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scruffy

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split shot or pencil lead
« on: September 26, 2006, 11:46:33 AM »
just curious to see what people perfer to use  when it comes to float fishing.
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2006, 11:51:50 AM »
Depends on what type of water I am fishing but if your looking for an answer it would be split shot...
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2006, 12:57:49 PM »
pencil lead here too. when fishing for trout use split shot only
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2006, 01:02:48 PM »
Split shots for pools or deep runs, pencil lead for fast water.
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2006, 01:41:39 PM »
Split shot 90% of the time. I find it easier as I can always add or subtract accordingly.
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2006, 01:58:21 PM »
I pretty much use pencil lead for whatever type of fishing i am doing.. I noticed BigSteel likes to use 3oz betties for his salmon fishing..they worked well for him on sunday  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2006, 02:09:40 PM »
Pencil lead was always a hassle for me, so i just use splitshot. and like Bryan said, easy to add more or take some off.
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2006, 02:32:10 PM »
Quote from: thickrick on September 26, 2006, 01:58:21 PM
I pretty much use pencil lead for whatever type of fishing i am doing.. I noticed BigSteel likes to use 3oz betties for his salmon fishing..they worked well for him on sunday  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

And 12' leaders ? ;D
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2006, 02:32:26 PM »
im kinda in the 50-50 zone, pencil lead for faster water, and split shots for slower deeper pools, But i also use pencil lead for slower and deeper pools!
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2006, 02:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Fish Assassin on September 26, 2006, 02:32:10 PM
Quote from: thickrick on September 26, 2006, 01:58:21 PM
I pretty much use pencil lead for whatever type of fishing i am doing.. I noticed BigSteel likes to use 3oz betties for his salmon fishing..they worked well for him on sunday  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

And 12' leaders ? ;D

actually he told me that 6-7 feet of leader seems to floss them better
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2006, 03:50:08 PM »
ive found the split shot tends to tangle up more when i cast
so i stick to pecil lead and rubber tubing
i carry various sizes so its easy to change
maybe just maybe lol i do something wrong when i cast with split shot  ???
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2006, 05:45:56 PM »
I think pencil lead works better with a baitcaster, and split shot is ideal for a centrepin. Because of the casting styles.
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2006, 05:56:20 PM »
I use split shots 90% of the time too. I like the way you can modify your drift by just adding, substracting or even moving the split shots on your line.
I found that, even with a baitcaster, you can avoid to tangle up, by just moving them a bit.
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2006, 06:17:36 PM »
Any love for slinkys?..
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Re: split shot or pencil lead
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2006, 07:10:06 PM »
split shots work great crimped directly to a 4/0 treble.  Get hook ups all the time ;D ;D ;D ;D
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