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2 in car door last year 2 that I contend were mismanufactured 1 from just plain of use

If he talking about closing the reel after setting the breaks then, the Shimano calcutta 251 I have is sort of like this. If you back it off just a touch it is easier to put back together. But in the case of this Calcutta reel though, you are removing the side with the reel handle not the opposite side.

Without a price a 7' MH x-fast would be choice. My personal favorite G Loomis BCR 802C GLX.

I tried the dyes once and it was a hot mess. I find it more fun to mix different color worms in the same bag. In a few days I have completely unique worm generated just by contact with no dyes.

Icebreaker oasis 200 for me. Thin as a tshirt, light, breathable, and warm as an oven. If I get hot, I never feel like I am sweating. A good base layer is a wise investment for any outdoor activity.

We had a cat for a few years and never notice the smell until it past away from old age. It took us almost 2years to get rid of the smell. I will never own another.

A true beauty. You don't see many of the originals in that goog of condition.

I am not big on Shimano's Customer Service either but that does not mean I don't like their reels or will it stop me from recommending them. The few times I have called, I get the sense that they are overwhelmed with work and short on answers to their own problems. As far as service goes, I have sent one reel to them over the years and it came back in fantastic, better than new condition (Calais reel by the way) but it took months. As far as parts goes, I called a local tackle shop and they had all of what I need for my old bantam curado 201 bsf. As far as the future goes, I think I'll be sending my reels to guys like DVC if I need to but so far all of my Shimano reels are in perfect working order (some are 8 years old and no parts replaced). If you want to see what Shimano service is like watch the first few minutes of this video. You will see just how many reels they have to go through and this video is five years old. There are actually 5 parts to this and they are all very informative. Back to the OP question though. Shimano Stradic....

The Aldeberan looks like it will replace the Core. Very sweat looking reel.

You can't beat a St. Croix Avid. Great rod for the money. Gander Mountain has a $30 rebate on them and 10% off. This is the best deal I have seen on them in a long time.

Mentanium XG Chronarch 201 E5 maybe...

Zoom Trick worm in bubblegum (pink). I caught a ton of fish on these one day years ago. I have not caught anything with them since.

they only had a few left but I picked up a couple of packs for $3 each and a spool of Trilene xl 6lb 100% FC for $10.

I heard here locally Dicks sporting Goods is clearancing out all Tungsten. I will clean them out.

What are going to put the bad boy on?

The bait monkey got me when I saw Tackle Warehouse had Seaguar line on sale. I picked up a big spool of Tatsu, Invizx, and a couple of small spools of Senshi. Can't wait to use the Tatsu. This stuff looks amazing. At first glance, you can see the quality difference between Invizx and Tatsu. I never thought I would be able to notice something like this in fishing line.

I just bought the supreme and it seems like a fine reel. I have fished the old president and I liked it but my overall impression was> good solid work horse reel and great buy at the price but I was not overwhelmed. When I went to purchase my new reel, I was looking just a basic reel at a good price. The president was exactly what I wanted. When I went Gander Mountain the Supreme was just a few dollars more, so why not. I can't wait to fish it. At first glance though, it is lighter, slightly smoother, and it feels a little bit better machined.

I don't buy gear that matches color or brand but I can see how some people might want to. I think sometimes it is a matter of taste. When I head to a lake, I see a lot of guys with trucks that match their boat. At first glance this may seem odd and overkill, but it's kind of cool. With that in mind, buying rods and reels to match doesn't seem that far fetched. Part of the fun of fishing is buying gear and equipment. If someone increase their fishing fun with matching gear, I say go for it but I hope for that person's sake that they don't forget functionality when buying equipment.

Outstanding.... These guys are awesome.

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Here is my favorite....

I still use the Big Ol Monster from Zoom. I am always surprised at how fish will destroy this big piece of soft plastic.

Crankbaits, I like Lucky Craft. For a jerkbait, again Lucky Craft. You can't beat a the 100 or 128 size in American Shad or Aurora Black Soft Plastic, the Fat Ika and Zoom Lizards Spinner Baits, I like the old school ones from Rooster Tail and Mepps. They may not be consistent but they are fun and you never know what you are going to catch. Again for fun, a topwater popper. I like the Mega Bass Pop X and the Pop Max. They are pricey but I have never lost one and they catch fish.

I may be done for the year... but I picked up a Pflueger Supreme and a Fenwick Elite Tech ML Walleye rod last week. I really would like to add another G. Loomis GLX to my line up but I'm thinking I might get a new kayak. Just depends on how things go.....

Spinning: shimano sustain Baitcaster: Daiwa Zillion Coastal