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You are thinking about first gen Ghost, different series.

I would just weigh them. The only difference I believe is the weight with heavier obviously providing more breaking. My money is on the yellows.

Pline original PF is my favorite. CXX is wayyyy too stiff, CX breaks fairly often on me, PF is perfectly nice mid ground.

I had tremendous amount of success having tension knob completely loose, relying purely on the breaking system and thumbing, after seeing Sawamura from KTF do it. You feel so connected to the set up, and it is quite nice. I usually set 3 breaks on my Metanium when I am around 1/8 oz, and 4 breaks when I'm going to 1/16 oz. I can easily adjust the dial on the fly if I need to make a long cast, or skip under some structure.

Some of them are really whippy but not necessarily. I have thrown 1/16 oz around 20 meters with a CR722 IMX, so CR721 would probably be fine.

I personally think its worth investing in premium lines. It really enhances the overall feel of fishing, and they tend to last fairly long.

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I learned to appreciate the new breaking system, when I started using little to no spool tensions. Adjusting my thumbing and external dials to applications from skipping to long casts feels much more easier than other breaking system I have experienced.

Every animal's brain recognizes patterns. Pretty sure they are just recognizing the bait as something in distress, therefore being an easy target.

You can make an argument that glides are reaction baits imho. Just like how you want a realistic jerkbaits with FC on clear pressured water; you are still invoking their sense to feed, by letting the fish have a good long look at it, and then making that twitch.

not as crazy as 20 and 25 pound breaking strength line marketed as 15 pound line. There are no rules for the labels, you just have to be informed.

The customs can get pretty ridiculous...

The nature of magnum spoon makes it hard to hook the fish. Try adding a treble hook to the line, before you attach it to the spoon. The fish are likely to strike the head of the bait (knot end of the spoon) and the free swinging hook will make it difficult for fish to gain leverage to unhook them selves. You can also build this to attach to the front or back of the lure instead. http://fishingmania.org/column/hook/making-swimming-hook/. Its Japanese rig for jigging hooks, which makes it very difficult for the fish to throw the hooks off.

Totally understand your philosophy, but you don't want thin lines to overpower your wallet either...

Do you have the Conquest 200 or 100? I am would love to see the size comparison!

Lefties aren't out yet.

Megabass reels are mostly cosmetics though...

How much do these cost? Was looking at their stick type glidebaits, and they are priced reasonably.

Its 790 yen MSRP, so you can probably get them for 6 dollars per. Idk how you got your 7-10 dollars...

Anyone know if there is good shore access in Candlewood? I moved up to CT from MD, and I would love to get some smallmouth action.

The price isn't even out yet...

Keitech Easy Shiner 4 inch split shot rig.

They have some LC LV-7 and 5s as well as live pointer 97 on sale for 7.50 each.

No one is arguing against effectiveness of the old tackle. I am so surprised how 0119 got so defensive. You have to expect to take some shots, if you make such a blanket statement saying most of people's gear here are crap.

I don't think you will get better balance from having heavier reel. Megabass rods that I have experienced and seen typically balances at front of the handle lock (Did hear it balances better with the new torzite guide ones). I love the X7 blank, since it gives a very crisp taper and strong back bone Beautiful combo!