contentious issues..

[Andy_G]

been watching the cricket.. lots of fishing ads !!!

question.. assuming the weight of the line etc is the same, does it really make any difference to the number of fish caught if you are using different gear ?????

how does one AB/X fishing tackle ???

[dthomas]

> been watching the cricket.. lots of fishing
> ads !!!

> question.. assuming the weight of the line
> etc is the same, does it really make any
> difference to the number of fish caught if
> you are using different gear ?????

> how does one AB/X fishing tackle ???

Bet it sounds better and cathes more fish. 4 out 5 audiophiles agree.

:-)

[shawn_a]

[Andy_G]

...red herrings in fishing as in audio ??

[shawn_a]

Lots of water on this rock so there's potential for them fishies to be around in abundance. Audio may still have 'em beat.

shawn

[Andy_G]

red herrings can be quite tasty with the right condiments ;-))))

[dthomas]

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> red herrings can be quite tasty with the
> right condiments ;-))))

I think braided is supposed to be stronger... but a lot of the older fisherman are not buying into that. They continue to use their trusty mono-filament. Is a Mudcat a fish?

Nice to see we are back to talking about important things like fish.

Dave

[Pete Schumacher ®]

> red herrings can be quite tasty with the
> right condiments ;-))))

Won't the condiments keep the taste from getting to your tongue? I mean, why put that thin layer of rubber between the herring and your taste buds?

[Pete Schumacher ®]

> I think braided is supposed to be
> stronger... but a lot of the older fisherman
> are not buying into that. They continue to
> use their trusty mono-filament. Is a Mudcat
> a fish?

> Nice to see we are back to talking about
> important things like fish.

> Dave

Braided is certainly stronger. Just look at the Brooklyn Bridge. Those cables are not monofilament.

The real question is though, will the braided and stranded fishing line bring out the extra flavor when that MudCat5 is cooked up?

[mikec]

Thanks fellas, I needed that ;)

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[kene]

More important I think for some people to start acting their age.

[bill]

> Braided is certainly stronger. Just look at
> the Brooklyn Bridge. Those cables are not
> monofilament.

They're not braided, either. Same with any wire-rope suspension bridge cable. Assuming you could make a suitable monofilament steel cable for a suspension bridge, how would you pull it into place? With a suspension bridge, you first pull a lightweight messenger cable, then use that to pull each strand of the cable into place one at a time. Each strand is fastened to a separate eye where the cable meets the concrete anchorages at either end. They're bound together into a cable every few feet (distance varies from bridge to bridge).

The Brooklyn Bridge is unique in that it's a hybrid; it's both a suspension bridge and a cable-stayed bridge, though the main catenary cables do most of the work. These days, it looks like most new long-span bridges are cable-stayed rather than catenary suspension. Construction technology has changed to the point where they're faster and cheaper to build.

Best regards,
Bill

> The real question is though, will the
> braided and stranded fishing line bring out
> the extra flavor when that MudCat5 is cooked
> up?

[thylantyr]

Swordfish for the win!

[Andy_G]

> Won't the condiments keep the taste from
> getting to your tongue? I mean, why put that
> thin layer of rubber between the herring and
> your taste buds?

Have you ever tasted herring?

[bill]

> Have you ever tasted herring?

A rollmop is a Dutch delicacy consisting of a raw herring filet wrapped around pickle and onion. Very tasty!

I'm also partial to pickled herring in cream sauce.

There's nothing at all wrong with herring. With red herring, just make sure the red paint is non-toxic.

You do know the origin of the term "red herring", don't you?

Best regards,
Bill

[Andy_G]

> You do know the origin of the term "red
> herring", don't you?

Could you put me on the right trail, I'm not even in the hunt !

[bill]

> Could you put me on the right trail, I'm not
> even in the hunt !

...in the form of a dialogue between the Master and the Grasshopper:

M: Grasshopper, what is red, hangs on the wall and whistles?

G: I do not know, Master, I cannot even hazard a guess.

M: A herring

G: But Master, a herring is not red.

M: I painted it red.

G: But Master, a herring does not hang on the wall.

M: I nailed it there.

G: But Master, a herring does not whistle!

M: Okay, I made up that part.

I learned this one from my grandfather, who's been ded for nearly forty years, and I doubt it was new when he first heard it.

Best regards,
Bill

[bogie]

You pull the bloody pin, and hand the thing to your buddy, and tell him to figure out if he wishes to fish, or if he wishes to discuss the concept of sportsmanship.

Then you have another beer, and sweep the pond.

[Andy_G]

sorta like DIY audio then ?? ;-)))

[wg_ski]

> been watching the cricket.. lots of fishing
> ads !!!

> question.. assuming the weight of the line
> etc is the same, does it really make any
> difference to the number of fish caught if
> you are using different gear ?????

Yes. The trouble is, fish are pickier than audiophiles. And what they will bite on under one situation won't interest them in another. The trick is knowing where to cast that line, and what to have on the end of it. The same thing won't work every time.

> how does one AB/X fishing tackle ???

The same way you do amplifiers. Use it for a while and see if it was worth the money. Unless an amp is obviously flawed, you can't determine it's suitability in one listening session. Same goes for fishing tackle.

[bobblickle]

> been watching the cricket.. lots of fishing
> ads !!!

> question.. assuming the weight of the line
> etc is the same, does it really make any
> difference to the number of fish caught if
> you are using different gear ?????

> how does one AB/X fishing tackle ???

Andy,
Just in case you actually wanted an answer...
Braided lines are good for a couple of reasons. They are much smaller diameter for the same breaking strength in nylon monofilament. They have much less stretch per length than equivalent length nylon mono.

Smaller diameter means generally harder for the fish to see and be bothered by as well as a large increase in reel capacity and less drag through the water.

Less stretch means better feel for the angler and quicker reaction to a strike at either end of the line.

For bottom fishing deep water applications (25-75m+) this is a big advantage. In very light tackle applications it is also a considerable advantage.

The stuff is slick and requires different knots to be used. It is comparatively expensive. It is not as good for certain applications (think Aluminum vs Paper).

Yes, Fishing is my first passion.

bb

[Andy_G]

> Andy,
> Just in case you actually wanted an
> answer...

well, not particularly ;-))

I know jack about fishing, but all the ads in the cricket sorta seemed similar to some of the recent arguements in the forum. I thought it was humourous...... probably just me being odd again ;-))