Peterf Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'd be shore casting those ones that u recommend are ok for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBallGame Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Baitrunner adds weight, tougher to maintain, and as mentioned, the 12 is huge for the canal. Buy any of the others folks in this thread are recommending. Unless you're trolling us. Then, the 14k Baitrunner will be great for drifting live pogies for cruising sailfish. East running tide only though. Full moon. Edited March 18, 2019 by BillyBallGame TLap21 1 (*member formerly known as 'wmitchell1') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLap21 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Yes, absolutely. The Saragosa is probably the most commonly used reel at the Canal. 8k or 10k size. All depends on your budget, but any reel I mentioned will suit you well. If you're trolling us, well played! Edited March 18, 2019 by TLap21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterf Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 10 mins ago, BillyBallGame said: Baitrunner adds weight, tougher to maintain, and as mentioned, the 12 is huge for the canal. Buy any of the others folks in this thread are recommending. Unless you're trolling us. Then, the 14k Baitrunner will be great for drifting live pogies for cruising sailfish. East running tide only though. Full moon. Ya some one else was telling me the 12is big but they said if I hook a small tuna the 12 would be able to handle it I just want to be prepared for what ever pops up but I am checking into the Saragosa 8000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBallGame Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 mins ago, Peterf said: Ya some one else was telling me the 12is big but they said if I hook a small tuna the 12 would be able to handle it I just want to be prepared for what ever pops up but I am checking into the Saragosa 8000 8k size in any of the reels mentioned is a good bet. Odds are you're never going to hook a tuna in the CCC. Gosa 8k is a sweet reel, go with that. Spinfisher Vs were on sale over at West, I think the 8k was around a hundred bucks. That's a steal if they still have them in stock. (*member formerly known as 'wmitchell1') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed422 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 tuna lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst3 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 37 mins ago, Reed422 said: tuna lol The tuna bycatch fishery is large in the canal, Reed. Especially amongst those who road troll for orcas (¬_¬) Baitrunner makes a fine reel for orcas, btw Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed422 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 mins ago, rst3 said: The tuna bycatch fishery is large in the canal, Reed. Especially amongst those who road troll for orcas (¬_¬) Baitrunner makes a fine reel for orcas, btw The sailfish were blitzing last week rst3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchbag Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Dont forget your snakeproof boots for the salt water rattlesnakes especially if you're going to fish after dark when it cools down and they're most active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaporizor Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 pretty sure they are not talking about BFT in the canal, plus you cannot keep a BFT from shore if you happen to catch one anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler #1 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Vaporizor said: pretty sure they are not talking about BFT in the canal, plus you cannot keep a BFT from shore if you happen to catch one anyhow Over the years tuna have been known to get hooked, but not landed. So it might not be as rare as one expects , because it does happen Peterf 1 Life member M.B.B.A #509 Life member Izaak Walton Fishing Association Life member Cape Cod Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Peterf, A bait runner type of reel is designed with two seperate drags. A normal "fighting" drag that is set so the fish can pull line before it breaks. And a second drag, normally on the back of the reel, that you would set very loose so that the fish can swim away after eating the bait and alert you that a fish is on! With a flip of the lever or a turn of the handle it will engage the fighting drag so you can reel the fish in. This type of reel is not a good choice for the Canal because of the strong currents. A better choice would be a reel designed with a a lot of line capacity and a powerful fighting drag. Please remember to treat the the Canal fish "and fisherman" with respect. Only keep what the law allows and only what you can eat fresh. snag777 1 Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 PeterF, the material you quote is clearly written by someone whose experience comes primarily from tropic or subtropical waters. The CCC is not like that. You can't effectively fish bait there, save for slack water (a small part of the 24-hour cycle) and the fish may be out towards mid-Canal, requiring a vigorous cast. These things make a baitrunner NOT an optimal choice. Peterf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterf Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Thank you I am checking into the Saragosa I'm hearing it's pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterf Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I used to use the bait runner over at Castle iland in Boston bait&wait so that's what I was used to live and learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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