Speed Worm

Good job on the photoshop "hawk".

This stuff might work, but it seems extremely expensive! My take on it is ... There is nothing revolutionary about their lure design that makes them worth the money. It's just the scent. So, buy the $7 bottle of the triggerX liquid and put it on your soft plastics a couple of weeks before you fish them. It can't hurt.

I had one for about 1-1/2 hours of fishing, when it started screeching horribly. I returned it the same day. Not a great reel for the money.

I have a Revo S that suffered some damage to the bearings a while ago. As a consequence of this, the bearing screech and it's driving me nuts. They function well, but somehow I feel that it's hindering the casting distance of the reel. Therefore, I've thought about replacing the bearings with ceramics. I want to do this myself to force myself to understand the mechanics of a reel a little better. Sooo, my questions are: 1) What type of bearings would fit this reel? 2) Is there any tutorial (with pictures hopefully) online to guide me in the process of replacing the bearings? Thank you!!

Rod: Powell 702CEF Reel: Revo STX-HS Line: Powerpro 10lb + 20 lb test fluoro leader Lure 1 : Zoom Ultravibe speedworm (junebug) with 1/8oz screw-in bulletweight Lure 2: Finesse Jig (3/16oz)

All my finesse applications are fished on: Powell 702C PowerPro 10lb test w/ 20 lb fluorocarbon leader (about 16" long) The jig I'm looking for needs to be: 1) 3/16oz -5/16oz (3/16 if possible) 2) Jig head profile needs to be pointy (similar to swim-jig head profile) to rip through weeds. I usually stay away from football head. 3) The skirt needs to be mostly round rubber (90%) and the rest sylicone. No mylar. What do you guys think about River2Sea Junk Grenades? http://www.***.com/descpageJIGR2S-RSJG.html Why in the world are you using 20# flouro for a finesse jig??? :-? I think this might be your problem. I think you should fix your setup before you go blaming your jig hook. Finesse jigs have "Finesse" hooks so your drag should be adjusted to compensate for that. That is just my .02 cents. I use 20# braid with a 6-10# flouro leader for all my finesse jigging. Usually a round ball head around 3/16-7/16 and a light wire hook. I fish all finesse jigging in and around structure (stumps, weeds, lily pads). Therefore 20 lb fluoro. And common sense tells me 16 inches of 20 lb fluoro does not have a lot less stretch than 10 lb fluoro. It's only a short leader when you compare it to the braid.

All my finesse applications are fished on: Powell 702C PowerPro 10lb test w/ 20 lb fluorocarbon leader (about 16" long) The jig I'm looking for needs to be: 1) 3/16oz -5/16oz (3/16 if possible) 2) Jig head profile needs to be pointy (similar to swim-jig head profile) to rip through weeds. I usually stay away from football head. 3) The skirt needs to be mostly round rubber (90%) and the rest sylicone. No mylar. What do you guys think about River2Sea Junk Grenades? http://www.***.com/descpageJIGR2S-RSJG.html

I've been doing really good lately fishing slow moving baits in cold water temperature (water temp ~50-58 F). My preferred baits have been 3/16oz Bitsy Bugs with Ultravibe craws and 5/16 Booyah finesse jugs with the same trailer. However, I've lost quite a few big fish due to poor hook quality. Yesterday I lost my PB because the Bitsy Bug hook straightened out! Sooo.... I want to find a few jigs in the 3/16oz - 5/16oz range with GOOD quality hooks. Price is not an issue. Hand tied preferably. Which would you recommend?

Have you fished an Aldebaran yet? How can you be so certain about it if you have not even fished it? Just because it looks awesome doesn't mean it is the next great thing. Remember how excited everyone was before the Curado 200E came out. And then, people started selling them. I am not gonna pass comment on the Aldebaran until I get my hands on one.

I'm in! ;D

First of all, the Revos are exceptional reels. They are smooth, well built, and cast great. That being said, I think I'm going to like my Daiwa Fuegos and Daiwa Zillions a little better. Here are some thoughts (in random order) off the top of my head. Compared to the Zillion: My Revos will cast baits very well down to 1/4 oz. In fact, my Revos will outcast my Zillions with 1/4 oz baits. They are about even with heavier baits. The Revos have the best drag out there in an LP. The Zillions are smoother. The Revos are smooth, but you have to try a Zillion to appreciate it. I know the Revo is powerful. I believe the Zillion is just as powerful. The Zillion looks more refined. It has a nicer finish, and the hardware (handle, drag star, etc) seems to be machined more nicely. Weight-wise, there is virtually no difference. I like the brake on both reels. Despite a couple of people here who strongly prefer other brands, people that have been using Revos since they came out know the Linear Magnetic Brake works well and is actually very refined. The Mag-Z brake on the Zillions is likewise very refined. Compared to the Fuego: Pretty much the same as with the Zillion. Except I have no problems casting 1/4oz'ers with my Fuegos. They will cast with the Revos. The reels looks very refined. It doesn't feel as smooth as the Zillion, but still a little smoother than the Revo. The Fuego looks great. It's light weight makes it very comfortable. I just bought the Fuegos and Zillions a few months ago. I haven't fished them to any extent, but I have been casting them and comparing them to the Revos. So far, I'm liking them a bit better. I'll be buying more Daiwas. I may buy a Sol for finesse fishing and a Zillion 4.9:1 cranking reel in a few weeks. I had 10 Revos up until a few months ago. I sold my Winch and sold two Revo SCs. I still have 3 STXs, 2 SXs and 2 Ss. I like these reels very much and will hang on to them. High end Daiwas stack up the Revos very well. I think they are more refined. But they also cost more. The Fuego and the Zillions retail for $49 and $69 more, respectively, than the STX. That extra money gets you a slightly smoother reel and one they seems a little better finished inside and out. But that's not to say the Revos aren't excellent. They are. Daiwa's are freshwater only reels. Revo's can handle saltwater applications.

The ABU round baitcasters cast ridiculously far. My Record 50 is still the farthest-casting baitcaster I've ever fished with. Argue you can find a reel that casts 3/8oz+ baits farther.

I own both an STX and a Record 50 and they are completely different reels. The Revo SX will be a lot more versatile for you than the Record. I use my record for Swimbaits and heavier lures (1.5oz+) exclusively (although it performs exceptionally well at pitching). Both are great reels and I like them both. They are just for different things. Here is a good review of the Record http://www.tackletour.com/reviewabugarciarecord.html My suggestion: for a wider range of uses, get the SX.

Those mullets can grow pretty big in the canals. I've seen some that could have easily reached 4 lbs. No joke.

I'm in. ;D This is going to be like stealing candy from fat kid.

I guess they did follow tradition and painted those curados like the old scorpions. Not shabby. IMO a lot better paintjob than the puke-green american counterpart. ;D

The ratio on that thing is about 0.5:1

I saw pictures of those revo's on TT forums, but they didn't have mag brakes.

That was probably the main reason. Adjusting the centrifugals in my Revo S is a horrible pain. They don't click as easily as the Citica brakes do. However, the solid feel that the S has the Citica misses. I asked Bantam a while ago about the sideplate play and he told my I was crazy .. there is no play. But I can feel it! It takes a 5 lb fish to make the reel feel like it's going to come apart in my hands. I will most likely end up selling this Citica 200E that I've only had for a few months and getting a new STX. 50 dollars, any takers?

I've used the spinning Exceller and it is a great reel for the price. Maybe a little on the heavy side, but great for the money.

I agree. I own a Revo S and the centrifugals are horrible. That is one of the reasons why it doesn't get a spot in my boat anymore. It's been replaced by a Ci200E.

I think there is not a reel out there that is better than another reel. There is a reel for everyone, that will suit one's style and preferences best. I just found mine. "Solid feel" and castability of light lures (speedworms) are my priority. This reel does wonderfully at both those aspects. With respect to the discussion about it not being user friendly .. I don't know if I agree. The first few casts felt "weird" and backlashed a couple of times. But once I figured out the settings, I fished it for 5 hours without a backlash. It didn't take me any longer to figure it out than the time it took me to figure out my Shimano reels. The Chronarch MG50 are great reels (I've tried them but never owned one) and would do a great job wrt casting the lures I use most of the time. However, it just doesn't feel right in my hands. I don't know if it is the weight or the small handles ... I just don't feel it. Plus, I take my reels on an occasional saltwater trip, and they need to be able to handle 20-30 lb tarpon.

Ladies and Gentleman, I'm in love with my new Revo STX. A long time Shimano fan has changed sides to Abu Garcia. After months of pondering and hearing bashing after bashing on how this reel is a pain to cast, I got myself an STX. I fished it today and was BLOWN AWAY by the quality of the reel. The things that I liked the most about this reel are: 1) I outcasts any Shimano I've ever fished with (including the Curado 200E) by at least 10 yards when casting light lures. 2) The retrieve is as smooth as I've ever felt. 3) The reel feels solid. No backplay in the handle. No play in the sideplate (Curado, Citica). 4) The drag .. oh my .. that drag 5) Casting is effortless. I'm used to cracking the whip when fishing centrifugal brakes on Shimanos in order to get max distance. With this reel, I outcast without having to put so much power into the cast. The spool tension was pretty tight (so that the rod tip had to be moved to make the lure drop) and the magnetics to about 25%. 6) Rollcasting and pitching is 100% easier. Sorry if I wasted your time ... I just needed to get it off my chest ;D I'm in love! PS.: Micro, I apologize for judging you .. you were right

That teaches you to thicken up your leader and put some hefty PowerPro on.

That flounder is 14 inches? wow ... My heart almost stopped when I saw you put that little flounder in the cooler. Let it go and catch its mom ...