poisonokie

are those the knobs on T3's, alphas, and jdm tatulas?

The new excelers are nice for the price and can be found in the neighborhood of what you want to spend.

and you don't have to worry about the split ring cutting your line.

I haven't had issue with snapping to the split run myself. And yeah, everyone says you don't retie enough, but you learn when it needs to be done, and that's not every time you want to change baits.

btw, the fluoro leader gives you that invisibility that helps get bites and the abrasion resistance that is key around rip rap. And if you need slack line sensitivity, chances are you're fishing vertically and can tie on a leader long enough to make it back to the reel. And finally it saves you on pricey fluoro lines, even though red label is really all I think you need for leaders since there isn't enough line for memory or stretch to have a noticeable effect.

definitely braid with a fluoro leader on a spinning reel. Nothing casts better or is more manageable than braid and line twist is a non issue. Plus if you always use a mono or fluoro leader it will last practically forever. 10-20 lb power pro super slick is my personal favorite for all my reels.

Yep, shrommz n turds!

Absolutely. I really want to get ahold of an Alphas sv, too, but I can't see it casting as well or being as manageable as a T3. Maybe for mojo rigs or something.

Yeah, I caught a nice one the other day flipping a baby d bomb on a 3/0 jungle flipping hook and a 3/4 oz tungsten weight. The fast fall of a compact bait seems to force reaction strikes under bluebird skies. So I'd say flip the weeds right on the bank, especially around rip rap.

Versatility is king! I can't afford to be an expert.

Really, you can't beat a t3 for casting ability and with an SV spool, you've got a killer finesse reel. They are very smooth, refined, well behaved, and multi functional reels that are also easy to learn with. If you're looking at a steez, just consider a t3 first. You'll save some money for the world of tackle you're opening up and some headaches from all the backlashes you won't have to pick out. If you get a 1016 that's great for anything 1/4 oz and up and you can order a shallow SV 1000 spool for lighter line and lighter baits and it will be like two reels in one. They come in 6, 7, and 8:1 ratios in various models (6.3 and 7.1:1 for the 1016). I'm telling you, for what you can find those for you get a whole lotta reel.

I use my flipping stick for deep cranks and it's awesome. It'll launch anything from 5/8 to 2 ounces. I just back my drag off. It's also great for pitching jigs and throwing c rigs.

I don't think it's the same blank. HVF is not the same as SVF. Plus the guides aren't as good and you don't get that awesome reel seat and handle. Just get a regular Tatula. There are good deals out there. I have 3 going on 5 and haven't paid full price for any of them. As for the Lexas, I have a spinning and casting and they're both great rods, but they aren't Tatulas and I'm sure the XT models are better.

I do 8 for 6-8 lb, 7 for 10-12, 6 for 14-17, 5 for 20 on a Sandy Eggo. Same goes for non-slip mono knots.

Use Fluorocarbon, lol. Seriously, though.

lol, guess not! Hard to believe on here. Just buy a Tatula.

I don't like them, but palomars are fine if that's what you want to tie, but in my experience, regardless of the knot, if you worry about saving line your knots will suffer and you're more likely to screw up and have to tie another one anyway. And if you think about it a few inches of tag end aren't much compared to the entire spool. Just do whatever gets you the strongest knot easiest.

Absolutely. I've had the 771MRB-G (glass) all season and it's been an incredible rod. It is tailor made for 1/2 oz cranks, but casts 1/4-3/4 equally well. I haven't thrown an ounce with it, but I think that would be well within its ability. The 721MHRB is rated up to an ounce, but I'm sure it can effectively handle more. Anytime I get a bite on mine I land the fish. There's just no coming unbuttoned from it. It's surprisingly light and sensitive for a composite rod, too, and you have to love those Tatula reel seats and handles. probably wind up with the med heavy too, just because it's that good.

I'll keep that in mind if I ever get that Alphas

well, they come in handy for more than just swapping bearings. When it comes time to clean and lube your spool bearings the only way to do it is to get em off the spool.

maybe I just screwed the knobs back on better, then. I don't know. I just know it's got 11 ball bearings now instead of 8 and probably only needs half that

x2 on the uni knot. Palomars are easy (sometimes), but the claims people make about them are vastly overrated. I double the line through and tie a san Diego jam and never had any issues, but that's just because it's easier for me to tie than a uni knot.

bps finesse weights are the same thing.

I did it to a t3. I can't tell much difference, either, but I was thinking in terms of longevity. I did see a difference by giving each knob another bearing, though.

So are you saying I wasted my time with a wormshaft bearing?