Drew03cmc

Look at Kastking. I have a Spartacus Plus on a 6'6" M Daiwa Aird-X. It's a sweet little combo. Also, a Stealth on a Vengeance 6'6" MH. It's really simple to make a decent $100 combo now.

You seem to know what you're talking about. I'll leave you to it.

A leader clears all abrasion issues. I'm tossing Easy Shiners in weeds with Nano/leader. No issues.

Did you use a leader? I love my 12lb and I use about a 6ft 8lb fluoro leader. No abrasion issues.

I hope so, I've been quite disappointed with them.

Get rid of the Vanish leader though. Use almost anything else, just not Vanish.

Well, add me to the Plopper gang. I just caught my first fish on one, a massive 12" LMB. WP90, 6'6" M Aird X with 10lb YZH. He hammered it on a long cast from shore. Fun stuff.

Gentlemen, these rods are just gorgeous. I am truly blown away.

If anyone remembers the name Paul Shibata, I just sold him 2 ratchets on a tool forum I am on. We have been talking fishing and he mentioned he was pro staff for several companies. Lowrance, Navionics, Loomis, Shimano...I just thought the world was pretty small.

With a leader, it is of no consequence. PM sent

I can honestly say the only time I've felt flex is an older cheap casting reel when tossing deep divers. Besides that, mine have all been rock solid.

How about a unifilament? Nanofil, use the slimmest leader knot and you'll make out just fine. I don't use mono or fluoro on spinners for the reason of line management.

Yep. I've a lot of baits like that. Senkos are one of them...no confidence. I just don't like throwing them. I'd rather toss a finesse worm or Ned rig. Don't ask me why. For wacky rigging, give me a trick worm or flick shake.

Confidence Catt...confidence my man.

I've begun using Nanofil 12lb and absolutely love it on spinning gear.

I am Texas rigging finesse worms and craws. It's one of my favorite ways to fish.

The catching has picked up. I've caught several each of my last few times out.

Topwaters. I have caught 3 total. 1 walking a Gunfish, 1 on a Jitterbug and one on a Zoom UV Speed Craw buzzed...that's it.

Common carp, and a nice one.

Catt is correct. Those are d**n nice worms and they simply work.

Well, what's the structure you're fishing? There's myriad variables you haven't divulged. I'd say pick a worm, a creature or craw and start fishing. The worst that can happen is you get bit.

Man, I've changed one of my reels to 12lb Nanofil and I have only used it once. So far, I love it. Fluoro leader and I'm confident as ever.

I guess I should have started caring before 33. Skin cancer runs in the family, but I own 3 Buffs and wear at least a t-shirt...it's a start.

Anyone who says there's a difference anymore hasn't used a fly rod in the last 20 years. The advances in fly rod development has negated any differences. I have and use several 2 piece bass rods. I can't tell a difference.

True, spool size factors in.