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I use a similar method to Tackle Advisors video. I think it is fun to do but it is in no way necessary to do. With a polished drag surface the drag is noticeably smoother and has a more consistent startup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHrLUsl5Lo The reel never stopped working. As for polishing the teeth of the gears it doesn't make a super noticeable difference in smoothness of higher end reels but on say on a Curado or Tatula it does make them feel slightly smoother. But with the bantam and antares I've done it to it just makes them have a slightly lighter start up on the retrieve.

I've done it on a few reels I honestly don't think it makes anything necessarily smoother it just ads a little bit of glassiness to the retrieve.

I wasn't expecting it to look any different as I have been polishing my drag surfaces on most my reels for a few years. I was posting so people could see what it looks like after use. The Bantams drag washer only makes contact on the inner portion of the gear the outer 3/16" is exposed

What are some of the must have/ must try jerkbaits? I have never really fished them that often but it is one of the techniques I plan on working on this year. I already have few One-Tens but other than those I am lacking in the world of jerkbaits.

Polished the drag surface on my bantam when i first got and this is what it looks like after countless bass and quit a few large rainbow and walleye.

Ice finally came off one on the smaller local reservoirs and was able to get the winter purchase out.

Right side so I can see the screen when using the buttons. On my sportsman 120 I pulled out the rod holder to have access to install a mighty mount and the wilderness systems through hull wiring kit.

I would recommend getting a some what decent full size(230-260cm height & kayak width dependent) paddle. I can recommend the Carilisle Magic Plus Angler. They come in at about $120 and have decent blades and a fiber glass shaft. The only downside is they not the lightest paddle but that may not matter as it is not your primary propulsion method.

All my t-wing reels will pass a leader knot just fine and handle using 10ft+ leaders. As far as a specific reels that I feel pass leader knots well are the 2013 Metanium and 2016 Metanium.

Another for Curado

Micro-Chatterbait has been slaying it lately.

In most cases no. But come just before Ice forms and just after ice off I will when fishing bottom contact.

The Twins.

Nothing to fancy. Reel- Daiwa Tatula SV TW 103 H Rod- Dobyns Champion 684c Line- 30lb Berkley X9 Lo-Vis Green to 15lb P-Line Halo Jig- Keitech Model 1 Casting Jig 3/8 oz Green Pumpkin

I would change the knot. I personally use a San Diego Jam knot for most my lure/ hook connections. I would also keep the leader has I like to have a little bit of shock absorption for hook sets.