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by CGrinder
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: It’s 2023 so can we all now agree
Replies: 23
Views: 6592

Re: It’s 2023 so can we all now agree

That's a funny way of spelling Fuji EZ Keeper.
by CGrinder
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: NRX+ 873c or 893c?
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: NRX+ 873c or 893c?

893. The 873 CRR is a more powerful rod.
by CGrinder
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Megabass 2023 Orochi X 10 rods
Replies: 81
Views: 39999

Re: Megabass 2023 Orochi X 10 rods

I'm also highly considering the Bandersnatch or the Super Destroyer. Looking for an all around rod capable of 1oz baits. I need versatility to throw a buzzbait, spinnerbait, swimjig, and in pinch bottom contact. P5 Super Destroyer should be it if you can deal with the length; one of those rods that...
by CGrinder
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: When Nothing is Working, What Do You Throw?
Replies: 15
Views: 3800

Re: When Nothing is Working, What Do You Throw?

Topwater for me as well, Duo Pencil or a Gunfish. Lately I've also been pulling out a silent LC 1.5 in Ghost Baby Bluegill when things aren't going to plan.
by CGrinder
Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: It’s 2018, why are you buying reels from the past
Replies: 78
Views: 44878

Re: It’s 2018, why are you buying reels from the past

Picked up the new Zillion finally. Stock spool pitches almost as well as a PG out of the box. New bearings might bring it up to par. Impressive. Drag seems a bit weaker than expected but the clicker is neat. New Bantam landed as well but I haven't had it out yet. Current crop of new reels look pret...
by CGrinder
Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: It’s 2018, why are you buying reels from the past
Replies: 78
Views: 44878

Re: It’s 2018, why are you buying reels from the past

Picked up the new Zillion finally. Stock spool pitches almost as well as a PG out of the box. New bearings might bring it up to par. Impressive. Drag seems a bit weaker than expected but the clicker is neat. New Bantam landed as well but I haven't had it out yet. Current crop of new reels look prett...
by CGrinder
Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: NRX+ 854 vs 894
Replies: 13
Views: 3811

Re: NRX+ 854 vs 894

Probably going to be hard to upgrade an OG FMJ if you want to stay at 7'1. There's always the 844 in the NRX+ if you dig the MBR taper.
by CGrinder
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Deeper spool for '16 Zillion SV?
Replies: 1
Views: 1586

Deeper spool for '16 Zillion SV?

So I threw a 6" Magdraft on the stock spool this Spring with 16 lb. Sniper and for Fall I'd like to both move up to 18 lb. and get a little more line capacity. I have a PG spool but that's still low on 18 lb. capacity. I was looking at the 1016 G1 spool from Japan Tackle. Any recommendations? Or sho...
by CGrinder
Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shorter MH/H
Replies: 6
Views: 2851

Re: Shorter MH/H

P5 Super Destroyer is your rod. It excels at the techniques you mentioned. It's also a very good caster for being a shorter rod.
by CGrinder
Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Have you preordered a mb p5 destroyer?
Replies: 81
Views: 32184

Re: Have you preordered a mb p5 destroyer?

I chose 71H Valkyrie over BMG as a Magdraft stick. So far, very happy. Thanks Gary :big grin:
by CGrinder
Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Got Smoked
Replies: 9
Views: 4140

Re: Got Smoked

I object to drum being called trash fish, even though it's common. Big river drum fight like hell. What sort of Keitech do yours eat? Ours up here enjoy a Baby Rage Craw on a football shakeyhead. Do you have sturgeon? We do have sturgeon, but very rare. Weird you say that, was just talking to my da...
by CGrinder
Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Got Smoked
Replies: 9
Views: 4140

Re: Got Smoked

I object to drum being called trash fish, even though it's common. Big river drum fight like hell. What sort of Keitech do yours eat? Ours up here enjoy a Baby Rage Craw on a football shakeyhead.

Do you have sturgeon?
by CGrinder
Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: New Shimano high end baitcasting reel?
Replies: 10
Views: 2786

Re: New Shimano high end baitcasting reel?

Daiwa spool sizes used to make some sense. Iirc, 1016 spool was 100m of 16 lb (.33 mm diameter). 1012 was then 100m of 12 lb, and so on. For three digit codes, 100, 103, and 105 were progressively shallower and I believe pretty consistent capacity wise across reels.
by CGrinder
Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Spool bearing stuck in metal sleeve
Replies: 14
Views: 6202

Re: Spool bearing stuck in metal sleeve

Update: VICTORY Threw it in a drawer for near two years while work consumed me (avoid the golf industry). Popped it out literally two days ago after I stuck a hobby file in the bearing and used the edge of my workbench as leverage to hold the sleeve in place while I pushed the bearing out. It was no...
by CGrinder
Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Megabass's Unheralded Spark Shad Swimbait
Replies: 9
Views: 4517

Re: Megabass's Unheralded Spark Shad Swimbait

Nice review. The 4" fits well on a 3/0 Flashy Swimmer. Killer bait.