http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum Want to talk Gear? How does it work? What I like/dis-like about this product! From Waders to nippers. en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:13:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/images_greenish/misc/rss.jpg http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81742&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:25:04 GMT So Saturday after dropping my wife off at work I stopped by the local Orvis store to pick up some tippet...mind you I usually use tippet from walmart...back to at Orvis I walked in just grabbed the sizes I need and go to the cashier...she rang it up at $21, I had to pick my jaw off the floor...she... So Saturday after dropping my wife off at work I stopped by the local Orvis store to pick up some tippet...mind you I usually use tippet from walmart...back to at Orvis I walked in just grabbed the sizes I need and go to the cashier...she rang it up at $21, I had to pick my jaw off the floor...she asked another salesman he said "oh the Mirage tippet, the best there is." I asked for the cheaper stuff and he said oh let me show you what this tippet can do...he shows me this picture of a guy holding up this nice rainbow and said this was caught on 7x mirage...I asked him where the fish was caught and he said the San Juan river...I told him the Hooch doesn't have anything like that and there was no fish in the hooch that warranted a spool of tippet at $10 a spool...he then started in about fishing up at Noontootla creek and using 3x mirage, again I said I'm not paying $10 a spool...

Sorry for the rant but do any of you use mirage or extremely expensive tippet...I just see no need in paying that much ]]> Gear and Equipment orange_spokes http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81742 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81729&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:14:37 GMT I am looking at going minimalists for bluelinging. By doing this I am cutting out my storage place for water and snacks. Any suggestions on a belt that holds a water bottle? Thanks. I am looking at going minimalists for bluelinging. By doing this I am cutting out my storage place for water and snacks. Any suggestions on a belt that holds a water bottle? Thanks. ]]> Gear and Equipment hendley97 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81729 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81684&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:00:58 GMT Hey all, just wondering if any one has ever used Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Professional Grade™ from Berkley. I bought some of this for the first time this year. I was trying to step up my fishing so I figured line would be a good way to do that. I know that 100% fluorocarbon is spoken of... Hey all, just wondering if any one has ever used

Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Professional Grade™ from Berkley.

I bought some of this for the first time this year. I was trying to step up my fishing so I figured line would be a good way to do that. I know that 100% fluorocarbon is spoken of highly in reviews. So I took it on a trout stream not long ago and honestly it didnt hold up well at all. Through out the day the string kept twisting up on me. I kept getting those little loops sticking out of my spool. I bet atleast 5 or 6 times with in a 3 hour period I had to pull m y line out to fix it. It was getting old fast. Now I have been using Berkly for years and have always had good luck with them. I guess what I want tpo know is, is this an isolated innocident or common with flor. Could it be the brand maybe? I dont know , so what do you guys think? ]]> Gear and Equipment jons4real http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81684 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81670&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:11:30 GMT I am about complete with the reel build now. About all that I see (so far) that I am needing to do is polish. I added a click and pawl drag system. I attempted a friction disc and it didn't turn out good requiring me to make a new spool. Glad I did, I like the new one alot better! I also like how my one piece foot turned out. It required alot of hand file work! I like the looks of the solid spool and do not believe I will be porting it out any. Right now the reel weighs in at 6.15 ounces. Here are some pics of the workings and assembly.






]]> Gear and Equipment groundpounder http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81670 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81664&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:18:08 GMT I was talking to one of my friends the other day and he mentioned something to me about a Phoenix Fly Line. He told me it was a silk fly line and he had to put mucilin on it for it to shoot better. He uses a bamboo fly rod and when I looked into buying a Bamboo Fly Rod it was not within my... I was talking to one of my friends the other day and he mentioned something to me about a Phoenix Fly Line. He told me it was a silk fly line and he had to put mucilin on it for it to shoot better. He uses a bamboo fly rod and when I looked into buying a Bamboo Fly Rod it was not within my monetary reach. The questions I have is can you use silk fly line on a convention fiberglass fly rod? ]]> Gear and Equipment keebler http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81664 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81622&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:18:58 GMT Well it's time to start looking at some new wading boots...my trusty BPS felt soeled boots are falling apart literally...I'm looking at the Simms Freestone and Korkers Cross current...what's yalls opinion on them...I like the fact you can switch soles on the Korkers I just wonder how much I'll really want to do that ]]> Gear and Equipment orange_spokes http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81622 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81616&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:22 GMT Just wondering what everyone used to lube up there reels. there are tons of stuff out there and I just never really settled on any one thing. So lets get this poll started. 1)What do you use? 2)Why did you picked it pros/cons? 3)How often do you lube/oil your reels? Just wondering what everyone used to lube up there reels. there are tons of stuff out there and I just never really settled on any one thing. So lets get this poll started.

1)What do you use?
2)Why did you picked it pros/cons?
3)How often do you lube/oil your reels? ]]> Gear and Equipment jons4real http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81616 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81604&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:51:19 GMT Hi!

I am very new to the sport (fly fishing) and I am looking forward to meeting and chatting with the members. I'm looking for an affordably priced vest and chest waders (with built-in boots) - under $175 for both. I know that you get what you pay for and I willing to accept that until my fishing frequency and level of interest grows. I will don't think I will be fishing much in January and February assuming that makes a difference. I will be primarily fishing the Hooch and the tail waters of the Buford dam. Bass Pros had some reasonably priced waders and vest of their own brand. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you! ]]> Gear and Equipment TonyL http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81604 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81601&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:12:50 GMT Hey guys so heres the deal. I have this reel that I just love. It broke one day while fishing:cry:. It felt like my dog died.....:bawl: I think the drag broke on it. I havent looked at it since last summer so I kinda of forget. Thing is I never got rid of it. I would love to know how to fix it... Hey guys so heres the deal. I have this reel that I just love. It broke one day while fishing:cry:. It felt like my dog died.....:bawl:

I think the drag broke on it. I havent looked at it since last summer so I kinda of forget. Thing is I never got rid of it. I would love to know how to fix it or if there is someone out there I could have fix it. Any ideas? This reel as weird as it sounds means alot to me. It would be like losing your baby book. Atleast thats how I see it. ]]> Gear and Equipment jons4real http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81601 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81593&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:52:08 GMT Hey all so I picked up a shimano sahara 1500 last year thinking it would work well for bass and trout now and then. well.... it didnt really go to well for me on the trout stream. I'm thinking about picking up a new reel. I'm not really sure what to pick up. I am def going for a shimano. I'll stay around the $100.00 mark. the thing that confuses me is the sizing. I get it has changed over the past couple of years. See at one point in time I picked up a 1000 and it seems way to small, it could of been a 750. So I just thought the 1500 would be perfect. Now they have 500, 1000, and 1500.... I think any way. So what would you guys pair up. I'm looking at an 4'6 fast action rod. I'll be running 6lb test. ]]> Gear and Equipment jons4real http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81593 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81591&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:52:49 GMT I'm not finished yet but far enough along to post some pics. After posting pics of a recent build of a vice, fishinbub sent a link to a reel building site that quickly sparked my interest. Going through some drop pieces and using some large bronze thrust washers I had saved in my tool box, I came up with enough pieces to build this reel. I still need to work on the drag system, see if I can shave off a little more weight here and there, and polish everything. But what is definitely looking like a reel now.






]]> Gear and Equipment groundpounder http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81591 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81533&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:20:34 GMT Just to let everyone know Korker is once again changing their soles for 2011. Completely different mounting system. I saw them today here at the FFF Conclave. Just to let everyone know Korker is once again changing their soles for 2011. Completely different mounting system. I saw them today here at the FFF Conclave. ]]> Gear and Equipment narcodog http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81533 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81530&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:15:25 GMT Thought about putting this on the bamboo forum, but thought it might get a few more hits on this one.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRBbsOJQrSE

And if some mod wants to imbed the video, go ahead. I ain't to good on this compooter stuff ]]> Gear and Equipment fishnpreacher http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81530 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81484&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:51:54 GMT Thinking about picking up an St.croix avid series spinning rod. I'm thinking about the 4'6 fast action. I'm concerned that the action with be to slow. I've played with the premier series but they only offer it in mid fast, and its way to sloppy for me. Any suggestions. ]]> Gear and Equipment jons4real http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81484 http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81416&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:21:17 GMT I recently started tying large bucktail jigs for striper fishing and it has stretched my vice open some now to make it harder to grip smaller hooks. I know some vices aren't too expensive but having a machinists background I decided to make my own. I just went for a simple design for my first but I like how it turned out and am sure I'll try and make some a little more fancy in the near future. I'll also get the size down a little more too. But for now this grips and works good with the smaller hooks:)


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