jimmyjoe

There was a time when half-chrome/half-gold blades (and spoons) were a "thing". Thomas still has a couple spoons like that. I've used them, and they catch fish, but I wouldn't say they're necessarily better than something else. Just different. jj

Man, you guys are youngsters! WD-40 was an Allis-Chalmers. What street lights? What street? What TV? Dad shaved oak for a tedder brace. Mom made lye soap in a three-legged iron pot. Crosley Icy-balls ....... tarnished, but still worked. Two windmills, one generator, one light bulb and a Philco radio. Bull snakes in the cellar. Reel-cage mowers. Sharpening compound for the reel-cage mowers. One-man crosscut saws. They were called "man-killers". Fishermen left their boats pulled up on the bank with their equipment in them, and nothing was ever touched. There were more. jj

You have my condolences. jj

Correct. Technically speaking, the knot strength of braided polyethylene is about 45% of the laboratory tensile strength. So the line will break at the knot. The reason I say "technically speaking" and "laboratory tensile strength" relates to the test rating you see on the package when you buy the braid. If all braid (or all nylon monofilament) was rated at the laboratory strength, then the shortfall would be obvious. Lots of fishermen would raise a hue and cry, and the line wouldn't be popular ...... especially at the price it is now. So companies de-rate the line. I'm sure you've heard or read comments about braid such as, " ... it's actually much stronger ...." and , " ... the strength of this line is unbelievable! ..." This is because the companies want to de-rate the line to make the advertised test line up closer to the true knot strength. Then the customer gets what is "advertised" ..... not what is real, just what is advertised. Good luck! jj

Uh .......... do I have to answer that? ? ? jj

If you're older and have a strength problem, feed out about twenty feet of extra line when you snag up. Put the rod down and grab the loose coil of line. Wrap it around your hips twice and hold the loose end. Slowly walk backwards, and you'll either break the line or free the hook. This way you won't need to depend on arm or back strength. jj

Don't throw it away! It works great on car and pickup hinges ..... just not reels. jj

Spinning reels I send in. I don't do spinning. Casting reels I disassemble once a year. Unlike some people, I use spray solvent (contact cleaner) as de-greaser. It works fine, and allows me to not quite totally disassemble the reel. I re-grease with Abu precision grease and oil with either TSI321 or Lucas reel oil. Word to the wise; don't use WD-40 or brake cleaner on your reel. Don't ask me how I know that. ? ? jj

Yes, I think there's a famous instance from long ago illustrating your point. jj

Do short-arm spinnerbaits have a better hook-up percentage on deep retrieves than long-arm spinnerbaits on a deep retrieve? I'm not talking about slow-rolling on the bottom ..... just normal speed but on a deep retrieve. Thnx. jj

Funny, but if you treat people the same way that you treated those dogs, you get the same results. ? jj

Be careful not to mistake short-term trends of "fashion" with long-term appreciation of utility. jj

I learned to do it many years ago. I fished the rivers, and the muddy water and cottonwood fluff messed up my line. Now ..... it's automatic. jj

In a word .......... yes! jj

You've got a point there. I never thought of it like that, but Murphy's law ........ jj

In the first place, the three posters immediately above this entry have given you valuable advice. VERY valuable advice. Please don't ignore them. Secondly, sensitivity doesn't just happen by accident. It has to be designed into the rod. It's much easier to manufacture a cheap rod that is not sensitive. Thirdly ........ the internet is NOT a source of reliable information. It's just a giant advertisement. There are, OTOH, some good videos, but you have to know which are good and which are not. Good luck! jj

Excellent choice of words. ? jj

Paracord? jj

??????? Oh, man ..... that has GOT to smart! Truth hurts, though! jj

1) Spinning or casting? 2) Which power? 3) Used for what? 4) Why do you mention those particular three? 5) How important is durability to you? 6) How important is customer service to you? 7) Boat or on shore? It also might help to tell us which area you live in. Thanks. jj

Looks like something Zipper used to make. jj

I use the Curado 70 when I use baitcasters for jerkbaits. It's more comfortable. jj

I always do maintenance on my spinning reels myself ........ NOT! ? I'll grease and oil baitcasters, but the spinning reels I will send in to be professionally done. (This doesn't include oiling the line roller, which I do about every 2 weeks.) I figure that's the best money I'll ever spend. jj

Some spinning reels obviously aren't! ?

So much for pike or musky being line-shy. ? ? ? jj