J Francho

They all get water logged, but L&L mitigates it. They will sink, but for the most part, they stay up. It's not an issue like fluoro can be.

The translation is funnier than the bait....I wonder if the Japanese really speak in such metaphors?

Mods can mark them as solved, too. We don't generally use that, though, since many solutions are subject to personal circumstances.

Was that their old "graphite" line from years ago? I had five of them.

$70 for two knobs? That's even a high price for the whole handle assembly. Might as well spend $10 more on a Haqwgtech.

"No," works well enough for me without resorting to foolishness.

Double Windsor.

LOL, I'm one of "those guys." I LOVE eating waldos.

Some old school Fat Raps were about the nicest things I found. I did find my own Sammy stuck in some reeds, going back to a shore spot with my kayak.

LOL. Those frogs look cool.

Nope, I use the Alberto.

There's no arguing they are more sensitive. But, it's not like other modern updates, like instant AR, faster gear ratios, multi disk CF drags, or even braid. There are clear advantages and gains in those features. I see it like saying fluoro is better because it clearer than clear mono.

Try the second to last one, for your first delete, lol.

I've heard "mixed reviews" about blue printing. And Paul, for that matter. I always thought he was the man when it came to Bullets. Anyway.... I'm not surprised. I don't run a top speed set up, though I've gotten enough seat time in two years to be comfortable at 80. Much faster, ehhh. Personally, I love that it takes like 2.5 seconds to get on plane, and almost no depth. Once in a while, I put my buddy's cupped 29 trophy on, and let her rip. It's quite a lot of boat to drive with that prop, lol.

They run up here, so long as there's water flowing, but that also means cooler water. Things are running late here, though. That's for sure.

Gotta get KVD L&L for it, but it's so tough. Really liking the Supercast though, too. Started using it this year. It's low stretch, floats, and has a slightly higher break strength than mono. It's not super abrasion resistant, though.

I don't think I could EVER use braid with a spinnerbait. I use 15# CXX for most spinnerbaiting, and 12# if I want to go deeper. Set your drag appropriately, check your knots, and retie when your line is damaged. It's been a loooooong time sine something other than a northern pike broke my line, and even then it's pretty rare.

I use P-Line CXX or Tuf-Line Supercast for topwaters, unless it's a frog or toad - then it's 50# braid.

Take it back. It should be under warranty if you got it recently.

Because it's already on my reel.

Yep. The owner had no idea how it got there. It was a crinkle cut, IIRC.

Many industry insiders with access to sales analytics have said that righty reels FAR, FAR, FAR outsell lefties, when a left hand model is available. The reality is that while on fishing forums, the "lefty reel for a right handed person" is probably at least half the users, overall more use righties. Add in that they have weighed the cost it takes to produce both, compared to lost sales by not carrying a lefty. Guess what's more? Yep, now you have righty only. I remember over 20 years ago when asked why I was using a lefty reel, when I was right handed. When I explained, the guy actually said I was doing it wrong. Guess all those fish I caught didn't count? Run what you like. Sometimes I wear white pants after Labor Day. It's no one's problem but my own. I think in time, as there is turnover in the buying public, this demographic will change to a more balanced ratio. Problem is, two versions costs money - our money. A reel with both lefty and and righty costs more than just a righty to bring to market.

Was gonna say the same thing, lol.

Yep, $37 - $40 per 300 yd. spool. Apparently, retail prices have been greatly exaggerated in this thread.

It was actually a Quantum, lol.