Thread: 6.10 Corto and Twitch Master Line

A quick trip to the lake yesterday afternoon gave me another hour or two with the new monofilament from Varivas on a different rod and different fishing technique. First trip out was float fishing with the champagne colored 3lb test line. A good choice for that method, no doubt. Tuesday afternoon I switched the reel over to the Olympic GraphiteLeader 6.10 Corto, a steely Ajing rod that has tamed a many Green and Brown beasts in the local creeks. With a 1g Decoy jig head and a Greenie Weenie Trout Magnet, I probed the swollen muddy waters for a bite or two. Second cast I felt a hard thump....
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A Channel Cat was on the other end and did not appreciate the stinging in his lip. Bite detection no problem and I did feel just a little stretch when he neared some structure then the bank. I put hands on him, snapped a pic or two then released. A small bass was next, no pics but just a tic on the line. I was fishing very shallow waters <2ft, and the muddy bottom was evident in the feel in the rod and line. I would bounce over a rock or two every few casts and the nylon did telegraph the inanimate structure nicely. Not as crisp as braid....what I have been using for over three years now....but adequate for certain. Next up, several small Gills, this one being the biggest and most willing to hold still for a pic.
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Not a line stretcher but fun on the UL equipment. The 6.10 Corto has been reviewed here many times but just to a reminder of its action...steely backbone most of the way up the blank and a very sensitive tip. This rod with good nylon can realistically hand most bank bullies you might encounter in fresh waters....without teeth of course. Second trip out and I think the line and rod pair nicely for cast and retrieve of small jigs. And finally, on my way out I made a current break next to the creek channel with some loose rocks that will serve as a nice current break when the water rises. The White Bass love to stage over the mud flat and will hang tight in behind these rock piles....come on Spring.
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Nice read and pictures !