fishballer06

All 3 rivers here in Pittsburgh have been frozen for a week already.

This.

BassResource, YouTube, TackleWarehouse, and I'll setup shoeboxes in my garage and practice my flipping and pitching...

Do you prefer glass or graphite rods? That alone should make your decision for you. I personally prefer graphite and I own the 765cb and it's my favorite DT10 rod. I wouldn't throw a DT16 or 6xd with it though. I'd want something a little bit more powerful for those.

@Delaware Valley Tackle currently has nearly $1k in reels for me (including a Curado K). I don't trust anyone else.

Rapala DT.

Curado K, hands down best reel out there under $200 in my opinion.

If you're happy with them, keep them. But now that you're going to want more Costa's, get the 580's next time

They went on clearance for $100 off at Black Friday and they were quickly picked over. So finding one now may be tough. I've seen quite a few guys on various forums and social media outlets trying to find the 110 Special. Best of luck searching, they've been discontinued until the new version gets released later in 2018.

Ike

First elite event is February 8-11th at Lake Martin. Registration will probably open up in 2-3 weeks.

If you could only use one color senko for the rest of your life...

Mrs. Butterworths > all

The T-Wing requires a higher and wider frame, which is not what they're going for on this reel. That's my guess why this reel doesn't have it. If Diawa didn't believe in the Twing, then the Steez wouldn't have it.

We don't discuss the most top secret drop shot bait out there...

Swedish fish on a drop shot.

Hmm, do I want the new Aldebaran or the new SV light???

Man, the mass on that thing is impressive. Nice buck!

I use the Gamakatsu Stinger Triple Grips with the out barb on all my crankbaits.

This might be the most random thread this site has ever seen...

It seems that time of year is upon us.

You're further west than I go. I'm in the middle of no-where, 2 hours north of Kingston.

What part of Ontario are you in? I spend a lot of time every summer in central Ontario fishing.

You can tell it's winter once again. We're back onto topics like this.

Search the pre-Rapala wiggle wart group on Facebook. Tons of information on there.