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Can you explain further about drag locks down at 10lbs. I am a newbe to understanding BC more indepth. Does it mean anything over 10lb can cause drag to loose?

Yes I have backing and could see spool move with line.

I went out today with my new chronarch. I noticed that even with drag all the way tight I could pull line out if I pulled hard enough. I was thinking I shoukn't be able to pull at all with tight drag, am I wrong? It has 50lb pp on it. The spoolis turning and not just the line, it does have black tape backing. THANKS

Vanish is junk.

Went out this evening to fish a frog with power pro. I did well this time with only one small backlash, not bad for first time out on water with it. Now I dont feel so intimidated fishing my BC with braid.

right, that line was brand new.

I was excited to try soft frog on 50lb PP on my BC but after a couple casts from the bank before getting in boat it bird nested bad and was unable to fix it. Had to put in truck. I had one hit on too. I think the problem was I should have had braking on 3 instead of 2. After fixing line I put on 3 brakes it cast well in my yard even with a little zip to cast. Was bummed because first time using reel as well.

Anyone try it yet? Has was it?

I have been a little intimated by braid on baitcaster because I read where it's takes more skill but I have gotten good with mono so maybe I need to face my fear and try it.

Does the hybrid sink or float?

I fish from kayak with only one baitcaster. I use it mainly for spinnerbaits or topwater. I want try a soft frog, is fluoro a bad idea? Any all around line you recommend? I guessI need to try braid but doubting my skill level with it on baitcaster even though I haven't tried it yet. Thanks!

Gonna give them a try soon, I know some fish with weighted hook and some weightless. What is advantage of weight vs weightless? Also hook do you use? THANKS!

Got my chronarch yesterday, boy is it a lot easier to cast then my accurist. I see longer cast and less backlashes in my future.

I used 2 wide gap.

On morning of the 4th, we went fishing to some nice ponds that are connected by a swamp. I used a Roboworm which the fish hit hard. I caught 5 on that set up. I will be doing it again. Couple things that happened: Used a lot of roboworm. if cast lands in trees or bushes it is not very forgiving.

What kind of hook was used with the small senko?

I fished the dropshot for first time today in murky water. I used the Roboworm, caught about 5 on it including a huge bowfin fish. As Kevin22 indicated, something with a lot of action is key.

I want to try this setup the next time I go but never done it before. I will be fishing at a large pond. I have seen some hooks at Dicks that is made for dropshot but hook looks too small to me. Any tips for a beginner would be appreciated. Thanks!

I use spinning reel with 6lb line. Maybe my casting technique is an issue. I will give it another go.

Well, I havent fished a lot of them, but original floating minnow same size cast farther to me.

Wanted to try the scatter because it seems like fun lure to try but noticed it is a lite weight lure and doesnt seem to cast as far as I would like. Anyone notice the same?

Been on reel and hardly used for 4-5 years. Thinking of using this week since baitcaster broke. Will it be weak after so long?

It's a Malibu Mini X, it's only 9ft long but serves me well here in tight swamp areas and ponds, been using it for like 6 years. I max out at three rods. I have been just using baitcaster for buzz/spinner baits but avoided plastics because smaller weight casting is something I have avoided but would like to start using caster for them. Most of the waters I fish are far from clear so don't think using braid direct would be a problem.

I fish from small kayak so I can't take a lot of rods. What all purpose line would you recommend for spinnerbaits, topwater and plastics?