I have a similar problem in my left hand(hook setting hand) after ulnar nerve surgery and find it almost impossible to keep a grip on my rod when setting the hook with fishing jigs/worms.I have adapted to spinning gear for bottom fishing techniques where a hard hook set is important and still use my...

I have a Tierra 2500 and would highly recommend it. Super smooth and casts great. I use it for small jigs ,grubs and dropshotting.

I use the Improved clinched knot and have never had a problem with braid ,mono, fluoro etc... The only exception is when I drop shot where I use a Palomar knot. For me it works great and is a very quick knot to tie.

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They are 7x11x3 ,I measured the collar with my micrometer. What is the benifit of replacing the collar( key 9 A) with a bearing ?

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Am I the only one that entered the free give away and was wondering who the winners were ?

Talking about putting a silk hat on a pig.

The 3x10x4 are what you need to replace the spool bearings , I did all my Chronarch 100A's and noticed a difference. Don't expect a dramatic change as the Chronarch already is one sweet casting reel. I also replaced my drag washers with the CT 200's ,didn't seem like it added a lot of drag pressure ...

Hey ,sign me up for a couple of those $100 Sol's

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Does any one know anything about the new Sephia BB 2500s ? Plat has them for $139.50. They don't have any specs on this reel on their site.
Any help would be appreciated.

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PumaJeff wrote:Gammy drop shot hook. Sizes #1 or #2.

Lake Erie is going to make me become an expert at this technique real quick!

Same here.

PumaJeff wrote:Gammy drop shot hook. Sizes #1 or #2.

Lake Erie is going to make me become an expert at this technique real quick!

Same here.

Thats a BIG 10-4 for me

On the Shimano website it has a reel maintenance section that suggests using the drag grease on the gears etc..

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I have one I bought from some guy on ebay it's a split handle 6' 6"mxf , it is very light . I intended to use it with my Alphas for shakey heads but I was not satisfied with the sensitivity. Don't know what blank this rod was built on but I have several lesser expensive rods that are more sensitive....