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by Rfdong
Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Megabass rods keep breaking while casting
Replies: 79
Views: 20292

Re: Megabass rods keep breaking while casting

Something is or was definitely up with Megabass rods recently. Had a new Warhammer snap the first time I flexed it...Buddy of mine had the same rod, bought at the same time, and it broke exactly the same way and in the same spot. Another friend has had several Destroyers and XX's break in the same ...
by Rfdong
Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:02 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Interesting Take on Drop Shot Knot
Replies: 18
Views: 14968

Re: Interesting Take on Drop Shot Knot

Saw another video where the person took the lines which cinch on the sides of the eye and pulled them to the top so no line in the gap. Works great but have to be more detailed when you cinch it.
by Rfdong
Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Interesting Take on Drop Shot Knot
Replies: 18
Views: 14968

Re: Interesting Take on Drop Shot Knot

Tim Kelly wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:19 am
Make the twists in the opposite direction so the line seats against the other side of the eye.
If you notice, the line ends up on each side of the eye so don’t think it matters which way you rotate the hook
by Rfdong
Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:19 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Interesting Take on Drop Shot Knot
Replies: 18
Views: 14968

Re: Interesting Take on Drop Shot Knot

I’ve tried it with 6 and 8 lb test and find it seats into the hook eye gap, I didn’t fish it and wouldn’t trust it with smaller lines. I will be trying it with some heavier line for bubba-shotting. I used it last year and had a bunch of break offs at the knot. I finally figured out this is what was...
by Rfdong
Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Conquest 905C Question
Replies: 16
Views: 12412

Re: Conquest 905C Question

From a strictly power perspective, how does the 905c compare to the next 895c? If anyone has experience with both? For being 1" longer with a weight rating being 3oz up from the 1oz rating on the 895 I was impressed this summer overall with the 905C MBR. I owned 2 NRX895C JWR's. Used them for pitch...
by Rfdong
Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:51 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Conquest 905C Question
Replies: 16
Views: 12412

Re: Conquest 905C Question

From a strictly power perspective, how does the 905c compare to the next 895c? If anyone has experience with both?
by Rfdong
Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Best combo for a chatterbait?
Replies: 34
Views: 19039

Re: Best combo for a chatterbait?

You guys that are losing fish on the bladed jig aren't using the right tackle to get a good hook set, or are letting the fish get slack. Any jig style bait will tend to get thrown when a fish gets slack because of the heavy weight at the front of the hook. It is simple physics. The simple answer is...
by Rfdong
Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: EDGE RODS by Gary Loomis?
Replies: 22
Views: 19573

Re: EDGE RODS by Gary Loomis?

Same story here with customer service. You can search my posts too. I had one of the first ones, broke first trip out on a 2 lb fish and they wanted to charge me MORE than the stated warranty replacement. I wouldn’t touch them with a 10 ft pole so to speak. Not worth it with so many choices and good...
by Rfdong
Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Support
Topic: 50 mg7
Replies: 17
Views: 11301

Re: 50 mg7

Do the Core mg7 gears fit the Curado 50e? Or any other gear sets work? And other than the gear set any other parts needed?
by Rfdong
Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Loomis Conquest rods
Replies: 238
Views: 151596

Re: Shimano Loomis Conquest rods

Are the Conquest guides true micro? Or semi micro like the NRX size wise?
by Rfdong
Wed May 30, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Conquest 905 vs nrx 895
Replies: 1
Views: 2760

Conquest 905 vs nrx 895

Comparing action has anyone owned both? Specs are listed funny on Loomis website (10-15lb test and 3/8 -1 1/4 oz rated) vs tackle warehouse and tackle trap both have it listed : Line Rating: 15-25 Lure Rating: 3/4 - 3 oz. Power: Ex-Heavy Action: Fast. So trying to figure out where it lies as compare...
by Rfdong
Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Support
Topic: Core MGFV
Replies: 5
Views: 4554

Re: Core MGFV

Thanks!
by Rfdong
Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Support
Topic: Core MGFV
Replies: 5
Views: 4554

Re: Core MGFV

Bantam1 wrote:The MGFV has been discontinued for a while now. We still have gears for them.
If I’m correct the Mg7 gear is the right one? It’s brass like the MGFV Bantam? The parts for MG7 are listed on the Shimano site but the MGFV is not.
by Rfdong
Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Core 100mgfv
Replies: 3
Views: 2853

Re: Core 100mgfv

Yes but the MGFV has the brass not aluminum gears. I figured it out with some help, the MG7which was released later has the brass gear, probably to keep it simple manufacturing wise. Thanks
by Rfdong
Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:53 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Chatterbait rod
Replies: 60
Views: 34022

Re: Chatterbait rod

I use an old steez fle x lite crankbait rod. But I think it's important to have some give when those fish slap at it rather than eat it did. You'll hook more of those fish when that happens I have the dobyns 736 but it's a little deader feeling and a bit long and heavy for my tastes but I'm not a ta...