Tungsten Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Each year I go with a bunch a friends to a BC lake to do some fishin,We have a little derby with some prizes.I've been asked to purchase a rod, reel, line, flies.... for a prize. Keeping it around $1200. .Most of the fellas are not full time fisherman and mostly troll around the lake.So I plan on putting a type 6 sink line on the reel.Some deep sea chrionomid fishin can also work. Islander LX 3.2 or 3.4 comes to mind for a reel.For a rod something a little softer then a Sage Z. There just a little stiff for what we do .I plan on a 9' 5wt. What would you buy? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lad Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Whats a full time fisherman Tungsten? Sounds like you got the reel figured out pretty well. If you are buying it for a prize why is it important for the rod to be a bit softer than a Z? I would just buy the Sage "one" and the winner should be very happy!. For line for your derby you already have decided on the type so I would just grab a Rio and a SA line and flip a quarter. Sounds like a great derby for you and your pals, have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hardy Zenith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 10' wt wind warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcubed Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Get a midflex Helios 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlin0122 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 LX 3.4, sage one or hardy Zenith. if you guys go bc lake every year, why not choose a 10' rod for the prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks guys,i'll be shopping soon.Most of the fellas couldn't be bothered with casting 30' leaders and watching bobbers.So a 9' fits best.Drinking and trolling is what there good at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lad Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks guys,i'll be shopping soon.Most of the fellas couldn't be bothered with casting 30' leaders and watching bobbers.So a 9' fits best.Drinking and trolling is what there good at. Does sound like fun- Post a picture of the winner, his fish and prize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Sounds like it might go to the guy who drinks the most, and had a bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sounds like my traditional May Long weekend In NB.....sigh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stonefly2 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 How about a Sage VPX596 with a islander IR2 reel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaa Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sage Circa 589 and a Nautilus FWX 5/6...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Top it up to $1500.00 and the winner gets a TUC Lifetime Membership ( Comes with a rod or rod/reel combo ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredneck Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 How about a nice 5wt just in case the winner wants to go steelheading? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 How about a nice 5wt just in case the winner wants to go steelheading? just way to funny shredneck , such a nice post for a friday afternoon , LMAO he can take his high & mighty opinions and post them on speypages , see how long he lasts before being banned on that site , ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Been on SP 3 yrs now.....no problems. But then again,most SP members actually know wtf they are talking about,so it's easy for me to get along there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Been on SP 3 yrs now.....no problems. But then again,most SP members actually know wtf they are talking about,so it's easy for me to get along there. thats just to funny , why don't you ask them spey pages guys if they would use a 5 wt or even a 6 wt single hand rod for true steelhead , BC steelhead oh hell with it , even better just tell em how good you are that you could get away with it like your posts here stated , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grinr Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 What are you clowns looking to get another thread locked down? I already explained in the last soap opera that I have no intention of using a 5wt for BC steel,but I have landed several 5,6,7 lb grilse and a few 10-12 lb salmon on same. And that entire topic was about a SIX WT. Spend a bit of time on SpeyPages and I think you'll find there's quite a few fellas fishing PNW steel with 6wts.....or better yet,STFU until you've caught a few hundred and your opinion matters to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkk Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Sorry decided not to post a comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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