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TJ’s tackle still has them for $40.00- $50.00

Sorry, with only a three year warranty why would you pay that much. You can get just as good a rod for a similar price and better warranty.

Don’t forget minnow/shad imitations like the bento minnow

Line color does matter in clear and stained water. Braid provides you better sensitivity, and using a high vis color helps pick up bites when you use a Fluro leader. It’s also good for Carolina rigs using a mono leader. Braid can also be used for frogging and fast moving top water baits. using these guidelines I use very little braid.

Since you are fishing deep sallies my guess is you’re around rock piles etc. and snags may be an issue. I slide a bell sinker inside my tube and then Texas rig it. If the bell sinker is too big you can also use a tungsten weight.

I would have given thought to a deep diving jerk bait fishing it very very slow

I’ll just add I have three casting NRX’s, two GLX’s, and 4 Older IMX’s. Of the three different models I didn’t see much difference between the three. I also have several St. Croix Avids and Tournament Ledgends and For me the Avids are a better, more sensitive rods.

It really depends on the tine of year. Winter and early spring when the water is cold you want a slow moving trailer and a slow falling bait. In those cases I use a large chunk trailer, or small craw with large claws. Summer time I still like the draw imitations, but line a twin tail grub because it has more action I think it entices reaction bites better.

I would suggest, you keep two things in mind. First, if you are using a sharp hook, the pressure it takes for the hook to penetrate a bass’s mouth is not that much. Next, any concern with the weight of the line used is more the weight of the fish. Here is where the drank on your reel is key. On very clear lakes many pro fishermen use 6# and even lighter line is used on spinning tackle. IMO, the maximum drag on my reels range from 12-14 lbs, so rarely do I use any line that is more than 12 lb test, especially since I fish a lot of clear lakes.

I use to use P line fluroclear exclusively until it kept breaking on me in a tournament. I switche to yozuri hybrid. IMO it’s a lot softer than gamma and suffix.

For what it’s worth, I have all three brands. I like them all, but I’m partial to my Lew’s tournament MB

Give some thought to using mono, and insert a nail weight. Varying the wegh5 and where you insert it will change the fall.

It might be a little late to reply, but take a look at the St. Croix Premier. I started out with thes rods when they were about the only St Croix line they had. Now I use their Tournament series. The Lews Tournament MB you can get on Amazon for about $120.00 and the Premier rod will run you about $100.00

Actually, I use my MLXF for shakey heads anything finesse. I prefer MHX blanks. IMHO they are lighter and have a more true action

The epoxy is designed to soak into the guide thread. Having the guides rethreaded and epoxied would be the route I would take

In my opinion it depends on how the reel initially performs. With few exceptions I change my bearings to Bocca orange seal. I have found over the years that a less expensive reel's performance can be like night and day. For example, I purchased a Diawa Tatula R when they first came out. It sated "alright" but after I changed the bearings I was casting a 1/4 oz plug 75+ feet with little effort. I then ended up purchasing three more, changed their bearings and was extremely happy. Changing breaking a in the curado, and even the Tatula is very easy. That's makes the decision on whether you want to change the bearings, especially in a new reel a lot easier.

Progressive does have propulsion plus coverage that does act like a warranty. I have the insurance option

Stock bearings are just that, as I'm sure you are aware lubeing ceramic bearings slow them down. 25 years ago when I was using an Abu Garcia 5500 I would agree, but over the last five years I've gained an appreciation on the improved performance ceramic bearings provide.

Not to be redundant, Shimano, but I'll add on other suggestion. If not immediately, but sometime in the future change the bearings to Bocca orange seal. It's very easy to do, and you will be able to cast light baits 60-80 feet plus.

I'm curious who manufactured that mold?

If your fishing moving baits, go with the smallest diameter you can. Since mono floats crankbaits and such won't go as deep. Obviously spinnerbaits and swim jigs it wouldn't matter. CXX is tough stuff. Since I fish primarily fluro I use 10 lb CCX for my top water baits.

I agree. IMO the IMX is still a great rod, and the GLX really doesn't add much until you go up to the NRX.

I can get the curado for $10.00 more and it has an adjustable brake force control

The curado 200i goes for 179.99almost anywhere. I do change the bearings with Bocca or get seal for another $30.00 and this reel performs better than my Zillion.

I presume you have a boat. That time of year posses some challenges because of the rough water from boat traffic. You more than likely will put in at PB 2 boat ramp on the Glaze and that's just a couple of coves from party cove so you'll have some big boat traffic, but there should be some good fishing in the Niagra arm. It will be post spawn. You mind give some thought to trailering your boat and putting in at one of the public boat ramps. There is one The Larry Gale on the Niagra, or Coffman beach on the Gravois. I fished a BFL there two weeks ago and a lot of fish were caught. Feel free to email me when it gets closer and I'll share some spots with you. Nov232002@ msn.com