tbone1993

I use FC for crank baits around a 12lb, I have jigged with 12lb and it works but I want to be able to cast into some thick brush and stuff like that. Will braid scare off a fish though? Being visible?

So I have the reel down but you really prefer a H over a mh? I think that I will lose a lot of the sensitivity. Can you name a rod sub $200 that is suitable?

I know some guys that jig with 20lb fluorocarbon and some who use 65lb braid. Does anyone have an input on what works best? Also 7.0 ratio bait caster or 8.0 ? Is a 7.0 more versitile than an 8.0? I was told the 8.0 might be just too fast.

I kept typing drag instead of brakes, that was my fault.

Now I am giving free reign to you guys. I have $200 to spend on a reel. I have a low gear ratio. What reel should I buy that has the best warranty and will hold up for extreme use. For example I fished 20 hours in two days and that was a small tournament. I want this reel to be used for jigging and possibly frogging down the road.

^^ Well we are sponsored by lews so we get the tournament pro at around $120 so it seems like a steal. But I can also get another revo stx for the same price. Yep , magnetic and centrifugal. I used one today and so far I like it a lot. I think I am going to hold off on these next tournaments and wait until spring because i am down on combos. Unless I can borrow a couple off some of the guys not fishing. I was told by that the Lews tend to blow up after extended use, especially lots of tournament fishing. Though in the long run I heard Abu lasted the longest ( except mine but that was operator error). I have spinning combos and am good on the soft plastics. It really is a tough decision but I had a chance to talk to a friend who is going pro and he gave me some pretty good insight under the table.

I have an abu garcia Stx 6:4 which i have to get in to be repaired due to a faulty magnetic drag, paired with a 6'6 m fenwick hmg. I also have revo winch 5:4 paired with a 7' mh st croix mojo bass that needs to be sent in because of a busted guide. I am looking at getting the lews tournament pro reel because we are sponsored by them but I am not sure if I should buy that or just get two speed spools. I am going to be fishing a lot more tournaments but need more combos. Should I got with the tournament pro or hold off and just buy a few more combos? Does anyone with tournament experience have any input?