Kev-mo

Can't help you with locations but.... check online for local fishing forums. Might be some info there. Also I assume NC has a DNR. Check there. Should be a crap ton of info including if and where a stream is wadable. Also familiarize yourself with the USGS stream site for NC.

If the reel performed flawlessly prior to this years spring cleaning I would imagine the intermittent failure has something to do with said cleaning. I had a Shimano 1001 XT's AR bearing work intermittently in the cold (high 30's). Once it warmed up it was okay. Idk what the deal was.... this was several years ago. The reel has been cleaned since and I haven't fished it in those temps since.

Just the Palomar. Have considered the Fishin Fool after finding out about it. I haven't tried it yet but there are directions for the Morizo knot on the packaging for Sunlines Defier Armillo.

Aww in a sad tone. Hope you're still able to get out now and again.

You're welcome!

I only ordered 2 items from Ali Express and this was back in 2019 I think. A Daiwa reel and a Kuying Rod. Process was seamless, products were great! The one thing I did do was look for a vendor with good feedback just like amazon or ebay. I don't have any experience with a Temu, Ali Express or other CDM branded reels/products.

I forget the model letter(s) but I remember some of the citicas were highly praised.

You're both a quantity and quality angler based on your pics and posts. My only debbie downer comment / question is could some of those big girls be repeat catches?

First thought is a high school if they have a teams, second thought is a scout troop (fishing merit badge).

I assume by light theme you mean light mode or dark mode. If so there is a lightbulb and a crescent moon at the bottom of the page. Idk about the screen jumping.... maybe you are accidentally pushing something on your mobile screen without knowing it? My big thumbs type the wrong letter an awful lot...

I've worn out some blades, not rivets. I've unbent the wire to replace the blades. Unsuccessful on one, success on the other two. For me I think the success came from going slow and not unbending exactly at the original bend. You gotta finesse your way through the unbend re-bend. Alternately @Pat Brown has an excellent suggestion and I'll be incorporating it on on my unsuccessful endeavor.

Send it to me for a month and I'll get back to you 🙃 I would use a lower gear / 5 speed for tossing square bills or other other moving baits in colder water. You could maybe turn it into a bfs reel if an appropriate spool is still out there? Maybe heavy but can't imagine the Ambassadors people are pimping are super lite (could be wrong on that last part).

Check out the movesmethod girl on YT. She's all over the kinda stuff you describe.

I got back on my bicycle several weeks ago. The shifters are broken so only one gear. Which has actually worked out okay. I only had one gear for the longest time as a kid and we lived on our bikes. Been out 2-4 times a week (only 5-7 mile route) yet endurance along with strength are already building. The upper body is even getting some action with curbs and tight turns. I do need a different / lighter gear to start doing wheelies again. I think my record back in the day was somewhere between 2 and 3 blocks. I'll stay away from the ramps and trail jumps (and would need a different bike for those) but back in the day....oh man we got some air on our 20 inch Schwinns! Man we had some good times!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad only some property damage! Those storms were crazy full of energy. The one cell spawned two (or possibly three) tornados at the same time. Channel 9 even got Tom Skilling in on the action and he's been retired a couple years....