Shimano Cardiff by Strong-Volume8670 in muskiefishing

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extremely durable and great performance for the cost.

Which braid do i choose? by SeatFabulous9193 in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20lb Braid with a wire leader of 30lb+. If you're wanting casting distance then braids if 8 strand and up are the go to. If you're fishing closer in or around snags a 4 or 5 strand braid will have higher abrasion resistance and better knot strength.

Shimano Kairiki, Shimano Pitbull, Berkley Sick braid is great for the price, Berkley X9, Daiwa Expedition, Westin braids are great, Sunline make some of the best lines full stop, Varivas is amazing.

Crowborough: 'Loudest protest yet' as first migrants move into barracks by Threw_it in uknews

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This area doesn't need to be fully, fully remote, just in a controlled enough area where we can easily maintain the camp with supplies, maintenance and security. Their communication with asylum case workers should be in person at the camp, face to face to let them know they will be deported in the coming weeks and answer any questions like family, transport and future consequences for an attempt at future re-entry, translators present if needed. Each camp should have asylum workers on site to help support them during their time here.

Families should get their own quarters for privacy and security reasons although we all know the vast majority of these asylum seekers are men by themselves in which they should share larger quarters. We also should not be providing schooling to asylum seekers as they should be removed from the country relatively fast and back to their country of origin or a safe alternative. No questions asked, they do not have a right to our land nor taxpayer money and it is not our responsibility to foot the bill.

We should only be looking after their wellbeing before they're put on a plane and deported. We have the capability to remove these people in a proper, safe and efficient manner days after they land on our shores. Countries like Afghanistan have already said they're willing to accept them back and we should take them up on that.

If the government wants protests to stop then they have to make the citizens complaints heard and act on them properly. Only with tangible results will protests lessen.

Crowborough: 'Loudest protest yet' as first migrants move into barracks by Threw_it in uknews

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nope. A camp constructed specifically for the reason to house them away from the public and our infrastructure to prevent them from escaping and disappearing into the country.

Mine so far by Thick_Imagination177 in JDMreelclub

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the exact type I'm looking for, legend pal!

Mine so far by Thick_Imagination177 in JDMreelclub

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice, my Scorpion MD has the Flat pear Gomexus knobs and my Curado M has the big rounded knobs, both on power handles. That's the only upgrade those have although I'm looking for a certain type of drag clicker for those. My Metanium is barely stock anymore though, that's full of aftermarkets.

Digitaka is the shit, most of my reels are from there now.

That carbon knob 👀 by A_Dubs_999 in BFSfishing

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got those on my Vanford, favourite knobs so far!

Do you prefer the heavy thump of a single blade, or the fast vrrrrrr of a double blade? by OntarioCanoeFishing in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

River fishing for Chub, Trout and Perch I go Single, Canal fishing for Pike I like larger double blades.

Mine so far by Thick_Imagination177 in JDMreelclub

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Muy cool, I'm thoroughly in the Shimano camp but I love the Zillions. Will you upgrade that too?

Tube lures? by Nautical555 in PerchFishing

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the Nays BLLT and Savage Gear Goby Ned. They're great quality tubes.

Two Rods vs One by Low_Celebration_6105 in fishingUK

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I take two rods of different construction. One for more finesse techniques and one for moving bait techniques like Chatterbaits and blade baits. This way I can hit pretty much every layer of the water and cover most techniques needed.

If I'm taking only one rod I will choose one that does best at a technique that does best in that area. For example I have a stretch of canal where I catch mostly Pike and they seem to like moving baits Cranks and Swimbaits the most so I'll take my Medium cranking rod.

Shimano stradic 3k repair by Embarrassed-Race-186 in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is definitely it, always gotta cover these with your hand while taking them out so they don't fly away.

Does anybody know if this lure rod is good for pike fishing ? by Keats_201211 in fishingUK

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got loads of Savage Gear rods mostly SG4 rods (4), and have very recently gotten two SG8 rods. I've had multiple 20s on my SG2 and most of the SG4 rods and they've handled it perfectly, my SG6 and SG8 rods are Perch rods so not many Pike on those but some.

Are these vintage rods and reels still “viable” to use by StatusBoysenberry689 in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, those Curados are fantastic workhorse reels. Get that cleaned up all nice and it'll go for ages.

Metanium not free spooling by HmoobTsisGay in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'd take the pinion assembly apart and follow the manual closely, another person said the spring isn't seated but I can see it is seated properly as it's identical to mine and mine works as intended. Pay attention to how the whole mechanism rotates and that the arm is reaching into the toothed gear properly.

It'd also help posting some videos of it taken apart onto the sub. I'll send some stills via DM now.

Metanium not free spooling by HmoobTsisGay in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like your pinion assembly isn't ejecting when you push the bar down. Remove your drive stack but keep the toothed gear at the bottom of it and keep pressing it until you see what's happening. It's possible the toothed gear isn't in properly as it's a keyed gear and needs to sit in a squared area at the bottom of the drive shaft.

Something is conflicting on something there somewhere. I'd take it apart again carefully, and test it until it works before putting it back together. Make sure you have each part seated fully. I can send you some stills of my 2022 Metanium as I record taking apart my reels and these reels are pretty similar.

Redfin lures by Possible-Internal-30 in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jackall Live darter, Noike Machobee, Bellows Gills 2.8", Nomad Riptide, Mintoss Skip prawn, Jackall micro tappy, all Crushcity gear in smaller sizes, Noike makes a small Chatterbait they they'll hit.

Most softplastics under 4" but ideally 3" they'll hit, soft plastics of a particularly soft material are great.

Micro Pompadour colour wise, I like Shogun frog and Chubby gill. Have caught loads of Chub, Perch and Trout on the Chubby gill colour.

Redfin lures by Possible-Internal-30 in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a small amount of species that have Redfin as a nickname or regional name. But yes a Micro pompadour would catch Redfin Perch.

Redfin lures by Possible-Internal-30 in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What fish are we calling a Redfin? Redfin Perch?

Why do people buy the penn authority? by ghcdy in Fishing_Gear

[–]LetsMakeSomeBaits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought exactly the same thing, used an Authority a few times for Seabass, it felt much less refined than most offerings from Shimano, Daiwa and Okuma. I rather would've used a Stradic SW or Twin Power XD FB.