j bab
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lol...? Never seen anyone recommend a product on here? Come on...
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Cabela's has Fenwick Silverhawks for $60 (regular $100) and Cabela's Prodigy reels (made by Daiwa) for $60 (regular 100) with coupon code... Those are both great deals, get 2 of each, that's only half your budget and you get 2 nice setups.
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Thanks for the tip, I would definitely try one of those on a top toad
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Doesn't matter, it's an awesome collection
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Just googled it. Here's another, looks like this one was taken a couple years earlier though
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http://www.fishingtalks.com/the-zebco-33-their-all-time-best-seller-2179.html Not lures, but an amazing reel collection I came across recently & here's the kid with the largest ratl trap collection (that's not all of them)
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If it's the same weight & same size then they should fall at the same rate I think
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@Patrick Fleming LOL what a frustrating experience... I bet you'll remember to check your hooks from now on...
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Last winter I was making a pitch and the line caught suddenly and the rod & reel literally jumped right out of my hand! My hands were cold so my grip was very loose, and I made that cast one-handed so it just hopped right out and into the lake. Luckily I was quick enough to grab it before it sunk, but I got wet up to my elbows so I was freezing for the next little while
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I changed my mind after I voted. I'd choose SK because they have a good senko (ocho) in addition to their good hard baits. GY has some hard baits but not as good.
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I've done that exact thing, but my dad had quick reflexes and grabbed them before they sunk.
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Just straight up ask. Some companies even have a "charitable donation" link on their site. If not, call/email customer service of a bunch of different fishing companies and see what they say. I'd talk to local businesses too, especially fishing shops.
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Wow that is a really tough choice... I'd probably lean towards the metanium just because of weight. For general use you don't need ultra-tough like the zillion. Not that the metanium isn't tough but you get my point
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http://www.fishingtalks.com/the-zebco-33-their-all-time-best-seller-2179.html Amazing! I'm jealous...
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I think the E6X is a very good rod for less than $200. Not grossly expensive but still has a high end feel to it
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I've never had that happen except when the line gets tangled with one of the trebles... There's got to be something more significant than a minor tuning issue here
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Wow, nice fish!! I'm sorry that someone would go out of their way to condemn you, I think they were just jealous that they can't catch a bag that big...
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Either way, that's my point. They use NFC blanks...
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Also @EvanT123 are there any custom builders who have carbon fiber handles?
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Wow, that's quite a deal! I'll have to watch for that from now on...
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But Edge is an offshoot of NFC...? Also @Goose52, now I see on NFC's website where they list the HM as $70 higher than IM for the blank. Interesting that they wouldn't use their highest quality blank on a $550 rod...
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@Goose52 Thanks for the info, that's really helpful. I didn't see that TT review when I searched earlier, I only found the Edge flippin stick review, so thanks for linking that. So is the IM blank inferior to the HM? I honestly am glad that they did away with the spiral-wrap, I really like that idea largely because I don't like the idea of setting the rod down on a hard surface and having the tip top upside down, if that makes sense. Good to know it is NRX-class sensitivity. I will keep your comments in mind when deciding on what to do. I have a least a couple more weeks worth of saving to do before I make any final decisions. Thanks again.
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Cabela's has Fenwick Silverhawks for $60, regularly $100, right now. They do that sale a couple times per year, seems like a decent buy for those who like to stay sub-$100 for their rods. I will say, the one that I've used is called a Medium but definitely seems more like a Medium Heavy, so keep that in mind
