Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fishing in for Canadians - First cast for Pike

Elusive to me are the Canadian pike.  To me they are picky, arrogant, skinny fish that will pick a fisho apart with the need for the right presentation on topwater.  Seems like a spinner bait can catch them without hesitation but as you know, my topwater (lackthereof) skills leave me with an unheralded strategy to target them.

Anyhow, Preliminary lures for the monsters I thought would work were:


Heddon Super Spook, Some useless tail prop lure from BassPro shops, and the Daiwa Dead of Alive swimbait.

0 for 2.... June was a tough month for me.

Gear used:
  • fenwick sc622 & abu 4000D (1960's internals)
  • fenwick 1255 & abu 4000D

Oh my Striper !! -- Conneticut open water fishing with bucktails (youtube)

Throwback to fish I haven't caught since last fall - Just remember these scenario(s):

Either 1:  If you have no luck on a fishy looking spot send your next cast to the most futile distance.
Either 2:  If you're fisho buddy is dancing and quoting: "I still got it" (0:47), and you wish to knot him up...
Either 3:  ....*enter text here*

Extra Scenario:  If you are a futile fisherman and can't catch fish unless you cast in a futile manner, don't bother...

filmed on iphone3gs
stradic ci4 4000
tidal tails bucktail 5/8oz
fenwick techna av Sic model


Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Daiwa New Certate 3000 - (MAG SEALED) Light Game Spinning Reel

Enter The MAG SEALED Daiwa New Certate 2010:

FINALLY  HERE!!!!!!!
Photo opportunity for the new member of the 2011 gear.

The light game specialist:

Retrieve cm/inch: 81/31.9
Gear Ratio: 4.8:1
Weight: 280g/10oz
Drag Max: 7kg/16lb
Ball Bearings: 9

Retrieve (cm
 Clean New Daiwa Logo
Specs in Japanese & English



 Made where?

 Zaion "Air Rotor"

12lb - 200M
16lb - 150M
PE1.2-350M
PE2.5-200M


 MAG SEALED Chamber & Sealed Handle junction
 Better then any Shimano design (although X-ship is comparable now)






 L to R: Certate 2010, Stradic ci4 4000, Sustain 5000fe
New Certate 3000 handle is much more compact then the 4000 size Shimano Stradic
 Far Right: Van Staal VM150



 No Shaft Bearing

 Cupped lip, much alike Shimano's 2008 design.
Air Bail and bail arm is much stronger then Shimano design.
















Over the compact design and muscular feel that Daiwa delivers is preferred over a Shimano design.   One thing I notice is that Daiwa reels seem to have a smaller body but with a bigger spool.  The opposite is with Shimano.  Capacity for this reel is another plus.

Cheers