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2500 Stradic FJ with 8lb mono

80% of my rods are XF. Most of my fishing is in clear water gravel pits and the Great Miami River throwing tubes and light plastics.

I love mine,No problems at all.

Also my first baitcaster,Very easy to learn on.

Some Bronze from the Great Miami River in SW Ohio

You always need another rod.?

New Avid X with a Shimano Citica

I left Dads house in Pittsburgh this morning for the 5 hour trip back to Trenton Ohio.I planned on hitting a Gander Mountain in Columbus to pick up an Avid X. I went to a Gander and handled a 7' MF and thought it felt nice.I then picked up a 6'8" MXF and was blown away. Using the 20% off coupon I walked out of the store $178.00 lighter in the wallet. Thanks for all of the replys and advice. Tight Lines

Thanks all

Yea,With the Gander Mountain 20% Coupon it's hard not to pull the trigger

Thanks,I've considered that.I also like the look of the regular Avid

I'm going to pull the trigger on a 7' MF Avid X casting rod. I've looked at tons of reviews and despite some saying it's not the best with leader knots due to the micro guides.I'm 99.9% sure I'm buying one. Is there anything you guys can think of to convince me not to buy it? Thanks

Check out the Fenwick Silverhawk II,59.99 on sale

I love my Super 7,I've had mine since probably the late 90's.

You guys are killing me,Just feeding that monkey on my back

Cabelas has a 7'6" MHXF Fenwick Silverhawk II for 59.99.

Stradic 2500 and a President 30 side by side.

I'm a diehard Shimano guy,But a deal on a President came my way and I bought a 30.I put it on a 6'6" MF split grip Premier.It balances perfectly and I plan on using it as one of my Smallie rigs.

Winn Grip on a older Abu Vendetta. X2 on using electrical tapeg

Stradic FJ 2500 and a President 30 for size comparison

Last weekend the Bass Pro in Cincy had tons of them on clearance racks

Went to Bass Pro saturday morning and turned a old reel in.Used my coupon to buy a 6930 President,My first. I'm a diehard Shimano spinning guy but I'll admit the President is a pretty nice reel. I hung her on a 6'6" split grip St Croix Premier.

No problem.Tight Lines

It's easily my favorite and most versatile rod.I use it to fish for saugeye and smallies in the Great Miami and also for largemouth in local gravel pits and ponds. I picked up an 852S a few months ago for 140.00 at a Field And Stream store.I used it once,Throwing tubes while fishing a gravel pit.I found it very light and responsive and it balanced well with a Saros 2500.

Find one of these on e-bay