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Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then?

Posted by ChumBucket on April 24, 2004, 12:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then?"
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I made a few casts today. I was happy to find that the reel seat position felt as natural as I thought it would. As the rod was being built it was the talk of all who entered the shop as most here have never seen the reel seat set so very low. Even the wrapper said on the day I picked it up that he was still skeptical. I made only a few casts as the on the eleventh or so the knot holding the shock leader on parted during the cast, and the 5oz weight headed down range. No one hurt. I was much concerned about the horrid sound the knot made on cast when going through the guides. When something sounds that...well...wrong... I am uncomfortable. So, I think I will reload the reel with 50lb Fireline. I now have the worst birdsnest of my life after the shock leader knot slipped (Uni to Uni) so it will be a pleasure to just cut it off the reel

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Message Thread: Spectra as shock leader or main - ChumBucket April 23, 2004, 2:55 pm Re: Spectra as shock leader or main - TerryF April 23, 2004, 3:50 pm Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then? - ChumBucket April 23, 2004, 4:26 pm Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then? - TerryF April 23, 2004, 4:47 pm Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then? - ChumBucket April 24, 2004, 12:25 pm Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then? - Andy Woodford April 26, 2004, 3:30 pm Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then? - Ian Moore April 27, 2004, 2:53 pm Respooled with 50lb PowerPro . - ChumBucket April 28, 2004, 11:58 am Braid or not.. - Chas June 23, 2004, 3:28 pm « Back to thread

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