JacobK

i'll have to agree, the dropshot is extremely addicting/effective. thread jack, what kind/size of hook would you use for the larger roboworms?

i just had a reel shipped to me overnight via fedex and they failed to deliver it! now i have to wait an extra day and i wont be refunded the extra money for "1 day overnight shipping"

i've purchased about 8 rods this winter, 2 of those 8 were broken by the shipping company. (cardboard tubes)

thats odd, because st.croix did the exact opposite for me.

yeah i hated my first e7 a few years back and sold it off, decided to try one of my friend's e7's and it cast like a dream so i picked up another one from www.americanbassoutlet.com and MAN sadly to say i'm picking up another one in a few days!

They call it Vanish because when you set the hook the fish just vanishes. Try a better brand like seaguar, suffix, or trilene 100% flouro.

yeah i just caught one yesterday on a swimbait around 6fow around some weedbeds.

alright, can't wait to get mine now!

Do you think I'll have any problems using 10lb flouro with this reel? I was planning to use it on my senko rod (st.croix legend tournament "teaser").

diawa has given me free parts the last 3 times i've called them.

I just bought a pack not too long ago and my first impression was they smell terrible! Besides that the action is great!! But the durability is mediocre and the price is steep.

very nice!

they're all made by pure fishing, so in sense they all share the same or extremely similar components.

rage tail(craw & lobster), chigger craw, and i've just started using the GYCB hula grub.

QFT!

This weekend I was fishing and it rained to the point where all of my plano boxes were exposed to rain for about 8hours, got home and they were filled with water. They don't show any signs of rust right now.

hangman's noose for most alberto for leaders

It's like getting to test drive a Ferrari and going back to a Geo Metro. They both can get you from point A to point B but the Ferrari will run circles around it. If you're just fishing for fun then a $25 dollar rod will get the job done. If you want to fish tournaments or clubs where theres money on the line then of course you'd want the best you can get your hands on. Some people just do it because it's there hobby and they're enthusiasts who enjoy having nice stuff. Some might not be able to justify a Steez or Loomis set up but to each his own.

I'll be 100% honest and say I can barely cast a spinning rod accurately. 85% of my fishing is done on casting gear.

Practice makes perfect. Although I just picked it up one day and it came naturally. (SARCASM)

You're poaching, catch & immediate release hasn't even started yet.

I'll usually go and check out online reviews on store websites or forums then go see how the reel feels in person. If a reel gets good reviews in general it can't be that bad. I'm a huge Daiwa fan for casting reels, but I've been using Shimano spinning reels my entire life so thats what I'll recommend.

stop poaching. :

Thanks, she actually dropped a majority of them before & right when i landed her. but i managed to get a few. I saw a few guys using centerpin rigs, but i cant justify one for the small crowded river that I fish, we simply just can't drift that far. I'm planning a custom rod in the 10' range and a stradic ci4 3000 though! that way the ci4 can see double duty for bass too. do you guys prefer stouter rods or wet noodles? I think I'm gonna have my custom rod built like a bass rod, i'm not too keen on the light actions. ;D

Rods: Daiwa & a select few Loomis Reels: Daiwa casting & Shimano for spinning Line: Sufix and Seagaur Hardbaits: Strike King, Sebile & Yozuri Plastics: Strike King, GYCB, Roboworm Storage: Plano/Falcon trays, inside a Shimano boat bag.