Big Bait Fishing

the Lew's Tournament Lite is a great reel , lite, strong and casts great . i'm really impressed with mine . i put the Lew's 95mm carbon handle on it with Revo eva grips and it is my favorite reel !!

i have stated earlier in other threads that i look at a lot of different rods while in the local tackle shop , that being said , dobyns rods have quite a few flaws in their workmanship . St. Croix , always built like it was done by a custom rod builder ...

You have to practice in a pool..

i don't like the way it sits in the water and don't like the action on it .

talked to him last night , said he wasn't sure . thanks

what's up , no one have a Quantum smoke out there ??? are your eva knobs removable ??? what about a PT team KVD ??? or how about the EXO ???

shimbindos too funny

my favorite spinning reel is the Pflueger Patriarch Magnesium in size 40 , awesome reel and super light and smooth , i used to use 20 and 25 size reels , but i like the wider spool to cut down loops and twist .

was directed to the OP

i'd rather hook a fish in the top of it's mouth rather then the corner , less chance of tearing the mouth , it's why i use Owner wacky hooks only for wacky presentations .

that's not good ...

the handle and eva knobs are worth the $20 ...

i don't think i'm gonna spray it at all anymore and see if it clears up

the difference is well worth the $50 price i would of spent the $50 alone with adding the 95mm carbon fiber handle !

they both have the same line capacity - 12/160

if you owned a diawa, revo , or lew's i'd tell you to get a 95mm Lew's carbon fiber handle , they look and work great !! i have one on my Lew's Tournament Lite with Revo large size eva knobs .

all of hawgtech 's handle stuff is for shimano

i agree , the cap nut is super cheap looking ...

are the eva knobs on a Quantum Smoke removable and will they fit on a Lew's handle ???

lucky craft sammy , should have never spent 16 bucks on it , now it just sits on a shelf never to be fished again...

use Citri-strip on it and remove the finish , take it down to the natural graphite !!!

it would great if Batson created a reel seat off your recomendations !!!

that's up to your preference , some people like low gear ratios , some people like high gear ratios . my preference is in the middle , i like a 6.4:1 gear ratio which allows you to go slow but also burn the bait fast . unless your throwing deep diving baits (20-25+) you should be fine with any gear ratio . people choose low gear ratio for ease of very resistant baits . btw, the BB1 pro is a reel i'm gonna get soon , can't wait !!! also gonna get the BB2 pro wide spool for my swimbait rod !!

use a good hook like Owner Wacky hooks !!!