Stasher1

Having sold three Avids, two Mojos, and a Premier over the past couple years, I can say that all six of them depreciated at approximately the same rate. Used Avids sell for roughly $100-$120 (roughly 55-65%) and used Mojos/Premiers generally bring about $60 (again, roughly 60%). If you're paying $150 for used Avids, you're getting ripped off. The Avid is a decent rod, but compared to the new crop of $100-$120 rods, it doesn't have the same "bang for the buck" that it used to.

That may be true for your area, but in this area anything in that price range with a split-grip will sell long before a comparably-priced model with a full cork grip.

You may want to check out the Carbonlite rods while you're at BPS picking up your PQs. They're super light and run ~$100 depending on length. They don't have a 7' MXF spinning, but they do have a 6'8" MXF and a 7' MF.

Imho, BASSclary is correct. This happens every time a new $100 is released and becomes widely available. Those of us that have been here a while will remember when the Mojo was released and the overwhelmingly positive reviews that spewed forth from their owners, and we've since seen the Mojo go from "the best rod for $100" to "not bad, but you can do better". The Veritas is no different. It's a decent performing rod at a price-point that makes it easily attainable by just about anyone. No more, no less. To be perfectly honest, I don't find them to be all that impressive. The build quality on the ones I've handled isn't all that great, with crooked guides, excess epoxy everywhere, EVA grips that seem to be less durable than average, burrs on the reel seat threads, and a very club-like feel. I think the Carbonlite is a lighter and better feeling rod for the same price, but gets overlooked by many because it's a store-brand rod.

I picked up a two-piece 7' medium Extreme spinning rod last month to replace a broken Triumph and have no complaints. Mine is paired with a PQ spinning reel (PQ20), and while it's definitely not the lightest outfit, it's not super heavy either. Sensitivity is pretty good with flouro, about the same as the comparably-priced St. croix models, but not as sensitive as some other BPS rods in the same price range like the Carbonlite and Browning HiPower. I'm sure it'll hold up better under rough treatment though, which is exactly what I was looking for when I bought it. If you're going to buy one, wait for a sale. I only paid $70 for my Extreme and another $40 for the reel.

Spend more time on the water than you do on the computer.

I had typed out a similar response recommending the OP check out the M Premier, but then I re-read his initial post. If he's planning on tossing 1/2 oz jigs with it, or any spinnerbait larger than 3/8 oz, he should stick with the MH, imho. I'd pass on the 8lb Hybrid though, in favor of some 20-30 lb braid.

I agree. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish/freshwaterdrum.html

I don't know about yours, but my 200e7 came with two additional sets of brake thingies in the box, along with a little wrench and a bottle of oil.

In order to screw the handles back in, you have to hold the rotor stationary while you crank the handle. It won't tighten any other way.

I think it depends on the frog. The BPS Kermy has really long legs that need to be trimmed but I have a couple of the little 1/4 oz Koppers frogs that are good to go right out of the box.

It's my understanding that it's not necessarily the braid that damages some guides, but the grit that accumulates in the braid from fishing in dirty water.

Casting flies for trout = tapered leaders. Fly fishing for bass or bream = straight or twisted mono

I'm not sure I understand this thread. If you backreel on a Pflueger spinning reel with the anti-reverse engaged, the handles unscrew. That's how they're designed. The cap on the opposite side does nothing but cover the hole and protect the threads.

I fish for bass because they're abundant, I don't have to drive a couple hours up into the mountains and wade up cold streams to find them, and I find it relaxing. However, if I could find bluegill that routinely grew over 2-3 lbs, I'd give up bass fishing completely.

The Berkley Power Shaky Worms work well, are available in some productive colors, and they float...or at least pieces of them float. They don't hold up well though, so 1 fish = 1 worm.

I think I'm going to snap a couple pics and put my Curado in the Flea Market. I had a bit of " fun money" in my pocket earlier today, but I came across a killer deal on a lat pull-down machine for my home gym...

As a young man he wasn't distracted by things like cable TV, Xbox, computers, etc., so he spent his time exploring. It's just a shame our kids won't grow up the same way.

I fish for fun, so it boils down to what I want, not what I need. I've always run the stock bearings and drags in my reels, but the Cardiff is cheap enough that I feel comefortable splurging a bit and having a couple upgrades done. I just want to be sure that the casting performance is comparable between the two reels (Curado and Cardiff) before I start on this endeavor. I don't want to upgrade the bearings in the Cardiff just to wind up at the same performance level as a stock Curado.

I appreciate the input, but I'm really not interested in a Calcutta. As I stated before, the Cardiff is lighter and I don't like the gold color of the Calcutta. Since it'll only be used for bass in freshwater and will be receiving bearing and drag upgrades, I don't see a reason to spend the extra $100. The resale value isn't an issue for this reel.

I checked out a Cardiff 300A this morning at BPS and it didn't "crank my tractor" either, but then again, I went there looking to handle the much more compact 100A.

BPS can order them (supposedly) and there are usually some on Ebay. Just checked, and there are at least five of them listed right now.

The Cardiff is lighter, and I think I can have the bearings upgraded and internals polished on the Cardiff and still come out cheaper than buying a Calcutta...I'm also not a huge fan of the color of the Calcutta. The Cardiff is more subdued, which I like. Lol, you beat me to it.

You're probably right there, but it ought to. It's 2x the price of the Cardiff, and more in the Calcutta price range.

I know, but I'm really only interested in the difference in casting performance between the two. The E7 is a nice reel, but it has never really "done it" for me. I'm thinking that I'll get more satisfaction out of a "super tuned" Cardiff 100A instead. I have no real complaints with it either, but it's kinda like a Toyota Camry - dead-nuts reliable but about as boring as it gets.