smellzfishy

Time for something new. Been using curados and garcia records.Have had good luck with both brands. I'd like to try the Shimano Calcutta 200 GTB. Yes, I know they have come out with a newer model but I need some input on the 200 GTB. Anyone having some first hand experience with this reel , please pass it on. From south La., Merci beaucoup!

the bass have really turned on in S. La. for the past 3 weeks. this is the first year I ever fished tubes. the bass are doing their part really inhaling those tubes, however some days my hook-up ratio is only one fish for every three or four that pick up the tube. i was using 3/0 or 4/0 owner wide gap hooks til yesterday when I switched to a weedless oldham jig head with what looks like a 2/0 hook. I did not loose any of the five I set the hook on. Are there any other tube rigging set ups that deliver a high hook-up ratio in pretty heavy cover ?