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by spookybaits
Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Chronarch D7
Replies: 23
Views: 11346

Re: Chronarch D7

Just a wild guess but I'm guessing shimano heard the (probably unexpected) outrage from chronarch fans and will go back to the way things were. Atleast I hope so :D
Just got a d7 myself for light cranks, my first shimano baitcaster. I'm really liking it so far.
by spookybaits
Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Gan Craft / Zenith Z-claw
Replies: 6
Views: 3501

Re: Gan Craft / Zenith Z-claw

The topwater bug is a bad one :D Check out the luckycraft balsa Sammy- its one of the best usdm topwater baits out there imo. The only downside is the paint will come off after a few good fish. $24. A little pricey for some but I gladly pay it, and on top of that will go so far as to have an additio...
by spookybaits
Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat
Replies: 29
Views: 13621

Re: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat

One might even say the logo looks like a bad tribal armband tattoo :D
Word on the street is the 2012 model will look like an Affliction t-shirt, complete with glitter & splatterpaint. :D
Sorry, I'll stop.
by spookybaits
Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat
Replies: 29
Views: 13621

Re: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat

I agree, I think that steez logo is about as ugly as it gets, looks like something you'd see in professional wresting
by spookybaits
Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:34 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat
Replies: 29
Views: 13621

Re: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat

Nice setup! Looking forward to hearing some feedback after ya fish it. Seeing that reel for the first time tonight... Well Santa might be shopping for my girlfriends Christmas presents at the dollar store :D
by spookybaits
Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat
Replies: 29
Views: 13621

Megabass IS 71 hyper lariat

http://www.megabassusa.com/products/71-hyper-lariat

Gets my vote for best looking reel, ever(edit: with exception to daiwa pt33c :D ). And matched to a Powell Endurance rod... =P~
I must have it.
Thoughts? Anyone else in aww of this little black & purple machine or planning on getting one?
by spookybaits
Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: cork knobs?
Replies: 9
Views: 3318

Re: cork knobs?

Japantackle.com has some rcs cork knobs in stock, they appear to be slightly I style. Never seen round cork knobs before.
by spookybaits
Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1
Replies: 10
Views: 4746

Re: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1

Didn't see it anywhere, I emailed them. Hopefully we'll see it sooner.
by spookybaits
Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Custom Painted Pixzilla..
Replies: 13
Views: 4274

Re: Custom Painted Pixzilla..

Nice job, bet it looks good on that champion
by spookybaits
Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa reel for cranks/swimbaits
Replies: 8
Views: 3837

Re: Daiwa reel for cranks/swimbaits

Think you got the right idea with the 6.3:1 gear ratio. Fast enough for jerkbaits and not to fast for deep diving cranks. I know you said you want a Daiwa, but the Abu winch seems to fit the bill perfectly for your applications. 5:4.1 gear ratio, high line capacity & one hell of a drag. I've never o...
by spookybaits
Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: rod for 3/8oz flat-sided cranks
Replies: 6
Views: 3093

Re: rod for 3/8oz flat-sided cranks

Thanks for the feedback guys, the Dobyns 704cb seems like a winner for this application but I'm still keen on that Powell endurance 724cb. I gotta little time to make up my mind still. BTD is about 30min away, i'm gonna see if they have the rods in stock to get a hand on assessment, hopefully they'l...
by spookybaits
Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Decoy Hydra vs Hudd
Replies: 11
Views: 6873

Re: Decoy Hydra vs Hudd

I'll give my thoughts on the Decoy as there's plenty of info on the Hudd already out there. Imo, forget using it to imitate trout and go for the shad color schemes. It's deadly at imitating 'a casual, just swimming along minding my own business' shad. it's so realistic in its movement on a medium pa...
by spookybaits
Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1
Replies: 10
Views: 4746

Re: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1

It's reall about giving slack to the bait with the reel vs the rod. I prefer the reel as for me it's faster, easier & and more controlled.
by spookybaits
Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1
Replies: 10
Views: 4746

Re: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1

Slack line is slack line, bent rod or not. Once given a bit of slack, the rods(more like the tip)isn't bent anymore. Or as bent. Like I said, its really subtle and we're only talking about 1/2 inch of line or so. But it's easy to imagine or visualize a lure's freedom of movement on slack vs taught l...
by spookybaits
Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1
Replies: 10
Views: 4746

Re: A little info on the upcoming Lew's BB1

David fritts aint the only one who feels that way. There's alot of ol' timers down in Ga, Al, Tenn and the Carolinas who wouldn't be caught dead cranking with anything other than a Lew's/ Browning BB1 or something similar. And them ol' boys know a thing or 2 about cranks...