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I have heard some good stuff about Ali Express and some bad stuff. Any negative purchases/scams are enough to ward me off.

I think you may be SOL. I believe that piece is actually contained in the frame, like the button symbol on a Lew's reel. You would have to buy the side frame as a whole part. I would suggest looking for a used reel on ebay. It might be cheaper.

I would go with whichever is lightest but you got some good choices there.

What reel are you going to put on it? I am swapping my reels around and putting a Vanquish C2500S on the rod when it arrives.

I have a 200 size Curado and a 150 size Curado DC and I don't see any difference in power between them. I like the above idea of the Tranx. You might also consider a Tatula 300 or a Zillion HD.

The sizing is small. I bought a 2XL and it fits like an XL, maybe even a fuzz smaller. It has an athletic fit to it. If I hadn't lost some of my stomach this year, it wouldn't fit. Luckily it stretches. I got it from JLS. It took awhile to get. They had to get it from Megabass for me. I think I might get the winter jacket they offer sometime down the road.

Exactly. This doesn't always happen but when you set the hook to the right and turn the rod over to the left, you turn the fish over putting the bait on the bottom lip. All the fish has to do is shake and it will come off. Hate to hear about the weather. It was almost 80 here in Indiana yesterday. Sunday it will be 32 for a low and maybe 50 for a high. We always say, if you don't like the weather, wait till tomorrow.

Great rod. I have the old version and I use it for all kinds of stuff. I too turned 50 last year. I got all kinds of gift cards but I also received an AARP membership card in the mail. It was sobering.

Picked up a few things. Still waiting on Shimano to bring out the new Vanquish. It was supposed to be out in early March. I liked the Steez A II so much, I picked up the high speed version. I also found the color I have been hunting for in the Deps Slide Swimmer 175. The coolest thing is the Megabass jacket. It's fantastic. I would it put up against any of the stuff I have from Simms or Arcteryx but at a fraction of the cost.

That's what I have been using on my Texas rig and jig setups. Great line.

I'm sure he's still laughing.

And with that, we have the best name ever for this bait. ?

I use both but mainly casting gear. To me, there are different tools for different situations.

I took my wife to Cabelas once. I was looking for a backpack for bank fishing. A guy working there asked her if she needed help. She responded by saying, "Yes. My husband is looking for a worm purse." Last time I took her willingly. Around my house my tackle bags are all called worm purses. I will never live it down. Wives, what are you going to do?

I have this one. It's fun to fish but it's definitely light in tip department. It excels with the Ned rig but I haven't found anything else yet that I like to fish, on regular basis, with it. Great rod though. Let us know what you think.?

I have been using the Megabass Valkyrie 7'1'' H and the 7'4'' H+. Both rods are very versatile. I feel comfortable using them with jigs, swimbaits, A-Rigs, big crankbaits, and glide baits. I think they will both work great for frogs too but I haven't tried them yet. These rods have an adjustable grip as well. So if you want to make them shorter for close courters or just want to adjust the balance, you can. Caught this guy last weekend on the H+ using an A-rig with a Tatula 300.

One of my favorites as well. I also like the OSP Hunts with the same trailer.

I picked some up and used them today. I couldn't get a bass to bite it but I did have about a 3lb crappie inhale it. I wish I would have taken a picture of it. It was super windy and pouring down rain when I caught it. It was about 16-17 inches in length and was as fat as they come. This is a new personal best for me when it comes to crappie. I actually have never seen one that big before either. I will continue to use this bait but hopefully under better conditions.

I was watching highlights of the Bassmaster Classic and came across this example. It shows it exactly what I was talking about. Go to the 42:00 min. mark.

I've fished down there before. I can't remember the exact time of day but there are a few hours around sun set where everything goes quiet except the gators. It's creepy but the fishing is great pretty much any other time.

I use to fish in Florida (Bradenton area). My parents had a place there. The alligators are no joke. I am not sure how it would be on a kayak. I would recommend visiting a local shop that sells fishing kayaks and get their opinion as to what is the safest option for the lakes and ponds you intend to fish. Once you get a recommendation, start looking for a used one in whatever they suggested. I am sure Florida has a ton of used kayaks. As far as a beginner goes, I would look at something stable first. One brand that has some good ones is Bonafide. I have not fished one but I have seen some on the water in bad, windy weather and they held their own. I would also invest in a good paddle and a good life jacket (NRS maybe).

Yep. I have enjoyed my BB1 Pro. It took a beating last year with no issues. With that said I am still trying to decide how to finish my next order. ? Don't get too ruffled. It's just for fun and I really couldn't resist.

Megabass Evoluzion Super Diablo Type R. Should do just about anything. Crazy sensitive and just super cool looking.

Just a guess but.... Braided line? Is it slipping on the spool?