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- Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:17 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Daiwa Fuego Casting Reel
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7721
Re: Daiwa Fuego Casting Reel
I love my Fuegos. They started me on the path to Daiwa. With respect to setting the hook and having the drag slip; I thumb down on all my reels when setting the hook, just a habit now.
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:24 am
- Forum: Bass Fishing
- Topic: Where do Largemouth go in the Summer??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9181
Re: Where do Largemouth go in the Summer??
I fish a lake that is hard to catch LM bass in summer also, the problem is the oxygen levels in the deeper part of the lake are non existant so the fish won't go where they can't breath. Actually, the colder the water, the more soluble oxygen is, which should increase the DO concentrations. There m...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:06 am
- Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
- Topic: GodZillion>
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4622
Re: GodZillion>
Had I an unlimited budget, I would likely do the following:
-drop an HLC spool in there
-carbontext drag upgrade
-worm bearing upgrade
-replace spool bearings with ABEC 9's
-carbon fiber 90+mm handle
-custom paint
-supertune internals
-drop an HLC spool in there
-carbontext drag upgrade
-worm bearing upgrade
-replace spool bearings with ABEC 9's
-carbon fiber 90+mm handle
-custom paint
-supertune internals
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:48 am
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: ItoZilla Meets its new Shobu SWORD
- Replies: 45
- Views: 16376
Re: ItoZilla Meets its new Shobu SWORD
That combo is absolutely gorgeous.
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:54 am
- Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
- Topic: How to paint a reel...(just my way!) Part 1
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10800
Re: How to paint a reel...(just my way!) Part 1
Thanks for the tutorial! I know that the question of how to paint a reel comes up pretty often. This will be immensely helpful to anyone interested in giving it a go.
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:30 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: Correct spiral wrapping?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5424
Re: Correct spiral wrapping?
At some point during a heavy load, odds are that line will touch. It may not during normal casting and moderate flexing, but under a heavy load it may. It could also be that you have more than enough guides on the rod. If your static testing and guide spacing indicate you should have a guide there,...
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:46 am
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: Steez 6'7" Hot Orange Trim
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8822
Re: Steez 6'7" Hot Orange Trim
That is hot
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: Project Black Cherry
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6337
Re: Project Black Cherry
beautiful colour on that reel! Great choice!
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:19 pm
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: little Japanese birthday present to myself
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6608
Re: little Japanese birthday present to myself
definitely a happy birthday to you!
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:30 am
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: New Phenix done!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7738
Re: New Phenix done!
Really nice rod.
And getting a 7'6" rod down to 3 oz is quite impressive indeed!
And getting a 7'6" rod down to 3 oz is quite impressive indeed!
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:43 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Curado 200g
- Replies: 48
- Views: 20679
Re: Curado 200g
Sexy... like a green Caenan...BassCatDan wrote:From Tacklewarehouse.com
...waitaminute
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: Custom Steez and 704CB Glass (pic heavy)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6886
Re: Custom Steez and 704CB Glass (pic heavy)
That is a beautiful Steez! Nice work!
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:24 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: What reel speed do you like for spinner baits
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22565
Re: What reel speed do you like for spinner baits
I prefer 6.3:1 as an all around spinner reel and a 7.1:1 for buzzbaits.
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:57 am
- Forum: Show and Tell
- Topic: New Custom - MHX HM drop-shot! WTF!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13092
Re: New Custom - MHX HM drop-shot! WTF!!
Absolutely beautiful combo! It makes me want to get onto starting my HM MHX rod. It has been sitting here for a month now.
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:14 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: Rod building vendors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5137
Re: Rod building vendors
I typically use Mudhole for the following reasons: Located in Canada, my orders are subject to higher shipping and then customs charges. If I can get all of my components from one supplier, I feel that I save money in the long term. So, considering the selection at Mudhole, they tend to satisfy my n...