bigturtle

leader specific fluoro tends to be much stiffer and more abrasion resistant than mainline fluoro, which tends to be softer and more manageable. If you need the extra abrasion resistance for, say a toothy fish like a pike, then use the leader specific one, regular wont hold up.

you put 100 yards of 6lb mono backing? you sure you have enough braid to cast without reaching the mono? Also, what is this 30 thousand lb line you speak of, i want some.

they both have the exact same body composition exact same drag system, both UTD exact same knobs, did you even look at the 2 reels? smaller tws is the point, its called CT for a reason. http://daiwafishing.com.au/products/tatula-ct/ its not a downgrade, not even remotely close.

explain?

yum plastics are fairly durable for me

No, theres no definitive answer

always snap

http://schematics.mikesreelrepair.com/albums/userpics/10001/Quantum_Smoke_SL151SPT.pdf Take apart your handle assembly and put it back according to that schematic

i dont like slick 8 either, the weave doesnt seem to be very tight.

There are wider toad hooks, and yes, narrower hooks affect the hookup when used with thicker frogs

I like Fenwick's rubberized cork grips over anything else in the market.

I like my single tail grubs, 4", in pearl white.

I have never seen a screwlock keeper break off from the jighead, probably just the ones you bought are garbage. Try other brands.

Ya, thats is what's suppose to happen. This is your first baitcaster? they all do this.

A total newbie isnt going to know how to take advantage of more expensive/better equipment, so dont bother with it till you fish a bit more.

Arashi crankbaits dont ever need tuning, even if you tried to you can't.

no, not after the mountain of crap iv heard from basspro guys

i tried one, wasnt anything special, caught 1 small bass and snagged a carp on it.

my cover frogs can't have exposed hooks, and my open water frogs are rigged with a single exposed hook so no trailer needed.

Uglystik has you covered

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rhythmic twitches like you are walking a topwater.

i have the 6" slow sinking version and iv had lots of fish on it

US tat is available in 8.1 ratio in left hand in the type r model and right hand in regular