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They said would have not been able to sell it cause it had no box or paperwork, so they let me have it below cost. I don't know what their cost is but it's probably less than $49.00.

I think I just lucked out on a Citica 201E reel..... I walked into Dick's tonight, and see a Citica 201E way in the corner of the display case on sale for $79.00 I check it out, and ask for the owners manual and box. Well guess what, they can't find them. Long story short, I walk out with the reel for $49.00 cause they do not have the paperwork or box. Was this a good deal for a brand new Citica 201E? Does anyone know where I can download the owners manual, I checked online and can not find it anywhere. TIA

I'm having good luck with Senkos (rigged weightless) in and around cover, and over the lilly pads. When you come to an opening in the pads, let the senko fall in and free-fall. Frogs are working too and so are Fat Ika's. Where are you located?

Thanks!

Thanks.... Looks nice. Is that a + side battery terminal cover? Also, what size hook do you use? Thanks!

This is nonsense..... A fish can not digest a hook. If you leave the hook in the fish, it WILL die. No, the hook will not rust away either. Follow the link provided by (00 mod) it's your best bet to get the hook out, and save the fish.

Thanks guys! We are exremely luck to have several great spots like this to fish.

Being on vacation is great. I just got home with my son from one of our other favorite frog hot spots..... This is what a 15 year old should be doing! We are very lucky to have such great times together. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I also have two, 6'6" M and a 7' MH casting both are really great rods for $40.00........ I seriously doubt you can find a nicer rod for that price, congrats!

Thanks..... I love my old Legend, but it's one of my frog rods. I'm looking into a 7' plus M or ML for worms, jigs and pretty much an all-around rod.

Pflueger President...... No line twist problems, and the best $60.00 reel available.

Glad they took care of it for you.

Will the Avid series be a closer comparison than the Premier?

Please post a pic...... Thanks.

I'm curious as to how the new St. Croix rods stack up to their older rods? I have a Legend Series IMS graphite that is 15-18 years old and I love it. I'm interested in a new Premier, and I'm wondering if I will be disappointed in the performance compared to my Legend. TAI

I guess we all have the same idea, 3700 as well.

Nice fish, but there is no possible to estimate weight from a picture. A fish can look much bigger by holding your arms out to the camera, and with all the angles and lighting there is no way to guess a weight. At this point "it is what it is" and it's pretty darn nice. Congratulations!

Thanks for the comments..... They were small ones but they were fun. I'm on vacation this week so my son and I will be fishing like mad and hopefully be posting some better pics.

I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of centrifugal brakes....... I prefer just Mag brakes or none at all. I really feel the Black Max is as good of a reel as you can buy for $50.00 To be totally honest, both my Black reels cast and retrieve smoother than my Pro Qualifier.

First of all, the rod could have been damaged before it ever left the store. Have you ever watched some people handle rods at BPS or any tackle shop, pretty scary........ I go over a rod with a fine toothed comb before taking it to the checkout. I was in a sporting goods store yesterday, and a St. Croix Avid had a split 5" long just above the grip. I showed it to the owner so no one would walk out the door with it. I have a St. Croix Legend Series that is 15-18 years old, and been through it all, and is as wonderful as day one. Don't give up on St. Croix. So, my guess is, the rod was damaged when you bought it, you somehow damaged it without even knowing or the line was wrapped around the tip when you popped the lure free and snapped the tip. This would have happened with any graphite rod. If necessary, cut the line and your losses next time.

My son and I did some froggin tonight, and here are a few pics. I caught several on a BPS mouse, and my son caught his on a Fat Ika. I tested out my St.Croix Legend Series paired with a Abu Black Max and they performed flawlessly. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I have the 6'6" M Vendetta, and it has a ton of backbone.

Thanks for all the feedback! I decided to go with the Black Max. I already had one and liked so I said "the devil I know is better than the devil I don't". Over the winter I will upgrade all my gear, and I will have plenty of back-up gear, and enough for my son to rip through as well LOL.....

I have found that the reel moves around in the seat, and it never wants to sit in there straigh, and it bugs the heck out of me.

Does anyone use this reel, and how does it stack up to the PQ? I'm going to pick up another reel today, and the Extreme is on sale for $59.00 It willcome down to the Extreme or the Abu Black Max as I do not want to spend more than $60.00 at this time. TIA !!!