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[jc53]

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Thanks, I'll check it out. 
Nice
Question...What makes a good baitcaster?
This curado is my first baitcaster
darn frogs and mice keep taking in water and dont float

http://tackletour.co...baitcaster.html

[PUMP KNOWS]

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Thanks for the link

[AKnook]

Just purchased a Ross Canyon big game 5 reel with spare spool.  I will be using this for spring steelhead in south East Alaska.  Getting into spey fishing so the extra spool will be nice to load one with regular fly line and the other with Skagit line.  Can't wait to test it out.  Right now I just reel it sitting watching TV like I always do with any new reel I purchase.

 

I also took out a mortgage and got a new pair of waders.  Simms G4Z.  I got a great deal on it plus some free swag so it lightened the gut blow.  Always buy local and they take care of you. This was my last season with my G3 and will always buys Simms after this last pair.  Awesome product.  After fishing in downpours on numerous weekends I have to remove my backpack, my wading jacket, remove my holstered pistol and unclasp my waders and roll them down to take a piss and get soaked.  Can't wait to use the front zipper. 

[410001661]

I just bought my first baitcasting set-up..........picked up a Shimano Citica for $99.00 (reg 139.99) and a Crucial 6'8" rod for $79.00 (reg 159.99).  I am starting with some 12lb mono to get the hang of it.

[hamiltonangler94]

I just bought my first baitcasting set-up..........picked up a Shimano Citica for $99.00 (reg 139.99) and a Crucial 6'8" rod for $79.00 (reg 159.99).  I am starting with some 12lb mono to get the hang of it.

wow you got an awesome deal on that setup!

[410001661]

SAIL in Burlington.......I think they still had 2-3 of the reels still there and 1-2 rods

[PUMP KNOWS]

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Sweet pick up

[usernamehere]

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Sweet pick up

go pick up yours

[jc53]

I just bought my first baitcasting set-up..........picked up a Shimano Citica for $99.00 (reg 139.99) and a Crucial 6'8" rod for $79.00 (reg 159.99). I am starting with some 12lb mono to get the hang of it.

Try using 17-20 lb mono. It will really help with the birdsnests.
switch to thinner mono once your thumb gets used to feathering the spool. Begin with shorter casts until your thumb trained to feather the spool.

[alwayscatching]

Revo Rocket and the St.Croix Legend Tourney 7'3 Extra Heavy!

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[Xca]

Got my first glass rod.

 

Echo Glass in 3wt. Paired with a nice Battenkill 2 ! Can't wait to use it at my fav. creek !

[Bow Man]

Very nice Xca, love glass rods, have 4 myself plus just recently bought a glass spey rod.

[jc53]

On a shopping spree lately
Within this past two months this is what I have purchased
Daiwa Alpha 103 mint condition Abec 7 bearings

Shimano Curado E50 Abec 7 bearings

Shimano Core 50

Shimano Metanium

 

[ChromeAddict]

^^^^^^^^^^^Nice reels

 

Got one of the new Loomis E6X rods coming my way!

[hamiltonangler94]

^^ ur gonna like it I was looking at them yesterday and they have an awesome feel to them. Wanna get the swimbait rod myself, not sure if I can justify spending 200$ on a rod right now wen I'm in school tho lol.

[hamiltonangler94]

^^ ur gonna like it I was looking at them yesterday and they have an awesome feel to them. Wanna get the swimbait rod myself, not sure if I can justify spending 200$ on a rod right now wen I'm in school tho lol.

[Bow Man]

Picked up a pair of Simms Freestone Boots today, $99.99, could not past that up, will replace my rather worn Korkers.

[PUMP KNOWS]

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Where at if you don't mind me asking.

[Bow Man]

Hey Pump they where at Sail in Burlington, they where 129.00, and I had 30.00 left on gift cards so I paid 99.99 for them. I still would have bought them even with out the gift cards, 129.00 for Simms is still a pretty good deal. 

[PUMP KNOWS]

Thanks Bow_Man

 

I'll check them out.

 

Cheers