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by stevenhatchy
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Svivlo Genesis One
Replies: 0
Views: 47251

Svivlo Genesis One

I got my Svivlo Genesis One reel in hand yesterday and did a quick video making a few casts at my pond. Been waiting to see how their technology worked for years now and there is almost no information on YouTube that isn’t from the company. Figured some of y’all might want to just see how it looked....
by stevenhatchy
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Jerkbait Rod Question
Replies: 13
Views: 3509

Re: Jerkbait Rod Question

The Cashion Element jerkbait rod is a lot fun.
by stevenhatchy
Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Most forgiving baitcaster
Replies: 32
Views: 18743

Re: Most forgiving baitcaster

I went with a lews for my 4 year old. It was the smallest one I could find in the $120 price range at the time. My thinking was that any braking system would be adequate as long as the reel fit his hands. It worked out well with him.
by stevenhatchy
Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ardent Outdoors sale?
Replies: 1
Views: 2709

Ardent Outdoors sale?

I was just clicking around doing some research on reels last night and wound up on are Ardent Outdoors website. All the reels and rods seem to be half price. I have never owned an Ardent reel, but they seem to get good reviews. Anybody know the deal on why they are so cheap? Going out of business?
by stevenhatchy
Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: New flip blank from point blank
Replies: 19
Views: 11995

Re: New flip blank from point blank

Todd they do load smoothly but this year alone before I gave it away, my mh731 has lost over 35lbs worth of fish costing me 2 wins. What I found was for me the blank recovered much quicker than what I was wanting. I will say it does have a brunch of power. While swimming a jig this spring I was abl...
by stevenhatchy
Mon May 21, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Scrimless NFC
Replies: 28
Views: 20404

Re: Scrimless NFC

Those introductory prices are indeed nice. That being said, I'll wait for others to take the 1st plunge. It's all subjective, and while I find that HMs to be really nice blanks, I feel the Point Blank's are on another level. NFC is going to have to wow me in a big way. If I find a blank I want, and...
by stevenhatchy
Sun May 20, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Scrimless NFC
Replies: 28
Views: 20404

Re: Scrimless NFC

Those introductory prices are indeed nice. That being said, I'll wait for others to take the 1st plunge. It's all subjective, and while I find that HMs to be really nice blanks, I feel the Point Blank's are on another level. NFC is going to have to wow me in a big way. If I find a blank I want, and...
by stevenhatchy
Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Any info on abu Garcia Revo alx?
Replies: 43
Views: 24321

Re: Any info on abu Garcia Revo alx?

I love my ALX and have used it on the inshore flats and farm ponds and haven't had a problem. Thrown everything from 1/8 ounce Texas rigs to 1 ounce glide baits.
by stevenhatchy
Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What is your LIGHT texas rig setup?
Replies: 56
Views: 29525

Re: What is your LIGHT texas rig setup?

Point Blank PB691 MXF.
by stevenhatchy
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: First Look Inside the New Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters
Replies: 11
Views: 6652

Re: First Look Inside the New Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters

Does the thumb bar now sit a little lower? I liked my Chronarch CI4, but would occasionally trigger the thumb bar as I was jigging. In these pictures, it looks like the thumb bar is much more compact and in line with the frame of the reel, something that should prevent these misfires for me. Pic on...
by stevenhatchy
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:52 am
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: First Look Inside the New Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters
Replies: 11
Views: 6652

Re: First Look Inside the New Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters

Does the thumb bar now sit a little lower? I liked my Chronarch CI4, but would occasionally trigger the thumb bar as I was jigging. In these pictures, it looks like the thumb bar is much more compact and in line with the frame of the reel, something that should prevent these misfires for me.
by stevenhatchy
Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: Bass Fishing
Topic: Worm hook
Replies: 11
Views: 8227

Re: Worm hook

My standard worm hook is the Owner offset shank worm hooks, 2/0 for 7.5" and 3/0 for 10" worms. I bought a pack of 3/0 Zoneloc hooks to try and I have caught 7 bass on 9 hookups. I haven't fished with them enough yet to really form a good opinion, but the Owners have been a staple of mine for a long...
by stevenhatchy
Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Revo ALX help
Replies: 10
Views: 5935

Re: Revo ALX help

The braking system was my only hold up on this reel. I found it on sale and bought it for $200 and I'm glad I did. I use it mainly for light Texas rigs and jigheads anywhere from 1/8 ounce to 3/8 ounce. I just haven't tried it with many lures yet as I love how the reel fits my hand when I am jigging...
by stevenhatchy
Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:58 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: New Daiwa Steez A broke after second use...
Replies: 48
Views: 20030

Re: New Daiwa Steez A broke after second use...

Consider the Revo ALX. Metal frame, tiny size, under 6 oz weight. I've had mine for a couple of months and have been pleasantly surprised.
by stevenhatchy
Sat May 13, 2017 4:14 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: North Fork Composites
Replies: 62
Views: 40216

Re: North Fork Composites

I got my blank in today. The box it was shipped in was broke clean in two about a third of the way down, so my heart sank. Fortunately, the bubble wrap had done its job and the rod seems to be in fine shape. The blank looked straight and definitely felt like a top dollar blank in hand. It weighed 1...