GregN

Tx for replies all....appreciated.

Tx....I was just trying to avoid having to replace entire guide. I don't use the rod often, and I'm getting lazy as I get older. Greg

Hello All..I thought this group might be able to help me. I have an older Penn spinning rod where the ceramic ring has popped out of a line guide. What kind of repair would you recommend? I was hoping to glue or epoxy back in place but I'm not sure what would type works best. Tx Greg

TX.. You are probably right.. As this was my most expensive reel purchase to date, I was hoping for butter smooth and silent... There is prob nothing wrong w reel, but ill check out a couple in the store and go from there GREG

Thanks for the tip. I actually tried that and no discernable change.

Hi Folks - just unboxed a brand new Shimano Stradic 3000 I ordered online. I just screwed on the reel handle to the reel body and there is slight "wooshing" sound that can be heard when cranking the reel. There reel is buttery smooth and there are no sticking points during the rotation of the spool. I've never owned a worm driven reel before; is this noise normal for this type of reel, or should they be dead silent? Unfortunately, I don't have any local stores that sell these reels to compare with other than Dick's and they are sold in a clam shell package now. I'd appreciate any feedback Thanks, Greg

Robbinsville

Understood.. Tx... I usually fish spinning rod w reel stem bt ring and middle finger. For some reason, when fishing JB, I hold rod w stem bt my pinky and reel finger, it seems easier and more comfortable to Snap the rod w that grip.

Hi Folks - newer member here. While I have fished for a long time, I'm kind of new to the concept of a single rod dedicated to a specific application. With that said, I just purchased a Dobyns spinning rod that is 6'9" long, medium power, fast action that I want to set up for jerk baits (LC Pointer 78s/Rapala XRAPs, etc). I typically fish these on 15# power pro with a 12# FC leader. A few questions: 1) Given the jerkbait application, I'm thinking I want a rod/reel combo that balances tip down. I just threw an older Pflueger Supreme reel on the rod, that weighs exactly 8.0oz, and the rod balances just about an inch ahead of the most forward part of the reel handle (1" above the top of the screw that locks the reel seat onto the rod) Is this close to what the balance point should be for this application? I'd like to purchase a new reel for this rod; if I go with a lighter reel, the balance point will move more forward and the rod will become even more tip heavy; maybe this is good thing? I'd like to hear some thoughts on where the balance point should be for this application. 2) I want to purchase a reel that really lays down small diameter braid (10-15#) well on the spool to allow for long casts and reduce the potential for wind knots. A shimano stradic in size 3000 weighs 7.9oz and when filled with braid will probably balance very close to the older Pflueger I threw on given they are so close in weight. From what I have read, these reels really lay down small diameter braid very evenly. If a more tip down balance point is desirable, then I'll have to go a lighter reel (perhaps a Daiwa Tatula LT 3000/4000). Any recommendations for a lighter reel in the same price range ($150-200 range) that handles braid well? Thanks for any feedback, Greg

Might have, might not; always worth a try. Sometime fish aren't in a positive feeding mood, where they follow, but won't bite. Downsizing to a smaller profile sometimes does the trick, but not always. Often times environmental conditions can make stubborn/neutral fish TURN ON in an instant. At least from smallies, I've experienced situations where I was fishing a flat, with no wind, for an hour two without a bite. Then the wind picked up, put a chop on the water, and BAM, hookups for me an my buddy. Those fish were there and not biting, but the wind and chop turned them from neutral to positive.

Does anyone here ever work a jerkbait with a constant, medium speed retrieve and jerking the bait every other 2 seconds or so? Everything I've read on jerkbait technique stresses that the jerk should occur on slack line to impart that erratic action to trigger strikes. However, when fishing for pre-spawn smallies on Champlain, I have a buddy who consistently catches fish with this technique...it really has me puzzled! I keep on wanting to tell him to fish that jerk the "right way" but he catches a lot of fish so I keep my mouth zipped! Really curious to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks, Greg

Put me in the spinning camp too... I typically throw JBs like LC pointer 78 and 100s on 6ft 6 to 7 ft med power fast action rods w 15# braid and 6' FC leader for smallies. Leader gives me a fighting chance at keeping my lure when i incidently catch a 8 pound Northern and he has engulfed my pointer.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I've been poking around, certainly a bunch of knowledgeable folks on this site. Greg

Tx for the insight, appreciated. Since you mention Daiwa, how does the JDM Daiwa Caldia stack up to the Miravel in terms of quality. The Caldia seems to have a good reputation from the posts I've read on this site. TX Greg.