MichiganFishing1997

Alright, yesterday I just got my first boat, its a 16ft Mirror Craft Aluminum deep fisherman with a trailer. The guy was using it as a duck boat so there is paint everywhere, flaking off in a lot of places too. What is the best way to take all of this paint off? I planned on using paint stripper everywhere then power washing it. Thanks.

Great to know thanks. Didnt find a reel over the memorialday sale.. I didn't want to just buy a reel to buy one.

Noni meant the mettle. I know the PQ does

It doesn't come in a left hand model that I can find:(

Awesome! That's what I will most likely do. Thanks

Verh true, great response. I think the hard part now a days is everything works well, most of the time there is no "p.o.s." reel around the hundred dollar range if you ask me.

You guys make things so difficult lol

I have heard good reviews on the H2O. How does it compare to lets say.. the PQ?

Thanks for the input.

I'm looking at getting a casting reel for my 6'6MH Rick Clunn S-glass rod. I'm between the lews speed spool, $85 with the TW sale. Diawa Advantage I found in the flea market. Abu Orra SX. The last thing I came up with was a shimano caenen. Which should I get? Thanks

I'm headed up to traverse city for the weekend, does anyone know where or what to use if I wanted to squeeze a little fishing in? I can catch them on the fly or regular gear, thanks!

Ship it to store for free if bass pro is that close to you.

Will do! Thanks for the help.

I wouldn't say old... more like more knowledgeable and skilled than I am. More experienced. Lol. Your only as old as you act in my opinion.

Well that explains some things lol. Thanks.

I think a St. Croix medium feels more like a MH. I fish a 6'6 ML F for my all around rod.

I just figured a faster ratio might help pick up slack line.

Is it just me or is he just arguing that St. Croix has the best selection of rods at this point? I'm confused. I love St. Croix too, but just because they have 1,000 different rods doesn't mean they're the best. It would be easy to argue that a company specifying in fishing for a certain species may exceed the other general purpose company. To me they're isn't even anything to argue any more; nor are there any more points to be made. Everyone has they're own opinion and to all their own. Personally, I love trying new things and having a variety, others like consistency and using what they already have proven works for them. Oh and P.S. Please tell me you've realized by now that your not going to get any of your points through his thick skull. Lol

My only concern is do you think I will be able to find something a little more comfortable in that price range? And what do you think on the ratio for this application? 7.? or 6.?

So you think no on the Advantage? If im understanding you clearly?

A few of the lexas or Advantages?

Great to know thanks. Any idea on the Advatange?

I found this in the flea market. What do you think? Daiwa Advantage 153 HSTLA. It would be like $85

I wish I had the money to get one, i have always wanted to try a Diawa reel.

Those are a few hundred dollars outside of my price range lol