Rockhopper

5 of my 9 spinning reels are shimano brand. They are all solid with zero issues. My samples are 2 older navy/gold nasci, 1 stradic ci4+, 1 vanford, and 1 vanford f. My other 4 are mitchell and pflueger brand. Those have been super solid as well.

Which is exactly my point. They were (still are) amazing reels. Hell, I still have a 301e and I love it. For $100 or so used the 200e would be a choice reel even by todays standards. But to pay $200 for one when you can get a 150 mgl for nearly the same price that is better in literally every way, it just does not make sense. People are paying for nostalgia in this case.

That was my opinion as well until the Curado 150 mgl came out. The 200e7 is a workhorse. Unless you could find one sub $150...closer to $100...now days I would look at the newer tech. I see a lot of them pop up on ebay for around $200. Could not justify $200 considering what you can get for that money now days. Not even a comparison.

10k+ should be Master Baiter 🤣

You only have 1,913 to go! 😂

I hit the sale! ALF put it on sale for $312. I had a 10% coupon that I added to that. Plus I had a $10 points credit. All in I got the Loomis IMX Pro 906C CBR for $270.80 with free shipping! Good thing its winter now since I have to wait on the backorder. But that is a $120 savings!

Details? How short are the pieces?

Hamburg?

Still shows $390 for me

I still shop there frequently. Not online, though.

vanford fa also parts https://fishshop.shimano.com/collections/stci4c3000hgfb

I'll throw in my $.02 since I have used quite a bit of casting reels. Regarding my SHIMANO brand casting reels specifically, I have become a big fan of the curado mgl's over the past couple years and have mostly those in my arsenal now. But to also help answer your question about reel size vs application, read below. I have two 71 mgl's. One for my jerkbait rod and one for my flipping/pitching jig rod. Both 8:1. I have three 151 mgl's for almost everything else except big baits and deep cranks. One 6:1 and two 7:1. I have two 201k's used on heavier rods for big baits and currently deep cranks. Both 7:1. I have one 301e in 7:1 that I have paired to a 9ft Loomis that is used for river salmon/steelhead and BIG swimbaits for bass. Lastly, two reels I own that I will never part with are two 201i citicas. I don't know what it is about those reels, but I absolutely love them. They are on dedicated rods that I take only on the kayaks, as I do not take my high end gear on the kayaks. But they have been awesome to fish with for me. I also use these for when I take a buddy and need to lend a rod out. I had four 201e's that were general purpose. I have replaced them with the 71 and 151 mgl's. I had one 51e that I still beat myself for ever getting rid of. That was an exceptional small reel, and would take another in a heartbeat if I could find one mint condition or close to it. My next shimano casting reel purchase will be a bantam mgl lefty in 6:1 for a dedicated mid to deep cranking rod that I am currently trying to procure. Of everything I have now, the only two that will probably go at some point are the 201k's. They have been absolutely great reels, but I do not use them much because the size is the most fatiguing over the course of a day of fishing. If I only fish that size all day, my hands will be cramping by the end of the day, and I have some big paws. I will probably hang onto the better of the two, or sell both and pick up one 201m in 7:1. IF I could only choose one for everything, it would without question be a Curado 151mgl in 7:1. Edit: I forgot I also had a couple of the older gen met's that I also sold when the 151mgl's came out. Those were also fantastic reels, but I thought they were ugly personally. And I wanted to try the newer technology, and I am glad I did.

looking specifically for imx pro 906c cbr

Anyone know where to currently pick up a Loomis IMX Pro @ 10% or greater discount? TW won't bite after calling them. They had 20% for black friday.

let's do this. PM inbound.

d**n. Missed this thread.

Loomis 6'10" mag medium extra fast dsr for me. The mag bass tapers quite a bit differently across their mag line than the traditional powers. Check it out, you won't be sorry.

The first link I posted works well for small tubes. I fish small tubes often with them, using this rigging:

I need to order some rubberized well nuts for mounting some new kayak accessories, but I do not know what is the appropriate size. These will be used to mount yakattack style rail mounts. Should I get M4...M5...etc? Also, would it be better to mount these with waterproof rubberized rivets instead of well nuts? And if so...what size? TIA

Verticle. I use these exclusively. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bite_Me_Tackle_200E_Tube_Jig_Heads/descpage-BMTE.html Another great option. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VM_Smallie_Tube_Hook_5pk/descpage-VMTBHOK.html

Yesterday's trip to Cabela's ended up with $250 spent on fishing gear. Includes a bunch of odds and ends to outfit a new kayak (Scotty rod holder, anchor, etc), and only one new lure which is a Bass Pro Shops XPS Boss Glide Swimbait - Bone - 4-3/4" - .8 oz. First time seeing one that small in person. Looks like a killer little glide bait. Hopefully the action is ok.

I am a complete coffee snob. Its hard to beat a black cup of Stumptown organic Guatemalan through a french press. That is taste on a whole other level. Once in awhile I might add a shot of knob creek to it.

Holy Jesus. Save some for the rest of the anglers.

Coffee black. Whiskey neat.

Cast it a couple times. Everything will work itself out.