Shimano Twinpower, us version is Sustain but not as good Shimano Biomaster, us version is Stradic. There are many places to get them but I get mine at http://www.profishing.net. The only drawback is you don't get a spare spool and you may not get serive from Shimano USA but these reels are a lot bet...

Shimano reels all the way, but the Japanese versions.

Boga Grip, 15lb modle, it's all you need unless you fish tournaments and need the exact weight to the oz.

I owned a bunch of Loomis rods and still love them but I don't like the direction the company is taking. Ever since the "merger", you see more and more of these species specific rods, which to me, are just another marketing ploy to sell more GL3 blanks at the IMX price. Shimano Japan has some nice r...

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The Bassmaster

Too bad I can't get Lindner's Anglers Edge, is that any good?

use to love Bill Dance until he decided to make 90% of the shows about Q&A and fish that same private pond full of largies.