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Reply With QuoteSweet! Glad you got out and caught a few! I can imagine the cold weather might stiffen you up a bit so soon after surgery... Any trip is a good trip when getting back out there doing what you love!
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First fish on TenRyu Rayz Spectra.
Being anxious to get back to fishing I made the drive to Normandy tailrace yesterday. There are several flat areas to fish from on the back...don't want to risk a fall with my new spine....LOL. I had a 2000CH Shimano TwinPower on the rod spooled up with the Troutist 3# test nylon line. First lure used was the SpearHead Ryuki 45S...which was sent to me by another forum member.....very much appreciated. The Ryuki weighs 1/8 ounce and cast like a dream on the rod. Casting is very accurate. The Ryuki catches fish and I caught 3 stocker trout before I quit using it. At Normandy when using plugs you will sacrifice a lot of them due to the bottom there and I need to save the Ryuki for better streams. Next I decided to try a 1.5 gram Daiwa Gekkabijin jig head with a Sow Bug colored Trout Magnet. Much to my surprise the TenRyu casts the 1.5 gram extremely well. I landed around 15 or so stocker trout and much to my surprise 4 chunky largemouth. Keeping in mind I was using nylon.....I was very surprised how sensitive the rod is. It is not as sensitive as the area trout rods I own, nor the light game collection of rods I have but it is much more sensitive than I thought it would be. Hookups on the Ryuki were a jolt in the arm....using the TM you felt the normal light tic and the fish was on. While there is not a ton of current at Normandy there is enough to present an extra challenge when you hook a fish. The rod handled it great....much better than using area trout rods and light game rods there. Only fished for about 1.5 hours...it was very cold and standing that long after the surgery sure tired me out. Weather permitting I'll be back at Normandy as soon as possible. Owning this rod in all likelihood will have me fishing more cranks in non trout areas also. The rod gives a great fun factor also...not to mention it is thing of beauty.
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Sweet! Glad you got out and caught a few! I can imagine the cold weather might stiffen you up a bit so soon after surgery... Any trip is a good trip when getting back out there doing what you love!
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Congrats Randy glad to see you healing and back out there keep it up!
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Nice! Did you change out the treble hooks on the Ryuki for singles? If so, what size did you use?
"Alive without breath, as cold as death; never thirsty, ever drinking, all in mail never clinking."
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Not yet... going to get nephew to do it for me. As with any hook out of Japan those things are Uber sharp. Afraid I’ll bury one of them in my finger....LOL. I have some #8.Originally Posted by jawjatek
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Great report and glad you were able to get out and wet a line. Yes, please be careful to ease back into your fishing!
Bob
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Congrats on getting back out and catching fish with the new rod!
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Good to see you back out and about. My equipment is gathering dust, and the creek fish need a proper sore lipping for sure. Once the new semester starts I should be back to a more normal schedule and hope to wet a line. Will look for the video to see the bending curve on the Tenryu.
