Cortland PE + Liquid Crystal Fly Line
redjim
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I just got back from fishing this AM. I was lucky to fish with a fellow who is a pretty darn good snook fisherman. We ended up with 3 nice fish, one slot (not mine
). This gentleman was throwing clear line Cortland PE + Liquid Crystal Line. He mentioned to me that he thought once or twice he thought my line (Wulff Bermuda Shorts TT) that I just got and really like with the shorter head may have spooked the fish. I am guessing this could be true?
You guys ever use this stuff??? Might it make a difference? Right now my biggest problem is presentation or lack there of. But I will get that down in a month or so and if this clear line really does not spook fish as much I may give it a try. I guess this sport will end up completely bankrupting me in the near future so what the heck is another 80$.
By the way, we were blind casting and not sight fishing.
Thank you!
I just got back from fishing this AM. I was lucky to fish with a fellow who is a pretty darn good snook fisherman. We ended up with 3 nice fish, one slot (not mine
). This gentleman was throwing clear line Cortland PE + Liquid Crystal Line. He mentioned to me that he thought once or twice he thought my line (Wulff Bermuda Shorts TT) that I just got and really like with the shorter head may have spooked the fish. I am guessing this could be true?You guys ever use this stuff??? Might it make a difference? Right now my biggest problem is presentation or lack there of. But I will get that down in a month or so and if this clear line really does not spook fish as much I may give it a try. I guess this sport will end up completely bankrupting me in the near future so what the heck is another 80$.
By the way, we were blind casting and not sight fishing.
Thank you!
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Ps Zhunter has a new pe crystal for sale in cleaning out the closet thread.
Cortland Liquid Crystal
6-9wt - longer head profile
6wt - 250gn @ 47'
7wt - 275gn @ 47'
8wt - 305gn @ 47'
9wt - 345gn @ 47'
I like them - other wise I wouldn't have three of them. But I boat fish in the keys where water and boat deck are both hot. These are stiff lines and hold up well down here, shooting nice even in the summer. I also stretch them before going out. Also, I am used to solid hard monocore - lots of guys prefer braided core.
Ole Dirty Caster doesn't like them. But he wades, and his line isn't baking on a deck. He also had one with twists in it as I recall.Does it help with not spooking fish? I don't know, I figure it can't hurt. I just like long heads and stiff lines.
The 10, 11, 12wts. are 42' heads.
10wt - 350gn @ 42'
11wt - 400gn @ 42'
12wt - 455gn @ 42'
Cheers,
Jim
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2010 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 (Mango) - Hers
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I appreciate the TIP.
Last week I got a spool of the Monic tropical and very happy with it, so much so I just ordered some 6wt. Like ODC I wade mostly and 80' casts in thigh deep water were pretty easy for me.
AND you will save a few bucks too.