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05-31-2015, 12:46 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: San Diego
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Weird Question - Carp/cats
I'm going to be near lake Mead on Monday and going to fish. I'm also going to be at lake havasu in a couple weeks. I normally don't really like freshwater fishing, but I don't mind fishing carp and catfish because they can put some bend in my rod.
The local lakes have small fish so I use my Seeker rated for 8-17# line for these fish. But I'm not sure the size of the whiskered fish out there. Should I use my Seeker inshore rod or my Calstar rated for 15-30# line for carp/cats? The reason I'm asking is because I can only bring one rod due to space constraints. Although these vacations will be fun, I'm having some second thoughts because it means missing the hot YT bite right now |
05-31-2015, 09:37 PM | #2 |
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depends, you targeting average size carp and cats or the large models? Small to medium large say up to 15ish# can easily be caught on the lighter rig. But good luck landing a 90# carp or 60# cat on a 7-18# rod. But I'd say the lighter rig will catch nearly anything you hook into.
Carp and large cats are VERY line shy. I'd run braid honestly about 20# It's the feel they don't like. Not really the sight. They don't feel the braid as well. Run a hair rig and you'll be golden. |
06-01-2015, 09:25 AM | #3 |
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Location: Menifee, CA
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Why not give the striped bass a try, Lake Mead is supposedly full of them...
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