Everything posted by 12Outlaw
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Your favorite mono and flourocarbon?
Berkley Big Game Green! Been there done that and can't go wrong with it. It is always easy to find, cheap, and works!
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if you only can pick one, Which line would you pick?
Big Game 15lb mean green for sure!!!
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OK .... I think I am pretty much done with flourocarbon lines!!!!
I am glad I am not the only one. For the past 3 years I have tried Seagur Invisx, Trilene 100% floro, Berkley Vanish, BPS brand, and Vicious. I went back the Trilene Big Game green in 10, 12 15lb on my baitcasters. I use P-line Cx premium copoly on spinning, and Power Pro braid on swim jigs and frogs. I will never go back to floro. They all have one characteristic tha no one can argue with -- if you have even the slightest bit of fray in floro it is going to snap. I fish around 90 days a year and compete in several tournaments. I can't stand floro and won't use it just because the pros use it.
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Best Flipping jig mold?
Will the Mustad 32796 fit in the Do It mold flat eye Arkie Jig mold that the 32798 goes into?
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Best Flipping jig mold?
I have the roundhead weedless mold and two shakey head molds. I use roundhead jigs for casting jigs. I would like a jig mold for flipping wood, water willow, docks, any nasty stuff. What mold is best? I like the looks of the arkie mold that uses the 32798 mustad hook, but I don't know if that hook is strong enough. I need some opionions.
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P-Line CX vs. Berkley Trilene Big Game
x2 with bass slayer 21
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Trilene Big Game 8lb for shakey heads?
I used 15 lb Seaguar before with no problems, but had two break offs with the 8 lb test on my shakey head rig. I always retie and check my line for abrasion. I won't use Seaguar again for this application.
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Trilene Big Game 8lb for shakey heads?
I use big game for most of my applications (10 cranks, 12 light worm and jig, 15 spinnerbaits, bigger jigs and worms) so could big game 8 lb work for shakey head fishing? I have been using Seaguar Invisx in 8-10 lb but it keeps breaking off and not neccassarily at the knot every time. I have never had a problem with big game breaking, but is the 8lb big game to visible in clear water? What do you guys think?
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Need advice on G-loomis dropshot rod.
I had a Shimano Crucial drop shot casting rod that I used for shakey heads and drop shot. I broke the tip of that rod and am exchanging it for a G-loomis. I am getting a loomis because I have several of them and like the expeditor warranty because I fish a lot of tournaments and if I break a rod I need another one quick. I really liked the Shimano Crucial drop shot rod. My quiestion is this, which G-loomis rod should I get? The lighter 820 rated for 1/8 to 3/8 mag light or the 822 rated for 3/16 to 1/2 mag medium. I usually use an 1/8 to 1/4 oz shakey head or drop shot. Do any of you guys have these rods? If so which one do you prefer and why? Thanks in advance for replies.
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G-Loomis Dropshot rod?
Sweet! I just needed one person to tell me it was good. That gives me a good excuse to spend more of my kid's college money. Thanks Ronnie.
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G-Loomis Dropshot rod?
Does anyone have this rod? Can I also throw a shakey head on it? Do you like the rod?
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Question on Shimano Rod Warranty and Tackle Warehouse?
I contacted them and they are sending me a return shipping label to me to send the rod back. TW is very good in the customer service department.
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Question on Shimano Rod Warranty and Tackle Warehouse?
I bought a Shimano Crucial Drop Shot rod from Tackle Warehouse about a month ago. Today I went fishing and hooked a fish about 2lbs and it made a run under the boat and the tip of the rod broke. I was furious. I take care of all of my equipment and hate it when stuff like this happens. I have never flipped a fish in the boat or anything like that with this rod. My question is will Tackle Warehouse refund or replace my rod or does Shimano? I really don't want another Shimano rod so what do I do. By the way I am not bashing Shimano I will continue to use Shimano reels but I have never broken a rod like this before so I plan on buying another brand rod. Thanks in advance for replies.
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Trilene Big Game 20lb
I am a confessed line ho. I came back to Trilene Big Game 10,12, and 15 pound test. For heavier applications I use Power Pro braid. As far as memory, anything that is 20 pound or bigger is going to have memory.
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Soft Plastic Storage Question
I went fishing with a guy yesterday and he stored all of his plastics out of the bags in plano 3700 boxes. Will the plastics stay in good shape? Have any of you done this?
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Am I the only one using this old brand of Mono?
I have tried every flavor of line. You name it and I've tried it. Mono and floruocarbon. I think that I have finally finished my line expierment. I went back to using what I used when I was a kid--Trilene Big Game mono. I use 10/12 pound for cranks and 15lb for soft baits and jigs. I use Power Pro braid for frogs, swim jig, and flipping heavy cover. Am I the only one out here that still uses Big Game or am I all alone?
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Anyone use BPS Excel ?
Last year I tried about every line on the market. I came back to what I started on, BPS excel. I use 8lb for shakey heads, 14lb for jigs and texas rigs, 17lb for spinnerbaits, 10llb and 12lb for cranks, and Power Pro braid for pitching in heavy cover. BPS is a good line and would recommend to anyone.
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baitcasting reel for light lures
I use a Shimano Citica 100 paired with a G-loomis 852 Mossyback rod. I throw 3/16 oz shakey head jigs with 10lb fluro with no problem. I have a Curado also but use it as my jig reel.
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Vicious Fishing Line
I just used some for the first time today. I have used Seagur invisx, Vanish, BPS excel mono, Trilene xl, Trilene xt, Trilene max, and Cajun Red Cast over the past two years. Here are my opinions. I have tried not to use flurocarbon but I like the sensitivity to much. Vanish was ok. Seagur was awesome but cost way to much money. I really liked Red Cast and BPS Excell mone. For the money I am hoping that Vicious will be my flurocarbon for now. I have a tournament this weekend so I'll let you know how it works. So far I like it.
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BPS Excel Mono
How many of you guys use it? Do you like it? It is very abrasion resistant? Thanks in advance for replies.