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BMW Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Apr 18 2002, 2:52 PM EST
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I'm taking a day off from work and going fishing. I always pack a variety with me but what I want to know is, does smoking certain brands catch more fish than others or is it the style (shape) that counts? I have found that Robustos seem to work better when I'm in the boat, and churchills work pretty good when I'm wade fishing the surf. Any input? Barry
jd1 Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Apr 18 2002, 3:02 PM EST
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Any cigar works for me unless I'm fly fishing; then I prefer a short stogie less I drop it or it gets wet, then I don't lose a nice size 'gar. If rod/reel fishing; i just smoke whatever and loosen the drag a little...take a nice puff, then reach over and maybe tighten that drag a little to slow him down...take a nice long puff...relax; smoke whatever size you feel like.
Mr.Mean Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Apr 18 2002, 6:43 PM EST
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No torps. You get to reelin and you leave it in your mouth for a bit and it gets a little sloppy and BLOOP! It's in the water. Sad sad sad.
gulliver62 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Apr 18 2002, 7:54 PM EST
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I was smoking a Toro last night at the sushi place. Does that count?
BBJ Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 1:57 AM EST
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I Like A Shorter Cigar When Fishing.I Lost A Huge Bass While I Was Fighting This Monster The Line Touched The End Of The Stick,Will The Rest Is History.
calavera Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 3:54 AM EST
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I always have a cigar when fishing, but you do have to watch out for the line touching the cherry thing. Never happened to me in the summer, but I have done it many times when ice fishing. The only thing is, the main game fish here are pike and walleye, two fish that have as good a sense of smell as most fish can have. These fish can detect the scent of tobacco or smoke very well, and it is one of the most sure fire fish repellents that there is. When I was doing my undergraduate research, one of the projects that I worked on involved pike. Believe me when I say that they don't like tobacco. They would be attracted to my bait like crazy, then I would light up a cigar, touch the next batch of bait, and you would think that all the fish had vanished from the river. So when I smoke and fish, I keep some heavy duty hand cleaner around, and use it before I touch anything that is going in the water.
eleltea Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 4:28 AM EST
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We can all safely wade in the Amazon and scuba with Great Whites!
Charlie Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 6:53 AM EST
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Any cigar will do, but generally I sleep while fishing! Charlie
bud451 Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 8:16 AM EST
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LOL @ Charlie....now THAT'S how to relax and fish!
patnuss Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 8:23 AM EST
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I happen to be leaving in 3 hours for a weekend of steelheading. I made sure to pack a supply of cigars and to refill my flask of Oban. Don't know if it affects my fishing but is sure has a positive influence on my sense of well-being. This is key when standing in 38 degree water. I, too, prefer shorter lengths when fly fishing. My casting can be soo lousy that anything over 6 inches can be a hazard.
BMW Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 12:53 PM EST
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Well, as it turned out, a Canary Island Dunhill Corona
Grande made the "watch the sunrise walk" of 1/2 mile out on the jetty into the gulf and caught the 1st 2 fish(Sheephead)Bla!. I went to a Padron Ambassador and the Spanish Mackeral came in. My wife and I caught Macks untill I ran out of Padrons and shrimp. I think that if I was fishing for Steelhead in 38deg. water, I'd want one of those 64 ring gauge monters for warmth.Barry
redneck1 Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 2:11 PM EST
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You guys going fishing or smoking?
BMW Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Apr 19 2002, 2:57 PM EST
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yep
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