Stingray23

RW, is this the line you suggested? http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10201217_100017000_100000000_100017000_100-17-0?ordProd=Y&CMID=BOTTOM_selectitems#itemDetail

Ebay's a dangerous place for me too. I send too much time and money there. But I love getting a bargain. I feel like I robbed them blind. I spent so much these last 2 months i'd rather not disclose.

I mostly fish clear resivours with lots of rocks, and clear-stained lakes with lots of weeds and bottom structure.(trees, rock piles..)I always use 8lb test on my spinning gear and my baitcasters vary from as low as 10lb-14lb, though I'm gonna put at least 17lb on my pitching/deep water rod this spring.With so many options out there it can be confusing to pick a good line out. I would like a very sensitive managable line for my spinning gear since they will be used for finesse fishing. I know I will need heavy, abrasive resisitent line for my pitching rod/reel but am alittle wary of using braid. I didnt really like it when I first tried it out many yrs ago. and as far as my cranking rods I'm gonna use Trilene XL. Probably for my spinnerbait rods too, though I'm not 100% sure. My worming rods I also need something sensative and little stretch, but abrasive resisitent.

I need help choosing line. I've tried a bunch over the years from Berkley including XL, XT, sensation, Maxx, Vanish, and fireline. I'll tell you right now, the Vanish sucks. I've had it a few times on my spinning reels and line easily nicks, and the knot strength is terrible. I will say one thing in favor of Vanish, its very sensitive. maybe others have faired better with it, but I have not. The Maxx has too much memory and is overall OK. The XL is nice and smooth and so is the sensation. I had fireline back when it first came out and really dont remember much about its characteristics. I know flourocarbon is whats popular today and would like to try another brand that might be better overall. If it helps, these are the following rod/reel combos I mostly use and for what presentations I will use them for. Spinning: Quantum Tour Edition PT 6'6"/Med/F/6-12lb-Quantum Energy PTi30(finesse fishing) Quantum Tour Edition PT 6'0"/Med/Mod./6-12lb-Quantum Catalyst PTi30(finesse fishing/accurate casting) Casting: Quantum Tour Edition PT KVD signature series 6'10"/med-hvy/mod./12-25lb-Quantum Energy E770PT burner 7.0:1(mostly spinnerbaits) Quantum Tour Edition PT Gary Klein Signature series 7'0"/med-hvy/mod.(parabolic bend)/12-25lb-Quantum Energy E750PT 5.1:1(mostly crankbaits) Quantum Tour Edition PT Tommy Biffle Signature series 6'10/Hvy/Fast/15-30lb-Quantum Energy E760PT 6.3:1(pitching and flipping/ deep water jigging and worming) BPS Extreme Woo Daves Spinnerbait rod 6'6"/med/mod./8-17lb-Quantum Accurist AC500PT 6.2:1(spinnerbaits, topwater) BPS Extreme Woo Daves Crankbait rod 7'0"/med/mod./8-17lb-BPS David Fritts DF10S 5.2:1(all crankbaits) BPS Extreme Woo Daves Worm rod 6'6"/med-Hvy/fast/10-20lb-Quantum Accurist AC570PT 7.0:1(plastics)

Quantum. Its all I use and NEVER had problems with them. I still have and use my Quantum Pro 2C that I bought new back in 1992.

I ordered my new BPS catalogs lastnight. But I just ordered from Tackle warehouse for the first time and it was a great shopping experience. good prices, and very cheap shipping.

do you think all Dicks stores will have them?

I used a BPS Woo Daves extreme spinnerbait rod that is 6'6" med. power these past 2 summers and liked it a lot. I just stepped up to a Quantum Tour Edition Kevin Vandam signature series rod that is 6'10" and med/hvy with fast action. I have yet to try it out.

It does seem like a nice reel, especially for that price. And the site has been slow since Friday >

I have a pond across the street from me that I've fished the last 21 yrs. Its very shallow(about 15 ft)and a lot of weeds, pads, and fallen trees. What I have had success the most with jigs, zoom 5' fat albert with 1/8 ounce jig head, rapala floating minnows, spinnerbaits, and of course a 7" texas rigged worm.

I too saw them for $99. I was hoping someone saw them on a clearance price.

I tried ebay but was hoping to find somewhere alittle cheaper.

3700's for me

I also saw the 09 model on Ebay. Its silver in color. Its an energy reel

I agree. buy 2 for the price of 1

does it have to be a Shimano? i notice most on here have a fascination with Shimano.

nice fish guys.

very nice jigs. i especially like the skirt colors.

cool. gonna check some out. hopefully they go on sale soon.

very nice looking jigs

They look fantastic! would definitely be interested in buying some when available.

what happened?

I'm looking into getting some and would like some feedback from owners.

I just got a BPS Fritts reel. Cant wait to use it.

We ALWAYS catch and release. Theres nothing wrong with taking one or two to eat every once in awhile. :