:-k 6' Loomis casting rod rated in 10 - 17lb test? Sounds like the CR723C ? :) The 3 power loomis sticks are their medium heavy line of rods - generally speaking. Though I'm not familiar with that specific rod in the GL3 line, it should be able to handle casting lures that are about 10 grams (betwee...

If you want an all-purpose type reel, the Alphas wins due to its greater line capacity, faster retrieve, and stronger drag as compared to the Pixy. If weight and casting ability are more important to you than line capacity and overall strength of drag, the Pixy wins hands down. If you want the best ...

'grats Dan... way to go! and nice cap too

Definitely a plecostomus... very cool Grouper!

The 2005 Shimano Twinpower incorporates their S-R Concept ... an engineering refinement that is only available in one of their other reels at this time: The Stella FB (US Market) and Stella SR (Japanese Market). This can be likened to Daiwa's Reel Four (Japanese Market) and Digigear (US Market) Conc...

Bass,

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Daleo, The origins of flipping, most credit, to the legendary journeys of Dee Thomas, a Northern California native. I won't go into his story here, but flipping is a presentation where you swing the bait from the end of your rod tip in a pendulum like motion to its destination. You don't cast or eve...

KoYak wrote:GB,

I am pretty sure that Daiwa and Abu handles are pretty much interchangeable.

Yes, they are..

hey, what.. no lefties?

LOL Marc,

Ok... so you're fishing your 200DC on the CR722 GLX right now? It'd work fine on the Elseil... just that the 100DC would be more comfy is all...

Then I'd wait for them to finish adding rods to the site (yes, they're not finished) and take a look at the Mephisto within the Orochi series... 6'9" of pure evil (F7-69DG Super Destroyer Mephisto (Medium Fast, 3/8-4 oz., 12-32 lbs.)) Or... consider the Diablo. Catch'em-all has one for sale in the f...

Then, for the 200DC, i suggest you get this rod:

F5-70DG Advantage Type R

UT_VOLS wrote:I have a 100DC and 250DC; any ideas on rods. I already have Super Destroyer and Seven Eleven.


Mark

Any of the F4 or F5/5.5 rods will make a wonderful match for the 100DC Mark... as for the 250DC... you might have to get yourself one of those new bad boy Orochi Monster Bait rods...

mhood wrote:

Either Cal or that darn Bait Monkey (I never can tell them apart) has just about talked me into a F4-610XDti Elseil for my DC200...

A Calcutta 100DC would suit the Elseil better my friend

olamagic, Welcome to TackleTour! Not having held or used either of these reels, i cannot speak to the performance differences, however, the '05 Shimano Twinpower sports Shimano's SR Concept . To date, this is the only spinning reel in Shimano's lineup, aside from the Stella SR/FB that sports this en...