Earlier this year my P5 SD lost a guide insert and 2 other guides came out of the epoxy after fishing it 4 times. I like MB, have a few of their rods so I’ve been keeping an eye out to see if this is a trend we’re seeing from them cutting back to save. IMO I don’t think so. From what I understand ro...

:lol: Seems I am the only sad person with an interest in ZPI reels. Others on this site must have had miserable experiences with ZPI Alcances. In a spur of the moment thing, I purchased a FishBand reel, which I donated to a friend after first use. While I have not used ZPI reels, ZPI reels seems on...

Also clear colored plastic Daiwa I style knobs from AMO. I want that aluminum thumb bar on that example TDZ. https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002071456913.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spm=a2g0n.store_home.allProducts_460224263.1005002071456913 Did you end up getting the thumb bar? I have ...

Also clear colored plastic Daiwa I style knobs from AMO. I want that aluminum thumb bar on that example TDZ. https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002071456913.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spm=a2g0n.store_home.allProducts_460224263.1005002071456913 Did you end up getting the thumb bar? I have ...

This is rudimentary, had a snell hook laying around. thinking up ways to combat short strikes on bigger worms, ribbon tails, and even swimbaits. I know the worm harness has been around but I’d like to stick with my straight shank or screw lock hooks. For swimbaits, I know about adding stinger hooks ...

Not sure why I just assumed you’ve thrown the 701... ok, thanks though that gives me some direction. 1.3g is about 1/25oz. So 1/16oz might be ok.

I cant speak for the recon but if its truly similar to the feather then i will say that it is fun with lures in its weight range. I started off with mini t-rigs with a 1/32 bullet, size 4 gamakatsu ewg hook with a yum sharp shooter was working well then i swapped to a bitsy pond minnow and kept the...