bass raider

Look at it then look at a bb1/bb1 pro. They look very similar to me(frame wise)

I guess my post wasn't very clear. I know they're made in the same place by the same people. I was just saying bps now has a reel nearly identical to the bb1. Bps is probably losing a lot of sales to the bb1 so they got their own version, made it better looking and priced it $20 cheaper to lure would be bb1 customers to their reel instead.

Just got done looking on bps' website and they have a new "signature " reel. Called the titanium 8. Looks to be on the same frame as the lews bb1. I guess this is their attempt at retaliation against lews. Looks BEAUTIFUL imo. I'm a sucker for titanium deposition finishes though

That or the 704 is what I would go with

The curado has anti-rust bearings compared to the citica. That and accent colors are the only differences I know of. And imo the svs is more trouble free than the vbs. I oil my svs system maybe once a month and I usually fish 20 days out of the month. Use a very thin oil like remoil and it will blow your mind as far as distance goes

I say curado. I haven't found another reel yet that is as smooth and powerful as it is.

Hey guys decided to fix up one of my grandpas rods that he gave me over the winter(lews speed stick 5'8" "best worm/lure driver") and I just can't get used to the pistol grip. Is there any way to put a full cork grip on it or should I leave it like it is? Thanks

Dad's ole tackle is my go-to for 200b parts

That's awesome!! I found a NIB citica d and I was stoked about finding it so I can only imagine how excited you must be over a chronarch

Alright guys I decided to wait and not go "off brand".I have decided to try either a dobyns champion 704 or a megabass levante tour versatile. Anybody have any experience with both rods? I can get either one for $200 so price isn't a factor. Gonna use it as a general purpose rod.

Right now it would be Powell or irod for me

Same thing with the crap clutches and brakes lews(doyo) uses. Well documented. I'd take a piece of rubber falling off over mechanical problems any day of the week

Did I get it right quakenshake? Lol

Typical lews stuff. Knobs peel, brakes turn themselves on, and level wind sticks.

Pike a possibility? Just get a Shimano curado 300e and never look back

TW just got some in

Hey guys I have a 7:1 chronarch 200e and I'm wanting to convert it to a 6:1. What all do I need? Just the main gear or the main and pinion gear? Thanks

For anybody that may screw up like I have in the future an E series shaft does not fit it.(tried it last night)

Well I majorly screwed up this evening. I was cleaning my curado b and long story short I stripped the drive shaft out trying to tighten the handle nut. Anybody know if an E, l, or G series drive shaft would fit a B or do I need to try and find an original? Thanks

Hey guys I'm wanting to get a new rod and thought about trying somthing different. I compared my irod gen2 and my Powell endurance and sadly I can't tell a difference in the sensitivity between the two. So I'm looking at getting a rod with sensitivity a step up from what I got. Willing to spend up to $250 on it. Some of the rods I've been looking at have been kistler klx, cashion, hammer, alx, or trying an irod air. I really like my irods so I'm not against getting another one. Anyone have experience with any of the rods I listed and can you compare it to an endurance, irod or duckett? Should I just stick with a big name like dobyns or st.croix? My main concern is sensitivity and balance. Thanks.

Shimanos are built in Malaysia or Japan. No where else

That's what Abu claims is on the veracity. Titanium frames and inserts

What do you guys think about titanium inserts and braid? (Sorry to hijack the thread)

Lews is built in the same plant as ardent is now. So they sure aren't a shimano