Thank you for the extended reply, Cal.
I guessed you were using the Uni to Uni because of the size of the knot, but I was forgetting that you were using 50# test braid. For that size braid, I wouldn't knock your results with the FG knot. Good job!

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Cal, what's that connection knot you're using? Guessing from what I can see in the picture, I'd say it was a uni-to-uni.
How about an article on connection knots? I realize it's a lot of work, but it would certainly be helpful to your readers.
Thank you,

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Dropped the "1" in front of 5.3oz when giving the measured weight of the reel in the initial specs table.

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Cal, I use snaps all the time, systematically removing the split ring from lures that come with one. I'm like to know under what circumstances you prefer to tie to the split ring. Maybe I'm missing something?
Thanks!

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Any particular reason why you use both a split ring and a snap simultaneously on this lure?

"the most compact Curado Series reels that we have seen to date" Actually smaller than the 50/51E series?

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Yo, Wolbugger!
The "total score" indicated at the beginning of the review and that shown in the summary table at the end are different.
Could you take a look?

Thanks!

So, are the hooks VMCs or Eagle Claws? Does Strike King use different brands of hooks for different size lures?
Thanks, Cal!

Woolbugger, you have me scratching my head when you rate the BRAKES on this spinning reel. I just can't figure it out. Could you explain what you're referring to? Winter hit us pretty early up here this year and I hope I'm not suffering from cabin fever already!!!
Thanks!
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The review is silent on the subject of DC-whining. Is the reel silent too?

Wolbugger wrote:Since I made the error of not taking water temp into consideration, that paragraph was removed to eliminate any further confusion. Everyone has an "oops" moment from time to time

-Wolbugger

There goes any hope you might have had of a career in politics!

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Wolbugger, could you please specify what the water temperature was when you compared the suspending abilities of the DUO vs Megabass vs Luck-E-Strike? Since most suspending lures will rise, suspend or sink depending on the water's temperature, I think an evaluation should always include said tempera...

Surprise, surprise: "the balance is quite extraordinary". A coincidence that this rod's a full grip (like the MBR783C GLX2000 that's also superb)? I think not. All the PR guano in the world won't change the laws of physics!

Sorry to hear about your friend, Zander, and many thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed answer under those conditions. I'm sure you'll "forgive" me for still being obsessed with distance, as I'm stuck on shore and any extra distance I can get is a godsend. As a matter of fact...

Wow! 70 YARDS without breaking a sweat? With two brakes on? Are you sure? What rod and lure? Maybe you should run an article on your distance casting secret(s)!

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