TriCityBassin'

Spotted bass are allowed. VA does not recognize the Alabama due to them being an unwanted invasive. We have both, IDK if the Tennessee has a citation here. I guess I am gonna learn today!

Actually got me out loud laughing at my desk! 🤣 I work part time at a tackle shop. My SOUL leaves my body whenever people grab the top 3rd of the rod to flex the action! ABSOLUTE SAVAGES!!!!!!!!

WOW, I knew none of that information! That is why this is a great place!

BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!! That is Hilarious Steveo-1969! I actually have fished them. I owned 2, then 1, and now 2 again!! I have used a Carrot stix wild black as a frog rod for years now and love it. I think the guy I got this from on Ebay has all the old back stock or something. We will see how it lasts. lol

LMBO!!! I haven't had bad luck with them! LOLOLOLOL

This should be fun for people old enough to rip these comments! LOL A photo worth a thousand words...

That is a BEAUTIFUL Pike photo! I love how you ended the days photos. LOL! NICE

that is a very good point. what would you need to know? I agree. The blank is already damaged beyond repair. The grip/reel seat is all I can save. Therefore, I would consider drilling out the blank to recover the handle assembly if that was my only option. That is perhaps the option I need to pursue.

I was really hoping to use it on another blank. I have considered using a reamer to remove the rod tube and leaving most epoxy intact. IDK, I am gonna try it until I 100% fail I guess.

Found it! Let me know your thoughts. (Forum rules say that I can post this as it is educational, but the dude tags his stuff in it at the end.)

First, this is not about cost. This is about wanting to save a piece of a sentimental rod and rebuilding an old blank no longer available. This would be very special, to me. I have seen that you can remove the butt, reel seat, grip by subjecting it to steam. This would be similiar to using heat on the tip top epoxy to release it I assume. Have any of you had experience removing this seat like this? I am pretty sure I saw a YT video while scrolling and the guy did this exact thing. I could not have made this up.

I know this black rod. I own 3, the blank is FIRE!

I had a customer show me two of the ARK BFS reels at the shop recently. Oh my goodness! I am shimano exclusively, BUT these reels feel sick. This customer has purchased 3 Curado BFS so I trust his evaluation. He raves about these reels and said he can sling baits for miles. the cost is super cheap right now as well if you check the website.

I am going to ask here as I have been searching for a thread to solve a repair wall I hit. I have ONE (sadly) of the green Curado G6's. I have rebuilt the reel and love it, but.... The thumb bar takes a lot of pressure to disengage. The reengage is positive and solid however. I am not sure what is causing the stiffness/sticking. I use synthetic oils which penetrate very well (Clenzoil, Lucas Reel Oil) but that did not correct it. I am very very concerned as the thumb bar on my Bantam seems a bit tougher lately too. Any thoughts? Is there a better thread for this? My reel below (Long Handle 110mm??, aftermarket knobs, custom sanded drag star, ceramic bearings, Carbontex drag washers, New main gear / pinion set)