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When my mom use to take us kids swimming she would walk down to the waters edge & stick her big toe in it & determine if was warm, hot or cold before we could go in. Or you could buy an Aquarium thermometer & use it.

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Thank you for all of your replies, they were eye opening. I am getting my gear ready to get back on the water, I am just waiting on the Doc's ok to get back in the boat which will be next week with his ok or not. I am not looking to set any casting records, just looking to keep from having to go into the slop & alert the fish. I set up the rigs with different test line & weight. I fish out of a Ranger Z21 which has 3 big rod lockers so I can carry a lot of set ups. Once again thank you for your comments Which made me rethink a few things.

I solved the problem with the Scorpion DC. Thanks Tom I thought I should have gotten further, I was looking for a little over 100 ft. I fish shallow in heavy cover & with that much line out the big girls will have you wrapped up 7 ways from Sunday. With light line I would never get them out, could not get their heads turned & up without breaking off. I don't care for braid for I like some stretch for a little forgiveness so not to break a rod. I do have several 7 1/2 ft rods that have parabolic bends that I am thinking of useing braid on for frog fishing. I notice you have caught some real big girls, congrats. What line are you fishing with? Thanks

I have been cleaning & lubing my casting reels for several days. All have stock bearings. All the reels are Shimano's & are on 6 1/2 & 7 ft. custom rods built on Shikari blanks which are fast action & very on line weight from 8-15 to 12 to 20 on the 6 1/2 rods with lure weights from 3/16 to 3/8 oz. Those reels are Chronarch D, Curado-7e, Antras-AR, Metanium MGL & MG 7, Scorpion 1001, Mg 1001, 71 XG, DC 101 (having a problem setting that one up). Line used on these reels is Flor (shooter) or Copoly (Gamma or Yo-Zuri). Now the 7 FT. ones. Again all blanks are Shikari which are fast action which vary on line weight from 10 to 17 to 15 t0 30 with lure weights from 1/4 to 2 oz. (max weight used was 3/4 oz). The reels on these reels are, Antras AR, DC & DC-7, Calais DC, 201-A 201-5, 71 XG, Chronarch D 101. Line used was the same. Yesterday I took 29 set-ups to the pier to see if I put the reels back together right & check casting distance. The supports for the pier are 8 ft. on center & I was to the side on the bulkhead about a foot or two back from the 1st support. My distance was 70+ to 85+. Except for the Scorpion DC, the directions are Japanese & I have not figured out how to set the line I am using. I am going to town tomorrow with reel & directions to a Chinese restaurant that I go to often, They have a Japanese cook That helped me with the Antras DC's. I hope I gave you a nuff info to give me your thoughts on the distance. Thank you very much, sorry for the long post. l

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What Catt & Tom have said especially since your new to bait casting.

Call Dobyns Rods they are very helpful, speak with Gary or Richard if they are there.

Without a doubt the MGL

I have the new one but I have only had it out 1 time. I did not get the distance casting I thought I would but it was probley not set up right. I switched to a to a scorpion 71 XG That I had out several times & had it fine tuned. That is one sweet reel. Matt when our weather breaks I'll go down on the pier & get the DC fined tuned. I do not have the older model to compare mine to but will let you know what I think of this one.

I have never had a problem with shipping to a different address,but I always order by phone. Maybe that is why.

Raul hit the nail on the head. If your left handed it's the 201 B-5 or the 201B3.8

Your leaning the right way.

Now that was funny I am still laughing.

Catt that was a excellent reply.

Burro I can not answer your question for I do not own a Exsence DC. But it is hard to beat The Antares DC

I have a couple of those reels & a few Calais DC reels. Lure weight will depend upon the line weight & rod you are using & how you set up your reel. I have used 3/16th oz. spinnerbaits with it but you have be careful in the wind & the distance is not as good. It's like Big Turtle said it's not the reel for those light baits. Now I do use 1/4 baits with it but do not use a overhand cast & don't cast directly into the wind. I have the Scorpion DC Which would a better choice if you you use those lighter baits most of the time plus they cost a lot less.

Catt now that is funny. 7 to 1 I bet your grandson's hat don't fit now.

I am glad I special ordered a bunch of different weights & blade configurations & colors I wanted years ago, they are excellent baits. They were excellent people to work with.

I am with J Francho I always find it way easier to go directly to the company.

You are over thinking this. The Scorpion DC 101 HG weight is 215 grams. The Metanium MGL XG weight is 175 grams.

I have both reels & you will not go wrong with either one. I use my MGL pretty much for bottom fishing, worms etc. The DC mostly for moving baits, lighter crankbaits, spinnerbaits, stickbaits etc. & on windy days for everything. knowing what I know now & could afford either one I would choose the DC because of the wind factor. The reel is fairly easy to set up also. Hope this helps

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Didn't anyone ever tell you that that left handed people are the chosen people. All my reels are left handed.