reel placement?

[raychavez91]

I agree with the above set-ups, just like to point out that sliding with braid is not really a good proposition. We use thick mono (.50 to .55 mm). You stand to get monstrous tangles with braid and the slide (it also does not 'hold' the slide as mono does to impart the 'non-return' function). The mono also helps in the fight, as the resistance of the line helps in the fight. The 'feedback' from the shark on braid is also very severe and tireing.
 
"At the moment its loaded with 80# power pro and around 20 feet of 50# mono shock leader"

Very helpful tidbit of information bro! Would have made a bad a first impression on me if the clips would have not functioned properly 1st few times  haha

[raychavez91]

Ray,
I suggest you try and get hold of someone who stocks Purglas rods in California. Seems like William Booth is your go-to man. If you do a Google search on Purglas rods in the US you should find enough information on how to get your hands on one of these rods.
http://www.mexfish.com/baja/baja/af031215/af031215.htm
http://www.mexfish.com/baja/baja/af031027/af031027.htm

Purchasing legitimate slide rods is something I would like to do, once I get the experimentation of it out of the way, at the moment this all a trial run for these, for the most part, rather flat featureless beaches here in cali, if I really enjoy the technique, the casting, and results, those rods will definitely be the main option for me to try

[Weedeater]

Ray,
I suggest you try and get hold of someone who stocks Purglas rods in California. Seems like William Booth is your go-to man. If you do a Google search on Purglas rods in the US you should find enough information on how to get your hands on one of these rods.
http://www.mexfish.com/baja/baja/af031215/af031215.htm
http://www.mexfish.com/baja/baja/af031027/af031027.htm

Nice find Dewald!! 

[Big B]

If your going to slide, you need some elevation, rather difficult to slide from flat beaches, although possible.

[raychavez91]

If your going to slide, you need some elevation, rather difficult to slide from flat beaches, although possible.

There are a few spots over here that have some rocky cliffs that I'd like to try this at for some tope, but I figure in some of the videos that I've seen that it is also possible on a flatter beach?

[kevf]

If you using a live bait it should be no problem at all, using a dead bait you'll probably have to work the rod a bit harder to get it out but ive fished some flattish beaches before and have managed to get them out

[raychavez91]

  I'll just have to give it a thorough.shot then

[Dewald Posthumus]

Ray,
This is where the beauty of the low reel seat position coupled with the right reel comes into play. With a bit of practice you can get up to 140 yards casting just a weight, then sliding a bait out to that distance. One of the links I posted was where the author was talking about not being able to fish the area succesfully in the past due to casting limits with the high reel seat position, but with the new setup, he was able to easily fish those areas.
 

[raychavez91]

Just bought a fighting belt, and ordered some break away non return clips, I'm ready to go next session!

[shaunyboy]

  Hey Ray,
 
Any update on your sliding did you manage to get any fish. This thread is linking me to your side of the world let us know

[raychavez91]

Hello all, I posted an update in the shore angling section...the reel placement has stayed around  12'', but the slide baiting I haven't bin able to utilize much due to kelp and eel grass

[Lenny]

Hello all, I posted an update in the shore angling section...the reel placement has stayed around  12'', but the slide baiting I haven't bin able to utilize much due to kelp and eel grass

Ohhhh kelp and grass are no good . You'll end up loosing all your end tackle .


Just a note on the flat beaches , sliding a bait out is very possible but takes a bit of confidance you will do it easily then , but like the guys mentioned first get ' the hang of sliding  ' from a steeper area  .
Good luck

[BAUMANNATOR]

When sliding on flat beaches, use the current to help. Stand up current and let the rip take your slide in. Straightening up as it goes out.

[raychavez91]

Very helpful tidbits of info, thanks guys

[Lenny]

When sliding on flat beaches, use the current to help. Stand up current and let the rip take your slide in. Straightening up as it goes out.

You can also , make your slide trace a bit shorter  when fishing from flat beaches .