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by Blacktail 8541
Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What have you lost while fishing?
Replies: 54
Views: 50459

Re: What have you lost while fishing?

So far I have been lucky and have only lost a couple of hats. Came very close on rods a couple of times dropping the overboard due to arthritis.
by Blacktail 8541
Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Gear ratio change
Replies: 1
Views: 1170

Gear ratio change

I have to many 6.3 ratio reels and would like to change at least one and possibly two. So here is the question. Reel #1 Daiwa sv tw zillion. Reel # 2 Shimano Curado K. #3 Shimano chronarch mgl Can any of these be converted to 7.? ratio speed? (pretty sure they can) Where to get the parts, and links ...
by Blacktail 8541
Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:03 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Loomis Conquest rods
Replies: 238
Views: 153957

Re: Shimano Loomis Conquest rods

Went to the Tackle Trap web site to look at another Conquest and found that they are not listed anymore. No G Loomis rods.
Any one know whats up? If you don't want to post it, Please PM .
by Blacktail 8541
Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:00 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Replies: 61
Views: 31712

Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?

Going to add the Meggabass Destoyer FMJ to my list :-$ I'm set on getting the FMJ as well. What reel are you pairing it with? I was thinking Daiwa Steez SV TW but not sure yet. I have 2 of the steez tw sv in 7 ratio. Don't know if I will use one of them or something else. Might try to find a steez ...
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: best bass of 2018
Replies: 27
Views: 21134

Re: best bass of 2018

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9lb 2oz Clear Lake CA.
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Nice surprise
Replies: 14
Views: 7189

Re: Nice surprise

Craigthor wrote:How many reels does it take before you find reels you didn’t know you had? :lol:
Not many if you can't remember what you had for dinner last night! :lol:
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:03 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Nice surprise
Replies: 14
Views: 7189

Nice surprise

I store all my reel boxes in a big tote in my shop up in the loft. But this evening I was going through my reel boxes to check the gear ratio on one of my reels and picked up my Curado D 300 DSV box and it felt heavy? The reel is on my Dobyns swim bait rod, so I opened it up and found a new Curado D...
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:10 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Replies: 61
Views: 31712

Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?

Going to add the Meggabass Destoyer FMJ to my list :-$
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:35 am
Forum: Bass Fishing
Topic: Casting rod for long casts light weights?
Replies: 10
Views: 12426

Re: Casting rod for long casts light weights?

I'll tag on to this with a question of what reel to pair up with the rod?
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:59 am
Forum: Bass Fishing
Topic: Your 3 go to/favorite baits, and three you hate?
Replies: 49
Views: 50780

Re: Your 3 go to/favorite baits, and three you hate?

Love to fish:

1. Senkos
2.drop shot
3. jerk baits

Don't much like, but don't hate
1. crank baits ( but will make exception for square bills )
2.punching
3.
by Blacktail 8541
Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:53 am
Forum: Bass Fishing
Topic: Finesse spinning gear set up
Replies: 9
Views: 10760

Re: Finesse spinning gear set up

I know some pro's like the larger spooled spinning reels because they are better with line management and also cast farther due to the larger spool. I would highly recommend the Shimano Stradic ci4. I have one in the 3000 size matched to a megabass jade python (ML rod rated 1/16 - 1/2oz) and it's g...
by Blacktail 8541
Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Jigs/Spinner/Buzzbaits
Topic: Favorite Spinnerbait
Replies: 81
Views: 88295

Re: Favorite Spinnerbait

War eagle watermelon color
by Blacktail 8541
Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: Freshwater
Topic: What color Senko should I use?
Replies: 103
Views: 350039

Re: What color Senko should I use?

My prefered is green pumpkin w black flake followed by green pumpkin watermelon laminate.
by Blacktail 8541
Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Looking for a rod recommendation (shakey head, weightless worms, jerkbaits)
Replies: 12
Views: 8180

Re: Looking for a rod recommendation (shakey head, weightless worms, jerkbaits)

The loomis GLX 842 is a very capable rod for these techniques.