FrankN209

I use a Powell Diesel 7' M Glass to throw my 110's. Works good.

There is the Pflueger Patriarch XT also for that price. I have the Supreme XT and love it.

I have about 4 rods that I can send you.

That's what it looks like to me also. No changes.

Yes, I can't really see the difference in the two. I emailed Shimano.

Anything different between the 2018 and 2015 model? Does the 2015 model have DC5?

First time fishing this lake. Any good tips?

I'll have to try these settings also. I always run around 3 on the brakes with spool tension.

I agree. It depends a lot on the reel brand. My Daiwa's brake perfect and so does my "not aloud to mention" reel also and it's centrifugal.

You can try to bend it back in a vice, idk, i've never tried before.

Recommendations for a new handle?

is the ceramic insert gone or do you still have it?

So far i haven't had any problems with broken rods. I only buy from tacklewarehouse though.

Any links on this? I can't find it any where...

Nothing wrong with it. My Steez SV TWS is on a kistler helium and my SV103 is on a powell diesel...

I get a lot of wind knots with PP 15lb on my spinning setup.

As others have suggested, try baitcasting. It's well worth it. You can have both, spinning and baitcasting.

I've shipped two rods lately for around 24.00.

steinhauserfishing has them and scott martin advertises them on his channel. I'm not sure if they're any good.

I really like that purple. I might check this out for mine also.

Right now it's set at free spool, no brakes. I would set it in the middle. Then set the tension knob according to the weight of the bait. Where to bait freely falls, but slowly. Then go from there.

My new Daiwa SV103HL. I put a hawgtech 110mm handle on it.

I actually never had PP stain before. That's strange.

I've only broken two rods in my life. First time, i caught a small tree behind me on a cast, and 2nd, i high sticked a 6lber.

Pics might help...