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It would probably make more sense to go back there again.. My confidence is getting shot down more and more each time I get skunked there lol... I think my biggest problem is the rigging.

Yeah it comes with a little tube and you just stick it in it and stick it on the float. Yeah the bag was ripped. It looked like half the netting was gone. I think I had it weighed properly. It was hard to tell. Even with the glow stick on it I found it hard to see, and I didn't want to use my cap light for fear of spooking. I moved the split shot around a bunch of times. And changed the floats position. I didn't change the leader length though. I had about 3-4 feet of that clear leader that I got. I'm going to have to go during the day somewhere so I can see. However, I want to go somewhere tonight after work Anyone have any suggestions?

So tonight was my much anticipated first time using a Centerpin and Float Rod. I spent about an hour and a half tying roe bags in all shapes and sizes. I also stopped at CB&T and picked up some of their tied roe , and some worms then headed out to the dam. Got all rigged up and put a glowcap on my float so I could see it. Learning how to cast was fun. Took me awhile to get the hang of it. Almost every drift, when I brought it back in, the spawn sac would be ripped open and all the eggs would be gone, but I didn't notice the float go down at all. Could it just be really badly tied? Or do you think I was getting robbed... lol.. Anyways, I tried CB&T roe until I was out, and didnt hook into anything. Then I tried half dew worms, and thought i was getting hits, but I couldn't really tell. Then I decided to try one of my roe bags, I let it drift for awhile, and retrieved it, and it was ripped open and only one egg was left inside.. I figured what the hell and casted it again. Now heres where it gets funny. I wasn't paying attention and my line had double backed around the reel handles like 20 times. I tried to untangle it and it got wedged underneath the handle, and I thought to myself, wouldn't it suck if I got a hit right now. Well sure enough.... BAM.... My line tugs extremely hard, the float goes under, and my line snaps due to it being wrapped around the handle. I just stood there for a minute... trying to figure out if what happened really happened. I looked down river and I could see the glow of my float under water moving around rapidly. I walked back to shore and started to get ready to re-rig... It was still raining so I decided to pack it in. I put my stuff away and looked back out into the river and to my surprise, I saw my Glow float... WAAAAAAY Upstream... Almost up near the dam. I had a good chuckle. I stood there and watched as it made its way back upstream, and held in the rapids. If I knew the river more I probably would have waded out to it and netted it lol... Anyways.. the moral of the story is.. Its funny when fish hook themselves with a glow float on, break the line, and swim around the river.. lol... I think what I need to do is go with someone who knows how to do this properly so I can see them catch a fish in person..

Very much congrats! wooo!

I think I'm gonna head out to Caledonia in about 20 minutes.. I wasn't thinking and my roe hasnt defrosted completely. Guess I'll have to stop at that bait shop and pick some up

I'm gonna put on an MNR vest and start confiscating everyones gear. It's like my own Walmart! lol. That makes me think of those cops, we used to call them river rats, that ride around on the dirt bikes looking for teenagers smoking pot. Then would confiscate the drugs and you just knew that they were either using them or selling them like 10 minutes later. (Not that I did any of that, but my friends did lol)

lol. Thats awesome. Maybe I will bring my ipod tonight

lol.. Ok I will use less pixels in my pictures

LOL. I'm totally up for it. I'll send you a pm. lol

Ive only had the problem this morning... I started to go through withdrawl.....

That is amazing. lol. Tries for like 4 seconds in the first spot then moves on. I need to take him out with me to find where the fish are lol.

Yeah. I've had a pair for a couple weeks now. They've been used extensively (Including a few accidental swims lol)

Fishing a river or a creek/stream? I know I post alot of these threads but they help myself, and I'm pretty sure they also help alot of other people with the common steelheading questions. I've got the night free and trying to figure out where I want to go. It's raining lightly outside right now, and I think the rain is supposed to continue for most of the afternoon. My original idea was going back to my spot at the Caledonia Dam, but I've heard that it won't be good today, but tomorrow/the rest of the weekend. Feel free to PM me any good creeks lol. Thanks

Yeah I think its comparable to the Tournament Drifter.

Mike is right. Don't cheap out I bought a Quantum Code reel with a Quantum Tour Rod, I forget the exact specs on it. But it came out to around $170 I think for the pair. I love it. I caught my first pier Salmon on it and it was a hoot

Yeah its sexy I think its a good starter/mid range reel. I didn't know too much about it , but its comparable to the Tournament Drifter methinks. I've got all the right equipment now... and the proper setups... So If I don't catch a steely now..... well.... . lol...

Updated with pics

Thanks to BillM I now have my first float setup! G. Loomis Centerpin Reel paired with a Raven IM6 13'6. I met up with Bill at Bass Pro and he was kind enough to show me the right stuff to buy, and the stuff not to buy. Showed me how to rig it up and taught me a bunch of stuff I had no clue about. Then he showed me how to cast it a few times out in the parking lot. Its always nice to meet good people from here who are willing to help a noob learn the ropes Thanks again Bill and I hope to be posting a report tomorrow night! EDIT: Here's some pics Had to find my mini usb cable for my blackberry.

lol

Lol. He got a hold of me. I'm still at bps lol. He should be here soon

I'm supposed to be meeting him in Vaughan at 6. I haven't heard from yet, and I really hope I didn't waste gas lol....

But its much more rewarding

Gear is Gear... but with crappy gear, it decreases your chances at landing a fish greatly. Thats why I am biting the bullet and getting a nice float setup.

Why does all fishing music sound the same... It should be its own genre lol

Its all about the Steelhead!