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cool stuff. you used to be able to got to tv-links.co.uk or something like that but they got shut down and there was another one, ssupload.com but theyve been "under construction" for a few months now.

well casting distance depends alot on the rod. more on the rod so than the reel. but when i was using the 5500 i casted about the same as with my citica, but not quite as far. i can cast a good 5-10 yards further with my citica than the abu. the abu just didnt have all the different brake settings and the cast control knob wasnt as sensative. citica is more high-tech and preforms better. casting distance isnt all about the reel either, it depends on the rod length, power, action; the lure weight and profile (bulky lures dont go thru the air so well) and it also depends on the skill of the fisherman too...im not the greatest caster in the world, but i dont make mistakes...im sure i could do better though. so it really all depends on many different properties, not just the reel. hope i didnt bore you to death ;D

i have a st. croix avid crankbait rod AC66MM with a shimano citica100dsv reel and i havent had a chance to use it yet but the rod has just the right amount of flex for the shallow to medium cranking i do and the 6.2:1 reel is perfect for me.

you could, but it wouldnt be practical. you would be best off getting a different rod for each type of fishing. heres why: crankbaits require a softera action, a rod that bends more throughout the rod. this is to prevent the trebel hooks from ripping out. soft plastics require a stiffer action, one tht bents only near the tip so that you can get a hard solid hookset. just a breif explanation, im sure someone will link you up with some more detailed stuff.

looks like a well crafted masterpiece. should catch you many a big bass ;D

yeah its real and they havent taken em out because it had just happend. i read an article about that. told how many they removed and everything. wish i still had that article.

i think they'll be alright. 99% of sound above water is reflectd by the waters surface, its only the sound underwater taht gets amplified. as for the vibrations, im not sure how strong they are but i dont think they could be significant enough for any problems. but i dont know the first thing about aquarium keeping, those are just facts i know about the sound properties of water

i must be one of the few that actually like those bull terriers : :-/

HOLY FREAKING CRAP!!!! thats alot of crankbaits! wish i had taht many :

as dumb as a pitbull :

my friend you are wrong...rapala is the bomb diggity of balsas!!!!! ;D i dont even think bandit makes balsa baits. i could be wrong. but my vote goes to rapala with the best cranks by far!!!! amazing quality at a very affordable price. bandits would be my second choice, they make some good baits to cover all depths.

catch an 8+ lb bass

shelby looks bad*ss in shades! 8-)

never heard of the phat rat but i just looked it up and they look pretty cool!

the biggest and baddest of anything i can get my hands on

x2!!!!

oh ok ok i gotcha. yeah that was a good choice! ;D

i read the first sentence and i thought omg...why would you get an ambassaduer over a citica!!?!?!?! but oh well theyr both nice reels i have both of em. i guess ou already got it answered, but you unscerw the handle sideplate and there are the two pins right in there. only thing i dont like is that there is no "off" position, you either have the brakes in place, or you take them totaly off the reel.

just got back from the craft store with three sheets of brick red paper and a bag of twizzlers. lol. yes its VERY tedious work and as long as i have a place to sit down im always up for some slow fishing (cant stand up and fish slow at the same time...my body just doesnt function like that lol).

wow thats a very cool story indeed. thanks for sharing

have never used any of the cx cxx cxxx but i have used the floroclear and it sucks bad. its got the worst memory and it breaks wayyyy too easy. ive also used the spectrex IV line and it is pretty good...its comparable to powerpro.

i have. i still got snagged and the weedguard came off after one fish.

WICKED DUDE!!!!! thats a great honey hole you got there. now be wise...dont over fish and pressure it or it wont stay that awesome for long....but definitley keep fishing there...i wanna see more fish!!!! good job

rub it in avid.....rub it in

its ok i figured you probably took it wrong but yeah thats great that you are out in a tshirt fishin. i wish i could be. :-/