Darren.
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Nice ride!
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That's a nice combo which should serve you well. Practice is half the fun. Catching your first bass on one is the other half. Then it becomes just fun. Enjoy it!
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Welcome aboard, Dustin! Sounds like an awesome time watching g'pa catch monster sturgeon. Cool!
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Rest easy, you did what was right.
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Nope, never. But I'd be matching that puppy with a black, or green pumpkin Finesse or Trick worm, LOL.
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Healthy fish! Congrats!
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Leader 99% of the time, for same reasons above, but also because I can switch out pound tests, either light stuff up to heavier line if I'm fishing in the sticks, etc.
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Yes, there's a noticeable difference in retrieve, casting, presentation (IMO). I use both spinning and BC, but of late, I use and prefer my Shimano Chronarch 50E on a 6' MF rod for most of my fishing. Why? I guess I just prefer it. Physically I prefer reeling with my right hand, holding the rod with my left (yeah, I could do that with spinning, but it feels so wrong). I can do most everything with my Chronarch that I can with my spinning setups as well. I am by and large, a soft plastics fisherman, with wacky, TX, split shotting being my preferred methods. I use 20 lb test on my BC, 10 on my spinning gear. I use leaders of varying pound test on all the setups. On the physical end, I also don't get as fatigued using the Chronarch as I do with my Stradics/spinning setups. That's me, though. You absolutely do not HAVE to use baitcasting gear for bass fishing. You can do everything you need with spinning gear. Think of it this way, you always have used X-brand of hammer. It pounds nails great, is comfortable, can even rip apart walls and such. Along comes a drywall hammer. Hey, a new tool that might just do what you want a little better than your old hammer. Do you NEED the new drywall hammer? No. Your old one works just fine. But you might find the drywall hammer makes a particular job a little easier.
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Watched Larry Dahlberg PR the line in a TW video yesterday. Does seem to have a saltwater bent to it, but as I thought about it -- not that I'd use it, mind you -- having 30" of zero-impact section of line to tie a leader should make that section last for a while. But again, current Power Pro works perfectly fine for me in 10 and 20 lb test. I see no need for this line at this time. Will be interesting to read reviews from people who do use it. Shimano must have done some research and discussion with fishermen before releasing this line.
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Another braid + FC leader vote here!
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Welcome back, Nicky!
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And welcome, Johnny
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Welcome aboard, and back to the sport!
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Haven't had that problem on my 100...
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Left me a little confused, too. At first glance, it doesn't seem too well thought through.
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Welcome aboard!
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Welcome! Do use the search feature and pop some of your questions in there. A LOT of material has already been asked and discussed. But ask away if you can't find what you're looking for.
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Well, really depends on what I'm doing. If I'm throwing soft plastics (which I do mostly), I'm tying knots. If I'm doing long-pole fishing (bottom fishing, float fishing, etc.) or throwing lures, I like to tie on a snap - not a snap swivel. Snaps allow for quick changes and I've not found them to get in the way of catching fish, especially when live-baiting. In shore saltwater, a little of both.
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You know, the flea market and clearance sales at places like Dick's Sporting Goods usually offer even better deals on "$100" rods. I scored a $110 St. Croix Premier casting rod at DSG for $54 in the clearance rack! Talk about a great deal. If I were looking at brand new, Shimano Compre because of the OTC warranty. Hard to beat walking into your local BPS with a busted Shimano rod and have them tell you to pick out a replacement...
