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I went way off in left field with this going back reading what I wrote. It's just the shaft that moves up and down. I have not really used my poles in 2 years due getting hurt. Maybe I forgot how the baitcasters feel. I just pulled out a brand new qualifier I just ordered never used or took it apart, and it has that little movement roof I try to push and pull a little.

http://s246.photobucket.com/user/BIGT0689/media/Mobile%20Uploads/95B98F87-C6EA-4A9A-BB07-FD6F743B611A_zpsibsncund.mp4.html

Here's a quick video. I'm terrible at describing things. I just don't ever recall this moving up and down like this.

I hope this is the correct section for this. I cleaned up all my reels, and only 1 has a problem. The silver part with the gear ratio etc moves up, and down to much, and it's annoying. I took the reel apart, and it just seems very odd that I believe it's the crank shaft (long metal shaft that everything slides right on). I wobble it so easily like something is broken. I have taken apart one of my brand new ones, and it does the same thing, but I don't recall it being as bad. Also it's such a pain in the butt trying to put back together. The other smaller silver/metal part were the 2 clip things go is so hard taken off and putting back on. It just gets stuck at same location every time like I need to run s grinder across part of the shaft that sticks out a little more then the opposite side so it slides easy again, and I know that can't be right, nor will I do it unless it is the only thing that can be done, just can't figure out how the thing would have expanded enough to cause a problem like this. If this sounds like it is a problem with the drive shaft, can it be replaced, and is it cheap? I really don't feel like sending it in to bass pro shops unless I can run to the new location in Atlantic city and drop it off since it should be under warranty, unless cleaning the reels voids it taken them apart. I have checked all screws securing the gear shaft to make sure they are tight. The only thing I have not done is take the last few pieces off to see the actual drive shaft it self.

I fell in love with pline. I have only used seaguar, Berkley, and pline, and I hate the other 2. I know their are several types of so called fluro or invisible, or what ever else they may call it. assume some are not a true fluro. biggest problem I had with Berkley is the memory is a pain even with line conditioner. my neighbor at my summer home fishes tournament's all over, and loves Berkeley, but their fluorocarbon is just terrible. I have not had a problem with P line yet. been using it for 2 years now, this upcoming bass season will be the start of my 3rd year using it. price is not bad either. only I think $40 for 2,000 yard or so, I have to check. I was going to order more, but noticed I guess they also have more then 1 selection as well in fluorocarbon unless they changed the look. I got it on ebay. a lot of the line on their if you get from I think its tackle warehouse if you buy in big spools you can find some very good deals.

great thanks for the feedback.

sorry, im out of town with limited access to a computer. I already have rods now, just don't have any specifically for crank bait, and I was only looking at getting 2 for cranks, unless 1 will do the trick. I was only going to get a random 3rd just to get the deal, but its over. did not realize it was 12 hour only deal. yes, I was referring to the rod selection thread for the size of pole. again though, this is not just 3 rods for that I have to use. I have 6. just got back into bass fishing again 2 years ago so been starting to buy a few rods/reels here, and a few there. does the glass rod even matter with cranks? If I can save the $30 or so then I will.

I have been reading the rod selection for all my new rods I add to my arsenal, but today it just seems out dated. it was talking about how you should have 2 crank rods, 6'8, paired with a 3.6 speed or something like that, and a 7'0 rod. the slower gear ratio was for deep cranks, and the 7'0, but no reel ratio was for lipless cranks. I fell in love with st. Croix, and that's what majority of my rods are. I am the type that once I find what I like, and am comfortable with, I don't want to switch it up. so I was looking at the st Croix glass crank rods, and non are 6'8. their 6'10 7'4 7'8 I checked on bass pro shops, and all the carbon fiber rods are this dimension. is this a new standard? the article I was reading was saying its best to have carbon rods for crank baits, and that's the route I was going to go. I got an email from dicks sporting goods. 1 rod 10% off 2 rods 15% off 3 rods 25% off figured if I could save close to $100 if I got 3 rods I would add some more rods. any advice on what I actually should be looking for. I want to get some recommendations before I waist a lot of money. also what gear ratio reel I should pair with. also for top water, what rod/reel ratio is best? I have been reading the st. Croix website, but don't want to just take their word for it how their selection is set up telling you what each rod, and size action etc is for.

im lazy, and am going to add 2 more rods/reels to the collection one for worms, and another strictly for texas rig senkos. instead of constantly changing hooks etc. I been looking at the bps pro qualifier, and it comes in 3 different gear speeds. do you generally want a slower speed or faster? appreciate any help/advice.

Good news and some dumb news . Problems fixed Issue: i was rushing trying to get done by dark oiling up the reel , and putting fresh line on I had the gear in backwards on the tiny knob by reel . Works great now , and I see what you mean by it should be easier with more line . I'm casting probably twice as far not even trying to go far .

My revo needed new line so I replaced it after doing maintenance etc. filled it up to the max , and i put line conditioner on yet it still would bAck lash . At least I think it's backlash . The line will just get real lose then get caught up eventually. I don't know if one knob is even working for the free fall. I'm using a senko , and listen it to point it will come out it free falls, get it as tight as I can, and it still free falls . The drag is set . If I recall this happened when I first got the real too, and I recall it seeming like it was easier to cast the less line I had on it , and to a certain point when I think I only had. 80-100 yards left on it I did not even have to keep my thumb on spool and it was fine . Yes I know you are not supposed that , and I did have my thumb on spool tonight . It's been 2 years since I last fished . Got hurt last year, and missed the whole season so I forgot what the fix was .

this will be officially my first full year back in a long time. I started bass fishing last year in late august. whats good to use this time of the year? anyone from south jersey? just curious if the bass are even moving yet or if its still too cold. I been mainly going to Stockton. been trying to find deals at local stores all winter but nothing.

yea same here gy work best for me occasionally kvds version in june bug will do the trick but thing i hate and cant stand is really $7 for a pack of senkos that will only last 1 fish if there aggresive. on average i only get about 2 3 fish max if im lucky even with wacky rigging they tear to easy compared to some of my worms i get i think are 10 packs and are onyl $2.99 and i can get 6 fish before its time ti replace them.

okay cool. just another quick one is there much of a difference performance wise from the senkos and the blue pack kumani or something liek that looks like like a senko and it says made by gary y, and they are a bit cheaper. was hoping dicks would have there half off sale or at leas offer me it but they didnt and they have those 2 now to choose from unless i never noticed the other pack before.

hello. im getting ready to stock up on soem more senkos. i fish in south jersey is this helps. was just curious since there are so many senkos what the popular goto one is 4" 5" etc, when i was looking on a site to order i noticed they had 2 different senkos a slim and regular as well the 6 pack and another smaller 10 pack i believe. i dont really notice a bad color vs goo dcolor because i mainly only use black or green pumpkin i never really tryed any other colors out since there so expensive i know they hit black and green pumkin so i just been sticking to them. foudn a site that has them half off so figured now is the time to stock up for upcoming season. tryed askign 2 people i know who fish with them and turns out they just buy $200 worth and buy every single pack size there is of every color.

will do thanks

th eonly knocks off it it really even is a knock off is kvds version had soem decent luck with it. they love june bug on the senko june bug in the vvd they would go for it but not liek the senko. only other plastic i had much liek with othe rthen senko is a pearl fluke.

its winter. well you know what know that i think about it yet spring is 2 months away. all th eponds and lakes are still frozen warmed up a little but supposed to get back freezing cold again. i have not fished muuch after august but a few friends said it slowed down in october towards the end and usually does not get good again until april unless it warms up in march.

i was hoping since the season is pretty much over at least in new jersey or at least no one i know bass fishes anymore i was hoping i would be able to goto dick's and they would be having a nice half off sale or something. nothings on sale. $7.99 or is alot for a 6 pack. is there any good places that are having good sales if i could get them for a couple bucks a pack id probably but $50-$100 worth so im ready for ready next season. if i can get them while there cheap i want to just get them now. gets aggrivating paying $7.50 or what ever the change is for a6 pack that can be replaced in a week of non stop fishing even with the wacky rig. bass just tear them up and th epickeral in th elake i fish are liek bluefish in the bay with plastics.

hello i hope this is th erigh tspot for this question. i have about $41 in ebay bucks getting ready to expire on 2-2 , and i remember soem one was tellign me because i was having such a hard tiem getting some hooks out of fish even with the barbs off. mainly they were swallowing my hooks especially senkos and i would have a hard time getting them out. so i was told since i just got back into bass fishing again they have new technology out. apperently there is a de hooker or hook remover that de hooks the fish automatically but is quit expensive. he said you hook the hook on the hook and there is a pull handle and when you pull up it pulls up and rotates the hook out at same time. i recently at the end of the season back in august well end for me anyway. got what looked like what he was describing and it did not rotate on its own and was even harder then old fashioned pliers. if there really something out there this easy? i seen cabelas avertise something called a de hooker adn it was close to $60-$70 some weres around there. since i have nothing else to buy that i really need im going to wait until spring comes around to see if any new reels/rods come out i figured wth let me see if i can get this hook remover to save soem problems and frustrations. would appreciate it if you could tell me the name model etc of what the right one im looking to buy is dont want to buy the wrong one again.

same here fishing @ my local lakes shut down its literally dead. might get 1 or 2 a week used to get 2-4 a night in about 3 hours from land. another pond i could get 6-7 in bout a hour at most now im lucky if i can 2 a week. very rarely will i get a ecent size one most of them are all shorties. they hot senkos are not doign a thing now they 3 hot colors for me wont do the trick know. talked to some locals nothing is workign well. one guy thinks becasue out ponds are so shallow there about ready to go doormat were supposed to have a cold long brutal winter this year from what i hear. i know my pond in my backyard is only 5' soem of the lakes unless you have a boat are about 3-7' i dont have my pickup anymore so i dont get to get out in big lakes. worms senkos cranks, and spinners are doign not a think anymore. i hear the best tiem for us in jersey in my area is the hot summer and when it starts gettign warm in spring winter and fall it shuts down all though last year in th emiddle of january and februrary fishign was red hot with it being 70 just about all winter long.

okay. only reason i know there were a few big ones is because in my pond in back yard i had to decent size ones then let go as they came to shore. do have some bluegills as well in there. dont know its just weird though. i even counted slowly to 5 a few times adn that still did not work

hello i took a quick glance in the stick thread fo rsenkos i could not find what i was looking for. i have been noticing it seems like i catch more fish fishing senkos weedless im currently using the wacky rig setup with orings the little tool, and i slide th eoring onto the part in middle that is smooth of senko the fish activity and bits are still good but even with big bass most of th etime they wont go for the hook they just grab the tail of senko and pull. im using a yami circle hook. size 3. am i doing something wrong does it seem like this i snot as effective as far as hookign bass? when i go weedless style unless its a small bass i always hook up now they just grab the tail and never go for hook.

thanks ill try some spinners and cranks out. ill have to run back out to dick's and ****** up a few more spinners was just out that way today too bad i did not check th eforum until now.

okay i do wacky rig my senkos now with a circle yami hook. i dont understand why fish like red but i have noticed i have alot better success with red hooks over silver. what color do you liek to use in new jersey? if they were not so expensive i would buy alot of colors to try as of now i have black junebug green pumkin some kind of green watermelon and black with blue flake.