Side Drifting

[Pepito]

I have come to the conclusion I reallly need to start using spinning gear to side drift. What is the preffered line, ie braided, mono?

[Bob Barthlow]

We use 10# Izor line hi vis or Sufix hi vis, both works great.

[Wet_Willy]

Bob,
You have a local outlet you can find the izor hi vis at? Other than online I can't seem to find it. It is great line.
Thanks,
Bill

[NEUTRON]

Sean, Bob is top notch... couldn't go wrong. By the way it's time for a local jig lesson again. Have you noticed the counts.

Bill... I'll take a side drifting lesson from you...

[ 02-05-2004, 03:15 PM: Message edited by: NEUTRON ]

[nitrobass]

High viz lines really help the rower.

Best advice I was ever given is to use a lighter weight than you'd think would work, then go lighter yet. We usually run 4 bead .210's, start them upstream, and let the rower ease them into the slot...Once you get it down its by far the easiest way to catch numbers of steelies. Good luck!

[Bob Barthlow]

Pepito as we get into spring, get ahold of me for
some summer sidedrifting lessons on the Cowlitz.
I'll be their late mid May thru early August....
I'm half done tyin up the 1,800 leaders I'll use then :shocked: ....I better get busy before the springer onslaught.

WetWilly, up here SportCo handles Izorline.
A 5,000 yard spool of 10# Hi Vis is like $26.00

Roger, how the heck are yah? You ready to start banging some springers? I'm ready for springers........... getting real tired of tying sidedrifting rigs.

[Mojo]

I'm with Rapid Robert...Suffix from eangler.com is 7.00 for a 1100 yd spool (12lb.) I love it! My new favorite line.... :grin:

[Pepito]

Thanks Rapid Robert. I see you are a guide. I could really use a side drifting lesson on the Cowlitz.....