sinking line....

[jemche]

a few days ago i went to the salisbury fky shop. i told him that i would usually be fishing waters deeper than 10 ft and sometimes up to 30 ft. he suggested 625 grain line.. i wa splanning on getting that.. any other suggestions?

[CapeMayRay]

In the 10 foot depths and around inlet jetties I have great success with 300 to 400 grain lines. 650 will really get you down fast. Would be good for getting down in sandy bottoms. If you are using it around rock jettys and rough bottom structure if you let it drop it will really drop and it will be like vertical jigging and may get hung up in structure. Really have to watch the sinking lines. If you have a foul or knot in your line, by the time you fix it the line you cast out might be on the bottom. It will keep you on your toes.

[jemche]

thnaks ray... how do you think it would cast?

[captcl]

Jemche, where's the fly shop in Salisbury? I went into Gander Mt. to get some line but they didnt have what I needed! In fact, their selection of salt fly stuff is limited!

[captcl]

Found them online jemche!

[CapeMayRay]

It should cast well. Heavy lines load very well. They really load. I am use to casting the heavier lines and find no problem with them. The do cast into strond winds well. Some that use to lighter lines think they are tiring, but the are nice to have in your bag of trick when you need them.

[jemche]

yeah gander mtn. is nothing compared to the sailisbury fly shop.. ray, what do you think the average price would be for 400 grain line and 625 grain line...

[Dave Sikorski]

Jake-

Ray is right about being careful on rocky and rough bottoms. I use my lake to "dredge" here in the Chesapeake on oyster bars. It handles the rough stuff well.

The average price for most lines is $50-60

Definitely give a Rio lake a try. It tangles a little, but with some practice and care, you'll find it to be the most versitile sinking line out there.

-D

[jmercer]

jemche
don't know what rod your using, but one false cast allowing line to slip thru your fingers on the back cast using the double haul. Watch out that line will shoot out. If you never used sinking lines before, don't play around with false casting. Best way to start getting line in air is to, take off some line and roll cast about 15-20ft then pickup to back cast allowing line to slip thru which loads the rod more and fire away. good luck

jeremy