On my casting rods I use 3 & 4 mm micro guides , I'm not on the " hype " , I use micro guides for the line taming , especially on a spinning rod , not ready to go the " MICROWAVE " route yet .

I'm thinking of trading it in for 6 or 7 lb. Sniper ,I llive and fish in San Diego, know all about pressured waters , that why I want to fish the lightest I can . Been using 10 lb. Braid with a leader but my new rod won't allow a leader knot in the line , micro spinning set up with 3.5 running guide...

i pick St.Croix , they make the best big bait rod blanks( Legend tournament musky series) , period . ive dealt with their customer service and it's first class =D> =D> =D> second choice is Phenix rods as i love their blanks for my spinning rods (custom) and general purpose baitcasting rods (also cus...

i used to use smoke colored Izorline XXX but have switched to the Golden Green Izorline XXX , i use 20,25, and 30 lb line

20 lb. = up to 4 oz. baits
25 lb. = 4 - 8 oz. baits
30 lb. = 8 - 15 oz. baits

i love fishing rats , i make my own

as the title says , anyone using this reel for big swimbaits ( 4+ ounce baits)

anybody using Sniper in 5# ?? , is it strong enough for wacky rig's , drop shotting , and other light lining presentations ?