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$75-$125 ea depending in the interest. I would be more ar the bottom.

Longer rods mean longer casts which in turn mean longer time in the strike zone. You can do fine with a 7' rod if you prefer that length. Check out the Winch line of the Veritas. I have only held them and I thought they were decent (I don't like the reel seat on them), but a lot of people give them good reviews. I would check out the Powell Max Crankbait line. There are a lot of good choices out there. Right now I use a 7' MH BPS Crankin Stick. I think I spent ~$60 on it on sale.

I have an older 750 and a newer 1000. I like both of them a lot and use them both pretty regularly as a trout/panfish rod.

I would recommend the Yo-Zuri Hybrid as well. Very manageable line and has to be one of the best values out there! I use 12lb on my MH crankbait rod and 8 lb on my M crankbait rod. You won't be disappointed. Flouro can be hard to manage but if you get some KVD line conditioner it can help.

I use one for lighter versions of t-rigs, jigs, and spinnerbaits.

Cedar trees with cinder blocks tied to the end. We sunk them off the edge of our boat dock from about 15-20ft of water (at full pool) and it was Crappie heaven.

Thank you everyone for your insight. Can't wait to get started on this project. I will make another post after I give it my first go around (hopefully this weekend.) Thanks again! JF- I was starting to feel confident until I just saw that last picture, but it gives me something to work toward as my confidence grows. Thanks for the pic.

Wooly bugger in olive/brown.

I have one and love it. It looks oh so good on my Cumara 68MHXF.

I'm almost 27 and still in the why stage. I still have a year or so until my girl enter that stage. Just continue to be patient with his curiosity or if you want to throw him for a loop ask what he thinks instead.

That is what I am afraid of as well, lol. There is a reason I majored in Economics and not Engineering. I just want to make sure I have my ducks in a row before I start messing with anything. The expanded view of the reels alone make me a bit nervous. BassCats, I will check those out when I get back to my hotel. That looks like what I was needing. Much thanks!

RW, that is an option and I will be doing that to have my reels upgraded and super tuned. I am interested in learning this from a strictly educational point of view. I don't want to have to spend $18-$20 (x5) every time I want to clean my reels and lubricate them. Thanks for everyone's input.

#50 Power Pro on my Curado and Chronarch 200e7 #30 Power Pro on my Chronarch 50mg and Ci4 2500 I use a cheap mono backing and sometimes will use a F/C leader. I have a couple reels that have had the braid on it for a couple years and still work great.

I am interested in learning more about servicing my baitcasters. Not for a profit but just as a hobby to keep me busy on the road. I have never done this before, but I have looked at the expanded view that comes in the box and it is a little daunting. What kind of tools and supplies do I need and can anyone point me in the direction of some literature or some good videos covering this? The reels I am interested in are the Curado 200e7, Chronarch 200e7.

Going to have to agree with the two above me. If you cast anything like you type... YIKES

I think you would be happy with either one. Look at the weight specs and match that to what you will be throwing. If you already have a M, I would get a H just so I can cover those bases. Read some reviews and let us know what you decide.

That is dependant on where you are fishing and what you are fishing. A MH is just about all I need for pitching to docks or laydowns. If I am going into any grass and there is a possibility of losing a fish in there I would bump it up to a H.

This is not a resume. Google "resume template" and study up on the structure. I can tell you as someone who has sent out many resumes and spent months perfecting it before sending it out, you will not get very far with this. Most importantly; continue to study hard, do well in school, and get a scholarship to college.

I can vouch for the 6'8" MH Cumara. Light, sensitive, and strong. I cant yet vouch for the powell max but next week I will have my 704c and will let ya know

x2 RW beat me too it. You might want to try ebay as well. I am not too familiar with rods in the $60 range but I think Shimano has one that is pretty decent.

Good, more Curados for me.

Never swam out to the fountains but my dad and his buddy used to pay me $1.00 each time to jump in and retrieve their snags. Made good money and got invited to go on a lot of fishing trips that way.

Am I crazy or was this thread just locked??

I could never cheer for a gator (lower case). GO VOLS!

Get yourself a futon and call it a day! Its the best of both worlds. I lived on one for a solid year while in college.