36 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

Will do.  I don't use my Mars at all.  I have it on the EMTF but it is way too slow at 5 something to 1 ratio for bottom contact.  

Hah, we are like separated at birth fishing twins.  I also have a beloved round reel on a EMTF that never got used.

In my case it's a Ringa SSS.  It even has 6.x gears in it, but that reel yearns to bomb cast-n-crank lures and the gen 1 was way less versatile for moving baits than I thought it would be.  I have had that reel on a half dozen rods and have tried 3-4 spools in it trying to find the perfect fit. I love the reel to death though so the search goes on.  

This beautiful lady showed up on the doorstep today. Looks like it's going to fit this rod perfectly. (It has an exact twin on the same model rod as well, because two is better than one).

On 4/23/2020 at 12:40 PM, Big-Bass said:

Love the green!  Great reel!

where did you get the 4600? love it.....

 

12 minutes ago, crypt said:

where did you get the 4600? love it.....

Don Iovino custom.  Had it made in 2016.  www.iovino.com.  But I would give him a call as he is great to talk to and can make it completely custom to your order.  I also have a silver 2500C that he made for me (was one of the reels he made famous for "doodling" back in the day).  

thank you.

Since I didn’t have anything better to do, I wanted to share a 2020 family pic.

 

First off, the inshore saltwater gear.  Left to right we have:

1. St Croix Avid Inshore 7’ ML/F w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 FK
2. St Croix Tidemaster 7’ ML/F w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 FJ
3. St Croix Tidemaster 7’ M/F w/ Shimano Stradic 4000 FK
4. Shimano Teramar 7’6” MH/F
5. St Croix Tidemaster 7’6” MH/F w/ Daiwa BG 4000

 

Next we have the freshwater spinning gear.  Left to right we have:

1. Kistler KLX 6’6” ML/MF w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 FJ
2. St Croix Avid 6’9” ML/XF w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 FJ
3. Kistler KLX 6’9” M/F w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 FK
4. G. Loomis GLX 7’1” M/XF w/ Shimano Stradic 2500 FK
5. Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS 7’4” M/F w/ Daiwa Tatula LT 3000D-CXH

 

 

Lastly, the baitcasters.  Left to right we have:

1. Kistler Helium 3 7’ LMH/F w/ Daiwa Tatula SV HSL
2. G. Loomis GLX 7’1” MH/XF w/ Daiwa Tatula SV HSL
3. Kistler Helium 3 7’1” MH/XF w/ Daiwa SV103 XSL
4. Kistler Helium 3 7’3” H/XF w/ Daiwa SV103 XSL
5. Kistler KLX 6’9” M/MF w/ Abu Garcia Revo Premier
6. Kistler KLX 6’9” MH/MF w/ Abu Garcia Revo Premier
7. Dobyns Champion 7’ H/F w/ Daiwa Zillion HLA
8. Dobyns Champion 7’3” H/F w/ Daiwa Zillion SHLA
9. Dobyns Champion Extreme 7’4” H/F w/ Daiwa Tatula 100 HSL
10. Dobyns Champion 7’3” MH/XF w/ Daiwa Zillion HLA
11. Kistler KLX 7’3” H/MF w/ Daiwa Tatula 150 HSL
12. Dobyns Champion 7’ MH/MF Crankbait w/ Abu Garcia Revo STX
13. BPS Crankin’ Stick 7’6” MH/MF w/ Abu Garcia Revo Winch
14. Dobyns Fury 7’9” Swimbait MH/F w/ Daiwa Tatula 200 HL

 

 

2 hours ago, Chris at Tech said:

 

 

 

how do you like the Winn grips on split grips?

 

1 hour ago, Quarry Man said:

how do you like the Winn grips on split grips?

 

No complaints.  Give me just enough grip especially with sweaty, mid-summer hands.

Here’s my 2020 lineup. 

Daiwa Tatula SV- St Croix Avid X 7’ MH

Lews Superduty G- Dobyns Fury 735

Lews Hyper Mag-Dobyns Fury 703

Lews Tournament Pro- Dobyns Fury 733

Lews Tournament Pro-Dobyns Fury 705cb

Diawa Regal 2500- St Croix Premier 6’6 ML

Diawa Revros 1000- St Croix 6’4 lite (my trout, crappie rod)

Edited May 1, 20206 yr by Plopperwhopper

I’m definitely a tackle junkie 

4 minutes ago, xtrmfisher said:

I’m definitely a tackle junkie 

Kinda cringe seeing those Shimanos sittin' in a shoebox. Classics like a '57 Chevy.

 

8 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

Kinda cringe seeing those Shimanos sittin' in a shoebox. Classics like a '57 Chevy.

I agree. I wish I could use them all. My favorite will always be the Chronarch 100A.  These reels just aren’t in rotation right now but trust me they all get used.  

On 4/22/2020 at 5:56 PM, Tywithay said:

Was cleaning up the tackle cave and found this old sucker in one of my boxes. My grandpa sent me some money for my 16th birthday and I made my mom take me to KMart so I could buy my first baitcaster. Also my first reel over $100. I had always wanted an Ambassadeur and the green just looked cooler than the red ones. In the 20 years I've owned it, I've never seen another one like it. Used the crap out of it, but retired it about 6 or 7 years ago.

 

It's a 5500C4 BASS Tour Series

My dad still won’t use anything else. Such good reels.  

2 hours ago, xtrmfisher said:

 

I agree. I wish I could use them all. My favorite will always be the Chronarch 100A.  These reels just aren’t in rotation right now but trust me they all get used.  

My dad still won’t use anything else. Such good reels.  

Newer stuff is lighter and palms better but sometimes it's fun just to take them out for a spin.

3 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Kinda cringe seeing those Shimanos sittin' in a shoebox. Classics like a '57 Chevy.

Me too!  

3 hours ago, xtrmfisher said:

 

I agree. I wish I could use them all. My favorite will always be the Chronarch 100A.  These reels just aren’t in rotation right now but trust me they all get used.  

My dad still won’t use anything else. Such good reels.  

I’m the same way about the blue ones!

One of the things I bought for my wifes birthday today, her first baitcast combo.

 

St. Croix Avid Pearl

Daiwa Tatula Elite

 

 

New trout setup.  Daiwa Alphas Air Stream Custom with a 4'10" Major Craft Troutino.  I live this little setup, a lot of fun to fish.  Both the rod and reel together weigh less than my Penn Fierce III 1000 spinning reel.

 

 

And my custom 4500, probably my new favorite in my arsenal.  Chromed brass frame from a 4500C, lightweight spool and single bearing level wind from a new production 4600 C3, and ultralight Bakelite brake blocks.  She's a screamer.

 

Had to see what the hype was about. 

Curado K 8.5 for flipping and Curado K 7.4 for jigs also got a champion XP 765 CB not shown along with some 50 lb silent flip braid and 17 and 20 lb invisx

https://postimg.cc/gallery/CfDkDPG

 

On 5/4/2020 at 7:55 PM, Tywithay said:

Had to see what the hype was about. 

And...:)

4 minutes ago, Big-Bass said:

And...:)

It feels exceptional in the house. Haven't had a chance to get it on the water yet, but I'm excited. 

The wife was looking for some photos and found this one from 1984 of my entire bass arsenal and tackle stash.  At the time this was a lot.  Now, not so much.  

1 hour ago, Columbia Craw said:

The wife was looking for some photos and found this one from 1984 of my entire bass arsenal and tackle stash.  At the time this was a lot.  Now, not so much.  

Some nice Ambassadeurs there!  Looks like my dad's stuff back around the same time.  I see a Fenwick Flippin' Stick I believe too.  And that Lew's BB1N needs a rod!  

That's great...I enjoyed looking at your ancient arsenal.  I immediately noticed all the pistol grips...Larry nixon approved wormin' machines I'm sure ?.  I was 6yrs old in '84, so I was probably still using a snoopy spincast combo.  I've seen people post their old rod/reel combo from yesteryear, but never a complete arsenal.  You were a pioneer...you had the tournament arsenal before tourneys were common. 

Pistol grips are definitely coming back.  I just sold two on that big auction site.  Bought both for $36 total.  Sold both for $240.