Great looking bait, but man that price is a tough pill to swallow.

slipperybob wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:30 am

waiting for someone to create an actual dedicated ice fishing casting reel...but not like the 13 tear drop dead weight.

I've been using an older Calcutta 51 on my MH and H ice fishing rods with great results.

Love the Motown references.

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pm

Learned lot from mhood over the years. Sad news to see him go.

Amen. Prayers for his family and friends.

Thanks Cal.

Chode wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:43 pm

wheelsreelsrods wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:40 pm

Why us American always want to be the FRIST to get our hands on something

because if you're not first, you're last...shake & bake

I wet the bed till I was 19.

Gonna have to try some on my tip-ups come hard water season. Thanks!

You may want to post this is the Shimano forum. Bantam1 should be able to assist.

goldrod wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:57 pm

Seems like a lot of competition in this rat race. I don’t use them but I read the write ups and i think I’ll give it a shot

They are so much fun to fish.

Overall, the Rage line just keeps on producing for me. The baby craw has been my number one plastic over the last several years.

Great stuff Cal. I have a 5-powered Z-Bone looking for a mate...this reel has been on my radar, and will probably be a winter acquisition.

I was stoked to see your review on this awesome looking bait. I have a feeling this thing would be a sleeper on our lakes in the Northwoods.

Totally agree with the previous comments. One of your best write-ups, the "Dark Lord" strikes again. Ordered the 101HG on Monday, delivered today and WOW! I have relatively small hands and it is a perfect fit. Now I have "bookends"; the OG 101DC (my primary cranking reel) and it...

Cal wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:51 pm

I think, so long as you realize this really isn't the same bait, i.e. the original Jack Hammer with a clear blade, and don't expect it to have the same vibration, you're ok.

And that different bait is exactly what I am looking for, as our waters are cold as heck after ice out.

I was really happy to see your review on what's been a semi-polarizing bait to a few. That said, I purchased two this morning.