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What mono do you guys like using? I haven't tried a bunch, but so far what I have tried, Trilene Sensation seems to be pretty good.

I have setups with braid to a leader, and setups with str8 floro and str8 mono. Sometimes I prefer the sensitivity of braid for bottom contact applications, and sometimes I want the stretch of mono for topwater, and sometimes I want floro to get a bait down deep faster, or a rod might have microwave guides that don't like leader knots, and I sometimes I just don't like tying an extra knot.

I've had the SLX, SLX XT and SLX DC. I just sold the SLX and SLX XT because I wanted a lower gear ratio. I still got the DC on my 705 Glass rod. I probably won't replace the regular SLX, just because I prefer the SVS braking system. I love the XT and actually liked it more than the DC, until I put the DC on the 705 and started casting 2.5 squarebills and cranks with it, and now I'm liking it more. AFL usually has good prices on used XT's in excellent condition.

I decided to get both, the MGL for the DX 702c to replace a Concept Z and the XT for the 704cb.

What's the average cost of sending a reel in to be cleaned?

Dobyns Rods 20% off with code DOBYNS20 at Sportsman Outfitters thru Feb. 28th, excluding the Fury Series. https://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com/collections/bass-rods/brand-dobyns

Do you need a new one within the next month? If not maybe you could save another $100 or so and wait and get the new 2020 Metanium.

Thanks! I seen one of his where he also said the handles have some slop in them too. The Ming Yang definitely seems like the better buy for about the same price. I rarely fish for catfish, I might fish a couple of times a year to eat a few, or to try to get a 26" for the Fish Ohio Pin, but I usually catch them mostly while bass fishing, or even on panfish gear on accident. This past season I had to fight two huge cats probably close to 10 lbs. for over 45 mins. each while panfishing with 4 lb line in thick hydro from a kayak when they bit my 1" Gulp Minnow, once in pitch darkness, lol.

I tried the one that the Tatula 100 came with from TW and it wouldn't fit for me.

I got mine from Dicks back in December for $80. I passed on it when it was on sale for $100 because of reviews but at $80 I couldn't pass it up. I put it on a Extreme HP 702c and I've had no problems with it casting 1/5 oz Ned Rigs. A lot of old heads don't like the bright color though, but it didn't bother me. I did just buy a replacement for it though, a SLX MGL 70, should do even better for lighter baits. I will sell my Z and probably be able to get a little more than what I paid for it. I thought this thread was new so I was going to comment on catfish reels, so I will anyway. I will eventually be in the market for one and my three top choices are.. Abu Garcia C3 Catfish Special Ming Yang CL60 Kast King Rover I'm leaning towards the Catfish Special but it's the most expensive, I just think it would look nice on a Whisper Seeker Catfish rod, since I can't find any Rippin Lips Catfish rods anywhere.

My guess is a Smallie, I never seen a Shoal Bass besides pics, but it looks like they have somewhat of a horizontal line on them.

I purchased a MGL last night, $121 shipped was the total, not bad at all. I decided I'm going to get the XT for the 704 Glass and replace my Concept Z on my Extreme HP 702c with the MGL 70.

Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows on sale at WallyWorld, 19 different colors for $3.06, and plenty of colors and sizes left for a little more. I bought 6 of them for under $20 with free pickup. https://www.walmart.com/search/?page=1&query=crystal+minnow&sort=price_low

I sold my SLX XT 7.2.1 to get something in a 6.x.1 gear ratio for my Dobyns Champion Glass 704 rod. I will be mostly throwing lighter cranks around 1/4-3/8 oz, but I do plan to hopefully be able to use it to throw the Whopper Plopper size 90 for river smallies. I also have a 705 Glass paired with a SLX DC, in case I need to throw the WP with that, but I'm keeping that a 7.2.1 gear ratio because I will throw a lot of Bladed Jigs on it. Both have the SVS Braking System, the difference being in spool size, weight and some color difference. The heaviest lure I would throwing would most likely be that whopper plopper which I believe weighs 3/8, and I'm usually just casting it from side to side from a kayak in a pretty narrow river and not really bomb casting it or anything where I think I have to worry about spooling a smaller spool. I can get a used SLX XT for $95 from AFL with a $10 coupon I got, or pay $120 the SLX MGL 70. So I'm wondering is the SLX MGL 70 is worth the extra $25 or not?

Any suggestions on a reel cover for the Catalina?

REELTEST on YouTube did a comparison video between the two.

I have a Daiwa Revros LT 2000 on my 6'9 UL panfish rod and it balances perfect.

What would you guys recommend for a Dobyns 704 Glass, a SLX XT 6.3.1 or SLX MGL 70 6.3.1? I've had the SLX XT and SLX before, but just sold them to get a lower gear ratio. I like the external braking system better on the XT, but would the MGL 70 palm a little bit better or is that just the spool size? Thanks! EDIT: I just realized the MGL 70 has the SVS Infinity Braking System!

I have the 6'9 Medium Light that's dedicated for dropshots, never threw a Ned on it before, but it flings a neko rig. The tip on it is definitely on the soft side, but I don't want to speculate about the 6'11 Medium.

Got a couple new reels today. Putting them on my Xtasys for now. My first left handed reels. Tatula 100 7.1.1 and a JDM Catalina 7.3.1. I got them both for $200 in new condition from a guy on this forum. I sold a SLX and SLX XT for $165 to fund them, not a bad upgrade for $35. I still got my SLX DC and I plan to get another SLX XT, just in a different gear ratio for cranking. Forgot to mention, the tatula 100 has the bushings in the levelwind upgraded to bearings

I lived on Tybee Island in Georgia for a year, right on the beach and sadly I never really ate any of the seafood, mostly because my wife can't stand it. The only thing I did eat while there was some of a shark that a guy caught from the beach, it wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. I don't know about oysters, but I would at least try it once.

Here are my rod weights. Dobyns Xtasy 723c = 4.6 Dobyns Xtasy 755c = 5.1 Dobyns Extreme HP 702c = 4.1 Dobyns Champion Glass 704cb = 4.6 Dobyns Champion Glass 705cb = 5.4 Dobyns Champion 704sf = 4.7 Dobyns Kaden 744c = 5.1 Dobyns Fury 703c = 4.5 St.Croix Panfish 6'9 UL = 2.7 Shimano SLX 7'2 MH/XF = 4.4 Shimano SLX 7'5 H/F = 4.9 Lew's TP-1 Spinning 6'9 ML = 4.2 13 Fishing Defy Black Crankbait 7'3 H/M = 5.2 Lew's Hank Parker Speed Stick 6'10 M/F = 4.2 Ugly Stick Gx2 6'0 Medium = 4.5 Shimano FX Spinning 6'0 Medium = 3.8 H2o Angler 5'6 = 3.7

Also in the market for one, I've been looking at the Tatula 150p 5.4.1 or the Revo X Gen4 Winch 5.4.1.

Not very big, but it's a fish. One of my goals this year is to catch one in every month, this is my February fish. As you can see, almost half the pond/lake still had ice on it, so I'm just happy I got to fish. I caught it on a jerkbait, just like my January fish. I also went to the river afterwards and caught some small 5 inch fish that I have no idea wth it was, the scales on it almost looked like a baby carp, but the mouth didn't, but I would't really know, I've never caught a carp. My GoPro battery died out right before or else I would have a picture of it. I caught it on a Ned Rig.