Greeneye8181

Cool. How the heck do you take the spool out? lol

Anyone have experience with these reels? I just picked up a Z2020 and it's ridiculously smooth and sleek but I have mixed feelings. It's heavy yet stout. I almost feel bad taking it out to Bass fish. It seems like it's overkill and better suited for inshore fishing. Also, it's discontinued so parts may be an issue. Very high tech though. I guess I could use it for swimbaits...?

Tuna, Shark, Halibut, Rockfish (Striped Bass), Swordfish, Grouper, and Arctic Char!

I can't stand people that litter. Scum. It's lazy, dirty, and selfish. I'm cool with light drinking. I'll have a couple occasionally while fishing with a buddy. Preferably Stella I like to eat fruit and I'll throw the remains of a mango or banana in the water or on land but IMO that's not really littering.

I've done good this year with Bass. As far as numbers go. Size-wise I haven't caught one over 3lbs this year. Where are the big ones?! Snakehead fishing has been slow. Good info SHW

If the Curado was the cheaper option than the T3 than I see where you're coming from but in no way is the Curado the superior reel. With that being said, I have only used the 1016 for weightless applications but its just as good as my Shimano Core when used for weightless. I do think the Core is the better reel overall but weightless application it's equal.

IMO Shimano's are the most finicky when it comes to their braking systems. Probably my favorite reels overall though. The Daiwa T3 1016 is a great reel and I want to emphasize that at under 200$ it is a STEAL. I use mine for weightless applications. Works great. Bought one for my dad and he uses it on a NRX for senkos.

17? Yikes thats a monster. My eyes got pretty big when they netted that 13 pounder. My PB is 9lbs. Had to cut his head off to get my frog back!! I was interested to hear them say that the larger ones are male. Not what I'm used to hearing about fish. Usually the females are the big ones. Weird how they aren't eating... they should be done spawning (we also found a "nursery". They netted about 50 juvenile's and put them in a bucket). I wonder what it is.

The Snakehead's aren't biting for some reason. I went out with the Snakehead shockers on Tuesday and they scooped up 16 I believe it was. Almost all of them had empty stomachs. Like 2 maybe had one small fish. They said it's been the norm lately. They aren't feeding. The biggest we pulled out of Aquia Creek was 13 pounds. Big ugly one.

Lol I figured you guys would catch on with my previous posts. Its me. Geez.

You mean Spotted Channa? lol

Man that Gilbert C. is one smart fellow. Wonder who he could be... Could be on this forum, ya never know...

North Face is the better choice IMO. It was cost you a few extra bucks but when you want a better product that's what happens. I do agree they are a tad overpriced though when compared to Columbia.

That video was brutal. Yes kill them. Kill them all! I don't understand the people in my region that don't kill them for personal reasons.

Just don't eat it SW... I don't want to see you go out like that HAHA

Thats a biggin'! Yeah I'd say that cat is in the 40 to 50 pound range

I doubt they could survive the winters in Maine. Maybe they can? They are Northern Snakeheads. The Snakehead Jeremy Wade fished for was the giant snakehead. Unless there was a new episode I missed.

Crazy. I've had an experience similar to this but I was driving. It blinded me and before I realized what happened I saw sparks and smoke flying in the air about 50 feet in front of me on the side of the road.

I love Aquia Creek. Mattawoman and Aquia are my two fav's. I know Aquia like the back of my hand although it's not nearly as good as it used to be. If you want to know the good spots PM me

More reason to keep the population in check

Throw the book

Is that a Brazilian wax joke that totally went over my head?

Then someone else will chime in they like Brazilian women (that's the spinning reel guy! lol) I prefer Shimano by far. I have a MGX that I loved when I first got it but now I've seemed to lose interest in it. I have a Shimano Metanium MG7 that is stellar and used to have a Shimano Core 50 (RIP) that was probably the best reel I've ever used. Abu isn't bad though.

Not sure if the virus I mentioned is LBV but there is a virus that the Snakehead carries but doesn't get sick from. That same virus does kill LMB.

Yeah... I guess I need to start saving. I have all off season I guess.