dodgeguy

like they said bad guide or line.

Lews tournament pro $139 at sportsmans outfitters

depends on the tip.i throw 1/5 oz ned rigs on a medium bass pro shop patriot baitcaster rod. it throws them fine. i would go with the 1/8 to 1/2 as long as the tip is soft enough.

use a net

They rate those by pound test. I'm guessing 26 lb. I use the smallest I can get.

the 3rd one is close to what i use. i use vmc crankbait snaps which are similar.

change to sufix 832 50 lb test

to the op i would get the bb1 pro unless you want the 5 to 1 gears. has a more user friendly braking system.

Is it a toray blank? I've had 3 rods with them that snapped easy. I will never buy one again.

Easy for me because I only use Baitcasting. I would go with 14 lb Sufix advance mono.

Good move. Graphite / composite frames suck.

Absolutely

Try Sufix Advance Mono. It's the lowest stretch mono avaliable. It's awesome line.

I would switch to Lews tournament pro. $139 at Sportsmans Outfitters You'll never go back.

1992 Shimano castiac. Nice reel at the time.

Yeah. Mine makes a very slight sound. If you watch a lot of fishing videos a lot of reels make some sounds casting. I don't understand why people think machines are totally noiseless. I work as an automotive technician and people complain about normal operational sounds all the time.

Use 50lb minimum

what he said.put a drop on bearings also.. it has 27 position externally adjustable centrifugal brake.some noice is normal.

Graphite frames are junk. Under heavy load they twist. I had one snap at the neck years ago using braid on a tight drag.

Falcon bucoo . Awesome rod for the price. Falcon customer service is awesome. Lews lfs baitcast

After using braid for 30 years and mixing in advance the past 2 years in going all Sufix Advance this year.

For 149$ you can buy a Johnny Morris Signature series. Sometimes they go on sale. Has Fuji alconite guides. Has a 10 year warranty. You're not getting a better rod for the money.

Thank God !!! Thanks Glenn !!!! I will keep praying.

Thanks Glenn

i hear he has 2 small tumors.