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My friend owns that combo and it is alright. It has served its purpose and continues to do so. However, i would agree with your assessment of the feel of that reel. However, in that price range, i am not too sure how much better the reels can be. If you wait for the reel trade in event, you...

Allow me to try to break this down a bit. Looking at a $200 combo, let's assume that $200 is split 50/50 between the rod and the reel. There are a number of quality rods and reels in the $100 range. Reels such as the Shimano Citica (used), Daiwa Exceller, BPS Pro Qualifier, Abu Garcia Revo S...

The last couple of years, I recall seeing the booth at the front where you could trade your reels in for a credit chit, and some reels on display next to the booth for sale for $5 or so.

The reel sounds fine, and I am sure that you will be fine with the rod. As mentioned, you do not need anything special for what you plan on doing. However, I am a believer in different rod characteristics being more ideal for specific applications, and I have felt some of the Voltaeus rods...

I wish I had that kinda pull - to be able to talk to a Daiwa rep lol. I know fish don't care. But somehow, that doesn't change the fact that I am truly afflicted with gear addiction. I know that the Daiwa Sol is the best of the reels suited for finesse fishing. I also am leaning towards...

Hey all, I have the following reels, purchased from various membes from various message boards, and I was wondering which techniques you would apply each reel to. I currently have: 1 x TD Sol 1 x TD Viento 2 x TD Fuego 1 x TD Advantage HSTA 1 x TD Zillon HA I already also have an Abu Garcia...

If purchasing for an experienced angler who already has a number of rods, then I would agree with the others here since what your brother would appreciate would depend on what he already has. For many anglers, rod and reel combos are like golf clubs - each one is for a different application...

I have had success with various crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinner baits, topwater walk-the-dog type baits. I have had much less success with bass jigs, and other soft plastics - mostly because I have not given them a fair shake. Although, I am set on learning to jig fish this next year. I find...

jk. I would love to got a TD-Z 103 or 105. That would be sexy. Or a TD Zillions high speed - perhaps the 50th Anniversary. Also sexy. I would settle for a bunch of blanks to build some personal rods.

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Light braid digging into the spool was a more significant problem with older, flatter braids. The more strands in the braid, the rounder it is, and is less apt dig in. However, with smaller diameters, this can still be a problem. Some baitcasters have faster levelwind mechanisms to create...

Braided line is thinner than the equivalent test mono. Braid has no stretch. The difference in line capacity observed when spooling braid of equivalent diameter is likely the result of the stretch in mono as you are spooling (with tension). As the mono stretches, the diameter decreases (The...

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I use the following: Daiwa Super-Tuned Advantage baitcaster with 30lb green PowerPro and 30 lb fluorocarbon leader on a 7' MH Fast Okuma C3 for spinner baits and large (1+ oz.) lures. Daiwa Viento baitcaster with 50lb neon fire Sufix Performance braid with 30 lb fluorocarbon leader on a 7'2" MH...

Re: Does it matter about the brand of the rod and reel you use? I feel that BassPro has the best selection simply due to the size of the store, but LeBaron has better prices, on average.

This is quite the deal! If I were a Shimano user, I would jump on this. Too bad I am in camp Daiwa.

I originally started as teninchman based on the name of a band I had heard when I was in high school. I thought the name was clever and turned it into an email address and eventually online names. I recently changed it to PainInTheBass as that is the name I use on other fishing forums. I...

If I were 50+, I would be all over that! Welcome and good luck!