u/schmucktail

Does anyone have any experience with GW Rods out of Massachusetts?

I’m looking at the 10’6 3/4-4oz

Do you strictly hit back bays and inlets? Do you venture ocean side at all? What’s your go to plug?

I usually don’t go ocean side much although I’m considering just seeing how it goes, usually throwing bucktails, sp minnows, mag darters, also throwing metal lips this year which I haven’t had any success on just yet

I never liked the casting finger sleeve thing, most tape jobs come off or flap over. I used to re enforce with electrical tape which made it super bulky. I used to just use hockey tape and re tape when I needed to. Not anymore.

Story time:

I was born and raised on Long Island but spent the last five years living in Montana until this past fall. I was working for the US Forest Service on a wildland fire crew.

While working that job I encountered the worst terrain and conditions I could imagine and when my feet would inevitably blister there was one tape the guys pointed me to that NEVER came off.

Leuko tape.

Even when you want it to come off it’s an absolute bitch to get off. That’s what I want in the surf.
Maybe I’m late to the party but if you have doubts about what you’re using to tape up your finger I would give this shit a go.

https://www.amazon.com/Leukotape-1-5-Inch-15-Yds-Cover-roll-Stretch/dp/B000FMMTKM

End of rant, caught one slightly larger than slot fish last night, South shore bay

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXsDJLiCUSW/?igsh=dTkybjhjNmF1MG1o

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Got out for a bit of the outgoing at smiths point, left shortly after sunset. I wasn’t prepared for the temperature after dark. No luck on my end and didn’t see any bent rods either.

Shoutout to the dude that launched his metal lip and wrapped it around the top of the bridge. I see you and I feel your pain my man.

I recently upgraded to a van staal 200, wondering in what price/performance range rod I should pair it with. This might sound stupid but is it counter productive to pair it with a budget rod? I only bought the reel because it’s sealed and all that shit. Thoughts?

Anyone gotten out yet? Any luck? Can anyone hear me?

Trying to get this Reddit off the ground, I don’t know what I’m doing, it could be pretty cool to have a Long Island specific thread. Maybe not? Time will tell.