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by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: NEW Reel Cranking Upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 5663

Re: NEW Reel Cranking Upgrade

Coming from a Daiwa fan, the Antares is awesome for deep cranking. Smooth, powerful and casts a mile.

Some think it's big but, I really like it for palming...unless it's 30 degrees out.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Best spool upgrade for distance sv103 frame
Replies: 3
Views: 2645

Re: Best spool upgrade for distance sv103 frame

Could do the RCS 1016. There may be better out there but the RCS 1016 gets good distance with nice control. Farther than an SV spool with a little less control.

Idk how it acts in the SV103 though. Spools can be funky in other reels.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:50 am
Forum: Shimano Product Support
Topic: Conquest rods shipping
Replies: 12
Views: 6787

Re: Conquest rods shipping

Is the Conquest line going to affect the NRX line at all? I know both lines have the MBR tapers but, is the JWR rods from the NRX line staying?
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: A few Daiwas.
Replies: 18
Views: 13443

Re: A few Daiwas.

I call dibs if you ever get rid of the pink Zillion
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Rod and reel storage in between trips
Replies: 19
Views: 13220

Re: Rod and reel storage in between trips

Well, my rods are stored about 5 months each year seeing how the lakes are frozen during that time.

I usually stand my rods in a stand with rod sleeves. For the reels, I will clean them, and then store them with a reel cover in a box.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: 853 or 854? Finesse Jigs.
Replies: 6
Views: 4396

Re: 853 or 854? Finesse Jigs.

If 3/16 is the total weight (jig plus trailer), I'd go with the 852c. If the majority of the lures total weight is 3/8oz and above, I'd go with the 853c.

It also depends on how big of fish you comes across. The above advice is purely for delivering the bait, not what happens after the hookset.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Spybaiting - who's been successful with it?
Replies: 15
Views: 11028

Re: Spybaiting - who's been successful with it?

[img][img][/img][/img] I have caught everything with spybaits. Trout, Bass, Catfish, Perch and small Muskie. right when you think you are reeling slow, go even slower.... They work on busting fish. I've caught them to 7 lbs on a home made spybait. I don't know how to post a photo, but I have one to...
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Fall Delta Punching Video
Replies: 6
Views: 5105

Re: Fall Delta Punching Video

Sounds like I need to ditch the action cam and get go pro. Sounds like they make it pretty simple to where even a dummy like me could figure it out. Check out the Garmin VIRB Ultra 30. That's what I use and it's pretty sweet. Voice control and the ability to connect to your phone for a live feed is...
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:39 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Whatever happened to firetiger?
Replies: 6
Views: 5093

Re: Whatever happened to firetiger?

Funny you say that, I was wondering about that too. That color produces for all species, year round.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Best Japanese sites with fast shipping?
Replies: 12
Views: 6018

Re: Best Japanese sites with fast shipping?

Pretty much anywhere you order from in Japan, it comes faster than ordering stateside.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:48 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Help picking first daiwa reel.
Replies: 20
Views: 5346

Re: Help picking first daiwa reel.

You could pack a decent amount of 8-10lb braid on an Alphas AIR spool. The spool is non-ported so that helps with durability and salt water not getting easy access to the spool bearings.
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Evergreen Brett Hite Combat Sticks
Replies: 14
Views: 10766

Re: Evergreen Brett Hite Combat Sticks

I think I'm done reading reviews on here. My wife got some money on a scratch off and let me have a guilty pleasure, so I ordered the Evergreen JackHammer 7'3" Glass rod. I have a Hammer Rod in a 6'9" H and I should have just got a longer model but I was really intrigued by the review it got here a...
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:28 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Crankbait reel
Replies: 17
Views: 11017

Re: Crankbait reel

You'll thank yourself once you start casting lighter crankbaits in the wind with an SV reel. I use an Antares for deep cranking and it bombs those bigger cranks. For smaller cranks, I use a Steez SV TW and I have no problems casting cranks directly into the wind. Shimano reels I feel are great long ...
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:24 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Abu is complete garbage compared to Daiwa and Shimano
Replies: 25
Views: 13230

Re: Abu is complete garbage compared to Daiwa and Shimano

They're not complete garbage. But their pricing is rediculous. No clue why anyone would pay anywhere close tomsrp for anything they offer. They can usually be found for around 1/3 off BNIB. I used a Revo Rocket for a while. I thought it was a decent reel. I prefer Daiwa but, I wouldn't say Abu is j...
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?
Replies: 14
Views: 8637

Re: Tutula SV TW review... what did you mean?

At the end of the Tatula SV TW review this statement was written: "The combination of the T-Wing System with the SV Spool and Ultimate Tournament Drag gives anglers an everyday reel that can handle the entire gamut of applications, as long as you have the right line for the job spooled on." What we...