Oyster Bay 2-22-07

Post by **jsuber** » February 22nd, 2007, 9:07 pm

I went out to Oyster Bay and picked up one Trout after work today too. I tried out my new toy. A Quantum Cabo PTs20 with some newRed Power Pro 2lb and a 7'6" Terramar ML Rod. Works good.

Post by **Redfin** » February 22nd, 2007, 11:58 pm

Sweet Arse set up... what did you think about casting/weight/fight wise?
I beenfisghin Stratic 2500 but been eye'in those Cabos...

Post by **jsuber** » February 23rd, 2007, 8:13 am

I like it so far. It actually is smoother after fishing it two hours than it was when I started. I have two Stradic 2500 that I am sending off to get serviced. Keep in mind that I fish more than the average guy. I catch as much as the average guy, I just fish more to make up for my shortcomings as a catcher. Anyway I have lots of miles on those Stradics and am delinquint in my maintenance. I have found washing them off with a hose after each trip is just noit enough. You really need to break them down and washe them good after each trip. Same with this new Cabo too though.

Post by **qoutrage** » February 23rd, 2007, 9:27 am

Thanks for the report Sube. Nice sunset..

Castaway · Post by **Castaway** » February 23rd, 2007, 9:40 am

Nice reel and rod set up

Travis McGee · Post by **Travis McGee** » February 23rd, 2007, 12:14 pm

How many yards of 5lb test power pro does it take to fill a spool up that thoroughly?

Post by **RHTFISH** » February 23rd, 2007, 1:15 pm

Beautiful Sunset!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Browning Slayer** » February 23rd, 2007, 2:32 pm

Nice!

Post by **jsuber** » February 23rd, 2007, 2:53 pm

Its 2 (Two) pound test and I buy a 300 yard spool and I back it with a couple of wraps of 6lb mono. I does not take the whole spool. I have some Stradic 1000's with 3/4 lb test which is equal to 5 lb and they each have a 150 yard spool on them.

Travis McGee · Post by **Travis McGee** » February 23rd, 2007, 4:15 pm

I was wondering..... I have an old Cardinal 4, with apparantly a really deep spool. I think I remember it actually having at one time a clamp to put on it to make it shallower. But I bought 150 yards of 10 lb. power pro yesterday to put on it, and looking at the spool of line and the reel's spool, figured it wouldn't even fill half the reel spool. Probably oughta back it with some mono. Two lb. must be dang near invisible to the naked human eye. Tiny.

Post by **Reel Slow** » February 23rd, 2007, 5:00 pm

Travis McGee wrote:I was wondering..... I have an old Cardinal 4, with apparantly a really deep spool. I think I remember it actually having at one time a clamp to put on it to make it shallower. But I bought 150 yards of 10 lb. power pro yesterday to put on it, and looking at the spool of line and the reel's spool, figured it wouldn't even fill half the reel spool. Probably oughta back it with some mono. Two lb. must be dang near invisible to the naked human eye. Tiny.

I usually back with mono and use half a 150yd spool per reel. Or spool the whole thing on but reverse it onto another spool when it needs to be replaced. I have used some PP over 1 season with good results.

Post by **jsuber** » February 23rd, 2007, 11:17 pm

I replace my once a year, and backing it is cost saving.