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When you're not in Maine where in MA are you? I'm on the North Shore, I inlaws have a spot in Casco ME

How does that c602 MB725 do for moving baits, spinnerbait chatterbait?

I look forward to the feedback

@NorthernBasser I have their original reels, the Series 1. It performs well enough, I haven't done any maintenance and maybe that's the reason it's Geary. I can feel and hear the retrieve. They use free swinging centrifugal breaks, there is no on and off. They swing out when they need to and back off when they're not needed. The drag clicker makes fighting fish so much more enjoyable, because of the visceral element of Hearing drag peel, but also having a better understanding of what is happening on that end of the line. The chromium, from my understanding is similar. They've added ceramic spool bearings and I think upgraded the spool. The series 1 definitely likes lures with a little more meat, but I'm also more a fan of magnetic breaking than centrifugal. I'm definitely a little haphazard with my thumb. 88 bucks is definitely enticing bro, if you dig centrifugal breaks it seems worth a shot to me. If i didn't need rods to put on reels I might be tempted myself, but I think I'm leaning on Daiwa's forgiving breaks a bit more than I like to admit

Why would they be good for Maine but not Texas?

Any thoughts to share after putting time in on the water with it?

Correct I just put the boot on and measured to about where i was holding it above my knee. Not knowing exactly where I put the margin of error around +/-1" which would put the range between 22-24 inches converting to about 6.22-8.21 pounds. Having handled some 5s, a couple 6s, and a 7, and comparing to my log of 5#+ catches I feel confident it's between 6.5#-7.333333333333333333333333333# Of course, it's a 2#r without a scale and 10 inches without a measurement I really think i needed to hear that bro, thanks I tell ya what though, I need to add drag clicker to every reel I own, the sound is so visceral. Plus it helps to know exactly what's happening @softwateronly incredible day bro, you get weather and water stats?

I basically never go fishing without my scale, but I went after work the other night. Heart stopping! Without a scale, a little heart breaking. Easily the longest bass I've ever caught, I'm going to measure my foot to above my knee for a length estimate. I think it's going to be my PB that never was, can't verify... What do you think?

That sounds good to me man, looking forward to your results. @Jrabbit82Any relation to B Rabbit?

Keep us posted

So just to clarify, with what frequency will you hit the same spot? I have about 4 small ponds and one decent size lake (for me) within about 30 minutes, further away than that only adds a few other small ponds. It sucks over here I can literally kayak 3 of these waterbodies while stopping to pick apart a few spots in merely a few hours. There's been a couple spots, shore fishing only, that have produced some good fish. Should I be blasting the same spots over and over? Like literally the same 20 yards on repeat? What about a multi night trip? Should I not hit the same 20 docks 3 nights in a row? And then again 2/3 nights in a row every other weekend or so for a few months?

I've heard the SJ703 is too beefy for BFS, great for lighter stuff, but BFS is basically 1/16oz and less

@DogBone_384 I can dig it, what kinda yak you in? I'm just thinking I like the idea of being warmer, and fishing later into the end of the season, but if i ever tipped wearing electric clothes I feel like I'd be cooked

@TheSwearingAngler I'll take that as an invite bro, not sure if I'll get another day trip before this season comes to a close but if not let's connect and hit some bass next spring

Thanks! PM on its way