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by gillchaser
Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Daiwa’s latest LT spinning reels
Replies: 9
Views: 6560

Re: Daiwa’s latest LT spinning reels

jigmaster5 wrote:
Also, just saw some new Daiwa UL reels to be released at iCAST...these will be a lower price point reels....

QG 750FK
QR 750FK

Those will be 5.3 oz, 110 yds of 4 lb, 5 lb max drag
I’ll be watching for those . Gillchaser
by gillchaser
Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:14 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Hot weather and Trout Magnets
Replies: 5
Views: 3633

Re: Hot weather and Trout Magnets

Do you fish those things with a float or just the head and plastic? Because of the pickerel issues you mentioned I can never make myself go below 4-6lb mono, but have yet to find a rod that will cast just the head/plastic very well with such "heavy" line. Most of the time I fish them without a floa...
by gillchaser
Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Hot weather and Trout Magnets
Replies: 5
Views: 3633

Re: Hot weather and Trout Magnets

Broke out my black 7’ Daiwa Procyon UL . Paired with a Shimano Symetre 500 with 2# Visious . Paid a visit to a friends property who lives on a nice size pond . The only problem is he has about 200 feet of shore located in the shallow upper end of the pond . Though I might catch a couple gills , but ...
by gillchaser
Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Hot weather and Trout Magnets
Replies: 5
Views: 3633

Hot weather and Trout Magnets

Got up into the 90’s today . Hard to find a shady spot to fish . Got to throw some Trout Magnets for two to three hours today . 6’ Daiwa Procyon UL with a Shimano Sahara 500 and 2# P-Line . I spent Almost an hour fishing Big Lazer PFA that gave up four , three gillls and one small warmouth . Then wh...
by gillchaser
Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Daiwa’s latest LT spinning reels
Replies: 9
Views: 6560

Daiwa’s latest LT spinning reels

Looking a picking up a couple new reels and was wondering if the line capacity of these reels accurate ? Especially in the 1000 size reels . 250 yards of 4# line ? 160 yards of 6# 110 yards of 8# ?
Can anyone verify if these are true ? Kirby
by gillchaser
Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Daiwa Tatula LT1000
Replies: 14
Views: 9060

Re: Daiwa Tatula LT1000

In the last year or so I tried a few Daiwa spinning reels in the less than $100 range . I liked the Fuegos probably the best , but most of the reels only come in a 1500 or larger size . The Tatula comes in a 1000 and is lighter than a Shimano 500 . Two years ago Shimano started changing all their re...
by gillchaser
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:04 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Daiwa Tatula LT1000
Replies: 14
Views: 9060

Daiwa Tatula LT1000

Daiwa Tatula LT1000 , 5.8 ozs . Anybody try one yet . I’m going wait and find one on sale . Gillchaser
by gillchaser
Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Your lightest Ultralight combo
Replies: 24
Views: 17696

Re: Your lightest Ultralight combo

Searched back and found this old thread. Thought I’d dig through my outfits one day when it’s raining outside and see if any of my latest purchases weigh any lighter . Gillchaser
by gillchaser
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: YouTube EnjoyFishing !!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 14911

Re: YouTube EnjoyFishing !!!!

When talking lure weights. Listing them in grams makes them sound like they are lighter than they really are . A 5 gram lure is almost 3/16ths of an ounce . That’s a pretty heavy lure to be called UL IMO . 3.5 grams is around 1/8oz. About the upper end in UL . Actually I consider UL to be under 1/16...
by gillchaser
Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: YouTube EnjoyFishing !!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 14911

Re: YouTube EnjoyFishing !!!!

I have a 5’4” UL casting rod from a one piece UL spinning blank I had built for fishing with a Zebco Omega Z02 UL spincasting reel . I tried it using a Daiwa Exceler baitcasting reel . I could throw small spinnerbaits and crankbaits and some weightless plastics , but not any real distance. In these ...
by gillchaser
Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Soare CI4+, new 500 size shimano spin
Replies: 26
Views: 13865

Re: Soare CI4+, new 500 size shimano spin

Glad I bought a few Symetre 500’s , as well as a couple Sahara 500’s before they were gone .
I’m sure this is a nice reel, but priced out of my league . Gillchaser
by gillchaser
Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:25 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Long Light Power Rod
Replies: 4
Views: 3177

Re: Long Light Power Rod

I own a St Croix 9' light moderate action Salmon Steelhead rod I use for long distance casting from shore , fishing micro jigs under a weighted float . A lot of rod for $109 . Someday I plan on picking up the 10'6" UL Slow action one they offer in the Salmon, Steelhead rods. Bet it'd be a hoot catch...
by gillchaser
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:41 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Daiwa RG2000H-AB Spinning Reel for Ultralight Fishing
Replies: 23
Views: 16043

Re: Daiwa RG2000H-AB Spinning Reel for Ultralight Fishing

I just took delivery of a Daiwa RG2000H AB yesterday and took it out for a trail . I paired it up with a St. Croix Premier 7' UL Rod and for today some 4# PLine HiVis line . Didn't catch anything in the hour I played around with it , but the reel is very smooth and impressive for the $50 I paid for ...
by gillchaser
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Love JDM gear.
Replies: 6
Views: 5071

Re: Love JDM gear.

Enjoyed the video , but I had to mute the sound :(
What jigs were you using ? Gillchaser