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ok thanks.

i just read alot of real bad reviews for the maxx saying that it has a bunch of memory. i think i'll stick to the XL.

thanks guys. ive tried trilene XL and i liked that. but then i saw an ad for maxx and i think i'll try that. ive always liked trilene so i think i'll stick w/ it. thanks for all the suggestions guys!

i would say its about 7lbs. way to go on the new PB man! thast a big fish.

big problem there. now, if youre fishing open water, making random long casts, sometimes side arm is the way to go, but for accuracy, overhand is the only way (for me at least...) overhand didnt feel right to me either at first, but then i took some advice here and now im equally skilled at each method. the two key points of advice that really helped me out are 1) release your thumb from the spool much earlier than you'd think you need too. i like to let go when the rod is in about the 2 or 1 o'clock position behind me. if you let go practically anything past 12 o'clock infornt of you, your lure will smack the water a few feet away from you. so let go early. 2) hold your reel so the handles face the sky. i dont know why but this seems to work very well. also, after your release the spool, dont stop, follow all the way through till your rod is parallel to the ground. by the time you are done w/ you follow thru, your reel handles should also be level, not pointing up. hope i didnt make that too long. thats about the best advice i can give.....besides PRACTICE!

PA pretty much nailed all the important parts. it is quite difficult getting to know your baitcaster and how to set it up. my first caster was a daiwa procaster 100h, its an OK reel, good for a beginner. but what you might want to do is, since they are pricy, just accept the sticker shock and go ahead and buy a nice reel. this might be anywhere from 100 to 300 dollars. i have the 120 dollar citica. but before you get a pricy reel, make sure its really what you want to do, cuz it can be frustrating to start and might make you wanna quit, but set up your reel properly and it becomes quite fast at learning it. i gave up baitcasters for a while then decided to pick em up again now im hooked on em and cant put em down! as for 4lb test...dont use it....unless for trout and panfish. for bass i'd say 8lb minimum. anything below 10 for me really isnt comfortable. i like 14lb test.

anyone know what the line guide is made out of on the citica? reelmech, you specialize in shimanos, whats it made out of? ;D

What do ya'll think of this lure? looks like a great bang for your buck. i like the available options and the price is right. i'd really like to get one.

i want some good 14 pound mono to put on my new reel. i dont wanna spend too much money though. im looking for something between 5-10 dollars. any ideas?

three words: "fast moving stuff" but really, spinerbaits, buzzbaits(especially), crankbaits, plastics if you work em real slow.

i just bought a $120 reel (citica) for $100 brand new at www.deloscustomtackleshack.com

bass_awkwards, BY far the most durable and soft senko style worm ive found is the strike king zero. it used to be 3x, but then they did away w/ that and now its elaztech. anyway, you'll know it cuz its a bag w/ yellow at the top and it says "ZERO"in big letters. those things strech to about 3ft. never had one rip due to fishing...EVER. the down side is they arent very easy to come by...at least not for me. i havent tried *** yet, but i would like to...

man roadwarrior and raul hit it right on the head. the nibbles are most likely bluegill...happens to me also. but like raul said.....HOOKSETS ARE FREE!!!!!! just slam it if you feel the need for it. slot of times where i fish there are thick weeds but in isolated clumps, and i'll feel it tighten up so i rip it, and turns out its weeds, but hey, i got thru the weeds, and sometimms i'll get bit after the rip too!

i just use a length of 6lb test mono for my leader (cuz i use some panfish flies too). i dont have any kind of tapered tippet or leader.

yea also, the bps reel, if you need it serviced, the ONLY place you can get it serviced is bps, and im not sure, but i think they arent the best reel mechanics.... :-/ if the viento wasnt smooth then like flech said, it might just have been a bad one, or since it was your friends reel or whoever it was, then they might not have kept it in the best shape or well lubricated.

6'6" ROD in medium or medium heavy action.

i'd go w/ the viento, cuz i dont know how well constructed BPS reels are, and i dont know how long they will last. usualy store brand stuff isnt as great. i mean, which would you buy? Food Lion-O's or Cheerio's? no brainer eh? plus the twitchin bar just kicks major ***. its perfect if you fish plastics alot. daiwa is know for making nice reels.

i have an okuma stratus and i love it. never had a single problem w/ it. it was $50 at dicks.

for crankbaits and spinnerbaits, i would reccoment 6.3:1. for topwaters, it doesnt really matter, because most of the time you are just reeling in slack, not reeling in the lure.

yea i was directing it at the name reelmagic lol ;D that sucks if it doesnt come w/ oil.

o trust me guys, i respect reelmech. ive got nothing against him. im just asking him some questions about my....."lubricating adventures" ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ooooh jeez...anyway, yea im just trying to find out what will work and what wont. do you guys know if my citica will come w/ a botttle of reel oil in the box? that will be cool if it does.

How much is worth your reel ? How much is worth a reel cover ? If I sold you my 12 year old first Curado you could swear it 's a brand new out of the box reel, all my reels look like new, even the box and paperwork are like new. thats true : i'll look at my local dicks sporting goods to see if they have any reel covers. if not i'll use a sock:)

o....well i replaced it before this got any responses and i just unscrewd the hook hanger, took the cup off, opened the hook hanger (more difficult to do than i thought :) and just slid a new hook on and re assembled it. oh well : if it comes out i wont mind it because the lip got all mangled up (just found that out today) in the incident too...so i wont mind getting a new jitterbug.

a few weeks ago, when i was loading up my jon boat in the truck, my jitterbug was hanging over the edge of the boat when i pushed it into the bed of the truck. well when i got home i saw that the hook that whey weld onto the double hook to make it a trebel just split clean off, all the way up the weld. since jitterbugs dont have split rings, they have screw eyes w/ those cups around them...how do i replace the trebel?

hey speaking of that, is it worth it buying a reel cover to put over my new baitcaster?