mjseverson24

dropshots, t-rigs, and jigs on the deep weeds by the points. use watermelon, and green pumpkin type colors for best success. i typically fish it anywhere from 10-30 fow... good luck Mitch

quantum kinetic pt on an auction site for 60.00 it is the best distance casting reel I have used... Mitch

the overhead cast is best used for distance casting, typically when you want precision casting a roll cast, or pitch is much better suited for these duties. to complete a successful overhand cast your launch angle and release point have to be correct, usually it will overrun when you cast at a downward angle, but if you cast with and out and up approach you will have much more success with the overhand cast... not saying you cannot cast down with this approach it just takes more time to learn how to, and honestly i dont see a good time or place for an overhand precision downward angled cast... Mitch

My top finishers are 1) skeet reese ( seems to do well on blue back herring lakes ) 2) jason christie ( has a ton of confidence and momentum the last few years ) 3) jacob wheeler ( shines on the big stages ) 4) randall tharp ( always a contender ) Mitch

I have 10 of the victory reels, and the large handle, aluminum frame and centrifugal breaks work great... I also like the quantum kinetic pt, but right out of the box I would use the victory... Mitch

It reduces friction and overall weight, but they do not like some solvents as Francho mentioned. I have not noticed them wearing out any faster than a SS bearing, but then again I have never wore out a bearing on any of my reels... Mitch

Sturgeon Bay Wi... Mitch

I have the 7'6" MH casting rod, and I use it for c-rigs and frogs in medium cover, and it is a nice rod. I paid 100 for it, and i would compare it to a fenwick hmx ( which is a nice little rod ) I also have the GSX elite and they are quite a large step up in my opinion... Mitch

if I had to pick only one it would be the t-rig for its versatility, but i wouldn't limit myself to just one or the other... Mitch

I have few of them and they work well, but i have more confidence in the KVD's... Mitch

it depends what you want to use it for... casting deep cranks I like the Quantum energy, smoke, or kinetic. or the Lews BB1. pitch and short accurate casting, I like the Tatula regular or the R. or the T-3B. For heavy cover heavy line applications I like the Lews Superduty. for an all around reel the Chronarch E is a pretty good choice... Mitch

90-100 seems to be a good range for me. 100 is the longest i have used so maybe longer works well too within reason... Mitch

Got to hold one of these the other day at cabelas... It is so hard to tell with a reel like this because they always feel kinda cheap ( all carbon composite ). But at the 150 price point it does have a lot of features that typically are not found anywhere less than about 200-250. it is well under 6 oz ( like 5.5 or something ) it has carbon fiber handles with good knobs, and i think each knob has 2 bearings. the triangle line guide looks interesting kind of a hybrid of traditional and the new daiwa t-wing system. the spool is pretty darn light, it looks like they did everything they could to reduce the weight on this thing. my biggest hesitation is the mag break system instead of a centrifugal, especially since it is not the daiwa mag system... Mitch

check out on the bay the evercast horizon reels, they can be found for as low as 30.00 and originally retailed for 100... Mitch

Will there be a difference??? Yes. will you be able to tell the difference??? um, maybe... it depends on how long of a leader, and how heavy the jig or lure is, as well as how well your hands are at relaying vibrations to your brain. only one way to find out for sure though... Mitch