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by John G
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bass Fishing Not Very Popular?
Replies: 34
Views: 13295

Re: Bass Fishing Not Very Popular?

I spend roughly $75 to catch one bass per year on average , this is the total amount I spend on tackle ( rods, reels, lines, lures, hooks) divided on the total number of bass. I thought this was great about how much you spend to catch one fish. We are in the middle of March and I haven't been fishi...
by John G
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: My latest build, now I'm kinda broke!
Replies: 7
Views: 2824

Re: My latest build, now I'm kinda broke!

Beautiful build. =D>
by John G
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Ultralight Tools and Hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 3180

Re: Ultralight Tools and Hardware

I have the Texas Tackle split ring pliers which I think are too large for the small split rings and I bought a pair of the Smith split ring tweezers and they are definitely better for the smaller split rings. Here are the small Texas Tackle split ring pliers compared to the Smith Pincette split ring...
by John G
Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Cork reel grips
Replies: 4
Views: 2679

Re: Cork reel grips

You could always buy an Avail handle for your Aldebaran from Hedgehog Studios and it will accept the Megabass knobs but I am not sure if it will come with the required shims and spacers.
by John G
Wed May 31, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?
Replies: 28
Views: 10778

Re: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?

Thanks for explaining. I've never owned a solid tip before. I've heard they weren't as sensitive because the softer tip dampens some of the vibrations. That's one reason, I've never been too interested in trying one. I was fishing with little 1.5g jig heads with Panfish Magnet plastics and 3LB Snip...
by John G
Wed May 31, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?
Replies: 28
Views: 10778

Re: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?

How do you like the solid tip compared to a regular tip? I've noticed solid tip rods are very popular in Japan. mrpao, I like what Hobie said about liking a solid tip if the solid portion bends with the tubular part of the blank. This one does not do that. The solid part goes all the way to the 6th...
by John G
Sat May 27, 2023 3:24 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?
Replies: 28
Views: 10778

Re: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?

https://i.postimg.cc/bvs06rp3/IMG-4234.jpg John G, what rod are you using? It's a Shimano Poison Glorious 5'10"UL-S with a Shimano Twin Power C2000SHG. The S is for a Solid Tip. I realized that after I ordered it and I tried to get a refund from Japan Angler but I was told that it had already been ...
by John G
Wed May 24, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: History behind the low profile casting reel...
Replies: 19
Views: 18626

Re: History behind the low profile casting reel...

I don't know if this should be it's own post, it's somewhat on topic- I'd love to see Shimano do a "re-issue" of the original Bantam. Visually the same, but with all the modern engineering inside. Modern cut gears, bearings, materials, etc. Looks like a vintage Bantam, feels/performs like a Conques...
by John G
Mon May 22, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Shimano BFS oil
Replies: 28
Views: 8437

Re: Shimano BFS oil

I was searching posts about Ambassadeurs a while back and I read where tincanary said that he is using Yamaha 80W90 Gear Oil on worm gears and how it really sticks to them and a plus is that it is also a marine gear oil so it's waterproof. I bought a quart and I have to say that he is 100% correct ...
by John G
Mon May 22, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?
Replies: 28
Views: 10778

Re: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?

This is from I think the last time that I went fishing and it was in February. I'll be totally honest and say that with the UL tackle that I like to use, I would be happy if Panfish were all I caught all day long.

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by John G
Thu May 18, 2023 7:03 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Are we all poor?
Replies: 10
Views: 5224

Re: Are we all poor?

I'm not exactly poor but I ain't rich either. I've bought plenty of fishing stuff last year and this year but I drew the line at buying an old Ambassadeur 1500C. A really nice one with the box and paperwork will cost an arm and a leg so I am not buying one. I only wanted a single really nice basic ...
by John G
Thu May 18, 2023 7:01 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Are we all poor?
Replies: 10
Views: 5224

Re: Are we all poor?

Do they come in lefty versions 😄 Search eBay for Shimano Bantam 201. There may be more left-handed models but that's what I've been able to come up with so far that I think you can buy an Avail spool for. You can either check out the Avail or the Hedghog Studio website for more info. You want to ma...
by John G
Wed May 17, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Are we all poor?
Replies: 10
Views: 5224

Re: Are we all poor?

Aquaftm45 wrote:
Wed May 17, 2023 10:41 am
I used to be poor, then my child support payments ended last year.. :lol:
:lol:
by John G
Wed May 17, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: GLX MBR843C vs GLX MBR842C for T-rigs
Replies: 9
Views: 2227

Re: GLX MBR843C vs GLX MBR842C for T-rigs

With everyone recommending the 843, I'm wondering how I ever caught a fish on a T Rig with a L powered Shimano BFS rod and 7LB Sniper. :lol:

I used to own the OG 843IMX and the OG 842GLX and I would have no issues at all with using the 842 for T Rigs.
by John G
Wed May 17, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Are we all poor?
Replies: 10
Views: 5224

Re: Are we all poor?

I'm not exactly poor but I ain't rich either. I've bought plenty of fishing stuff last year and this year but I drew the line at buying an old Ambassadeur 1500C. A really nice one with the box and paperwork will cost an arm and a leg so I am not buying one. I only wanted a single really nice basic s...