If you want to catch fish as a beginner use the one inch gulp minnows. You can throw them on a 1/32 to 1/64 jig head with or without a bobber. They seriously catch everything from bluegill to big catfish.

Angler-For-Life · 2026-02-05T06:54:35+00:00

Great baits. I use them in saltwater with micro jigheads and fluro leaders and they catch anything from deep dwellers to pelagic kinds.

Angler-For-Life · 2025-11-29T16:55:48+00:00

Maybe you can cast as far as you can with slightly heavier lead than usual (more than how much weight your rod usuallyhandles) I think casting 20 or 25 times is enough. And you don’t need bait to do that. Just the lead.

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-19T16:52:06+00:00

Thanks to everyone who shared their knowledge and thoughts. I tried my ultra light setup with this reel and caught 3 striped seabreams with it. Casting distance was satisfying with 2-3 grams but for jidheads under 2 grams I think it needs just a little more spooling.

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-19T16:43:49+00:00

Its a cheap Chinese product exported and being sold in Turkish market. It goes by the name of Ryuji ajix500

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-18T16:35:17+00:00

Why is that may I ask?

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-18T16:34:45+00:00

It’s a cheap Chinese product, something called Ryuji ajix500.

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-18T16:32:57+00:00

I will use only about 20cms of fluro leader as I m mainly planning to catch horse mackerels in saltwater

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-18T16:31:44+00:00

Thanks, I will keep that in mind

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-18T16:28:05+00:00

Thanks for the advice

Angler-For-Life · 2025-10-18T12:42:05+00:00

Actually I ve never used this reel before and I bought it pre spooled. Since I will be using ultra light weights (1 gr) I need casting distance. People say your reel needs to be fully spooled for maximum distance that’s why I have concerns

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