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I learned a long time ago to avoid twist I take the tag end of the line and put a small swivel onto it, NOT A SNAP SWIVEL a good quality ball bearing swivel , then a leader of 12 to 14 inches and then to the crank, it really does decrease the need to let the line off the reel so many times during a 12 hour day on the water. You might want to try it some time, I learned that a long time ago from an article on reducing twist in the 3 or 4 edition of In Fisherman Magazine. In this case, on days of a really good bite, when deep cranking it becomes difficult not to reel while the fish is taking line against the drag. After several fish you wind up with twist, since it is very hard to stop reeling in completely at the moment each fish is taking out line against the drag. For many years I only used spinning equipment and no matter what , twist becomes an issue. Using a barrel or bearing on a line with a leader does not effect a lures action and depth the way a snap swivel right at the lure does.

I do not know that rod , if it is comprable in action to Cabela's IM7 tourny 7'6" med fast/med heavy it might make a good frog rod, for throwing way into mats of pads.'

Thanks mook, that explains the Pay Pal cancel ship message

I like Reel Magic to keep things clean on my reels, not the line. Especially between lubes. It's also good for ratchet wrenches and all kinds of metallic tools , clamps, pad and combo locks you use outdoors , etc.

Why don't you trade em for the aforementioned cat?

I wouldn't mind admitting to anything I like, why feel embarrassed or apologetic about personal likes or dislikes?

Great news, family is the most important thing in life 8-)

Thats very ;D. I am a stubborn old fart .

I was getting this with deep diving cranks a lot with spinning gear., I used a swivel, I made sure that my line was spooled the way it came off the feeder spool. I switched over to baitcasting, with the help and guidance of some here, and i have never experienced it with bait cating. I hardly ever used spinning gear last year and i suspect except for pan fishing i will contiue to rely on baitcasting.

Kinda like black & white television, 45 records and dial-up internet, don't you think? 8-) Gee I never though of it that way. I saw a colorized version of the Maltese Falcon, to tell you the truth it looks better in black and white. 8-) Phil Spector records and his wall of sound sounded way better on vinyl There is nothing wrong with old ways, some are comfortable with them I gave an answer based on my experience and preferances and you fellas have yours

I decided to stay with mono, having seen no real advantage with the floro. I don't have tip wrap issues since I switched from spinning gear to baitcasting and I tried and saw no real advantage with line conditioner. The question as stated did not differentiate between types of line. Since I do not use floro, I am not qualified to answer it in that respect I can, from experience say I saw no advantages while using mono

I always try to recommend what a fella is looking for. All my experience with trigger reels were extremely negative, I would follow Raul's suggestion.

How about a dead cat, then you avoid all the other steps<

A lot of them wind up with jobs at the SWANSON plant

I tired it, much to do about nothing. Strange how after fishing for years,line memory has become such a problem.

No, just really warm weather and they are behind a corn field. No hens clucking just a few loud gobblers the last 2 mornings.

Hey Fellas: I don't know if this is a sign of early spring,but the Turkey's around here have begun gobbeling. Seems a bit early for that. 2 mornings in a row.

I got to watch this this evening, certainly not one of the best og the Grammy shows. I never got Neil Diamond, I know many respect him as a great TIN PAN ALLEY writer, over in the Brill Building, but as a performer I don't get this guy. He didn't even "sing" but rather recited his best selling song. I was very happy to see Dr.John and BB King both bag another one The show was just a cut above an everyday Tonight show,not much spark at all.

I didnt read the knot thing either, lost a 7 plug and a 9 buck lure retriever. That rod Idea sounds good, 8-)

I didn't get to watch it live, Elaine recorded it for me, which is good as I can flip through what i don't want to watch. I was burning some Mardi Gras stuff for some friends It is good to see Dr.John and BB King among the winners. Wow Chic Corea won one as did the Village Vanguard Band, that's a lot of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Alumni the great Tenor Sax player Ralph Lama plays with them 8-)

My favorite book about war, by one of my favorite authors: Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death (1969), by Kurt Vonnegut

Aonther thread gone to the crapper

My worst encounter has been with a Canadian Goose,sitting on a nest. I didn't see it and cast off a peninsula from the other side of the pond we were fishing. I immediately hooked up and she made a mad dash across the water I pulled on the fish and the fish and line got wrapped on an overhanging branch! She started pecking me, when she went across i was able to shake the fish off but the Rapala stayed in the tree. I will never do that again! The worst past of it was , Ron had warned me to watch out for bears, I didn't know geese hissed and when it first rose up from the nest I yelled BEAR!! Ron was lucky we were on shore as it was easy for him to relieve himself before he wet his pants! ;D

Happy Birthday Skillet! 8-)

Hey Boss; This thread was started making fun of all the false info the Cali Trophy Guys owned up to , in order to keep folks away from Dottie and her girlfriends. I owned up to it, after Matt busted me. All the fishies are just fine.my mistake