Reply With QuoteThese are the two spotted sunfish I caught today .
These are number four and five that I’ve caught totally.
I was surprised to catch two on the same day .
All of my spotted sunfish have come from this creek .
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Soare XR VS Presso LT
I took my Shimano Soare c2000sspg and Daiwa 21 LT 1000s-p , both paired up with a 5’ St Croix Avid ULF . Both spooled with Daiwa J Braid x8 Grand braid .
Both were rigged up the same with .4g micro spinners, 4# Floroclear leader and a small swivel about 10” above the spinner .
I noticed very little difference in the way and the distance they both cast .
Both were super smooth on the retrieve , with a very slight edge to the Soare XR , possibly due to it being its second trip .
The only difference I see between using the two reels is the Soare XR bail makes a springy noise and a click when opening and the Presso is almost silent . Not a deal breaker for me , but there is a difference.
Both are great little reels with awesome drags .
If I were to buy another ?
I’d buy another Shimano Soare XR c2000sspg . Because the Presso are $60 to over a $100 more than the Soare . And I think both are quality ultralight reels .
I would like to try both with 2# Floroclear and will in the near future .
When using Braid I find I don’t leave the drag as loose as I do with the 2# .
Now back to the fishing trip .
After a short time at Lake McIntosh , I headed back to the Old Mill Creek.
With the super low water I wasn’t expecting any monsters , but was hoping for numbers .
I caught seventeen total , mostly redbreast and small bluegills , but also caught two spotted sunfish and a fun size shellcracker, that came on my last cast .
I love creek fishing .
Up near the dam , I did hook something that knocked the heck out of the micro spinner , ripped off about ten feet of drag and then came unhooked . I’m thinking most likely a shellcracker.
I did see a gar about 20” or so , I tried to use my polarized sunglasses as a filter to take a picture of , but it didn’t turn out .
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These are the two spotted sunfish I caught today .
These are number four and five that I’ve caught totally.
I was surprised to catch two on the same day .
All of my spotted sunfish have come from this creek .
“ The bigger the Bend , the Wider the Grin ! “
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Good report on the new reels. Those redbreast sure have some nice colors and catching those spotted sunfish has to be satisfying when you don't run into them that often.
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That second spotted sunfish looks like it has a little bluegill in its dna .Originally Posted by moonrunner
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Those spotted are cool looking fish first time I seen, Gill. Your spinner lures are knocking 'em silly. Are those home made or where can I get similar one to try? My trout magnets and micro cranks are getting long in the tooth. Congrats on the 2 nice reels!
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I’ve been getting them off Amazon .
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I got to warn you , they are tiny and I buy the size 14 hook ones . The others are smaller.
I think they’re actually made for fly fishing.
I tried making my own but can’t get them just right yet . I used two swivels and split rings hoping I could make one that was a little bit heavier.
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Glad things went smooth for you. Some pretty fish, especially the redbreast. They always try to steal my rod. I’m kinda surprised that the Presso wasn’t a hands down winner, although it is a bit fresher than the Soare. Had a class today but I’ll go tomorrow morning early. Hope to find a few, we’ll see.
Just ordered some spinners.
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After I got back home today , I transferred the Daiwa J Braid from my Soare XR and my Presso over to a couple of Daiwa Legalis LT 1000s and spooled them up with 2# test P-line Floroclear .
First cast in the driveway went almost ten feet farther than the braid .
Guess I’ll be setting my drag a little lighter.
“ The bigger the Bend , the Wider the Grin ! “
