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Uncle Russ · 01-04-2007, 11:54 AM

A quick question:

I am leaning somewhat toward using the same reel (Accurate ATD 50-W) for deep bottome AND for chunking for a year or two--I'm feeling kind of cash-deprived lately.

I recognize that a rig this heavy may not be the most fun to use for chunking, but I am actually most concerned with the inconvenience of having to re-rig from a big snap swivel to a wind-on leader and vice-versa.

My question is this: On a boat like the Big E, am I correct in assuming that you rarely bottom fish and chunk in the same water? The picture I am getting is that the floaters where you do the chunking are in water too deep for bottom fishing and that I should usually have plenty of time to re-rig between the two.

I know some of you are going to tell me how fast you can re-rig a Bimini or braided loop. All I can say, is you have never seen me in action.

Thanks,

Russ

01-04-2007, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,146	Deep-Drop/Chunking Reel A quick question: I am leaning somewhat toward using the same reel (Accurate ATD 50-W) for deep bottome AND for chunking for a year or two--I'm feeling kind of cash-deprived lately. I recognize that a rig this heavy may not be the most fun to use for chunking, but I am actually most concerned with the inconvenience of having to re-rig from a big snap swivel to a wind-on leader and vice-versa. My question is this: On a boat like the Big E, am I correct in assuming that you rarely bottom fish and chunk in the same water? The picture I am getting is that the floaters where you do the chunking are in water too deep for bottom fishing and that I should usually have plenty of time to re-rig between the two. I know some of you are going to tell me how fast you can re-rig a Bimini or braided loop. All I can say, is you have never seen me in action. Thanks, Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."