Package sets are good because the lines are matched to the rod, but my only issue is they come with a floating line.  If you plan to fish only creeks, then a floating line is good, but if you plan to fish stillwater "lakes" then you want an intermediate and a type 4 line.

My go to line in stillwater for bass, trout, bluegills and crappie is an intermediate line, I use the 95% of the time.  then I use my type 4 when I need to get a little deeper.

Redington also makes a good package set.

And yes, a 5 weight is the best all around rod size, I have like 5 of them.  It is my go to rod size.

This is my favorite part of the story:

Quote:  "the man had far more methamphetamine than camera equipment"

Good striper section.

I'd join but I am heading to Seco.  Let me know if you hook up with anything.

I'm east of Folsom too.  Can you put a yak on Rancho Seco?
also looking at Bullards and Berryessa - and some Ocean after rockfish reopens for boats

Yep, you can put a boat on Seco as long as you only use an electric motor.  If you have a gas motor, you just need o put a bag around the bottom of the motor.

My go to rod is a 5 weight, I have 5 of them I think.  I have a plethora of other fly rods.

If you have any questions or want to meet up some time drop me a message.  I'm headed to Seco Sunday for trout, bass, bluegills and crappie.  I love getting the grand slam on the same fly and line out there.

The main trick with fly fishing is matching the line to the rod.  If the line isn't right for the rod, even I have a hard time casting it.

My preferred manufacturer is TFO, the rods are fair priced, great warranty, and cast great.  I'll take my $150 rod and put it up against any $700 Simms or other rod.  As for reels, you don't need anything special, all it does is hold the line.  The only time I spend descent money on reels is for my bigger rods where I need a god drag system.  But for bass, I have yet to have one take me to the reel and I have caught them in the 25" range.

Nothing worse than the old sewer lines that leach into the bay on a daily basis for many many years now.

Quote from: ScottV on January 27, 2021, 01:33:38 PM

So will this "officially" be the last Crabfest?

We booked our spot!  I just found a sticker from the first one we went to in 2013.

Yes, this will "officially" be the last Crabfest.

My hope is that it will continue on as a Crab and Chill style event in the future.

I know we will keep going the same time every year.

I'll start collecting some raffle prizes to, we are going to send out the final Crabfest big time!