SHINNY Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 k, so im getting a new float reel and its gonna be a islander steelheading but dont know what colour, idk if i should get gold or silver so which ever has the most, i guess ill get that colour. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneFishin Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 purple. Are you really asking a question like that on here? I could see if maybe you were worried about the glare from sun shining off it but come on, what color do you like better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHINNY Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 purple. Are you really asking a question like that on here? I could see if maybe you were worried about the glare from sun shining off it but come on, what color do you like better? well im trying to decide between silver and gold, its a just a qeustion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 If you go with gold, you can have the best of both worlds...After banging the reel on rocks or sliding it across a rough concrete pier, it will eventually turn into silver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutdoorDan Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Personally I think silver looks much better in those reel in the water and fish alongside rod handle shots, especially against fall backgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Dev, I like the green Islander Right now Devon is using my back up reel "Floatmaster" and he has the Walace cast down to a T. He went 1 for 3 Steelhead this weekend where I got a big goose egg and the kid is only 14. Go for the gold Dev !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'll throw in a vote for silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Strictly from an esthetics perspective, I'd say that silver might not stand out as well with chromers. Silver would be visually pleasing with browns and speckleds. Gold would probably clash with your riverwear. I don't think that green is a pin type colour but it might be your only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I owned a gold Islander and enjoyed fishing it. What I've noticed in watching the classified adds for reels is that gold reels are not sought after with comments like, "NO GOLD PLEASE" so I would go with silver so you will have an easier time selling it later on. I loved the look of my gold Islander. I think the black Islanders are hard anodised and therefore more sought after, but my gold reel had no marks on it after 5 years of hard fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Why don't you just get a back one? Then you won't have to worry about glare, or having the sun shine of it and spook the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I heard the champagne Frogwater is nice looking *cough* I have one for sale *cough* lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 A wise steelheader once told me.... " Its not about how many fish you catch, but how good you look doing it " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linweir Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Silver for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Why don't you just get a back one? Then you won't have to worry about glare, or having the sun shine of it and spook the fish. You know as long as I've been fishing trout I've heard that said. Never once has the shine of a reel spooked any steelhead I've encountered. I could see the merit if you're fly fishing a tiny spring creek and have to crawl on your belly on your approach and cast blindly to the fish. Otherwise... Perhaps this could be an episode of myth busters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Shearer Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Have to agree with Mike, Buy the colour that looks good to you, and on your rod! Fish really could care less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 with gold at 1600.00 or so dollars a ounce I would definately go for the silver one but thats only if it matches your rod, after all you don`t want to clash on the river! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 i like silver myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 shinny,if you haven't used one yet,believe me colour is the least of your problems.Just saying:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 how come no one mentioned grey? Or people just don't like it? Personally Grey would be my favourite ... however I couldn't find one used while I was looking for mine and opted for the 2nd option - Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 You know as long as I've been fishing trout I've heard that said. Never once has the shine of a reel spooked any steelhead I've encountered. I could see the merit if you're fly fishing a tiny spring creek and have to crawl on your belly on your approach and cast blindly to the fish. Otherwise... Perhaps this could be an episode of myth busters. That’s because they saw the reel miles away and already knew you were coming My matt black Angspecs are coated with the same finish used on stealth aircraft and are impervious to steelhead radar above and below water . The reels don’t exist to steelhead until they’ve been captured, unhooked and had their pictures taken with the reel lying next to them in the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneFishin Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 So what rod will you be slapping it onto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHINNY Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 So what rod will you be slapping it onto? 11 foot fenwick till i get a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 You know as long as I've been fishing trout I've heard that said. Never once has the shine of a reel spooked any steelhead I've encountered. I could see the merit if you're fly fishing a tiny spring creek and have to crawl on your belly on your approach and cast blindly to the fish. Otherwise... Perhaps this could be an episode of myth busters. Never been an issue for me either, but figured I'd throw it out there for fun! Definitely a job for the Mythbusters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Now I have had a couple of guys move onto the far bank of a pool wearing bright yellow rainsuits and shut it down after I'd been getting fish steadily in my camo deerhunt raingear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Now I have had a couple of guys move onto the far bank of a pool wearing bright yellow rainsuits and shut it down after I'd been getting fish steadily in my camo deerhunt raingear Now that there's a show stopper for sure....Got to love it when that happens !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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