What did you get?

 

Quantum Energy PT VI in 7.0:1

 

You want to hear what I am learning(well I am pretty good now) on? An old Abu Ultra Mag I ....that thing is a TANK in every sense of the word. LOL I hate the spool release, who thought of that?

Lou do you have my catch down from yesterday? ?

Quantum Energy PT VI in 7.0:1

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You want to hear what I am learning(well I am pretty good now) on? An old Abu Ultra Mag I ....that thing is a TANK in every sense of the word. LOL I hate the spool release, who thought of that?

 

That is a really good looking reel you got there! I hope it serve you well, even though you should have bought a Shimano, lol.

Lou do you have my catch down from yesterday? ?

Yes, Czar, I have you down. Sorry, I didn't let you know earlier.

Bro, I am dying over here not being able to fish much this month. I got about 2 hours Sunday morning of time in, but didn't catch much. It's hard when I don't have a bank beater setup anymore. (Where is my Tatula Type-R?)

 

What happened to the LEWS you had LMG?

That is a really good looking reel you got there! I hope it serve you well, even though you should have bought a Shimano, lol.

 

You know why I picked it? Because it was ON SALE!!! hahaha...I wanted a "starter" BC reel and was looking for aluminum and centrifugal brakes around a 100-120....Then this baby went on sale for $99 from $189    

I also fished my buddies energy, it was the slick all crazy chrome green model a few older than this...it was nice, he said it has held up.

What happened to the LEWS you had LMG?

 

Its on my Dobyns 705 rod for pitching baits with braid.

You know why I picked it? Because it was ON SALE!!! hahaha...I wanted a "starter" BC reel and was looking for aluminum and centrifugal brakes around a 100-120....Then this baby went on sale for $99 from $189    

I also fished my buddies energy, it was the slick all crazy chrome green model a few older than this...it was nice, he said it has held up.

 

Your lefty?

Its on my Dobyns 705 rod for pitching baits with braid.

Wow! the Lews made it to your starting line up??

Wow! the Lews made it to your starting line up??

 

It fit the bill for the perfect reel for it with its mag brake system. Its not the caster that I thought it would be, but im spoiled with my Shimanos. So, lets try the Type-R. With the "supposed" casting ability of this reel, and the fast retrieve speed, it should be really good for bank fishing. Spooled with 10# YoZuri, it should cast just about any bait quite a distance.

Your lefty?

 

Nope I learned old school switching hands, it is the only thing I will agree with RW on.LOL But I think I wouldn't mind a lefty if I got the chance. I bought it at Cabelas a while ago, all they had left was a righty and 7.0....TW was holding at 128 for a loooong time until a month or so ago then they dropped their price to 98. So tell me LMG what is your opinion on a rod. I want the sweet spot to throw 1/2 oz spinnerbaits, 1/2 oz jigs plus trailers and buzzbaits. At least a MH and the max is 100 but might go 120...Carbonlite is on the radar. Falcon Original head turner. I like the shimano, the green ones, the handles and reel seat I like the looks but the review called them TIP heavy.

Supposed to be CHILLY tomorrow morning. 40 something.....Speaking of chilly my kids went out to play today, 36 degree, liam my oldest hit the door and turned around, after ten minutes the next one comes in and five minutes later the littlest came in LOL My wife said he is never going north of Jacksonville again LOL...I told her it was 60 this morning and I had to put on a hoodie to go fishing.

Nope I learned old school switching hands, it is the only thing I will agree with RW on.LOL But I think I wouldn't mind a lefty if I got the chance. I bought it at Cabelas a while ago, all they had left was a righty and 7.0....TW was holding at 128 for a loooong time until a month or so ago then they dropped their price to 98. So tell me LMG what is your opinion on a rod. I want the sweet spot to throw 1/2 oz spinnerbaits, 1/2 oz jigs plus trailers and buzzbaits. At least a MH and the max is 100 but might go 120...Carbonlite is on the radar. Falcon Original head turner. I like the shimano, the green ones, the handles and reel seat I like the looks but the review called them TIP heavy.

 

The Carbonlite is a nice rod. A 7' MH F might be a good sweet spot for that. The Compre is a nice rod, not that tip heavy. Honestly, once you are fishing with the rod and reel, that tip heavy crap means nothing.

The Carbonlite is a nice rod. A 7' MH F might be a good sweet spot for that. The Compre is a nice rod, not that tip heavy. Honestly, once you are fishing with the rod and reel, that tip heavy crap means nothing.

How about the Clarus? That any good. 20 bucks cheaper and and I like the sparkly black, goes with the reel better.

How about the Clarus? That any good. 20 bucks cheaper and and I like the sparkly black, goes with the reel better.

 

I will let you in on a little secret. There is not much difference between the Clarus and the Compre. I am actually going to mount my Tatula on a M XF Clarus rod. If its the color you are after, then go for it. The guides of the Compre and Clarus are nicer and smoother IMO compared to the Carbonlite.

I will let you in on a little secret. There is not much difference between the Clarus and the Compre. I am actually going to mount my Tatula on a M XF Clarus rod. If its the color you are after, then go for it. The guides of the Compre and Clarus are nicer and smoother IMO compared to the Carbonlite.

 

My one issue with the Carbonlite is the guides. I have a spinning rod and while I LOVE the blank the guides seem large, delicate and dainty to me. Now I am thinking hard about the Shimano  .  And I just told my wife I would never buy one of those Shimano  I don't know how to feel     Thanks for the input LMG

My one issue with the Carbonlite is the guides. I have a spinning rod and while I LOVE the blank the guides seem large, delicate and dainty to me. Now I am thinking hard about the Shimano  .  And I just told my wife I would never buy one of those Shimano  I don't know how to feel     Thanks for the input LMG

 

I will tell you this, if you buy a rod you might be OK. If you buy a reel, its all over. I can not be held responsible for what happens after that, and don't blame it on me to your wife either.

I will tell you this, if you buy a rod you might be OK. If you buy a reel, its all over. I can not be held responsible for what happens after that, and don't blame it on me to your wife either.

 

hahaha...I thought their reels were well kinda plain and the ones I could afford I didn't like(the citca HATE WHITE)....Then I saw the Mentanium. I was like wow I could go for that. I dunno if my wife could tho. LOL

hahaha...I thought their reels were well kinda plain and the ones I could afford I didn't like(the citca HATE WHITE)....Then I saw the Mentanium. I was like wow I could go for that. I dunno if my wife could tho. LOL

 

Don't worry, mine told me "don't even think about it". She doesn't have much of a clue about the Type-R, except that she thinks I ordered it a year ago, lol.

Don't worry, mine told me "don't even think about it". She doesn't have much of a clue about the Type-R, except that she thinks I ordered it a year ago, lol.

 

Hahahaha that is funny. Hope she is not fishbook friends with Martin, he might use this against you next time you fish around on him with Lou.

Hahahaha that is funny. Hope she is not fishbook friends with Martin, he might use this against you next time you fish around on him with Lou.

 

went out for about an hour from 4-5 not much action going on.  One finicky bite on a frog that i missed and that was it.  Not going to be getting out much until next week as my dad is coming to town for the weekend. 

I like it when parents come to visit, it takes contenders out of commission for a few days. First Martin, and now Dsidle.   All kidding aside, enjoy the family time.

I like it when parents come to visit, it takes contenders out of commission for a few days. First Martin, and now Dsidle.   All kidding aside, enjoy the family time.

hahaha much appreciated Lou, but ill be back at it tuesday!

Checking in. haven't been fishing due to a new social media endeavor but there is a lake in the parking lot so I will be able to fish once I get things in place! I tried to fish saturday but got sidetracked by driving around for food. I may fish this weekend