Johnpenguin

I’m going to try it out. Hopefully I don’t lose fish because of the 2lb difference.

Would you say that 12lb big game has better knot strength than 14lb stren?

So bg on baitcasters and stren on spinning

And that’s why I’m broke lol

I don’t know how that’s possible.

In that case I might have to stay with stren. Like I said before I’ve never had an issue. Don’t leave fish to find fish right?

Ya I do have to say I’ve learned so much in the past couple years. Honestly I’m just glad I choose this route over video games.

I like to be safe with 14

Ya that’s kinda where I am right now. young dumb and broke

Valid but they could always just send one and then after that say no or send it in. In that case I might have to try it. I still have some tw tubes.

How much did that cost to send it in?

Ya I’m definitely going to try big game in 8 and 14

Actually it wasn’t an AGS guide. Daiwa is a huge company and that’s why I’m so surprised.

I like 14, 12, 10, and 8

Lol that is a very very valid point. All my megabass rods are destroyers.

Isn’t loomis owned by Shimano now? Wouldn’t they have the same warranties? Anyways, you don’t think if I broke off a guide they would send me a new one? When it came to my daiwa, it was the whole guide. However, they told me that if there was anything wrong with the rod I would have to send it in. I, of course, didn’t because that costs half of what the rod is worth. I have lost a few guides on my megabass rods and they send me new guides. Why can’t all companies be like megabass? Lol

If you’ve tried stren, would you say big game is superior?

Ya they make quality reels(for the most part) but I’m more interested in their customer service when it comes to rods. I send my reels in every winter and Shimano has always been nice to me. I just hope they do the same when it comes to rods.

Ya I never use “leader line”. I started using fc sniper as a leader and it wasn’t terrible but mono is the way to go most of the time. Isn’t that pretty thick?

No doubt they are great rods with great customer service, but I wanted to experiment with Shimano rods.

Been using a lot of stren for a leader and I have to say I love it so far. Although this is true I am trying to keep my eyes open. Does anyone know of a better mono as a leader material?

Recently lost a guide on my Tatula rod, so I called Daiwa to have it resolved. To my surprise, they would not send me a new guide for my rod. I have never experienced customer service like this because I mainly buy megabass rods. I value good customer service(just how I am because I am tough on my gear) so I probably will not be buying daiwa rods anymore. Does anyone know if Shimano’s customer service is the same way? I have been considering purchasing a few exprides, but If I lose a guide I don’t want them to just be like “tough luck”. P.s. I do like daiwa products so I’m not trying to bash them. I just wish their customer service was more forgiving.

Alright thanks

Where is harney pond canal in reference to where I’m launching?

Thanks. I’ll make sure to stay safe.