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I like Grande Bass Rattlesnakes a lot on a c-rig.

Find out the stocking schedule and have a variety of different sized swimbaits in different sink rates. Those newly stocked trout are going to be dazed and confused and swim slowly around in tight schools, making them an easy target for the bass. Once they acclimate to their new surroundings they'll spread out, get caught , and get eaten. (by people) Get them while the prey are at their most vulnerable.

Those look awesome! How long are they? Great work!

Avet, and the more rounded one looks like an Accurate. Loved my Avets when I was near the ocean.

if BPS sold a reel for $50 that preformed like a Sol, it would change everything. Yes it would change everything. I had the last version of the Prolite and for a finesse casting reel it handled those duties very nicely. Like I said, if I were looking for a new finesse reel, I'd be very interested in these. For $50 they might have hit a home run. BTW I don't think BPS makes junk, there are exceptions I'm sure, but for the money I think they put out a decent product. They just don't have an elitist aura surrounding them.

It does look like a Sol. Wonder if it performs like one. I'd be very curious if I were wanting another reel right now.

Yes it is plastic. Yes it does fit, but you should get the drag nut from the 200e as well. I haven't done it yet and don't know how much it costs (or if it's worth it) but if you do could you let me know how much it costs. Thanks

Everybody has their own likes and dislikes, but I like the slower gearing on the Curado so much better than the 7:1 on the Core. That's just me, but I just like the feel of it. I think you'll like the reel whichever way you set it up.

At the price that they are being offered and the quality of the components that are on the rods, titanium sics really standing out, it seems that Abu has really hit a homerun. A buddy just got a Veritas/Premier spinning combo and it is very, very nice. Nice crisp action, and super light. Maybe they price the rods so reasonably, so it offsets the cost of the higher end reels that they offer. Which I am a big fan of btw.

The FAT Ika isn 't the only Ika available, the 3" Ika is quite light, casts better on a spinning reel /ML-M rod unless you 've got a Pixy/Alphas-Sol to do the job. Yes I do.

Great bait for skipping under docks and boats. I have a couple BPS extremes I got on sale for $69.00 Love 'em. Didn't even think of that!

I haven't tried it myself but this is what they use. I don't know what size though. [ftp]http://www.buyheatshrink.com/braidedsleeving/pet-braided-sleeving.htm[/ftp]

Why throw an Ika on a spinning rod?

Nice work, for a shakyhead rod try a SJ 842 or maybe even the new SJ 841 that just came out. I'm gonna build an 841 soon.

You could have one made for you or make it yourself. You could buy a blank and cut it to whatever length/action that you prefer. If you diy, the cost is not much more than a production rod. Just a thought.

LC Slimshad D-9, not a Rapala and not balsa, but a productive one.

I hooked a line and my lure slid to the dead trout that was attached to it. When I was pulling in the loose line I pulled up the ul spinning outfit that the dead trout had pulled away from someone. Berkeley Tactix rod and Daiwa Regal reel. I caught a big bullfrog on a Spro Frog.

It will go a lot better if you get someone with a lathe to do it.

1-anything bluegill 2-anything shad anyone have any luck with a baby bass colored one?

Pitchin/flippin, c-rigs, stand out more than anything. Actually you could use it for any other application you would use a shorter XF MH rod for. I personally would not use it for deep cranks though.

I agree, if the rod breaks due to a manufacturers defect, then it's bound to happen within the first year. Granted that it has seen a fair amount of usage.

Pictures please.

A good thorough cleaning and polishing of key areas should have any revo in primo condition. You could ask BPS for a used carbonlite handle from a returned reel and get a swept drag star. Don't forget the nut, locking ring, and screw. It should be about 1/2 the price of a new one. It only has two bearings in the handle though. You could add 2 bearings to the levelwind in an S and add 1 to the Premier, but you'll have to order a different level wind tube from a Winch or an SX to accomodate the extra bearings. Can't think of much else, but I'm sure there's more.

I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work. I would prefer to t-rig it though.

I've used Grande Bass Rattlesnakes for over a year, but haven't tried this one. Looks too similar to go and buy them, until I run out. Really works well on a c-rig. Much lighter than a senko.