PGA Dropout

Spend $19 a spool and get Invizx. You really, really don't want to save money on Fluorocarbon.

Old Spice Wolfthorn. I wonder how the fish feel about it.

I can sympathize. Things have been pretty rough here this month. I've had a little luck with frogs, but much, much less than June and July.

I solved the picture problem with a Galaxy S3 that I can take selfies with. No girlfriend required! On topic, might be a solid 4.

I *think* Cabelas might still have Fenwick rods on sale, if that's what you are after.

Well, sounds like I'm going to pick up a pack of Junebug and a pack of Green Pumpkin or Melon-something. The monkey needs a walk anyway.

Well, believing everything you hear is never a good thing. You'll have to forgive me for picking apart your choices in language. I work at the writing center at college. Can't help it. I shall not continue. My PB Pike came on 4 lb. mono while screwing around for Bass with a #5 Shad Rap. That same Shad Rap was taken by a possible larger Pike a short time later. You can totally catch big fish on light gear. I also assure you that a fair amount of saltwater guys use baitcasters (Stripers, etc), but where you're right is that a 4000 spinner holds a hell of a lot of line compared to low profile casting reels. The larger capacity inshore casting reels get pricey fast, so there's a cost advantage to spinning reels as well. Plus, they are great in the wind. I hear the ocean is windy. A reel is just a tool, no need to limit yourself. Bring all the tools you care to carry.

You prefer spinning reels? That's cool. I think you should speak from your own experience, and not hypotheses or hyperbole.

Okay, so. My lakes are full of bluegill and bluegill-eating bass. Let's say I take a Pit Boss and give it a little chartreuse JJ's on the tail. How would I fish this? Swim it, hop it, something I'm not thinking of? I'm shorebound and making long casts would be my preference.

They really need to offer that Super Duty in LH retrieve. Frogging is killing my reels. That said, I'm loving the 50E Chronarch and the OP should get one. Or two. Hell, three.

I sometimes throw weightless Zoom plastics and #5 Shad Raps on an UL with 4 lb. mono. It's good fun if you're fishing for 1-2 pounders. Set your drag a little bit loose and have a good time.

Garbage is a very strong word. Both the Citica and Curado G are fine reels.

I think it was 2011 or so when they had Craig Ferguson on Shark Week. That was hilarious. On Demand it if you have the chance.

I frog with a 7'1" MH *** Black and it feels pretty good. However, if it was for a dedicated frog setup, I would recommend the Heavy. The MH is more versatile but occasionally you run into four pounds of fish and eight pounds of crap surrounding it. In that scenario, the MH feels a little underpowered.

Probably, yeah. I think it's a higher quality product.

To add to the confusion, I feel that a Curado or Chronarch 50E would compliment your Medium power rod quite well.

I think they have some fiberglass or something in the tip, which is supposed to make it softer to offset the no-stretch braid. Might be gimmicky, but I know part of the reason for their praise is the soft tip that helps to throw lures.

The Shocks are getting high praise in this forum as heavy cover rods. You'll be pretty happy with the 7' MH, I think.

M power is good for soft plastic anything weightless. I am not a fan of micro guides, though my Cumara has some and they are okay. Curado E is always good. 6 is enough, 7 is also fine, and you should go with what you prefer.

You guys in PA and Iowa are lucky. MI Dick's don't carry Citicas and the Veritas are still full price. =/

7' M sounds fine for topwater, if a bit long. I would personally not use a Medium for jigs. I have a Pro Q in 7.1:1 and it works well. Lews is also a good choice, but they don't have the 7:1 in a LH. The new Orra might be worth waiting for if you really like Abu reels.

First two digits are the model, second two are the size. 6920 is the smallest of the series and 6940 is the largest.

That's certainly strange. I haven't had issues with it on a Skeet Reese crankbait rod or a 6'8" Cumara. Feels very good in the hand.

But why?

I recently got a Smoke 100 and I really like it. I don't think it's possible to go wrong with the four choices you've listed.