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by i_am_R2
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Things You Have NEVER Tried
Replies: 12
Views: 527

Re: Things You Have NEVER Tried

Fly fishing for me. I acquired a fly rod years ago but just haven't brought myself to fishing it. I did try to practice in the backyard though for a bit so does that count? :lol: Magnum flutter spoons for me too. I've tried Kastmasters a bunch and have never caught anything on them so didn't try. Ne...
by i_am_R2
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: If You Sold all Your Fishing Equipment
Replies: 28
Views: 20724

Re: If You Sold all Your Fishing Equipment

I would resume raising and breeding freshwater tropical fish. About 35 years ago there were three things going on in my life. Married with children, fishing, and over 3000 gallons of outdoor freshwater aquariums. There wasn't enough time in the day for those things and my job. Something had to go. ...
by i_am_R2
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa Saltist TW PE Special
Replies: 6
Views: 3998

Re: Daiwa Saltist TW PE Special

These looked different at first but they appear to be Tatulas with cooler paint jobs :-k
by i_am_R2
Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Studio Composite rods
Replies: 17
Views: 7420

Re: Studio Composite rods

I also have a For The Beast rod because I wanted a more portable big bait rod and it is appropriately named. When I first unpacked it it looked like a grouper rod :lol: Have only been able to fish it for a few hours since I got it but really enjoyed it. Definitely a cool rod and need to spend more t...
by i_am_R2
Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Jackall Revoltage
Replies: 43
Views: 152234

Re: Jackall Revoltage

Received my 73H the other day as I was looking for a frog rod/pitching stick, and my initial thoughts are that Jackall has created a winner, especially for the price. Feels very nice and light in hand, balances well (about an inch in front of the lock nut with a Met 20), and sensitivity is better th...
by i_am_R2
Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Happy Birthday to me!
Replies: 17
Views: 9552

Re: Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Belated Birthday Tim!
by i_am_R2
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Ain't She Purty...
Replies: 5
Views: 2917

Re: Ain't She Purty...

Happy belated and great looking combo! =D>
by i_am_R2
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Looking for Topwater Walking Bait Without Rattles
Replies: 16
Views: 5552

Re: Looking for Topwater Walking Bait Without Rattles

There’s a silent version of the Megabass Diamante
by i_am_R2
Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Still trying to dial in Met 20 JDM casting settings
Replies: 11
Views: 2327

Re: Still trying to dial in Met 20 JDM casting settings

Set your cc to just remove side to side, put ALL 4 blocks on (this will not make you less manly), set the dial to 4 and adjust down from there. If you can go down to under 2 on the dial, lock 2 brake blocks up, set your dial to 6, and move down from there. Brian. This is how mine are set up, all br...
by i_am_R2
Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ICAST 23
Replies: 9
Views: 4424

Re: ICAST 23

Yeah, doesn't seem to be much hype about it this year. Looks like some Poison Ultimas are coming Stateside though.
by i_am_R2
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!
Replies: 1967
Views: 1000484

Re: Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!

LowRange wrote:
Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:54 am
Biggest of the topwater bite so far.
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Nice fish and combo! It's been a while since I have seen an ITO out in the wild.
by i_am_R2
Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Scorpion DC vs SLX DC
Replies: 18
Views: 4280

Re: Scorpion DC vs SLX DC

My vote is for the 17 Scorpion. I have a couple still that are used regularly.
by i_am_R2
Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stand Up Backpack
Replies: 8
Views: 4848

Re: Stand Up Backpack

I have an older model Shimano Blackmoon top load backpack that I use for the beach that stands upright. The newer models looks like it might be a little bigger though (holds an extra plano box). I also use this aluminum expandable rod holder/spike I found on amazon to keep my rod/reel from falling o...
by i_am_R2
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Major Craft Days 360
Replies: 48
Views: 13711

Re: Major Craft Days 360

Been keeping an eye out for the 6'10" medium myself but haven't seen it in stock aside from what Barramaniac posted. I asked Digitaka also but no definite answer about when they'll have more. If I find one I'll report back.
by i_am_R2
Tue May 30, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Stripping/Rebuilding a rod with a textured blank
Replies: 2
Views: 2380

Re: Stripping/Rebuilding a rod with a textured blank

Thanks Matt! That is kind of what I was thinking. I have an Nrx+ MBR844 that pretty often has the line getting caught on the hook keeper during a cast. Happens enough I was thinking to have it removed. Then I thought about having it rebuilt to balance it out better since I also find it pretty tip he...