fills up your reel so the fly line rests perfectly, and also keeps the fly line from being tightly wound around the spool and developing memory. Your fly line is essential for casting. You need a leader because you cannot tie on a fly to a big fat fly line. you need a leader connector so you can remove the leader when it gets too short. Tippet is tied on at the end of your leader so you can use your leader for a long time and still replace flies.\n\nall fly line comes in weights, and you your line has got to match the weight of your rod. so if, for example you're putting this new reel on a 7'6" 4wt rod, you need 4wt (wt=weight) line. If you over or under weight your rod by more than 1wt, your rod will not cast the line nicely. An exact match is ideal. If your rod is a spit weight (ie 5/6wt) than either 5 or 6wt would work for you.\n\nAll fly lines come in tapers. The most common and easiest to cast, and most versatile is "weight forward", anything else if for casting specific types of flies or for special water needs.\n\nEach fly line is sold by code, so if your rod is a 4wt, you will be shopping for a line with the following code: WF 4WT (weight forward, 4 weight). Also, choose floating.\n\nfly line runs from $15 to $60 - you get what you pay for.\n\nBacking is typically dacron line, let the fly shop suggest it for you. Backing basically fills up the reel for you so your fly line fits perfectly on the reel. Backing is also used for battling big fish (big big fish).\n\nYou will need to connect your leader to your fly line. Have the fly shop put on a connector (sleeve or mono-tie in). The connector allows you to put a leader on your fly line without having to tie a knot. The connector will also allow you to replace the leader when it gets beat without having to undo knots or chop off part of your expensive fly line.\n\nyou can buy leaders for about $4 each. get knotless tapered ones, 7' 5 or 4x is good for trout.\n\nfinally, tippet is clear thin line that you tie to the end of your leader so you dont have to tie your fly to your leader. Every time you tie on a new fly, you end up wasting a piece of your line. Since leaders are tapered, there is only about 1' of material at the end that is fine enough to put through the eye of a fly hook. Tying on a piece of tippet gives you an extra diposable length of line to waste changing flies, and you always have line that will fit nicely in the hook eye. If you use tippet, you'll be able to keep your leader for several months. tippet comes in 30' spools, appx $4-8 per spool, and you should tie on appx 2' each time you tie on a length. \n\nThe weights of tippet come in X's, which if you read the tippet label, correspond to breaking strenght. the higher the # the lighter and more fragile the weight.\n\nso for example, if you buy a leader that is 7' 5x, that means the lightest section of the leader is equal to 5x tippet. You should buy 5x or 6x tippet to match. If you try to tie a really light tippet to a heavy leader (ie 3x leader, and 8x tippet) the diameter of the lines will be so different that your knot will have a hard time holding and you'll loose a fish.\n\nhope this helps. good luck.
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If there is a bait shop near the pier than go and talk to the fisherman. (the ones who are catching fish)  But usually the bait store guy will tell you because his buddys are giving him the report. The most siimple way to rig is the top and bottom wire riggs, 1,2,3and maby 4, oz weights. dipending on what is biteing, use a #1 or # circle hook, if sea trout,(the stealth bombers of the sea) use somthing smaller cause they can hit and run in 2 seconds flat and steal your bait.  all of this stuff is cheap enough so buy a few extras cause your going to loose some on rocks and seaweed. 20 dollars will have you fishing for a month or two.
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seems to me that you are dropping your back cast.One common fault is to much line out.You only need to have at the most 10yds in the air.Try keeping the rod at 10 to 2 on a clock face.Dont forget that the rod is flexing when you cast.Put your thumb on the handle,it will stop the rod from going back to far.Try a simple roll cast first to put the line out ,lift the rod swiftly as the line goes behind you wait until you feel the weight of the line then drive the rod forward and let go of the line when the rod is at 10 o'clock . When you have got the hang of it then you can try 2 false casts.I taught my 10 yr old daughter to cast this way and in 45mins she was putting out a 15 yd cast . Just remember casting is hard work when tired you will cock-up your casting more. bad casts=bad fishing.Hope this helps some,tight lines.
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depends on what kind of fly you are using, the length of the fly rod and I would add the size of the stream and/or river. I like to use the Orvis leaders as they have a loop already tied on the butt end, makes for an easy loop to loop connection.
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Depends on what kind of braid you opt for. "Spiderwire" i tihnk is not a traditional braid. Go for brands such as any japanese brand or Tufline XP or Power Pro etc.\n\nI basically stick to the japanese and Tuf line. They are expensive but are worth the money.\n\nBraid provides:\n+ increase strength to line diameter (e.g. some braids of 20lb breaking strength are the equivalent mono diameter of 8lb etc.)\n+ Very little to zero stretch (great for feeling bites and working lures etc.)\n+ Because of smaller diameter, you can fit much more on your spool\n+ Less stretch than mono (depending on your application this is good and bad - e.g not the best for marlin fishing)\n+ Increased casting distance compared to mono\n+ Longer lasting (mono weather quicker than braid. If braid is treated correctly it can lasore than 2 seasons of fishing).\n+ Less drag in the water due to decrease in diamter\n\nThere are many more advantages of braid.\n\nGo and get some of the stuff i mentioned and learn knots such as the bimini twist, albright etc.. and you will have a ball.\n\nBTW, braid is extensively used in extreme fishing situations e.g. Heavy tackle popper fishing and heavy jigging. Do a search for that kind of fishing and you will see how the above mentioned points can assist (particularly in that type of fishing).\n\nGood luck.
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Depends upon what type of "Lure" or presentation you wish to use. For a "Spinner-bait" I like a "Medium/fast" action. For "Crank-baits" I like a "Slow/medium" action. "Top-water" should be "Medium/medium". "Worm & Jig" would be "Fast/medium". Obviously, you have already purchased some type of "6'6" Rod. Check the printing near where it tells you the lenght. It may also tell you the "action".\n\n\nGenerally, a good "fast to medium" rod can do the job of many. However, for crankbaits you definitley want a "noodle" of a rod. It helps the action of the lure and will help you also land more "crankbait fish".\n\ncall your local sporting goods store or bait shop and they can tell you more .
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a small 4 foot 6 inch to a 5 foot lite rod, like a berkley lightening rod and a small spinning reel, 2-6 pound test line, an live worms, or the spinners or power bait(orange or green paste)...they are some of the best baits and there are many  more!
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It matters if your fishing for sea bass or Marlin. If you are fishing smaller fish like sea bass,barracuda etc.,   then I usually use 50lb test with a wire leader.
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You can find them at most online fishing retailers.  www.basspro.com is a good one as well as www.cabelas.com.\n\nI'd like to make a suggestion though, depending on how much you're willing to put into it.  \n\nThe Team Diawa Viento is the best reel I've ever put in my hands.  They have a left and right handed model so that won't be a problem.  It retails at about $200 but it's really worth the price.  They just came out a few months ago and I've already got 6 of them.
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Opinions are going to vary on which cues are best. In that price range I think Players,Lucasi,or Action would be good choices. Most cues will be available in 18oz and 13mm tips would be standard. I suggest going with a cue with a maple shaft, which all of the above would have. I'm not a fan of the cuetec, or scorpion cues with the graphite shaft. Each to his own I guess. Good luck.
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low range is best with a small diameter rod, e7018 or e 7014 3/32 diameter . it will be difficult if the metal is less than 1/16 in thickness. strongly suggest mig welding.