MJ - Fluke Rods

bigshrimpin · #1 02-01-2005, 01:44 PM

How many fluke rods could you fish with reelapeelins setup?

macojoe · #2 02-01-2005, 02:11 PM

looks like 6!! Then I no have to share with the crew!!

I was thinking that when i saw them!!

#3 02-01-2005, 04:50 PM

Yeah, thems some sexy rod holders. ;D

Blue_Runner · #4 02-04-2005, 06:37 PM

BS, that all depends on several factors.

For drifting, if there's only one person in the boat I'm going to say a max of 3 rods before things just get too complicated.

If you got a buddy - and he has to be a fairly decent 1st mate - then you can comfortably fish 5 or six rods.

Now, if you're trollin - you better go with one rod per person, unless you've been blessed with a nice soft unobstructed sandy bottom. Making sure bait stays on and fresh, re-tying the ones that break, etc. are going to make thing less than enjoyable the more rod you have to worry about.

Just my .02.

Blue

bigshrimpin · #5 03-12-2005, 03:53 PM

Blue - 4 rods is the max that I ever fished solo.
When they all go off at once . . . I have too much trouble deciding which one to reel in first.

#6 03-12-2005, 04:29 PM

I have fished 4 myself and it's a blast. On multiple hook-ups, I try to quickly decide which has the biggest fish and leave the rest in the holders. Of course, you lose more than you catch! :-[

macojoe · #7 03-12-2005, 05:23 PM

I started using circle hooks on my dead sticks two years ago and they hold the fish great when you are alone!!!

Now my dead sticks catch more fish then I do!!

reelapeelin · #8 03-12-2005, 07:46 PM

There are 6 more for the bow when cut-baitin' starts in the spring...total of 12 w/a 7' MH rod and Garcia 6500 wide spool in each...when they hit it turns into a Chinese Fire Drill QUICK... ;D

Some of these guys have 20-24 for cut-baitin'...I guess anything worth doin' is worth OVERdoin'... ::)