Coffee Grinder for YT? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mtobolsky · 05-23-2011, 01:38 PM

Ah ha..... So that's why my back is sore... No big deal though, I have a little bit of a work out soreness and he gets a gaff shot behind the gill. I think the biggest negative is that coffee grinders are heavy....maybe not if you compare apples to apples though. My cabo has 42 lbs of smooth drag compare that to a conventional with the same drag and it would be light. The reel cast far (would be farther with a longer rod) haven't experienced the line twist issue and doesn't hurt my finger to cast (65 lb spectra). Whatever, it gets the job done nicely. I've seen guys pull on 150lb GT's and 300lb blue fin so I know they are capable.....it's just whatever your into, it's all good stuff.

chefjtwalker · 05-23-2011, 01:56 PM

Yes you can cut your fingers throwing straight spectra from a spinning real. This past February I was throwing 6-10oz plugs in panama, straight spectra no top shot, with 60 lb braid. After about 2 hours my index finger was tore up. Put some wrap on it and it helped, but had to change every hour. I had the good wrap too, the stuff vets use on animals.
Gotta say too, throwing the plugs a mile without an issue was nice. The guide I used was using all shimano gear. Not sure what models because it was all written in Japanese, cheaper to ship from Japan than US.

05-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#1
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	Ah ha..... So that's why my back is sore... No big deal though, I have a little bit of a work out soreness and he gets a gaff shot behind the gill. I think the biggest negative is that coffee grinders are heavy....maybe not if you compare apples to apples though. My cabo has 42 lbs of smooth drag compare that to a conventional with the same drag and it would be light. The reel cast far (would be farther with a longer rod) haven't experienced the line twist issue and doesn't hurt my finger to cast (65 lb spectra). Whatever, it gets the job done nicely. I've seen guys pull on 150lb GT's and 300lb blue fin so I know they are capable.....it's just whatever your into, it's all good stuff.

05-23-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
chefjtwalker Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	Yes you can cut your fingers throwing straight spectra from a spinning real. This past February I was throwing 6-10oz plugs in panama, straight spectra no top shot, with 60 lb braid. After about 2 hours my index finger was tore up. Put some wrap on it and it helped, but had to change every hour. I had the good wrap too, the stuff vets use on animals. Gotta say too, throwing the plugs a mile without an issue was nice. The guide I used was using all shimano gear. Not sure what models because it was all written in Japanese, cheaper to ship from Japan than US.