I have the old Twinpower in 4000 size and have used it on a few tropical trips. But nowadays it rests on the shelf of seldom used reels. I guess that it will be a good salmon reel.

After some browsing of the MB catalog I found the Destroyer Black Jungle F5-71XBJ. This rod looks much better, but for a steeper price, of course.

Any opinions?

Hi all!

I want to buy a rod for my Conquest 101 but need some help. It will be used for cranks, jerkbaits and spoons up to 1 oz. Not a specialized rod but more versatile.

The one I have in mind is the Megabass Orochi F5-68X4. Good choice or bad?

Great read, Bantam1

I also use 3700's but I have my lures organized in categories per box. I pack the boxes in one or two bags. One small (four boxes) and one big (12 boxes).

The rod has already arrived I'll have to figure out which of my techniques I'll use it for.

If I can convince myself I'll buy the GLX 845/847 CBR for cranks ...

I've looked at my own HST with similar ideas but it's to much a bother to do anything with it. Better to turn to other projects

Just curious. If bass are considered an invasive species in Japan and Lake Biwa, is C&R allowed?

In some other parts of the world, ie european perch in Australia, you can't return invasive species.

I don't complain We have a good selection with over 300 beers in the local shop and another 1600 available on order. But the club enables us to try these and other imports for a small fee. Saves money for tackle

We have a small "Beer Academy" where I live. We have a meeting every month and tests 12-14 beers. Great to be able to try top beers without the trouble of ordering several on a hunch.

Styles I like to drink are DIPA's, imperial stouts and lambics but there are good beers in every style

Yes

It's a good thing I don't have that store close by ...

Soon the MBR 782 IMX I just ordered

My reels have from 1:5.8 (cranking) up to 1:7.1 (topwaters) with between 1:6:2-6.4 the norm for the small stuff under 1 oz.

For large and heavy (2 oz <) I use reels with 1:5.3 or 1:6.3 gear ratio.