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Maybe in crystal clear water but i cant imagine it being an issue with black in stained waters. I use Black braid on my bladed jig rod.

I have 1 rod dedicated to 3/8-3/4oz chatterbaits and Spinnerbaits... A Dobyns Champion XP 736CB Glass pared with a Shimano Scorpion DC or Curado M depending on conditions.

I have the Kaden 714C Travel rod and I love it. I actually use it as a normal everyday rod as well. Put some Burts Bees chapstick (beeswax) on the male ends of the Ferrule connections and they wont get stuck together. The travel case is well put together and sturdy. I took mine up to Lake Minnewanka in Banff last year.

Thanks for the replies guys... Like I said, i've been using the reaction Tackle braid with no issues, but i like to try to new things every once in a while. I'll Probably just stay with what ive got unless i see a good sale somewhere.

Im currently running 50lb braid from reaction tackle and havent had any issues with it when using it on my frog rod. Im looking for something that will also work well with 1/2 -1 oz jigs in mated brush/slop. Ive got a bunch or Suffix 832 that I use on other rods (10-30lb) but was looking to try something new since i need to re-spool my frog reel pretty soon. I was casting into the wind (20mph) and got the mother of all birdnests :) ended up having to cut half the reel off. I have a spool of BPS XPS that was given to me last year but ive heard bad things about it digging into the spool too easily.... TIA

Honestly Id Probably leave the Foregrip as is. I would only be replacing the rear section(s)

How hard is it, or is it even possible to remove the Foam/EVA style grip from a rod and replace it with Cork? I have a Couple of Dobyns Colts and Mavericks that I use as Truck rods or loaners and I prefer the feel of cork. I know they will never be like my Champions XP's but I cant stand the feeling of the foam stuff when it gets wet. TIA

Not sure which lakes you fish at but it worked well on N.TX lakes.

I bought 15lb. I just got it last weekend but I've been using it for Weightless TX Rigged Senko's, Chatterbaits, and Spinnerbaits. I haven't tried it for topwater yet. It literally says Mono on the box. Its a Hybrid line. Too many people are stuck on the "flouro or die" bandwagon.

Anyone used this before? I bought a spool because it was on sale and so far I'm liking it better than any fluorocarbon that i normally use. Its the best of both worlds. Almost invisible underwater, SINKS, has less stretch than Mono but only a tiny bit more than Flouro. Best of all its a lot cheaper than Flouro which is nice for people like me who tend to change out lines often. Think i paid $10 for 300yards on Amazon. (for some reason its cheaper on amazon than from KastKings website)

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement spool for a Abu Garcia Revo5 X? Mine is now a home for minnows and crawfish. It doesn't look like they sell them on Abu's website. I did send an email but have heard nothing back from them after a week.

I couldnt even get a bite on the general last weekend.

especially the basement. Thats where they keep all the cool exhibits at.

Lake Fork is a good choice. Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney are a good choice for Hybrid Stripers. There are actually 3 families in my neighborhood that are from Alberta and one of them is constantly on Eagle Mountain Lake. FYI, most lakes here in North Texas have alligators in them, but they leave you alone unless they are nesting.

Does anyone use a Dbl-Uni knot for braid to Floro on a rod with micro guides? Specifically the Dobyns Sierra Micro Series 704C. i can tie a dbl-uni in the dark and thats all i ever use for connecting braid to floro, but this is my first rod with micro guides.

Anyone change the gearing on a Curado 150 MGL? Got a deal that Couldn't pass up on a Curado MGL ($150 new) but its a 6.2:1 and i really want it to be a 7 or 8. Does anyone know where i can find a new gear set at? Im thinking i can just order the gears from Shimano for the MGL150 HG and they should just drop right in right?

Over the weekend I got some new toys. Curado 200M, Curado DC, Curado MGL 150 ($50 off each one because of the BPS trade in deal). And yesterday bought a SLXDC for $100 because the guy claimed the reel "wouldn't lock" after he had a friend clean and lube it for him While taking it apart i noticed it was missing the drag washer.

Looks like a pain in the butt to tie. Good luck tying that on a boat.🤣

You can buy the dividers on the plano site

Walmart had their baits/lures on clearance.... Bought a 6th Sense 9" Draw Glide for $20 in 4k shad normally $49.99. Would i have bought it for normal price, no, but i figured $20 was too good to pass up. ight go back and get the Gold color for the same price. They also had the 7ich Nessie (hitch color) marked down to $4.

I Have a Dobyns Fury 795SB ( 7'9 MF/F for 1-5oz lures) I bought this rod pretty cheap ($80) to use with my alabama rigs and glidebaits. What other lures would you use this rod for? I only fish A rigs in the late winter/early spring and really dont want to see this rod hanging on the wall for most of the year.

I have a cpl of the basspro shop inflatables. I jump in the water at the beginning of every summer just to test them out. ($24 and 10mins to re-arm) Im 6'4 and weigh 245 and they hold me up fine. I wiould say that if you ar fishing from a Kayak, you definitely want a hydrostatic model. The ones with the little pill like basspro's will go off if even splashed with water. Seen a friends go off while he was reeling in a fish and his vest was splashed. Not really a big deal but then he had no PFD for the rest of the trip.. If i was fishing from a kayak, I'd def go with the Mustang brand.

Here are the ones at BassProo https://www.basspro.com/p/bass-pro-shops-utility-box-wire-rack

I do have an onboard that charges the starting and house batteries (both acid) but the trolling battery(ies) will be at the front of the pontoon under one of the “couch seats” so it will have its own dedicated charger.

I have a 70lb minn kota maxxum 24V trolling motor on my 18 ft pontoon boat. I am trying to decide if I should go with two 12v lifepo batteries or one 24v lifepo. Do you think 50ah would be ok if I go with the two 12’s? We normally fish for 4-6 hrs on the lake.