I was going to pick up another K series or two... Looks like I'll be getting a pair of Bantam's instead. Can't wait to try it out.

TW does price matching...

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:Agreed, mine has a HH swept carbon handle, HH air beaings and yumeya shallow spool, this was the last thing it really needed to become amazing.

That's cool and all, but that Spyderco though...

Want it look like a hick? Drive around with your rods sticking straight up out of your truck bed. Want to see how easy it is to break a rod? Drive around with your rods sticking straight up out of your truck bed. Low flying birds, large bugs, rocks/salt being thrown up off of tires, etc. are bound t...

David,

I agree with you. But I said Neko, not Ned.

I'm really leaning towards the 852C in either the IMX Pro or GLX (if I can find the right deal). But the Expride is still in contention.

Shimano is on to something with these dust black finished reels (Exsense and Curado K). Man they look sharp.

Great write up. Like you mentioned, I'm in the camp of thinking this may be the best Curado yet. We'll see how it stands up over time.

I've never thrown hardbaits with my SV105, but I don't see why it wouldn't handle it.

However, my Chronarch MGL with 11lb. Defier on it will bomb a 1/4oz. Baby 1-. The MGL spools are very versatile.

Got her in quickly and safely from TT. For you southerner's who are wondering, yes, that is a snowy background.

Who here is still using a Cush It rod butt cover?

The Keitech Swing Impact Fat is easily the best out there, but it's probably the priciest too. A few high quality knockoffs are out there. Jackall Rythym Wave Rage Tail Swimmer Eco Pro Swing Shad Bass Pro Speed Shad Reaction Innovation Dipper series Gene Larew Sweet Swimmer Netbait Spanky Molix RA S...

You're all enablers. EMTF has been ordered.

BassFisher83 wrote:This is Tackle Tour, the correct answer is yes you need it.

I know. It's just like my wife asking the salesmen if she really needs another pair of shoes...

I can't comment on the Flatside, but I own the Champion 705CB (graphite version, not a fan of glass rods). I absolutely love my 705CB. That rod will literally handle any moving bait I throw with it (topwater, swim jigs, chatter/spinner baits, squarebills, mid depth cranks, rattle traps, jerkbaits, e...