MitchIsFishin

Thanks guys - I'll just chalk it up as bad line. I've used some off the same spool (2k yards) & no problem. Oh well.....

Went out fishing this morning, primarily craws & senkos. The water is hot & fishies are deep now down here. Two hours into fishing (bank fishing), break my line 7 times. Lost seven hooks & worms/craws. Now, not happy with losing the hooks & worms/craws, but checked my line (as always) for nicks. Nothing. Tied the same knot as usual. Everything normal. Still, 7 break offs. When I was about to leave, checked my line again (YZ 6lb hybrid with L & L applied), and an 18" piece snapped in my hand. This was line just applied to the spool, wasn't old. Just a fluke, bad line, me, what???

Got two of 'em. Last one bought was a 6'6" MH. It's a fine rod. No, it's not a St.Croix or Loomis (or even a Compre), but at $50, it works. Sensitivity is decent, I use it for craws, lizards and lipless cranks. Again, it was $50 and for that amount, they're fine.

I'm happy with what I have, but my favorite is my Shimano Symetre 1500 FI on a St.Croix PS60. It's my panfish/smallie setup, inline spinners, small craws & small cranks combo.

Good thread, probably been done before, but what the heck. Like everyone here, I love fishing. Love catching. Don't love spending every available dime on gear. I love spinning gear. Have a couple of shimanos, abus, okumas and floogers. And daiwa & Abu baitcasters for my topwater stuff. Decent rods, highest being St. Croix, and I'm happy with what I have. To me, it's about fishing, not merely what I bought. My perception is it's more about fishing, the person behind the rod/reel & what he/she does. For those who play guitar, if I put a $50 pawnshop Stella in your hands, you'll sound great. If I drop a Collings Om-2hc in your lap, you'll sound great. Either way, I'll appreciate the effort.

Same here - I use them & like 'em a lot. Good when the hands are wet.

Thanks guys, yea, think I will respray with the KVD L & L and give it a try, hated to just trash it.

Guys, here's the question. I spooled up 2 spinning reels middle of last summer (yea, last summer!). Had some health issues & didn't fish for a long, long time. The line is Yozuri 6lb hybrid and was treated with KVD line & lure. One only reel was fished and only once. Both have been kept out of the sun/UV rays, basically in good storage. Would you use it? Maybe spray some more KVD on it, or just respool? Thanks Mitch

Love the spro aruka shads & xr50's. Great in spring or fall.

I agree with RW, catch a deal on a used Avid. IF you've got to buy new, a Premier is a good choice. Bought mine for finesse spinning 5 years, and it's been great. Never took to the Mojos, everyone I've ever picked up felt like a broomstick to me.

Tin, to me the CXX at 8 feels like 10, so I know what you mean. While it will probably pull a log from a lake before it breaks, it's like fishing with slinky-line. I switched to Yz based on RW's recommendation, and though it's not as strong, it's like fishing with an overcooked ramen noodle.

Burley, tell us exactly what you were doing? As I best recall, you hate spinning gear anyhow, right? Just got back into fishing, went out for two days, wasn't even like learning to ride a bike again. Thought I would have been rusty, but it's like I never stopped. I've had one line twist in the last 6 years, and that was with an old reel. Like steezy & Leon said, quality reel, I use 6lb Yz hybrid, follow the line/lure rec's and zero problems. If you're fishing light stuff, what about your Curado, thought they great for light stuff?

I bought a 'dick's special' Stratus ST20 5 years ago, been waiting for it to quit or break. Nothing, it's been a great inexpensive real. I'm using it for 1/4-5/8oz cranks and with just a little basic service, it's the same now as when it was new.

More good ideas - think I try LAO162's suggestion when I get to the store. RW, I completely forgot about avids, if all else fails, an avid should do the job. Again, thanks guys.

Again, thanks guys. Kent, I know fishing the gear is best, and no, I'm not being silly. I can't afford to make a financial mistake when buying gear, nor do I want brand suggestions because everyone else says that a product possesses characteristics apparent to everyone but me. That's why I was asking the question, and I know it's difficult to answer because of the unquantifiable characteristic called sensitivity. I know experience brings a greater appreciation for better gear & rods and reels better suited to specific techniques, but I was looking to shorten the equation a bit and find a way to look for a rod that serves my purpose. Again, thanks all.