Any update on the reel yet?

Cast and wind techniques definitely go for a more expensive reel. Worming, jigs etc. however will call for a more sensitive and therefore more expensive rod. Or just spend $150 on each.

Rubber nets are far superior over nylon for all the above reasons and one more. They do not stink of old fish slime after use.

goldrod wrote:Don't go to the light,
But I can't help it...lol ( A bug's life quote )
Thats what BPS is.. that bug zapper.

Oh the pain......

Good thing we all masochists

Thank you for your questions.

If I want abrasion resistance I use P Line CXX Xtra Strong.

If open water fishing then P Line CX Premium.

VegasNative wrote:I heard it's illegal to put a daiwa reel on a shimano...

Not illegal.... just unethical

Luckily members such as Zimbass and others are prepared to help out with maintenance related questions and FishShimano pops in every fortnight or so to thank all for their questions.

Isn't the Hot Sauce supposed to bond to the bearings "molecularly"? Wouldn't that mean you couldn't get all of it off? I have long suspected that this is just advertising BS :^o . If their products were so radically better than any other then I'm sure they would also probably be way more expensive ...

Calm conditions - 5" weightless Senko
Windy conditions - Crankbait

^^^^ Great concise summary. Should really help any aspiring non boaters out there. And a few experienced ones as well.

I don't understand. Fish supposedly can see Red hooks and they eat baits more readily because the look wounded. Fish supposedly CAN'T see red fishing line.... hahahaha I smell a fib somewhere. Read the article in the link above. Explains the science behind it. Up to you if you agree with the it or ...

arrowslinger1 wrote:Yes, the scorpion has one bearing and one bushing per knob.

Thanx

deathb4golf wrote:The Scorpion 70 has a 6.3:1 ratio available. It also has 2 more bearings.

Where would these be situated? Handle knobs?

Well, I was about to purchase the 13 Metanium on Amazon when I realized that the price went over $300. Fortunately, I found a Japanese website that was selling the 13Met for $281.34, so I ordered one. If anyone is interested, I purchased it from Tokyo Sport Fishing . Not much mention of this vendor...