NJBasstard Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Broke my DC704c a few weeks back. I got some advice from the folks at Dobyns and others on here who commented on my thread. I decided to upgrade to the DX704c which showed up yesterday. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulkster Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 ^ awesome. those Curado 200i's are great reels. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABrugs Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I bought my first spinning setup and I'm amped to use it! I have the G. Loomis NRX+ 842S SJR paired w/ the Shimano Stradic FL 2500. ^ This + my NRX+ 842C MBR paired w/ a Shimano Curado MGL 150 are my 2 setups going into the 2023 season. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 18, 2023 Super User Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2DM Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 My first ever St. Croix Rod (Premier Bass Pro Exclusive 6'-6" Med light). It's not a high-end rod or anything but man this thing is pretty dang sensitive. Paired it with Stradic FL1000 and I loving this setup! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GreenPig Posted February 20, 2023 Super User Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, T2DM said: My first ever St. Croix Rod (Premier Bass Pro Exclusive 6'-6" Med light). It's not a high-end rod or anything but man this thing is pretty dang sensitive. Paired it with Stradic FL1000 and I loving this setup! Nice. Looks like it works too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2DM Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, GreenPig said: Nice. Looks like it works too. LOL! was fishing for crappie but 2LB ish Bass on 10LB braid with 6LB fluorocarbon leader is really something else! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulkster Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 3:28 PM, ABrugs said: I bought my first spinning setup and I'm amped to use it! I have the G. Loomis NRX+ 842S SJR paired w/ the Shimano Stradic FL 2500. ^ This + my NRX+ 842C MBR paired w/ a Shimano Curado MGL 150 are my 2 setups going into the 2023 season. that is some high quality gear right there! Congrats! excellent Tackleporn too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 How can you beat this shipping time from digitaka? Ordered 2/20. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted February 23, 2023 Super User Share Posted February 23, 2023 still not delivered in over 50 hours. My record result was the beginning of this month, 40 hours door-to-door. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I wasn’t even expecting It to ship until the 27th. When I ordered the website said they were closed for inventory and all orders would ship on the 27th. Then I got shipping notice next day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted February 23, 2023 Super User Share Posted February 23, 2023 sounds like Hedgehog - they're always lightning out the door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ska4fun Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 The newest acquisition by the resident Shimano hater on bassresource. Decent, but I'm not really impressed by it. The cheapness of the brake dial show how its truly a Shimano reel. The Tatula Tw80/SV70 (bfs spool), Revo ALX (bfs spool) and the Kestrel Elite are way better reels. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 First shimano! How would y’all set the internal and external brakes up on this reel for pitching? Also what’s preferred spool tension on these? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted February 24, 2023 Super User Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 12:28 PM, ABrugs said: I bought my first spinning setup and I'm amped to use it! I have the G. Loomis NRX+ 842S SJR paired w/ the Shimano Stradic FL 2500. ^ This + my NRX+ 842C MBR paired w/ a Shimano Curado MGL 150 are my 2 setups going into the 2023 season. Oh man first money I make I am going to get NRX+ nrr to pair with my Stella. They are sooooo good, Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhit140 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Finished cleaning my Daiwa Tatula SV reels, disassembled/serviced/lubricated this week. Lookin' good! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatulatard Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 16 hours ago, Cbump said: First shimano! How would y’all set the internal and external brakes up on this reel for pitching? Also what’s preferred spool tension on these? I would go 2 on and 2 off for the brakes. Middle of the dial on setting adjusting as needed and just a smidge more spool tension than what is needed to remove side to side play. More if using a clear slinky for line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 The line up as of now! I am going to replace some of the spinning reels with ultegras eventually. I love the look of having all the same rod/reel. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newapti5 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I'm a sucker for cork knobs, and these AMO ones are not bad. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 What’s this ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbump Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 My setups have changed so much since I posted pictures that I’m going to repost them all today. Because I love them all so much lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Master Bait'r Posted March 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Cbump said: My setups have changed so much since I posted pictures that I’m going to repost them all today. Because I love them all so much lol The hibernation stoke is so real this time of year! ? On 2/26/2023 at 5:05 PM, Darnold335 said: The line up as of now! I am going to replace some of the spinning reels with ultegras eventually. I love the look of having all the same rod/reel. What size Tranx are those? I had a 301 and loved it- wish I kept it to put on my big boy rod! I regret selling it as a package with my Tequila Baccarac which was not an ideal pairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishingmickey Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 6:10 PM, Cbump said: First shimano! How would y’all set the internal and external brakes up on this reel for pitching? Also what’s preferred spool tension on these? I'd start with all four brakes on and the brake setting to 4-5. Set spool tension to just enough so there is a very little side to side play in the spool. Like a 1/32nd of a inch. I was in the two on two off camp for a long time. But when I was throwing lighter baits it was pretty twitchy and would get small birds nests if it was a less then perfect cast. The newer Shimano's I have seem to perform much better with all of the brakes on and then adjust the dial setting to about 4 or 5. Heavier lure or windy day I'd up the dial to 10 or 12 for best performance. FM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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