It's time I learned how to fish.

[xjtwo]

If you guys ever get a chance to fish Lake Powell take it! Fishing a Striper boil is insane......they have an awesome fight an taste good. No limit on them either, in fact they advise people to keep all Striper.

[xjtwo]

Check out Wayne's Words.....

[Dr_Fwd]

Just Googled Lake Powell, dude!!!! Looks like a lot of fun!!

[xjtwo]

Just Googled Lake Powell, dude!!!! Looks like a lot of fun!!

It's a blast! We try going every year, sometimes twice!

[Dr_Fwd]

It's a blast! We try going every year, sometimes twice!

Is it ok to bring your own boat or you have to rent?

[xjtwo]

Is it ok to bring your own boat or you have to rent?

Yeah, you can and should bring your own boat....renting is expensive!

[Irving]

Thanka for the link Dr.Fwd. I used #18. And Lake Powell is a blast if you've never been. Is the water level still dropping a bunch every year?

Trigger, I was using whatever the monofiliment came with my rod, and the only bite I got clean snapped mt line off before I even had a chance to pull and try to hook. After that I assimed that the mono was weak garbage and got something else. Turns out mono is a lot easier to work with though.

Wouldn't a 4-5 lb fish pretty easily break 4lb test mono? That stuff seems pretty weak.

[xjtwo]

Thanka for the link Dr.Fwd. I used #18. And Lake Powell is a blast if you've never been. Is the water level still dropping a bunch every year?

Trigger, I was using whatever the monofiliment came with my rod, and the only bite I got clean snapped mt line off before I even had a chance to pull and try to hook. After that I assimed that the mono was weak garbage and got something else. Turns out mono is a lot easier to work with though.

Wouldn't a 4-5 lb fish pretty easily break 4lb test mono? That stuff seems pretty weak.

Last year the Lake was full, not full pool but pretty close, they said that it was the closest to full pull since they completely filled it back in the 80's.

Not sure what it is this year but I hear that the fishing is different this year in a good way. Cant wait to go........

[hatidua]

Wouldn't a 4-5 lb fish pretty easily break 4lb test mono? That stuff seems pretty weak.

Set the drag on your reel at 1/3 the breaking strength of the line and it's quite easy to land a fish that's only as big as the line strength.

4 pound line records, as of 2009:

Greater Amberjack - 26 lb, 8 oz.
Dolphin (mahi mahi) - 52 lb, 14 oz.
Black Marlin, 152 lb, 1 oz.
Striped Marlin, 218 lb, 4 oz.
White Marlin, 97 lb, 4 oz.
Tiger Shark, 159 lb, 0 oz.
Yellowfin Tuna, 55 lb, 1 oz.

[Wulf202]

I've landed 8 lb fish with 4lb test mono.

Not all mono is created equal, there are good brands. Also I throw away the first 5' of mono every fishing trip. If it sits in the sun or a hot car it gets brittle. Change your reel of line every season.

You can feel really brittle mono line against your gums, it feels rough due to all the small cracks in it.