Byang98120
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Thanks for the quick responses! Looking into the future, my idea is to use my 6'-8" (medium) spinning combo for finesse, drop shot and texas rigs. Right now I have I think 30lb braid on that with a mono leader (probably will switch to flouro). Casting combo, I want to use it to cover water fast using swimbaits, crankbaits, spinning, buzz, chatter, etc. I will eventually get a heavy rod. Casting Setup Rod: 7'-2" Medium-Heavy rod Line: 10lb Mono Reel: Scorpion 17 DC (brake mode is set to mono) https://japantackle.com/casting-reels/shimano/reg0000213.html
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Thanks for the quick responses! Looking into the future, my idea is to use my 6'-8" (medium) spinning combo for finesse, drop shot and texas rigs. Right now I have I think 30lb braid on that with a mono leader (probably will switch to flouro). Casting combo, I want to use it to cover water fast using swimbaits, crankbaits, spinning, buzz, chatter, etc. I will eventually get a heavy rod. Casting Setup Rod: 7'-2" Medium-Heavy rod Line: 10lb Mono Reel: Scorpion 17 DC (brake mode is set to mono) https://japantackle.com/casting-reels/shimano/reg0000213.html
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Hello! I was bank fishing the other day with my casting combo. The casting reel is a Shimano Scorpion DC reel with 10lb mono. A gentleman with a spinning combo came and started to fish with me using a weighted wacky rig. He was launching that thing...really far. I wasn't catching anything on my topwater frog so he asked me if I wanted a weighted senko (he pulled in a 5lb bass within 15-20 min). I took his offer. He said my casting reel should be able to launch the wacky rig further than his spinning. His friends apparently can launch it nearly to the middle of the lake. I was not even close, I changed the break to 1. Also, I am fairly new using a casting reel. Only had this for a couple months. What is going on? 3 things I can think of is my technique, type of line/test and rod type? The guy had braid, forgot what test.
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I'm a bank fisherman as well. I don't want to baby my gear, but also not want to bang it up carelessly. As a bank fisherman, I need to accept fact some dents and dings are inevitable.
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I recently bought a medium price range casting rod and reel. It's my first bait casting setup and the most expensive rod and reel I ever owned. Took it out a couple times and hit against tree branches a couple times and hit the tip against fishing pier wood railing. No noticeable scratches or dents, maybe some scratches at the rod tip guide, that can also be from the baits and line. But I died a little bit on the inside every time my rod hit something. I'll admit, I was an idiot for not checking branches over my head. Just curious for people who fish with expensive equipment, is this just part of fishing? Do you get used to your gear getting banged up no matter how careful you are? Is this just part of life? ???