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I paired the HP rod with a Carbon 2.0 and like it so far.

This braid as been out for while now. As anyone had any more experience with it? Just picked up a 500yds of 50lb for $15 at wally world.

Happened to me last week. Went bank fishing at the river. This part has 3 islands. I set up all my gear and got one line out. On an island with no one on it.(Catfish/Gar fishing) Turned around to grab my 2nd rod to cast out. Some guy waded from another island and stood 2ft from my first rod and started casting. Mind you there was 2 other islands empty. I guess I wasn't in the mood to deal with it. I said to him " your kidding right?" he just looked at me and didn't say a word. So I grabbed my casting net and started throwing everywhere, Even right in front of him. Didn't stop him. So I grabbed one of my bass rods and as soon as he casted. I casted and snag his line. Just played dumb and said sorry. I did that 2 more times. back to back. He finally got the message and left. I normally don't care at all. Specially if they ask if they can work in and fish as well. I've never told anyone No when they've asked. I've meet some good people that way fishing. I've never been that rude to anyone out fishing. In my job I've learned to talk my way through some tough/heated moments with some of the roughest characters in sketchy moments. ( to say the least)

Heading to Pensacola, FL in the Morning. Taking my Heavy Catfish/Snagging Gear to do some Shark fishing and what ever else bites. But Tuesday I have a guide lined up with real Shark gear. Last trip I had a guide one night and we had no luck. I did better with my own gear of the Pier at Fort Pickens. Caught two nice Black tips and two small Sharks. Not sure what the small sharks where. Our resort we are staying at has a pier but it's Bay side past Pensacola Bridge. Hoping the guide will pan out better this trip. I believe Hammers and Tigers are making their rounds down there right now. My Son caught this nice red Snapper on a KatKing set up and the bigger Black tip on an old Ugly stick with a 1970's Dawia spinning reel. That was fun to watch.

I've been looking at this for a while. Link

So instead of taking the Mach Pro back. I just went can got the Carbonlite 2.0 for $58 out the door.

My Last Baitcaster was a KVD Quantum Tour. The Spool Tensioner Clicks. I like that feature. Out of all those they had. The LFS is the only one that doesn't click. The CabronLite 2.0 also matches the rod I have better.

I picked a Lews Mach Pro for $48 total Bought the Lews LFS last week and really liking it. So I ended up buying the Mach Pro, but thinking of taking it back and getting a JM CarbonLite 2.0 instead. What they had deals on Lews Mach Pro $50 Lews Custom XP $50 Lews LFS $40 BPS JM CarbonLite 2.0 $60 Looking for something that will be a decent all-round reel. Right now have it on a 6'10 MH Fast Lews Hank Parker

Well the Lews came in yesterday and had a chance to get it dialed in. Didn't take long at all. Only threw a Wake bait. But didn't have any problems what so ever. Going to test it in some thick stuff this morning. Want to thank everyone for their input. Going to check out the BassPro Catalog Shop to see if they have any there. Probably will pick up another one.

Ya it seems super smooth. Going to buy another from TW. Probably get the 7.5:1 and pair it with a 6'10" MH Rod. Same Xfinity rod. Hard to beat for $40 and only about $100 in the whole combo.

Ya your right, not sure where I found the 9.5..swore thats what I ordered. But just checked its the SS1XHLA. Which is 8.3:1 Left Hand.

Thanks everyone. I picked up a LFS Left hand 9.5:1 for $66 off Amazon.

I have a BassPro Outlet store here that I need to check out. They typically have Lews reels and of course a lot of BPS reels. I found a like new Lews LFS 9.5:1 for just under $70. I think I might grab it.

I have a Garmin Striker Vivid 9SV I picked up for $300. The 9in screen is nice when split. Can set waypoints and make contour maps. Has built in Wifi so you can connect your phone and use the Garmin Captain app. I'm still learning how to use all the features, but overall happy with it.

Last year was my first year to have a Trolling motor on a Kayak. I was getting too much flex in the mount. Afraid over time it would crack. So I bought some 1/2in HDPE made a new mount. Hoping to test it out next week.