Bantam I sent one of my saltwater reels (sustain 8000) to shimano back on may 9th , do they contact by email that they received the reel ? I haven't heard anything, is that the norm ?
Thanks for your time.

For the guys that have been using the FX2 , is it still holding up well , thinking about putting it on my frog rod also.

5:0:1 Curado

I use Owner twist lock hooks and there saltwater ssw hooks , Gamakatsu EWG hooks and trebles.

not real sure i would have put that on the www...

Stanley ribbit / catalpa with a 5/0 owner twist lock.

Don't know but maybe one day I will go on a clicking frenzy and a few packs of senkos might be added into my cart. :whistle: I go on a Senko frenzy when dicks sporting goods has them on sale for $5 a pack, the weird looks you get from the cashier when you buy $100 of Senkos. :big grin: lmao ain't t...

I like the looks of the new XT it catches the eye , but for about the same price, I have a hard justifying it over a stradic fi or saros which both come with spare spools that are just alike.

Get the new reel..Do some searches you can find them for $139 to your door.

Would love to see a CBR845 in 7' 2" with a longer handle than the current 845.

Curado is more than sufficient.

Falcon BuCoo BCC-4-17 cranker, much lighter than the mojo bass rods.

I use a calcutta 100B for trout ,reds and snook.I'd recommend something with a solid spool..When using a drilled out low mass spool, saltwater goes from your line ,to the shaft then gets on your spool bearings..Saros 3000 is what I use for spinning in saltwater.

Thanks Ryan.

If your using shimano's try cleaning your stock bearings , then add drop of shimano oil to each one and reinstall bearings.Clean them in lighter fluid, If you know someone with a small ultrasonic cleaner thats even better.Works for me.