J Francho

I would find a place indoors to store it, somewhere where its dry, dark, and no rodents.

Reload 20 boxes and it pays for itself.

I have no idea, but after blowing off $80 in slugs this weekend, I can see why people reload, LOL.

For very little, you can order a septon SuperGrip knob and bearings from Shimano that fit the CI4 handle perfectly. For more, you can have a custom builder turn you fancy cork knobs like I did.

Big shoreline points can alter wind patterns, creating current patterns, and therefore influencing baitfish movement. Something to think about, even if the underwater structure is less than attractive.

I think removing the shields is a wash. They become easier to clean, but foul much more readily. Guys that remove their shields probably clean their bearings more often, though. So, it's a wash - get it?

How does a shield "hold" lube in? All a shield does is keep debris out. You wouldn't use so much oil that it would need "holding" anyway - just enough to coat the races, cages, and bearings. Just behind the bearing, the spool shaft rubs a spool shim. On Shimano, this is a composite material, and debris from that friction could EASILY foul the bearing. Daiwa shims are metal, so the likelihood is much less. This brings up something I think gets confused - the difference between a shield and a seal. Typical bearings have metal shields. Some bearings, like Boca Orange Seals have seals. Seals are totally different than shields. My personal opinion for the average user - if it has shields, leave them alone. You'll probably do more harm than good trying to remove them. For seals, you better know how to properly seat them, or else you won't get the bearing pack to spin freely. It's probably better the amateur take them off and leave them off, and rely on frequent flushing and oiling to maintain.

^^^ This, from a guy that is a hard sell!

For the most part, it won't matter.

Those are just bass fishing buzzwords used to impress. They tell us nothing about what the fish are doing and why a particular lure or presentation is working. They are also structures that may not apply to waters guys fish. You won't find a road bed in a natural lake. Terms like that are explicitly NOT standardized, and are colloquialisms. We had a detailed discussion here recently about feeder creeks and other fishing terms. There isn't one single definition - that's up to you to define when explaining the problem or situation.

Outstanding.

http://www.bassresource.com/bassfish/bass_fishing_clubs.html

Let me ask this: how would labeling it help you catch fish? It's a point. Whether you call it a main lake point, secondary point, etc. makes no difference. Bottom line, some points are better than others. You are looking for underwater points.

Try American Legacy. They will do upgrades. http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/trade-in-program

You put the engagement ring on a line, and he put his ring on the line. And you both caught, LOL.

My local Gander Mtn had it for about $20 for the 32 oz.

Acetone works for bearings and some particularly grimy parts. Do not get it on painted or plastic parts!

The first ride back in sucked. I figured the faster I went, the shorter the pain.

Not much you can do about that.

Dawn or Simple Green and a tooth brush.

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Surf's Up!

At least Clayton got a boat ride. This about sums up our day:

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Guess you guys worried about the wire on a moving bait don't like buzz baits and spinner baits.