03-03-2010, 04:24 PM
[quote Old_Coot]Some of you are wondering why I don't just buy a power auger. Well, right now, lots of reasons; cost (I'm broke)[/quote]
...You've still got a Benjamin tucked away for this June right?...[cool]
As far as the auger size goes...I fished with Kent at Flaming Gorge earlier this year, and we used his 10" auger. We caught Pup Mac's that day. A couple weekends later I went again and took my 8" auger...and I did notice a difference with that size of fish. I definitely lost more at the hole. There was a learning curve however and by the end of the day we were not loosing them anymore. The smaller hole will take some getting used to, but you will tailor your technique to it and it won't cost you any fish.
Looking forward to catching them this summer NOT thru a hole!!!
P.S. Thanks for the video! I didn't realize I was famous.
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...You've still got a Benjamin tucked away for this June right?...[cool]
As far as the auger size goes...I fished with Kent at Flaming Gorge earlier this year, and we used his 10" auger. We caught Pup Mac's that day. A couple weekends later I went again and took my 8" auger...and I did notice a difference with that size of fish. I definitely lost more at the hole. There was a learning curve however and by the end of the day we were not loosing them anymore. The smaller hole will take some getting used to, but you will tailor your technique to it and it won't cost you any fish.
Looking forward to catching them this summer NOT thru a hole!!!
P.S. Thanks for the video! I didn't realize I was famous.
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I used to N.ot have E.nough T.ime O.ff to go fishing. Then I retired. Now I have less time than I had before. Sheesh.