wantthat2 wrote:

mhood wrote:
To me that means a Pixilla or Pixuki. .

You have to check out a Pixarro

deepsessions wrote:

senkoman85 wrote: I'd highly recommend the Powell 7'11 MH or Okuma 7'6 MH you get alot for the money.

Me too. I have the Powell 7.11 H and the Okuma 7.6 MH, they have me cover all swimbait lures.

ChuckE wrote:Lubina,
Here's my take on upgrading the handle bearings in the 4 bearing TD-Z handle, and 2 bearing handles in other reels:

Thanks a lot for the clarification, make sense now

DR's Alpha F and Pixy

MS-Slammer 7" and MattLure baby bass

senkoman85 wrote:
Maybe Lobina can bribe me to vote "yes"....like giving me that cracker

Senko you will have to dig in my grave

davej wrote:

Lubina wrote:
I can't tell from the picture.. is the thumb on the outside or inside..

Inside

This is a version of the famous Shinner's grip that we use in the South and is called Inverted SRG. I hope will qualify for the giveaway contest. This is also my first fish on the Shell Cracker Floater. Hit the local pond after work, temperature at 76 degrees, clear, wind of 10 m/h and stained water...

Very good report.
I would add to your list the MagaBait LA Slider.

phatbass wrote:I did a replacement on a curado 100b.jeff

I have to change it on my Scorpion, not my fault and Shimano Japan did it w/o charge other than S&H.

And you are right, they are graphite, I could see it on my broken part.

Why do we upgrade when we can get the top of the line for about the same $$$$???????????????????????????? :arrow: :?: Avid in my modest expirience I have noted a significant inprovement in performance when I upgraded the bearings of any of my reels regarless model or tag price,,,,and I most likely ...

Thought I would give this a bump. Is anyone using a protective coating on their reels or rods? If so what and how does it perform? Wax on the blank and reel seat and Cork Sealer U-40 on cork handle. For the reels a thing coat of oil applied with a gun cleaning patch every time I re-oil the bearings.

My only experience with LC swimbaits was with the Real California 130 Premium. I though the action was terrible and broke 2 fins the 3rd time I used it.

I have the Powell H and the Okuma 7.6 MH, both great rods and under
$ 200.00, I like it better than the Crucials and the are lighter. Okuma has a superb warranty.
I'm also waiting for the GD Mike Long.

GamblerHydra wrote:
It also gives me excuse to buy multiple rods for the technique.

Agree