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No I get them twice a year,

Check out www.secretlures.com they have some good videos on rigging the stupid tube.

I have always paid state sales tax when I ordered off Aliexpress. Also wonder if they actually sent the taxes collected to my state?

Whether prices are up, down or the same. When you want or need something. you are going to buy it. I am pretty well stocked, my grandson says my garage looks like Bass Pro Shops.

My setup is a 7' M/F with straight braid. It is a matter of personal preference.

I upgraded all my reels to hybrid ceramics. I noticed a little in casting distance. The biggest notice is the noise they make which doesn't bother me. Some people dislike it. A lot of BFS guys also change the spool for weight reduction. I bought all my bearings from overseas at a reasaonable price. Don't know what todays prices are. Boca are pretty expensive. You can try https://www.spoolspeed.com. Just remember you will need a few special tools to remove the bearings.

Glenn, glad to hear you are doing well. I go for a exam twice a year. Guys if haven't had an exam go do it. The recommended age is 50,

I am using a 7'0 M/F for chatter baits,spinner baits,and buzz baits. Baitcaster with 40#braid

Welcome

KK came out with a new braid it is called Hammer FFS. Reviews are pretty good. https://fishingtackleretailer.com/kastking-hammer-ffs-forward-facing-sonar-compatible-braided-fishing-line/

This is a comparison of the two candy mold pours for my dice lures.

Take a look at the Kastking Tripolymer Line TriPolymer Advanced monofilament utilizes a proprietary triple cross head extrusion process to incorporate Nylon 6, Nylon 6,6, and Nylon 12 into one advanced monofilament.

I have changed all my treble hooks to single in line hooks. May not get as many hook ups. but I don't hook my self.

Just an update using the smaller mold and one pack of the Fusion C Cubes. I was able to get 20 cubes per pour. To date I have poured between 60-70 cubes.

I started to use ReelX grease and lube only. Been working out well for me. You can get from Amazon or direct from https://www.corrosionx.com/collections/lubricants/products/fishin-kit

I think I may have invested about 60 bucks for everything I needed to get started. Made about 20 plus of them. Also I add the the skirts material to all my plastics.

Stillwater Baits

I have few of the Kastking Spirale rods. They fish pretty well. https://kastking.com/products/kastking-cliff-crochet-spirale-series-bass-rods?

I use ReelX oil a few times a season. I think the grease could end up getting reel messy.

Great information as always

I started using the Kastking Hyperseal boxes. They will float, except when loaded with a bunch of weights. They come in orange, black and purple.

I think we all had hook stuck in us one time or another. Happened to me twice.

These are some of my homemade dice lures. These were made with the pink mold, next batch I will be using the blue mold which has a slightly larger footprint and has a taper to it.

Very good info Glenn To save my baits I use a 14mm centering pin and run the hook through the pin.

Great information