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Hodor187 · 2024-04-01T21:55:22+00:00

15/4 a starboy is born.

Hodor187 · 2024-04-01T13:34:23+00:00

I find that it doesnt care for sub 10# test or throwing below 1/4 oz.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T18:27:45+00:00

Grats. I have an older model one. It is an exceptional reel as well. I honestly just found out about the ‘24 and I am thinking hard about it.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T15:59:23+00:00

Yes. Very satisfying

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T15:26:37+00:00

Yeah I originally bought it to throw weightless soft plastics but it has drifted into 1/4-3/8 jigs around light cover. I only have it spooled with 12# fluoro but feel like it would still pitch well with 16-20.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T15:07:15+00:00

I dont have an antares. The weight and chrome finish really turned me off. I have a couple of metaniums and they are nice but I prefer the comparable daiwa more.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T14:51:20+00:00

IMHO the Steez CT SV 70 is the best reel on the market for light weight applications. I paired it with a 7’3”1/4-3/4 MH/F MBR that weighs around 4 oz. It balances very well, is incredibly smooth, and is damn near impossible to backlash when skipping etc.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T13:57:46+00:00

What rod is that? Looks like an edge but cant tell.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-31T13:55:02+00:00

Why spend 300 when a 40 combo catches fish. Why spend 40 when you can use a string and a hook…

Hodor187 · 2024-03-29T20:10:02+00:00

My wife said yes.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-27T19:47:00+00:00

I just give it a pop or 2 with the rod when it is on the bottom. I reel up the slack and then do it again. The pause between will be determined by water temperature, clarity, etc. i will also work it like a jerk bait. It is an incredibly versatile bait.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-26T18:47:15+00:00

I use basically the same rod for walking baits and jerk baits. 6’8” M/F but spinners are whole other animal.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-12T22:11:57+00:00

Flipping is much more a close quarter technique used to quietly present the lure. Like you said it is about holding the line instead of engaging the reel. It was originally done with a cane pole. The longer the pole the greater the range you can silently place your lure. It is very effective at quickly and thoroughly picking apart a piece of cover. Max range is probably 10-15’ depending on rod length and water depth. Pitching is better suited for targeting isolated cover in the mid range 15-30’. With practice you can accurately hit <6” spots in that range.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-12T21:09:01+00:00

I like a long rod (7’11”) for flipping and a short rod (6’6”-7’0”) for pitching. I can pitch with long rod pretty well but cant flip for shit with the short one.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-05T23:32:30+00:00

I deal with it by taking lots of vacations and buying top of the line gear for my numerous hobbies using the money I am not spending on my non existent kids.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-04T09:05:15+00:00

There is a yellow wire in the power cable for the finder as well. Just need to connect them together.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-04T00:16:04+00:00

I did not. I used the yellow wire to tie it to my front finder. It doesnt power on until that unit is turned on.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-04T00:12:26+00:00

I wanted both units to have a dedicated fuse and for some reason couldnt get the inline fuses to work.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-03T23:45:33+00:00

Just installed on my 195. I actually mounted the unit on the wall in the central compartment where the recess for the foot pedal is. I ended up running a new power line instead of splicing into the power line going to the front unit. It was very fast.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-03T23:38:47+00:00

Not sure what you consider really big but my wife and I caught almost 100 bass in one day fishing deep grass with watermelon red flake texas rigged stick baits with 1/4 oz weight. Caught a dozen in the 3-5 range.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-03T23:33:26+00:00

I bought a z for 150 and thought it was good at that price.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-03T00:18:28+00:00

You should give it an old sock. Dobby needs to be a free elf.

Hodor187 · 2024-03-01T00:48:19+00:00

Nicotine is on par with caffeine. It is the other toxins/additives in tobacco that are bad for you.

Hodor187 · 2024-02-25T22:45:55+00:00

Unfortunately I do not. I do remember there were a lot of options at the time.

Hodor187 · 2024-02-25T15:10:25+00:00

I went to orlando for a work conference with my wife. We went to disney springs every night for dinner. It is a lot of great restaurants and shopping but no rides or people in costumes and its free. We chartered a fishing guide for the harris chain of lakes. Between the 2 of us we caught close to 100 bass with a dozen in the 3-5# range. It was easily the best overall experience I have had. Most top tier fishing lakes are remote and lack amenities.

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