jitterbug127

I am posting here having same problem. I tighten the spool tension knob as tight as it can be tightened and spool still moves. I bought this reel new in 2017 just now using it unfortunately

My curado k reel seems to stay loose. I can’t make it tight enough. Tons of slack in the spool and my bait never stops falling at a quick rate causing tons of backlashes. Any suggestions as to what the problem and solution may be?

5 years and a heck of a time trying to remember my password, but I am finally back! I’ve been away from fishing for a long time, but recently caught the bug again. I live in Greenwood, Indiana now. I’ve been divorced/married again since I posted here last. I also have a 7 month old son now! I’ve owned 3 different boats that all have been sold. I now have a pair of kayaks we take down river to fish. I’ve owned more rods/reels/tackle than I want to admit or remember. personal best to this point is 4lb 11 oz greenback 3 lb bronze back. I fish the river almost exclusively now.

In my kayak I’ll take 1-3 Rods. 8:5:1 my/f 7.2:1 mh/moderate spinning rod

I never got into it any farther: I just left it at my parents house. I think they put it in the bottom of their pond.

I just looked over the boat again, and I couldn't find a hull. it does however has some old remnants of stickers for registration numbers. this makes this mystery all the more complicated.

I was recently given an old jon boat from a farmer who harvests across the street from my parents, and I am not entirely sure how to get it registered. The farmer bought the land this year, and he found the old boat on the property. He knew that I was a fisherman and he had no use for it, so he gave the boat to me. I want to get this boat in the water, but the BMV website is as clear as mud. I can't seem to find a hull number on it anywhere, so I am not sure that the boat has ever been registered. I have no idea of knowing who the previous owner is either, so there is no way to track down a title. if anyone has suggestions please let me hear them. I called the BMV already, and they were limited help as well.

Truck just kept going, if there is a claim filed my car insurance will cover it, but no one stopped after they hit it. Multiple semi drivers kept running it over

I just bought a brand new 2016 Honda 9.9 horse motor a couple weeks ago and yesterday was the first time I took it out. I was coming home 4 miles from my exit and the motor fell off the back of the boat. It was run over by a semi and is totaled. The transom on my job boat was marine wood and it slipped off going down the road. I tightened both of the knobs well before I left the dock to return home and they didn't budge. We fished all day and didn't have a problem. 3k down the drain. Oh well atleast no one got hurt. Moral of the story don't buy nice things if your name is jitterbug

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Simply amazing baitcasters. I have owned 5 of 6 different models, and they all are workhorses. I don't buy anything else. I prefer pflueger spinning, but they make good spinning reels.

I always use my left hand on the rod too.

Just personal preference I guess. I feel like part of rod is missing on pistol grips

I like cork, but not too picky. Longer handles are Where the party is at though

Power pro for everything. I'll use trilene leader at times

I have a bunch of ghost rods I'd sell in a bundle for cheap. Pm me for details if interested

Fishing the Midwest is one of the best channels on YouTube regardless of genre. Hands down best fishing channel

Speed, I can throw a nice box together for you for a good price. Just pm me. I've got tons of gear I'd love to pass on

I love a good top water too. Get a super spook jr in bone...it's my favorite lure. A good popper is always a must too, plus tubes are great lures

personally a medium fast action rod would be my choice to do all of this. I know not exactly conventional but it works for me.

I have 3 of them and they are great reels for the money. I've fished them over 2 years without issue. You can find them on sale around 50 bones and it's the next reel for that price I've found I have a couple bb1 pro reels and the carbon fire are not as nice but still very good. For the money I an very impressed

Palomar for everything

I actually have been looking at st Croix rods. They feel Great

After reading roadwarriors rod basics thread I have bought 3 reels...lews bb1 pro 7.1:1, lews bb1 5.1:1 and pflueger president spinning reel. I am wanting 3 rods to go with these reels to cover all my bases like he talks about. I want to keep it simple and catch fish. Cost for rods isn't huge concern. I like rods between 6 foot 6 and 6 ft 10. I fish from bank a lot so shorter rods are good plus my jon boat holds them better. Its a personal preference

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