1st steelie of the season.

[fishaholic69]

got my 1st steelie of the season. got a female today swinging a olive/pink/white clouser. also caught a perch on it too! lol. no other bites tho. seen a couple people saying they caught 1 also. went yesterday and only got 1 bass.







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[Jeffdf]

Nice Fish,

If you don't mind me asking, how has the drag been on the Mid-Arbor? Have you used in in cold weather yet?

Thanks!

[Clay]

Can't wait to go, thanks for the report.

[Cold]

Nice pics and fish! I got 7 steelies 2 weeks ago in PA. I'll be up again this weekend for round 2!

I've got the Mid-Arbor III and love it.

Jeff, with mine, if you dunk it in cold weather it can freeze up on you. For trout, not an issue...for steelhead, its a cause for major concern. Youll need to try to get the ice out. It WILL function with some ice in there, and is a good solid reel. But if it takes a dunking, it'll need a little TLC. Take some kind of fine-tipped instrument with you streamside to clean out any slush & ice up in the center of the spool.

[fishaholic69]

Nice Fish,

If you don't mind me asking, how has the drag been on the Mid-Arbor? Have you used in in cold weather yet?

Thanks!

works great everytime I've used it. never used it in freezing tho, Ihave a 8wt older rod I use sometimes instead so the icy lines don't kill my custom rod's guides or scratch the rod all up. very smooth drag tho and I recommend them for sure!! have never broke the tippet on a running fish with it yet and I have caught 10 pound steel with it! I try to take care of it and keep it lightly oiled with gun oil so it don't rust and stays really shiny! its only got lil 3 baby scratchs on it from the shale in my river and stuff,setting it down on the ground.. see the lil bit of mud on it in the pic! ughhh! now thats a 1st! I hate when that happens. I usually set it on a flat rock or leaf to try and keep it safe and purty but was so excited it was my 1st steelie of the season and right on the last run when i beached her she did a alligator roll and wrapped my line around her so needless to say i set the rod down in a hurry and flipped her onto shore so i could untangle and unhook her and all asap!!! it was worth it tho! just had to wash off my reel and all.

[lastchance]

is that a Battenkill Mid-Arbor?

[Jeffdf]

That's good info, thanks.

Yes I belive he is talking and I am asking about the Battenkill Mid Arbor