fishballer06

This should mean they're discontinuing the Chronarch 50e series.

I'm a bill lewis guy.

The Havoc grass pig is your best bet from from Berkley. But in the end, you're better buying Keitech.

They work well on chatterbaits and swim jigs. You can also rig them weed less on a weighted swimbait hook (4/0 - 5/0), or you can throw a worm weight and a screw lock ewg hook. Or for open water, rig them on a swimbait jig head with your desired weight. I'll throw them this way with everything from 1/8oz up to a 1/2oz.

I have the 6:1 and I use it for topwater. It's a great reel and I have no issues or problems. I put a 96mm Metanium handle on mine because I prefer a longer handle. As for deep cranks, I suppose the 6:1 would work fine for cranks up to 10 foot or so. I prefer a 5:1 (or my Zillion 4.9:1) for deep cranks, but everyone has their own style. Like others have said, it is just a Curado I. However, for a few dollars extra you can have something different that not everyone has. To me, it was worth it, but to others it might not be. Go with whatever makes you happy, because at the end of the day, that's all that matters.

I own one. What do you want to know?

If anything, it will help the fish grow a little bit more over the winter. It could also lead to an earlier spawn in the spring. I'm starting to wonder the same thing here in PA.

I have one and had some decent success with it this fall. Mine floated and I didn't notice it to sink at all. I threw it on 20lb. mono, tired directly on.

There was a member on here about a year or so ago bragging about how great these lures were, and how they were on sale for $2.99 each at the time. So I went and ordered two of them based on his praise. Once I got the lures in, I was disappointed in the quality of the hardware. I replaced the split rings and both trebles. At that point, I had as much in each lure as I would have if I had just went and bought a SK KVD or a Mann's. So sure, you can save a $1 or so and get these lures, but for me personally, I'd rather spend the little bit extra and get something quality that I won't need to modify out of the package. But to each their own. Some guys don't overly value having the best hooks on their lures, and that's perfectly fine if that's what suits them.

I have a few bantam Curado's that still get use. I've also got one of the early Sahara's too that gets used in the spring for crappie and perch.

Jelly bean is a great bluegill color.

Challenging: finding fish in new water or big water Rewarding: Trying out new techniques and being successful

I have heard of thumb bar issues with all the the Gen 3 Abu reels, even the higher end MGX. My vote goes to the Curado I.

Those Damiki Vault's are great baits. They worked very well for me this fall.

I'm an original Bill Lewis guy myself. Walleye like 'em too.

Only difference I can tell is the red paint job, and the handle knob caps are anodized red as well. Otherwise, they're the same reel. Only concern might be that I don't believe you get a warranty on a Scorpion in the US.

They work well for me. I had a split ring straighten out on me on a 4 pounder, but that's it.

If you're wanting to try fluoro, I recommend staying away from Red Label. It's bargain priced (even at normal price) for a reason and I have had nothing but issues whenever I have tried it. At least get InvisX or AbrasX if you're wanting to try FC and not break the bank.

I buy my Sniper 12 and 14lb in bulk, because a majority of my rods get spooled with it. I save money and according to my fiance, it takes up less space as well.

I own every Shimano baitcaster from the Curado up (including the new I series), and I owned a Tatula Type R. I used the Tatula for about 3 months before I eventually decided to sell it. It's a decent reel for the price, but I just prefer all of my Shimano's over it, including the Curado I. Whenever I sold my Tatula, I replaced it with a Scorpion 201, and I love it.

While I am a Shimano faithful, I will say that the Ballistic and Procyon are both very good reels as well.

I recently came across a few of these baits. Namely some Patriot shads. I haven't heard too much about these lures, but with what little I have heard, they're great baits. However, it seems they're very hard to find now. Can anyone tell me some more information on these baits and this company? I see they're made in Georgia, but I'm not sure if they're even in business any more.

Well, I've got a new 6:1 Metanium, a 301D Curado, and a new Stradic that all need broken in. As far as baits, I'm going to get into trying some of the larger swim/glide baits. Much like Travis, they're not too popular here in PA, so hopefully it will give the fish a different look that they haven't seen in all of the heavily pressured water around here. Aside from that, I really want to try fishing with jigs some more. They're one bait that I've never really used or cared for, as I'm more of a moving baits kinda guy, but I know they're great for catching numbers and big fish. So I suppose its time I get on board.

DT, Chatterbait, Fat Impact.

Won her on eBay for $240 brand new!