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by jamesdta
Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Help: Issues with leader knot
Replies: 15
Views: 5479

Re: Help: Issues with leader knot

Check out the alberto knot. All I use
by jamesdta
Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: $250 rods
Replies: 19
Views: 8068

Re: $250 rods

The klx are nice but they have poor balance compared to the 13 line and dobyns. Loved everything about the klx exept it being terrably tip heavy.
by jamesdta
Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: scratched magnesuim reel fixable ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2249

Re: scratched magnesuim reel fixable ?

Can he make scratches dissappear ? Unnoticeable after painting ?
by jamesdta
Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:23 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: scratched magnesuim reel fixable ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2249

Re: scratched magnesuim reel fixable ?

What would sanded bare look like ? Not polishable like aluminum right ?
by jamesdta
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:15 pm
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: scratched magnesuim reel fixable ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2249

scratched magnesuim reel fixable ?

If I find a old scratched up tdz is there a way to make it look better by sanding or painting ? Thanks
by jamesdta
Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Snook, and others...
Replies: 143
Views: 67245

Re: Snook, and others...

Thank you for the pictures. Sure looks nice there. I can't wait to try my t3 101 6 sv spool . Just waiting for this 2 feet snow to melt ... keep the pics coming , it's mentally soothing my anxiety. Thanks
by jamesdta
Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Conquest is updated for 2014
Replies: 153
Views: 48144

Re: Conquest is updated for 2014

So is this completely new body or same as D series ?
by jamesdta
Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Conquest is updated for 2014
Replies: 153
Views: 48144

Re: Conquest is updated for 2014

After reading the whole thread, its made me quite sick that i sold my conquest. I searched last year and finally found a conquest 51 shallow special and fell to hard times and let it go. Well i looked up the buyer on ebay and was about to message him seeing if he'd sell it back, lol :doh: I guess i...
by jamesdta
Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:10 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Exsence DC vs. Antares DC
Replies: 12
Views: 8949

Re: Exsence DC vs. Antares DC

I'm still on the fence. Calias vs exsence. Which one to buy. Distance for 1/2 ounce
by jamesdta
Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:41 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?POLL
Replies: 19
Views: 7135

Re: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?

Would hold on till the new Daiwa's are released. Take a look at the new SS SV from Daiwa. http://japantackle.com/Daiwa/Daiwa_SS_SV.htm Or you could get Metanium for just a few dollars more (349.15 for the Met vs 332.52 for the Exsence DC). Exsence beats the Mentanium for less money It might, do not...
by jamesdta
Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?POLL
Replies: 19
Views: 7135

Re: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?

It could be less. I used my navionics to measure the distance. At that short range probably not most accurate. I've never broken 20lb 832 and I feel it gives good balance of strength and casting distance. A heavy powered rod is a must to get that solid hook set.
I'm looking for ultimate land caster
by jamesdta
Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?POLL
Replies: 19
Views: 7135

Re: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?

Thanks for the insight knht
by jamesdta
Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:40 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?POLL
Replies: 19
Views: 7135

Re: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?

Thanks everyone for responses. Exsence with cammanding lead
by jamesdta
Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:36 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?POLL
Replies: 19
Views: 7135

Re: T3 1016w/sv spool vs exsnce dc ? distance for fat Ikas ?

One check for exsance. Should have made this a poll