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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:37 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Solid tip rod
- Replies: 3
- Views: 276
Solid tip rod
I'm looking at getting a new Shimano Expride spinning rod with a solid tip. For those who have solid tip rods, is there really an advantage ? And what is it exacly ?
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:58 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1564
Re: Things You Have NEVER Tried
Interesting thread. I haven't tried some of the super finesse tactics, but I have tried many techniques most unsuccessfully and some successfully. Sometimes, you've got to give it time. I tried the Ned Rig 20 years ago when it was mentioned in a well known magazine (half a Senko on a mushroom head ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:18 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1564
Re: Things You Have NEVER Tried
I like to experiment. I've tried everything already mentionned and some more. Name something and I'm willing.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: Hardbaits
- Topic: Super Shallow Cranks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 581
Re: Super Shallow Cranks
Shimano Macbeth 50 S
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:07 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Reel for this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1203
Re: Reel for this
Not really. Just make sure the one you get can be put in gear by raising the thumb bar with your thumb. My newer Curados can do that.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:55 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Reel for this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1203
Re: Reel for this
I bottom bouce for walleyes. The reels I liked in the past were the ones from Shimano with Instaguage, a special thumb bar with two ends, a type of flipping switch. You could disengage and engage the reel just by pushing on the thumb bar to free the reel, then pushing the other end to engage the ree...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:50 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Light and Long Cranking Setup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1694
Re: Light and Long Cranking Setup
Maybe a L to ML Shimano sea bass offering? Those lengths in casting rods for tiny plugs are more common in salt rods. You might when find some inshore rods from domestic brands too. That's a great idea. Maybe not as long as you would like but the in the new GLF Inshore series from Shimano there is ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:08 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Light and Long Cranking Setup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1694
Re: Light and Long Cranking Setup
The closest to that Reaction Cumara that I see would be ZDC76MA - a Zodias series rod at 7' 6'' in medium ( moderate action) rated for 1/4 oz and up.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:30 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Recommendations for a hairjig rod
- Replies: 13
- Views: 54547
Re: Recommendations for a hairjig rod
I've got a couple that I use for 1/8 oz marabout jigs that never touch bottom and both are 7' 6'' Light. The more expensive one is a 901 S Loomis NRX that gives me the most distance; the second one is a Curado L 7'6'' spinning rod that is great for the price. These are used on flats to throw light j...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:46 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: 2024 Metanium DC
- Replies: 65
- Views: 24499
Re: 2024 Metanium DC
I've always liked the regular Metanium and I'm lookikng forward to using the DC model. I will probably be replacing my Calcutta DC that I have been using for almost 20 years.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:48 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Small paddle tail rod… 76 preferred
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13782
Re: Small paddle tail rod… 76 preferred
The Expride is a good choice but if your budget is a bit more limited you could go with a 7 foot 6 L rod from the newest Curado series from Shimano. I have one and it's one of those '' The ONE rod''. How I’d the action of this rod? Could it handle 3/8 plus a roughly 3in plastic? Occasionally fish 3...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:57 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Small paddle tail rod… 76 preferred
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13782
Re: Small paddle tail rod… 76 preferred
The Expride is a good choice but if your budget is a bit more limited you could go with a 7 foot 6 L rod from the newest Curado series from Shimano. I have one and it's one of those '' The ONE rod''.
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:34 am
- Forum: Tournament Talk
- Topic: Forward Facing Sonar and Co Anglers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6400
Re: Forward Facing Sonar and Co Anglers
Just the opposite for me. When using FFS, most of the fishing is done in open water with plenty of room to cast. There might be some fish in front but these fish move more in open water. The worst is going down a shoreline weedline and fishing from the back. You are always fishing ''used'' water.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:34 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Shallow spinning reel spools. Help a brother understand.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4332
Re: Shallow spinning reel spools. Help a brother understand.
Yes, the depth of the line has an impact even if the spool does not move. On a shallow spool you get a more even lay of the line because of the hard metal surface. The line seems to place itself like when you buy an even wound spool at the tackle store. Because you have less line on the spool, there...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:09 am
- Forum: Hardbaits
- Topic: Looking for Topwater Walking Bait Without Rattles
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5965
Re: Looking for Topwater Walking Bait Without Rattles
One that I like a lot is the Pro Zara Spook, the one with the three rotating trebles. Never heard of Pro Zara Spook, so I searched for it. I didn't find it. If the name has "Zara Spook", it's made by Heddon, right? It's a Zell Rowland signature lure from that series. Maybe it's under the Excalibur ...