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dango

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size gammies to use?
« on: July 16, 2004, 02:01:35 PM »
What size do you guys use for springs? and # test for leaders? thanks.
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2004, 02:24:18 PM »
2/0-15 or 20
3/0-20
4/0-20 or 25
5/0-25
6/0-25 or 30
7/0-30+
8/0-30+
9/0-30+

Gamy/ug combo. Highly debatable though. Note 'Do not overline yer gamy's, & obviously do not underline 'em. If your flossin stay with the nickel finish the point seems to last longer.
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2004, 02:25:29 PM »
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE 9/0'S, AND THE OVER SIZED COFFEE GRINDERS ! AND 60 POUND CHARTER LINE !  ::) (BEEKS)
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2004, 02:32:01 PM »
Use a 2/0 and a 20-25lb leader.
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2004, 03:24:58 PM »
Captain Bonk has obviously never fished the Kitimat, Kalum or Skeena where 7,8,9/0's are the order of the day. The poster didn't say where he was fishin, did he? CB there is more to springs than lining them in the valley.
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2004, 03:26:47 PM »
Vedder
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2004, 03:45:31 PM »
should i Bag the roe or bait loop?
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2004, 03:50:34 PM »
Strictly personal preference. If you have the time tie them in roe bags, will last longer
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2004, 04:41:54 PM »
Thanks fellas,kinda new the answers but though it might be different there than in the Shuswap river where I do my Spring fishing mostly. Im coming down to invade this weekend from the okanagan looks like rain.Oh, Im running 20lb Big game main and 15lb ultragreen for leader and we use 5/0 mostly but Ill tone that down a little for not to offend the ethical coastal anglers. ;)
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2004, 04:57:33 PM »
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2004, 10:47:49 PM »
For the vedder you only need 10-12 lb leader as long as you play the fish right and don't let it run for the fast current. Works for me  :)
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2004, 10:51:31 PM »
I use 10 lb on the Vedder for salmon and steelhead. It has serve me well up to now. No need to change for the sake of changing.
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2004, 09:44:02 AM »
I like 12 lbs leader with 1/0 hooks with 15 lbs mainline for the Vedder and 30 lbs leader with 25lb mainline and 4/0 hooks  for the Fraser.
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Re:size gammies to use?
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2004, 11:29:45 PM »
I tend to use leaders in the  10-15 lbs range and hook size from 4-2/0.  I know the size 4 is a bit small but since I have them and I still get to hook and keep my fish why fix something that ain't broke?
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