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- Tue Feb 08, 2022 4:22 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Okuma Avenger
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1555
Okuma Avenger
This popped up in a WallyWorld clearance section in spite of me NEVER seeing them at all on the shelves there. For $30 why not ? , let’s be realistic here we’re not going for muskies. It’s a 1000 size, eventually when I open it up I’ll post some weights, pics of the insides and my initial thoughts. ...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:38 am
- Forum: Hardbaits
- Topic: Single replacement hooks help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2229
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:27 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Budget Ultralight Spinning Rods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1743
Re: Budget Ultralight Spinning Rods
While visiting our daughter in North Carolina I stumbled on a one piece 7’ Falcon Bucoo UL spinning rod for $49.99 at Academy so I grabbed it. I’d say it’s actually more of a L than a UL but I wanted something a tad beefier. It’s pretty boring aesthetically, typical Bucoo gray EVA foam grip and stra...
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:26 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Tsurinoya XF-50 Budget BFS Reel Teardown & Evaluation
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24958
Re: Tsurinoya XF-50 Budget BFS Reel Teardown & Evaluation
Just a follow up, it’s 3 years later and this reel is still humming along nicely for me. While I’m not utilizing it for a true BFS application, it has found it’s niche on small hardbaits in the 1/16 - 1/4 oz range. It’s performed flawlessly within it’s intended scope, I have no complaints. I’m curio...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:51 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Unsold Fishing Reels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1918
Re: Unsold Fishing Reels
It’s likely a mixture of some of the above mentioned scenarios. They do a lot of research beforehand before production even begins to determine how many units they’ll sell, excess inventory is taboo in virtually every business in existence. There is probably very little excess to begin with. Another...
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:16 am
- Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
- Topic: Best cheap spool pin remover
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2793
Re: Best cheap spool pin remover
This Basszone one has done well by me. Can be found on fleabay for under $15.00
A touch of light grease on the threads will go a long way towards keeping them in good shape. Friction kills
A touch of light grease on the threads will go a long way towards keeping them in good shape. Friction kills
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:51 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: That feeling …
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2296
That feeling …
… you know the one I’m talking about. When your rod loads up with a quality fish on a moving bait. The fight is on, open water away from cover, drag functioning well, everything going to plan … Then …. Nothing. Unbuttoned. Poof. Gone like a fart in the wind. Not a breakoff, hooks were sharp, leader ...
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:37 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Twisted sense of humor Christmas edition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2070
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:35 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Most important tools in history
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2089
Re: Most important tools in history
Any “top ———“ lists will be arbitrary at best and will inspire debate but that’s part of the fun now isn’t it ?
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:59 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Most important tools in history
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2089
Most important tools in history
Older article but still thought provoking. I’m posting it because the fish hook made the list. In spite of all of the technology & complexity that defines modern angling, it still all comes down to the simple fish hook who’s basic design from the beginning remains the same. Who’d have thought a simp...
- Tue Dec 21, 2021 4:03 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Greasing drags
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1462
- Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:20 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Greasing drags
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1462
Re: Greasing drags
The absolute smallest amount spread extremely thin. Enough to show a fingerprint on the surface of the washers and nothing more.
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:47 am
- Forum: Swimbait Fishing
- Topic: Floating line through trout?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6623
- Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:15 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: To Spiral Or Not to Spiral... what is your preference?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71901
Re: To Spiral Or Not to Spiral... what is your preference?
I’m sold, I’ll be owning one soon.
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:06 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: To Spiral Or Not to Spiral... what is your preference?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71901
Re: To Spiral Or Not to Spiral... what is your preference?
One last question - is the fact that I use left hand retrieve reels have any bearing ; in other words does the layout of the guides matter in that respect ?