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@Crow Horse & @TnRiver46 what the heck are Emus doing running around by either of you two.

@Mossman Im going to throw my .02 in the ring on the solstice aero 1000 and AX ultralight. If you have a Bass Pro Shop near you wait until the spring sale and trade both rods in for the BPS panfish Elite Rods which are $80.00 but after trade ins are $65.00 each. I have the 6’-8” ultralight (for your) 500 size reel and a 7’-2” light (for your 1000) size reel and for the price they’re a lot of rod for the money. If that doesn’t work for you I still suggest if you have a bps close enough check into whatever rods you are comfortable with and again trade them in during the spring sale as the higher the price point you’re purchasing the more you get back from your trade ins 😉

Although I don’t own any Ardent reels a handful of years ago I purchased a Piscifun Saex Apex Elite which is the exact reel as the Ardent Apex reel with dual brakes and red highlights instead of blue . It’s held up well and I really like the profile although it’s not the longest casting reel I own. I purchased 3 Piscifun Carbon X spinning reels which I’m pretty sure are made by the same company making the Ardent spinning reels and I absolutely love them.

Although I know nothing about electronics as I don’t have a need for them the sales at Dicks seem pretty good at these prices.

@Blue Raider Bob

⬆️ This😉 I’m with @AlabamaSpothunter plus certain members on here have pointed out aluminum gears aren’t necessarily a bad thing. I will also add as a bonus if you order from Japan Lure Shop they throw in a free premium lure which in my estimation offsets the price of shipping 😉

I will willingly say I would buy @jimanchower’s slx mgl if I didn’t already receive mine. He’s offering a kick a** price.

@Catt Some of my favorite memories with my older brother are being in high school on summer break watching “classic” tv shows with him late at night when he got home from working second shift 😃 Loved F-Troop for those of you who remember that one. Still one of my all time favorites although not classic at the time was “Soap” what a great cast of characters 😆

Picked up the newest arrival at my local grocery store Thursday and have really enjoyed these.

@BigAngus752 I think it’s built into woman. @Catt whenever I drive my MIL she politely tells me to go however I want then as we’re driving she asks why would you go this way. I feel like Ralph Kramden in that moment 😆

@MN Fisher Is this only available on Amazon JP? I would really love to find one of these as I really enjoy my CA80.

@volzfan59 What Co-Polymer did you get? I’ve used McCoy mean green with great success many years ago and didn’t even know it was a Co-Polymer 😬🫤 And as of a few years ago I’ve really been enjoying Suffix Advance Monofilament which goes on more than 1/2 of my baitcasters.

@gimruis @gimruis Dang you now I feel the need to listen to “God of thunder” 😉

@A-Jay I know it’s not much but sending positive thoughts your and Lynn’s way 🙏🏼

I’m impressed with my Daiwa CA80 and if you search a little you can usually find a decent deal on them. I’m a big fan of the 3 Piscifun Carbon X spinning reels I own also.

@WaskaCrank12 Here’s a must watch website in my opinion and I’m sure others, Midway USA im going to include 2 examples of why although I’m not suggesting either reel just the prices. They at times offer “open box” deals which are spectacular deals for mint condition equipment.

@PTasker15 Can’t you exchange it in time if it’s brand new?

When I was younger and we would fish in Minnesota we always sang “There’s a skeeter on my Peter” I still find myself singing it in my head when I’m fishing😆

@Way north bass guy A sincere thank you to your countrymen especially your great uncle and grandfather who proudly stood and still stand next to our service members.

@AlabamaSpothunter I couldn’t agree more and if I was bit more serious about my fishing I would have jumped all over the Daiwa zillion tw that you and others have praised.

@Aaron_H Having purchased both a SLX and most recently a SLX MGL see (bait monkey) thread I will agree that the MGL is a huge upgrade for the money. Although mine will not be used until next fishing season the in hand experience so far is blowing me away for the price of purchase. As a side note if I had seen the flea market forum or if I would have purchased the 6 speed from JPL I would be all over the SLX MGL being offered in the flea market.

I hope I’m not double downing on this thread but I couldn’t resist the JDM market at these prices, just a tick under $115.00 dollars to my door from Japan Lure Shop.

A sincere Thank You to all of our military personnel past, present and future.

@redmeansdistortion If you do get either the Smith or Isuzu please post it as between you and @bulldog1935 it’s the only way I can hang in that world 😉

@herder Stopped at my local grocery store tonight and they just got it in a few days ago 😃