Super User NorthernBasser Posted April 11 Super User Share Posted April 11 57 minutes ago, Motoboss said: The coil in non braid lines drives me crazy! I hear ya. If you're gonna get fluoro I'd recommend getting some KVD line conditioner. It helps. Spray on night before or morning before you go out. Sniper is quite manageable for a fluoro line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoboss Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 14 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: I hear ya. If you're gonna get fluoro I'd recommend getting some KVD line conditioner. It helps. Spray on night before or morning before you go out. Sniper is quite manageable for a fluoro line. Any experience with the McCoy brand. I’ve read great reviews, supposed to be low stretch, super limp and easy to tie knots. (kinda like me) 😝 Seriously, I haven’t used a non braid in many years and prefer to spool this new reel with a co-polymer but not ruling out a flro. Would a fluro be a better option for a jig setup? Is there a downfall to using a co-polymer line, other than stretch? Guess I better search “lines” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediumMouthBass Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 @Motoboss If you are using Yo Zuri Hybrid CO Polymer line there isnt much stretch, i use it for bottom fishing and it does great, but Fluoro would be the better choice for jig fishing if you think its worth 2-3x the price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishingmickey Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 4 hours ago, Motoboss said: My main four set ups are old greenies, Curado Bantam 200’s so I decided to move in to a bit of modern technology. Having already a Kistler series 100 reel on a KLX rod I went with a 200 series this time for my IMX GLoomis jig setup. Any line recommendations, besides braid? Foolish or fantastic. We’ll see. 18# Diawa Samurai Hidden Fluorocarbon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirak Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Spent the morning in Chattanooga. Went to Sorry Custom and grabbed a couple chatterbaits to try and a few open pour 8” swimbaits. While in the area, I went to hog farmer and stocked up on spunk shads… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian11719 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 After telling myself I'd take it easy on tackle for a while I ended up getting a couple packs of Geecrack Bellows Gill Swimmers since the bass in my local pond seemed to be eyeballing the bluegill like crazy today. Hopefully they are worth the price... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted April 12 Super User Share Posted April 12 New SLX 70A. The handle is shorter than the Curado 70's, which I wasn't expecting. Here's a side-by-side comparison in case anyone was wondering about it's size. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediumMouthBass Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said: New SLX 70A. I took the last half year off from fishing, so i didnt hear about this until this week. Its just their new verison of what was the SLX MGL 70 was right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted April 12 Super User Share Posted April 12 50 minutes ago, MediumMouthBass said: I took the last half year off from fishing, so i didnt hear about this until this week. Its just their new verison of what was the SLX MGL 70 was right? It is the new version, but there are some upgrades. I didn't have the previous version, but there are a handful of upgrades/differences. This video can explain better than I can. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmurphy87 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 A couple jerkbaits in a different color. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted April 12 Super User Share Posted April 12 3 minutes ago, Jmurphy87 said: A couple jerkbaits in a different color. You're out of control. Last year when you vowed to stop buying gear and said you were gonna start downsizing, you were the beacon of light that all of us other whacko's were to look to for guidance and hope. Instead, it seems like somebody got you wet or fed you after midnight (the younger peeps may not get this), and you've morphed into something that would even make the bait monkey cower in the corner of the room, knees shaking uncontrollably 1 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said: New SLX 70A. The handle is shorter than the Curado 70's, which I wasn't expecting. Here's a side-by-side comparison in case anyone was wondering about it's size. The SLX MGL was the runaway star of the SLX line in my opinion, the upgraded MGL III spool and silent tune with no price increase make it a no brainer and a tough one to beat at its price point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 13 Super User Share Posted April 13 2 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: all of us other whacko's were to look to for guidance and hope. Glad you said it - given your shed, I think you'll not give up until you need a bigger shed...and that'll only slow you down. 3 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: it seems like somebody got you wet or fed you after midnight Okay - you owe me some screen cleaner..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted April 13 Super User Share Posted April 13 3 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Okay - you owe me some screen cleaner..... I've got some Bait Fuel. Think that would work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmurphy87 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 40 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: You're out of control. Last year when you vowed to stop buying gear and said you were gonna start downsizing, you were the beacon of light that all of us other whacko's were to look to for guidance and hope. Instead, it seems like somebody got you wet or fed you after midnight (the younger peeps may not get this), and you've morphed into something that would even make the bait monkey cower in the corner of the room, knees shaking uncontrollably I can’t argue any of that one little bit unfortunately, I am getting a lot more picky on my gear. Although the war rages on, I have not bought a swim bait reel yet. There will be one in the future but not yet. My youngest is nuts about fishing just like me, I think that I would be lying if I said that I was not a little bit ashamed of him being into fishing like me. Although there’s worse things that I could be doing, but hey maybe that’s my delusion speaking lol. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted April 13 Super User Share Posted April 13 4 minutes ago, Jmurphy87 said: I can’t argue any of that one little bit unfortunately, I am getting a lot more picky on my gear. Although the war rages on, I have not bought a swim bait reel yet. There will be one in the future but not yet. My youngest is nuts about fishing just like me, I think that I would be lying if I said that I was not a little bit ashamed of him being into fishing like me. Although there’s worse things that I could be doing, but hey maybe that’s my delusion speaking lol. There's nothing better than fishing, so I'd say you're doing a fantastic job if he prefers that over being inside on an iPad all day. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcatchDinks Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 18 minutes ago, Jmurphy87 said: My youngest is nuts about fishing just like me, I think that I would be lying if I said that I was not a little bit ashamed of him being into fishing like me. No shame in that. I'll be proud if my little guy grows up to love fishing as much as myself. You're raising the next generation right in at least one aspect. Kudos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Cgolf Posted April 13 Super User Share Posted April 13 I happened to carpool with my wife to work this morning and she noticed a fisherman garage sale sign. After work we headed over there. It was the second day of the sale, but I got a good deal. Unfortunately the guy passed and his wife was selling off his stuff. Like a lot of us it sounded like he to loved to make tackle, especially jigs, and fish. There was a bunch of protec paint, the huge bottles there too. All the jigs were 12$ total and a buck for the rattles. The jigs were priced at a buck an ounce. Hoping to catch a lot of bass on them! 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Fixed a ProMax I had lying around, my first casting reel, been sitting after the thumb bar cracked in half on it. Replaced it and didn't know what to do with it, so I picked up a 7' MH/F Aird-X to be matchy matchy with it as a beater/loaner combo. And on my way home, got a notification that the Berkley Nessies I ordered were delivered. Two 7" in shad and two 5" in hickory shad, will be curious to see how these work. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 13 Super User Share Posted April 13 15 minutes ago, Aaron_H said: 7' MH/F Aird-X to be matchy matchy with it as a beater/loaner combo. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised - I still have a pair of Aird-Xs in my lineup despite the Victorys and Mojo Bass'...and yes, one of those Aird-Xs is a 7' MH/F. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 7 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: I think you'll be pleasantly surprised - I still have a pair of Aird-Xs in my lineup despite the Victorys and Mojo Bass'...and yes, one of those Aird-Xs is a 7' MH/F. I've fished them a little bit, they've been my go-to budget rod recommendation for several years now for friends getting into the sport, just never had a reason to pull the trigger on one for myself. Definitely a standout in their price point though. Your posts about the MH/F are why I went with it over the medium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcatchDinks Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Just got my order in from engineeringhooksets.com. The guy is a YouTuber and smalltime bait-maker. I've had success with his soft plastics last year and loaded up on baits again for this year. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorcalBassin Posted April 14 Super User Share Posted April 14 23 hours ago, Jmurphy87 said: Although the war rages on, I have not bought a swim bait reel yet. There will be one in the future but not yet. Not that you need any nudging, but the Calcutta Conquest MD 300 has been an absolute joy to fish with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Duty Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 4/12/2024 at 6:58 PM, NorthernBasser said: You're out of control. Last year when you vowed to stop buying gear and said you were gonna start downsizing, you were the beacon of light that all of us other whacko's were to look to for guidance and hope. Instead, it seems like somebody got you wet or fed you after midnight (the younger peeps may not get this), and you've morphed into something that would even make the bait monkey cower in the corner of the room, knees shaking uncontrollably In my Joe Pesci voice- "We got ourselves a freakin' court reporter over here!" 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 4/12/2024 at 6:58 PM, NorthernBasser said: You're out of control. . Instead, it seems like somebody got you wet or fed you after midnight (the younger peeps may not get this), and you've morphed into something that would even make the bait monkey cower in the corner of the room, knees shaking uncontrollably 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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