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Re: Rod leashes: leave on when fishing or take off? http://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3876 |
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Author: | StocktonDon [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rod leashes: leave on when fishing or take off? |
Last Friday was fishing the saltwater on a Hobie Adventyre for the first time. Some guys had short rod leashes used only for stored rods, but at least one guy used longer leashes - or at least one longer leash for the rod he was actively casting and fishing. What is the best practice: short, long, or a combo? Leave on when fishing or take off? Thanks. |
Author: | Apalach [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:05 pm ] |
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1. When trolling with rod in forward RAM tube or rear built-ins--always yes--leash on. 2. When trolling with rod in hand--almost always no. 3. When rod in rodholder unattended on ice chest/crate)--always yes 4. When rod in RAM rodholder forward unattended--always yes. So my bottom line is if I am acrtively casting or simply trolling with rod in hand--rarely, if ever do I use a leash. But if trolling or transporting rods in rodholders, I always go for the leash. AND (big AND), I always use a leash on my Mirage Drives whenever and wherever used, in the well or out., deep water or shallow, flat calm or choppy. Never a problem with the Mirage, but it can be a nuisance at times with the unattended rods to try and go the "best" route. |
Author: | Apalach [ Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:16 pm ] |
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1. When trolling with rod in forward RAM tube or rear built-ins--always yes--leash on. 2. When trolling with rod in hand--almost always no. 3. When rod in rodholder unattended on ice chest/crate)--always yes 4. When rod in RAM rodholder forward unattended--always yes. So my bottom line is if I am actively casting or simply trolling with rod in hand--rarely, if ever, do I use a leash. But if trolling or transporting rods in rodholders, I always go for the leash. AND (big AND), I always use a leash on my Mirage Drives whenever and wherever used, in the well or out., deep water or shallow, flat calm or choppy. Never a problem with the Mirage, but it can be a nuisance at times with the unattended rods to try and go the "best" route. |
Author: | wotan92 [ Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Leahes always on.......... unless... |
Excellent reason to leave leashes on: Hot Sauce, Smelly Jelly, Anise Oil, etc. $390.00 dollar lesson learned the hard way at Dana Point about 10 days ago. Btw - I am told flyfishermen have some sort of short wrist to rod leash for saltwater applications. |
Author: | Apalach [ Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:17 pm ] |
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Hey wo, A hearty welcome to the Hobie Forum, but sorry to hear about your leash (or lack thereof) problem. One of the guys I fish with here uses no pfd and no gear leashes. He tossed his anchor out this past weekend, and guess wot--he forgot to attach his anchor line! I've been giving him grief about carrying this no leash stuff a bit too far! |
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