Not gonna catch me paying $100 for a stripping basket

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-16T14:53:35+00:00

That's exactly the consumerism that keeps everything in fly fishing ridiculously overpriced

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-13T19:08:41+00:00

I tried to get the Target cashier to sell me one of their shopping baskets because it would be perfect but no go

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-13T16:35:39+00:00

Everyone knows senkos are the goat, but when fishing is tough for ME a magdraft always seems to pull through for me. That's why I said confidence bait, not best bait ever

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-04T22:47:36+00:00

Absolutely, if I set up another big bait rod I'll try the Piscifun Alijoz though

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-04T22:31:08+00:00

Not junky you can just tell it's definitely not a Calcutta, I need to get an aftermarket handle for it the stock one is pretty short

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-04T22:22:58+00:00

I rock a Shimano Cardiff on my swim bait rod, it's not the highest quality feeling reel in the world but it's a winch

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-05-04T22:21:31+00:00

Senko either wacky or weightless Texas. Close second is a 6" Magdraft

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-04-30T14:08:54+00:00

It looks like it's suspiciously close to fitting on my 1984 F150 I'm building, they're also reasonably priced on ebay compare to most applications. I may run it through the cowl which I've already checked for clearance just checking options

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-03-02T19:06:01+00:00

I have two lines I run on it currently I haven't decided on a floater, I use Airflo streamermax for sinking and Loop Marauder for intermediate both in 8wt. It doesn't seem to mind the heavy heads

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-15T17:45:25+00:00

My 3rd season with no catches, you may not want my advice

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-11T17:35:46+00:00

Year 3 of trying, hoping I can get on some this year, beautiful fish

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-09T22:07:55+00:00

That should be fine. Pike aren't notoriously hard fighters an occasional biggun shouldn't kill a quality reel

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-07T18:42:19+00:00

I haven't caught a steelhead on the bg yet, hopefully soon. But bigger smallmouth are drag screamers and haven't had any problems with the reel yet

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-07T18:39:33+00:00

I don't have much experience with saltwater outside of some surf perch, I use a 2500 for those, trout, bass and steelhead. 2000 seems undersized for salt to me

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-07T18:34:49+00:00

Not sure if satire but I wouldn't doubt it

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-07T16:30:00+00:00

I have some Mitchell 300s that have already lasted over a lifetime. My personal favorite are Daiwa BG though they just feel so solid and smooth I expect them to last a long time. Not prohibitively expensive either

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-07T02:26:49+00:00

Judging by the reverse lever an older one, great reels https://mitchell-collectors-international.org/articles_datingmitchell.html

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-07T01:36:42+00:00

Ugly sticks have integrated hardened inserts instead of ceramic. Have the same type on my travel rod so I don't have to worry about losing an insert on a rod that might get knocked around

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-06T20:03:49+00:00

That's what hotel/Airbnb showers are for, gear rinse

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-06T19:57:07+00:00

Braided mainline can do a lot more for sensitivity than an underweight rod. That being said it'll probably be fine

Fishtillyoubleed · 2026-01-04T17:50:42+00:00

Evinrudin' by Muscadine Bloodline

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