Apr 15

Fishing Rods and Reels – Part #3

I always and I mean always spool my Pflueger reel with Berkley XT fishing line. When I fish the Bow River, I prefer to use 8 lb Berkley Extra Tough because as I mentioned earlier in this Blog, there are Large Trout that live here. I’ve pretty much used every fishing line that’s on the market and found that I like the XT the best. I’m the type of fisherman who is fussy when it comes to fresh line on my reel, so before I float I usually respool my reel so I have no problems when I am out on the water. Berkley has a few different colors to choose from when you buy your fishing line, low visibility green, clear and a few others you can choose from. I always buy the low visibility green as it seems to match the color of the water I fish on the best. Some of the other fishing line I like to use include Excalibur, and Spider wire.

Mike Robertson

Hello to all my fishing friends around the world. My name is Michael and was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. I have a deep passion for the sport of fishing and is what I live to do in my spare time. I have 20 years of fishing experience under my belt and started fishing when I was 10 years of age. I have recently opened my own guiding service here in Alberta and would love to pass on my knowledge and experience to my clients.

2 comments

    • Andre on January 22, 2010 at 7:19 pm
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    Do you use a fluorocarbon lead or do you attach your lure straight to the line?

  2. Hey Andre, I do not use a fluorocarbon leader, I just attach my Berkley XT straight to my lure and have had excellent success doing so.

    Thanks,

    ~Mike.

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