1 hour ago, Arobb2012 said:

Shimano Casitas on a St Croix premier 7 ft medium fast. Can'twait for the snow to go away now.

Do you live near Miami University of Ohio?

It’s that time of year to start putting stuff away here where I’m at. Snows on the ground and the lakes are starting to freeze if not already frozen. Firgured I would take a pic of my pitchin setups. Pair of MB Orochi XX Perfect pitch rods with a JDream and a SV103xs. Awesome setups. Highly reccomended.

1 hour ago, Quarry Man said:

Do you live near Miami University of Ohio?

It's a little over an hour away from me.

19 minutes ago, Arobb2012 said:

It's a little over an hour away from me.

Ok, If you were closer, or East of it, I was going to ask if you wanted to fish sometime, because I am planning a visit next spring...

37 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

Ok, If you were closer, or East of it, I was going to ask if you wanted to fish sometime, because I am planning a visit next spring...

I don't go to far East for fishing. Let me know if your in the Dayton area that's my main stomping grounds. 

1 minute ago, Arobb2012 said:

I don't go to far East for fishing. Let me know if your in the Dayton area that's my main stomping grounds. 

Will do!

The 2, 2500 Tats should be here in a few days. 

 

 

 

 

Been playing dress up to a few reels. Blue TD-Z Type R+ has been a chore. Drive shaft threads for the nut are stripped and the availability of them is non existent. Ruined anyway, I decided to see if I could mill it down and tap it to accept a Steez bolt that what comes on the Steez LTD, Steez SV TW, etc. Got er' first try. (after using 3 different bits...finally figured out the threads) . Now I just need to find a blue steez nut and a nicer handle. 

Been playing a bit also. I just had 40 thousandths milled off the stock SV103 inductor to shorten it up. Hopefully it frees up the spool a little bit from being so over braked. Same spool as the Steez sv103 minus being made of G1. 

40 minutes ago, rippin-lips said:

Been playing a bit also. I just had 40 thousandths milled off the stock SV103 inductor to shorten it up. Hopefully it frees up the spool a little bit from being so over braked. Same spool as the Steez sv103 minus being made of G1. 

So your best friend is a machinist or you have a great job.  Changing the spring did not get it done???

10 minutes ago, Angry John said:

So your best friend is a machinist or you have a great job.  Changing the spring did not get it done???

I have a good friend with a mill,tig welder, and a lathe. He likes to make stuff lol.  The spring swap does help but the longer inductor just slows the spool down too much for me. Hoping the removal of some material helps that out. By theory it should. Not as much of the inductor will be in the magnetic field so it won’t be as braked. Didn’t know how much to take off though. I used the zillion sv tw inductor as the baseline since that spool performs great in that reel. No harm done if it doesn’t work out. 

I figured you tried to match something that worked well good to know what your refrence was.  Talking my dad into a handle mod to steez screw mod.  Will see how that works out.

Since this is my favorite thread on this forum, I probably should add to it when the chance arises. My new frog setup, thanks to Christmas gift cards. 

 

1 hour ago, JBradley500 said:

Since this is my favorite thread on this forum, I probably should add to it when the chance arises. My new frog setup, thanks to Christmas gift cards. 

 

Niiiiice

20 hours ago, Angry John said:

I figured you tried to match something that worked well good to know what your refrence was.  Talking my dad into a handle mod to steez screw mod.  Will see how that works out.

It's actually very simple. I did my TD-Z /w a bench vise, dremel and a corded power drill. Drive shaft was surprisingly soft. Hardest part was stopping 4313534 times making sure I was dead center. Now that I know how to do it, I'll be using the father in laws bench vise and drill. 

Decided the FMJ needed a different reel, new Tatula SV outfitted with a RCS carbon handle and SLP knobs. I think the neon green really pops. Now for tuning and Bocas...

2 hours ago, evilcatfish said:

Decided the FMJ needed a different reel, new Tatula SV outfitted with a RCS carbon handle and SLP knobs. I think the neon green really pops. Now for tuning and Bocas...

Skip the bocas and spend $5 more for Zpi Sic from Tackle Trap. 

16 minutes ago, rippin-lips said:

Skip the bocas and spend $5 more for Zpi Sic from Tackle Trap. 

Maybe I'll have o do that, never tried ZPIs before

24 minutes ago, evilcatfish said:

Maybe I'll have o do that, never tried ZPIs before

I used to run bocas but there are better options for not much more money. A lot quieter and a much better quality bearing overall. 

 

Zpi Sic

YT Fusion

HH air hd 

Not a rod or reel. BUT! Lol 

 

i know now some of you know I love DTs. I swear I didn’t even know I had this. Lol the packaging is banged up but it’s mint! Green Tiger

 

Steez SV TW A on an Diablo Spec R 

 

The winter months have given me some time to put together somewhat of an arsenal.

 

From left to right with what I primarily plan to throw with them:

BPS Pro Qualifier Rod 7' MH/F - BPS Tournament Series TS10HA Reel 6.3:1 // Versatile

Cabela's Tournament ZX Topwater/Jerkbait 6'9" M/F - BPS Pro Qualifier 6.4:1 // Walking baits and Jerkbaits

Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 Micro Guide 6'9 MH/F "- BPS Pro Qualifier 6.4:1 // T-Rigs and worms

Berkley Pro Signature 7' MH/F - BPS Pro Qualifier 2 7.5:1 // Buzzbaits

Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 7' H/F - KastKing Speed Demon 9.3:1 // Punching and Heavy jigs

Dobyn's Champion 705CB 7' MH/MF - Shimano Curado K 6.2:1 // Squarebill

Daiwa Aird 7' H/F - Daiwa Tatula SV 8.1:1 // Frog

Cabela's Tournament ZX Crankshaft 7'10" H/F - Daiwa Tatula SV 7.3:1 // Whopper Plopper 130 and Big Swim baits

Cabela's Tournament ZX Crankshaft 7'5" MH/F - Abu Garcia Orra Winch 5.2:1 // Medium and Deep Crank (DD22)

Daiwa Tatula 6'10" MH/F - Daiwa Tatula SV 8.1:1 // Skipping jigs

Cabela's Tournament ZX Crankshaft 7 M/F - Shimano Citica 7.2:1 // Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and swim jigs

Shimano 5'9" M/F - Pflueger President 6930 // Skipping light baits (Wacky rigs)

Fenwick 7' M/F - Pflueger President LE 6935 // Dropshot

Pflueger President 6'6 M/L - Pflueger President LE 6935 // Ned rig

14 hours ago, iabass8 said:

 

Steez SV TW A on an Diablo Spec R 

 

That's gotta be a killer setup. I ordered the 7'9"flipping rod all I can say is wow. I paired mine with a tatula sv tws. I wish I would have bought every model orochi xx they made

JDM 5.5:1 lefty Zillion SVs got some bearing upgrades and RCS knobs ?

On 1/23/2018 at 5:54 AM, Stalking bass said:

That's gotta be a killer setup. I ordered the 7'9"flipping rod all I can say is wow. I paired mine with a tatula sv tws. I wish I would have bought every model orochi xx they made

I have about half of them. All the must haves anyhow. Make me an offer on the lot. 

 

Jerkbait special

spinnerbait special 

diablo spec r

perfect pitch 

extreme mission

ronin - spinning