SmugOne

Get some 4012 reducer so you can thin out your paints. Createx needs to be thinned out quite a bit, some more than others.

I use and do the same exact thing ⬆️

Love my Ks. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Got a good price on an Expride A 7'2" MH. Got some braid too.

I have the 610MLXF and It is know where close to a medium in my opinion. In fact, it was lighter than I expected it to be so I use mine for ned rigs and sometimes dropshotting. I would definitely look for a medium for what you want it for.

I use leader for pretty much everything except punching.

They both have SVS brakes which is a centrifugal braking system.

Very sad.

Alberto for me.

RIP

I got a really good deal on a set of ABEC7s from Boca Bearings about 4 years ago. Threw them on a Curado I and there was a noticeable improvement on casting distance. Overall I am happy with it but I haven’t felt the need to do it with any of my newer or more expensive reels.

SK 1.5 flatside was a disappointment. I will stick with the OG slim. Still have not caught anything on a chatterbait….

Good for your for having the integrity to return it!

Chatterbait

Yeah it would be great for that. You could probably use it for jerkbaits and some smaller top waters too… I personally prefer a shorter rod for those so I use my 6’10 Expride. That sounds right to me. I tend to stay on the lighter side of the range because I have other rods I am use.

I stand corrected! It is listed as fast on a few tackle stores. I still think it fishes like a fast…. Maybe a regular fast? It does not flex past the top 1/3 of the rod. I just double checked to confirm because I was starting to not trust my memory after I read that. Definitely a big difference from my moderate rods which flex down towards the middle of the blank.

it has a fast action.

Pretty versatile line up of rods. I have the 7’3 MH and the 7’2 H also and love them. I just try to stay within the recommended weight ranges for each. I have used my 7’2 M for senkos and light Texas rigs, shakey heads, 4 inch flukes, finesse jigs, and small paddle tails…. Maybe some other stuff. I’m interested to see what others are using it for also.

Heart breaking. So sorry for your loss.

I just made my own rod sleeves with this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074M2RBZZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 got reel covers from TW when they were on sale.

Yes to the Rapala floating minnow!!! So under rated and under utilized.

I agree with Cory.

Not working for me.

I would say it have been 5 to 7 days for all of my orders to VA.

That is like trying to pick your favorite child? I love them all the same.