Outbound Short F/H/I

[sinfish]

Can anyone comment on how this line handles a popper?  I was hoping that a steady retrieve would keep the popper floating and not drag it down too quickly.  On the boat I have several rods with different lines, but when walking the back bays, I'm looking for something a bit more versatile.  I only take one rod.

Edited January 29 by sinfish

[HL]

I fish Gurglers and Poppers a lot - on the RIO Outbound Floater Short.

It works fine

Herb

[sinfish]

6 hours ago, HL said:

I fish Gurglers and Poppers a lot - on the RIO Outbound Floater Short.

It works fine

Herb

Thx Herb, but I’m referring to the hybrid intermediate line that has intermediate tip a “ hovering “ back end and a floating running line. 

[HL]

Ahhhh

I read it backwards. 

Some use intermediate lines to fish gurglers. 

I cannot. 

Herb

[ifsteve]

21 hours ago, sinfish said:

Can anyone comment on how this line handles a popper?  I was hoping that a steady retrieve would keep the popper floating and not drag it down too quickly.  On the boat I have several rods with different lines, but when walking the back bays, I'm looking for something a bit more versatile.  I only take one rod.

And therein lies your problem. Always tough wade fishing and only having one rod. I would suggest a waterproof backpack then rig it to carry a second rod.

 

 

[East Coaster]

20 mins ago, ifsteve said:

And therein lies your problem. Always tough wade fishing and only having one rod. I would suggest a waterproof backpack then rig it to carry a second rod.

Sorry if I'm missing something, but wouldn't it be a lot easier just to carry a second spool with the alternate type of line?

[teedee]

Or shooting heads which are easily changed.

[ifsteve]

23 mins ago, East Coaster said:

Sorry if I'm missing something, but wouldn't it be a lot easier just to carry a second spool with the alternate type of line?

That is certainly an option. However, it is not without its own drawbacks.

1. When I wade fish (and everybody's circumstances are different) it is common for me to switch between outfits numerous times during the day depending on the fishing situation (tides, wind, bait, fish attitude). Switching lines back and forth gets to be a pain and takes away too much fishing time IMO. And there have been lots of times when I am throwing topwater stuff at a pod of fish they aren't having it. I am able to switch rods to my intermediate line and sinking fly quickly enough to be able to get a shot off at that pod. No way I would have time to do that if I had to rerig.

2. And its never a bad idea to have a backup rod. Nothing like wading and being a mile from the car or boat and have a rod break.

[ifsteve]

26 mins ago, teedee said:

Or shooting heads which are easily changed.

I don't particularly like the way shooting heads cast or fish but that is certainly doable and easier than respooling. But it still doesn't fix my issues I explained above. But if a guys typical fishing doesn't have those issues then shooting heads are certainly an option.  Back when I float tubed a ton I used shooting heads as it was a bit of a pain to carry a second or third rod around. But got tired of having to switch lines on the water and finally just started carrying a second rod. Now that I have a small frameless pontoon instead of a float tube I carry 3 rigged rods. Just so much more effective.

[East Coaster]

11 mins ago, ifsteve said:

2. And its never a bad idea to have a backup rod. Nothing like wading and being a mile from the car or boat and have a rod break.

Of course, one drawback is that if you take a bad tumble you can end up with two broken rods.  It's all about risk/reward and everyone has their own equation....

[ifsteve]

2 mins ago, East Coaster said:

Of course, one drawback is that if you take a bad tumble you can end up with two broken rods.  It's all about risk/reward and everyone has their own equation....

This

[East Coaster]

 

21 mins ago, ifsteve said:

2. And its never a bad idea to have a backup rod.

And that's why I included that caveat.

[snapper1]

23 hours ago, sinfish said:

Can anyone comment on how this line handles a popper?  I was hoping that a steady retrieve would keep the popper floating and not drag it down too quickly.  On the boat I have several rods with different lines, but when walking the back bays, I'm looking for something a bit more versatile.  I only take one rod.

F-H-I is what I use on my 8 and 10 most of the time. Not good with poppers or gurglers. For these I use floater lines ( spare spools).

Cheers

[sinfish]

11 mins ago, snapper1 said:

F-H-I is what I use on my 8 and 10 most of the time. Not good with poppers or gurglers. For these I use floater lines ( spare spools).

Cheers

Thank you