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SWFF: Line types and weights (noob question)

uvox · 2012-09-18 20:16:16

Getting going with some salt water fly fishing gear purchases. What line WEIGHT should I be going for to fish from south-east coast rock marks for pollock and bass (I am thinking 8)? is sinking, intermediate, or floating the preference? insights appreciated

18-09-2012 8:16pm

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uvox

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Getting going with some salt water fly fishing gear purchases. What line WEIGHT should I be going for to fish from south-east coast rock marks for pollock and bass (I am thinking 8)? is sinking, intermediate, or floating the preference?

insights appreciated

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#2 18-09-2012 8:38pm

jack01986

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Id say an 8 weight is a the best all rounder. I have a floater and a sinker, you deffo need the sinker to help get down if your fishing deeper water the floater is used for surface lures etc.

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#3 18-09-2012 11:30pm

dvae

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i like to use a long leader with weighed flies on a floating line. i find i
get a better hook up with a floating line. Ive lost a lot of fish using sinking
lines, because of having to lift the line from underneath the water.

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