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"I use Nanofil on one of my rods. It is very similar to Fireline but I think it sinks…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

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"I do use (and always have) my dominate hand to hold the rod and set the hook. That i…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Fishing left handed

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"I did forget that; I have a tiny piece of carpet tape there. On my Light/UL reels, t…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
Reply by Damon Toney

"that's fused dyneema with a slick coating; I think it is an excellent choice."

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"One word of warning; he is talking about slick super-lines, which is what braid has…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"Interesting article: http://www.landbigfish.com/articles/default.cfm?ID=2288 from th…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"I was just addressing that in another comment below. First generation braid on heavy…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"How are they not braid friendly? I have spooled it up on a few vintage reels. The co…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
Reply by Damon Toney

"I like braid. Color depends on where you are. The mossy green works really well here…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
Reply by Damon Toney

"Mono degrades pretty quickly compared to braid, even when unused; lots of line stren…"

Andy is OptiMystic replied Mar 24, 2015 to Braid or Mono for Bluegill fishing?

62 May 24, 2016
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"Hey Jeffrey! Does the Warmouth have about the same sized Mouth as a Black Crappie of equal size, or…"
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"Some quality Warmouth I caught in my early years on the Albemarle….."
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"Thanks for sharing John……you have patterned your available species pretty good over…"
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