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XF describes where the flex point begins, not what it takes to flex it.

I bought three of the Jackal TN blanks, this was the last of them. The blank looked like it may have either not been pulled well or experienced damage in shipping. It works well and does not leak.

They tend to make the bass fat

flip a coin

1/16 oz or 1/8th oz head and a #1 hook.

Funny how Boca O/S bearings went from being the ones to have to junk.....

Troll it

I like a 5 something gear ratio for crankbaits, slow rolling spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and wakebaits. I like to use a 7 gear ratio for pitching jigs, plastics and sometimes buzzbaits. Truthfully for me I pay more attention to IPT.

Best luck I have had is throwing a smaller spinnerbait into the ball and just letting it fall and flutter through the ball like a near to death shad. I also like to do the same thing with a silver castmaster. It has caught me some fish.

Back in 82, I could cast a crankbait a 1/4 mile. How much you want to bet I can cast a crankbait over those mountains. Don't let this distract you from the the fact that in 1966, Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers.

Just a couple of thoughts, 75 yards is 225 ft, hitting a target..... What method did you use to arrive at the numbers in the quoted statement?

I once heard it said that KVD was one of the longest casters in the Pro's. He later stated that he felt like a long cast for him was no more that 50 yards.

Couple of Jackall TN's I did this weekend, the top one has always been one of my favorite patterns.

I am hoping to get out in the morning for a little while, have several K.O. blanks I want to try out. Went to a local pond and threw the Gillroid around to check it out. It actually swims decently. I got mine from this guy, www.alternativelures.com. His name is Luis, and he takes good care of his customers.

Thank You, I appreciate that.

Gillroid K.O. This is the first time I have tried to paint a jointed bait, so still figuring out a few things. I am still happy with the results for a 1st attempt.

The dial on the palm side plate of the reel is for adjusting the magnetic braking(in general, some reels will also allow you to adjust the centrifugal braking from this dial as well). If you remove the palm side plate and increase the number of "Pins" that are active, that is centrifugal braking. The small cap on the handle side of the reel is the spool tension cap, it is generally not thought of as braking because it is a constant and not dynamic. The drag star on the handle side of the reel is used to adjust spool drag, how much force is required to allow the spool slip and play out line while it is engaged. Daiwa uses a hybrid version of centrifugal and magnetic braking known as "Magforce" simple adjustment from the palm side plate dial. There are several other types of braking but these are generally thought to be the most common. It is very important to understand the nomenclature, function and proper adjustment of each of these settings. Otherwise you are going to waste a lot of line and lose a lot of fish. The videos you watched both had good information, but the verbage/nomenclature needed some editing. As for a prize you get an "A" for effort.

Well, I think we will probably just have to agree to disagree on this topic my friend. He is not the person that I would want representing anything I was trying to promote. I do applaud his efforts with the kids, but his other antics diminish it to the point that I find it nearly worthless. Which message is he actually sending?

I would suggest you spend a little while watching some of his childish meltdowns, breaking rods and throwing reels in the water. Listen to the way his peers speak about him, and the way they react to his WWF like antics. Personally I think he is a classless buffoon and brings discredit to this hobby/sport. Personally I find it hard to believe any reputable company would want him to represent them. I know I for one will never even think about using anything he endorses. At East Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Fla., last month, Iaconelli, 34, of Runnemede, N.J., was disqualified after the first day of competition in the annual Bassmaster Classic, a kind of world championship of bass fishing. Unlike the 2004 Bassmaster Classic, from which he was DQ’d for fishing outside prescribed waters, this time it was more serious. The volatile Yankee, known for his exuberance and yelling outbursts whenever he catches a fish (especially if he spots a camera boat nearby), did the unthinkable. He had a whopping temper tantrum as shoreline and boating onlookers watched. Upon opening the lid on his aerated livewell box and seeing some bass floating belly up, he instantly knew when he returned to the weigh center he would be penalized for each dead fish, possibly dropping him far in the standings. This is, after all, a sport that sometimes is decided by mere ounces. The sight of the dead bass caused him to lose his cool. In the words of Bass Angler Sportsman Society tournament director Trip Weldon, “On Day 1 of the CITGO Bassmaster Classic, Michael Iaconelli violated Rule Number 5, the sportsmanship code, after he deliberately destroyed a piece of safety equipment, specifically a running light, and he also used extensive profanities. His catch was disqualified for the day.” What Weldon didn’t mention is that the bass boat’s destroyed rear running light, a short aluminum pole with a small light fixture on top, also contained an American flag. ESPN, the owner of the BASS tournament organization, verified it. “Iaconelli did destroy a running light with an American flag on it,” a spokesman said. That started a firestorm of protests. Not only isn’t it good for the image makers at ESPN and BASS when one of the fishing stars has a “hissie fit,” as they say down South, it’s especially bad form to show disrespect to the American flag. Iaconelli soon was in trouble. The Ranger Boat Company of Flippin, Ark., which sponsored Iaconelli by providing him with a boat that costs more than some people’s vacation homes, immediately “withdrew sponsorship and affiliation of BASS angler Mike Iaconelli for his recent conduct during the 2006 BASS Classic.” Despite recognizing his accomplishments as an angler, Ranger Boat president Randy Hopper said Iaconelli’s conduct “did not represent the deep-seated values on which our company was built and continues to operate.” Potomac River fishing guide Andy Andrzejewski, who witnessed some of Iaconelli’s temper during ESPN’s coverage, sent an angry letter to the parent company of BASS. Andrzejewski has special feelings concerning the American flag. He was a member of an elite U.S. Marine Corps drill team some years ago. Mess with the flag and you’re messing with the Marines, he figures. Now there’s pressure on Iaconelli’s other tournament sponsors, including the Berkley division of Pure Fishing headquartered in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and the Mann’s Bait Company of Eufaula, Ala. Said one fanatic bass fisherman: “If they don’t send this wild man packing, I’ll never buy another Berkley or Mann’s product as long as I live.” Iaconelli, incidentally, offered an apology of sorts for his temper tantrum, saying the sight of the dead bass set him off. He also said he would have his attorney look into the disqualification, meaning he obviously didn’t agree with Weldon’s decision.

/Daiwa

Are you serious?

Someone help me out here, what is a "Magnetic Drag"? That is just brutal.

Long smooth sweeping hookset from 11 o'clock to about 3 o'clock,