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by DirtyD64
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: New pixy
Replies: 28
Views: 2161

Re: New pixy

I was hoping to see something new. Maybe an entirely new frame with no T-wing. Thing is though, T-wing is kind of Daiwa's feature now, and I am not sure frames will get much smaller than the new Alphas style reels. This is one of the reasons I think we see such small changes with new generations, sc...
by DirtyD64
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
Replies: 13
Views: 835

Re: Things You Have NEVER Tried

I'd gone for a long time without trying a Carolina rig, then used it like crazy for like 2 years with great luck. This is one of my go-to techniques. I even use them up shallow with a short leader, sort of a stroker rig. The zoom lizard is my all-time favorite soft plastic on a c-rig. I fish dropsh...
by DirtyD64
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
Replies: 13
Views: 835

Re: Things You Have NEVER Tried

I'd gone for a long time without trying a Carolina rig, then used it like crazy for like 2 years with great luck.

Haven't really gotten into the true magnum crankbaits. I have used the big squarebills though, so maybe that counts?
by DirtyD64
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
Replies: 13
Views: 835

Re: Things You Have NEVER Tried

I also still have not fished a "blade" bait, like the solid metal little lipless crank lures. Only recently did I get a couple of suspending rattle trap lures (Ima and 6th Sense). Not sure how every company doesn't offer one of those. This one is a little off topic, but I know nothing about bobber f...
by DirtyD64
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
Replies: 13
Views: 835

Things You Have NEVER Tried

Just was thinking, we have a ton of people on here who have tried and done almost all of it. For me, I have enjoyed fishing for about 12 years now, and on and off earlier through my life. That being said, there is still plenty of equipment I have never tried. For example: I have never used or even c...
by DirtyD64
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:29 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Super Shallow Cranks
Replies: 6
Views: 453

Re: Super Shallow Cranks

The SPRO Baby Fat John 50 and Fat John 60 both work for me, but to ensure I get less depth with them or others, I use 15lb fluorocarbon. Not sure how bad the even larger diameters affect action, but you can supposedly shallow up cranks a decent bit by moving up to way thicker diameters.
by DirtyD64
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Red Zillion SV TW 1000.
Replies: 17
Views: 1130

Re: Red Zillion SV TW 1000.

To me the Zillions are great reels, but the Alphas nose piece that is metal and part of the frame just feels more solid. It is nice to have in winter and doesnt get so cold, but it feels cheap. Just an odd design choice because the Zillions are very rigid and have metal under that piece, so why not ...
by DirtyD64
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:12 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Red Zillion SV TW 1000.
Replies: 17
Views: 1130

Re: Red Zillion SV TW 1000.

Looks good! Wonder if the colors with mismatch finishes like the TW HD does. It has the shiny black metal side plates/frame, then a more matte black on that plastic cover. That is still the only dislike I have about the new Zillions...
by DirtyD64
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: OG's vs copies
Replies: 12
Views: 2102

Re: OG's vs copies

Anyone mention Keitech yet? Seems they got popular then ringed paddletails were EVERYWHERE and everyone had their version...
by DirtyD64
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Who do you fish with the Most ?
Replies: 13
Views: 1518

Re: Who do you fish with the Most ?

By myself or with wife/dad.
by DirtyD64
Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Project Tundra Type R
Replies: 5
Views: 924

Re: Project Tundra Type R

I’ve been up to this project and it’s about done. Just got the Magnuson 2650 supercharger installed and a trip with the wife down. Pictures of my 2019 tundra trd pro I found with 17k miles and as of this post 30k miles Tundra's are amazing looking trucks, I remember when that 5.7 first came out. Wa...
by DirtyD64
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Project Tundra Type R
Replies: 5
Views: 924

Re: Project Tundra Type R

I’ve been up to this project and it’s about done. Just got the Magnuson 2650 supercharger installed and a trip with the wife down. Pictures of my 2019 tundra trd pro I found with 17k miles and as of this post 30k miles Tundra's are amazing looking trucks, I remember when that 5.7 first came out. Wa...
by DirtyD64
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Are you using any Chinese manufactured reels?
Replies: 17
Views: 2573

Re: Are you using any Chinese manufactured reels?

I will continue to use Daiwa and Shimano, probably till I die. That being said, 2 of the highest end models I have owned have had issues. My Steez A had a tick and I just had to dig into a Conquest SE to get my brake dial to even turn. That being said, even with those small issues they are still mor...
by DirtyD64
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:17 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Aldebaran Tough to Dial In?
Replies: 11
Views: 1107

Re: Aldebaran Tough to Dial In?

For that BFS rod, what size line will you be using? Anything larger than 8lb fluoro, ~0.24mm dia, I'd opt for the 30. Ald BFS holds about 50m of 8lb sniper/shooter. I've spooled to the halfway mark on 100m shooter spools. 8 lb Fluoro is what I was thinking, max. Maybe 6 lb. Not sure exactly. Sunlin...
by DirtyD64
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Conquest SE Brake Dial
Replies: 3
Views: 692

Re: Conquest SE Brake Dial

That sux...I wouldn't even mess with it and risk damaging something. Send it back for a replacement. You are probably right. Just feel bad because now I will have returned a Conquest SE and a Stradic 2000SHG. Both Shimanos from Digi and I'm thinking they assume I'm just doing it for free shipping. ...