Darren.
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I got my boys started around 3 or 4, I think. Floats (bobber) worms got results 98% of the time be it bluegill, perch, white bass, largies, catfish, crappie. That's a safe bet to start, IMHO.
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Then if I were you, I'd take my CI4 in to a Bass Pro or Cabelas, etc., and put it on a few rods. See if some of the 7 footers and 7'6" ers balance tip light or not.
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That's a pretty light reel for a rod that long. You might want to look at stuff like the Bass Pro Carbonlite, maybe the Abu series that are like the Carbonlites. My 6'6" CLs balance great with Stradic 1000 series, including the CI4+.... And what do you mean by balance? Tip light, tip heavy? I like tip light, but when my reel is on (no lure), I like the balance point just above the reel seat. I usually hold all my fingers above the reel seat, or have my pinky just below it.
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Welcome aboard!
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Funny, I have never had a bad spool, of about 7 I have laying around. Guess it had some bad batches for a lot of people, but mine were always solid. But I always has to make some extra wraps for leader material because it's so slick.
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Welcome aboard, David!
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I wouldn't either, to me the vid is a starting point for a DIY solution to the Vibe seat. There's also a simple raising of the seat via closed cell foam cutouts. I think the starting point in the video would be using heat, bends, in the PVC to create a molded solution. Or skip the heat and just build a wider platform, straps, etc., to raise the butt off the floor a tad. What's the width (interior seat floor area) of your yak? Was looking at Vibe site and noticed they have a seat that is a look-a-like of Native's First Class seat, the Vibe Hero seat. At the bottom of the page it says "goes well with" and the Vibe deluxe seat is there, making me think it might fit yours? https://vibekayaks.com/collections/parts/products/vibe-hero-seat
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I'm a DIYer, big-time. Just a quick search I found this. Not specifically your Vibe, but interesting.
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Welcome aboard! You want to search for Gary Senft. He's a bass pro out of Arizona and has some great fishing videos out there. Here's his YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKh4oPQOWzv-dN8HWJA9pA
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LOL. You don't wanna stir up this hornet's nest, do ya? I use a leader with yellow Power Pro 100% of the time. I've got green-tinted line including Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-Line Floroclear, and clear YZ Hybrid and Gamma Edge fluoro. Braid is $$ so for me a leader saves me money by not having to cut in to the mainline to retie hooks often.
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Good on ya, mate!
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Nice "little" hawg!
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Man...such disdain for spinning reels... A Chronarch 50e does the job just fine....
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Welcome aboard! For over 3 bills + , have a look also at St. Croix Legend Elites!
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You've got enough suggestions, I'll just offer a welcome to the best bass forum on the web!
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Welcome aboard, Dave! The right guy @Catt, is on the thread, so you'll get some great Cajun advice!
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I like both brands, and in the price ranges you ask I'd probably go with the Stradic and the Tatula LT. The LT looks pretty sweet. The Lexa 2000 was in my arsenal for a while, now it sits in need of repair (on of my sons was using it for about a year and a half). The most impressive thing for me on the Daiwa is the bail mechanism. It feels better. But in terms of quality, Stradic is hands down my fav. The direct drive screw-in handle is better than the on the Lexas. I believe this is present in the Ultegra up on Shimano's side. Not sure this helps at all......
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Welcome aboard! Five setups, eh? For many here, that's too few. For me...let's see. 4 spinning rods, 1 casting Spinning: 2 MLF 2 MF or 1 MF and 1 MXF Casting: 1 MHF 1 MLF (I'm cheating) Reels are what I have Shimano Stradic 1000 Shimano Chronarch 50e 7.1:1 Spinning mainline: Power Pro Super Slick 8 15# (or 10#) Leader: copoly or fluoro from 6-15# Casting mainline: 20# to 30# braid same leaders....
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That size braid and leader will definitely be a large knot with uni-to-uni. Alberto will help with knot size. The FG will work at those sizes, good luck learning it . Smaller braid and leader and the FG will more easily slip. I use the Uni-x2 on a Legend Tournament spinning rod with micro guides and it goes through fine using 10 or 15# braid + leader up to 15#. And I second making sure your tag ends are tight.
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Welcome to the forums! Nice work
