I like the E series Curados. I own the E5, E7, E50. Yet for rigidity, I prefer the Curado D....no doubt the result of the heavier build, a whopping 10 oz. I fish 'em all. Don't see a G as an upgrade for me, and the Core is more than I need. I don't always understand Japanese company strategies, ie N...

I mostly throw suspending jerkbaits in the winter, ie Ito Vision 110 or Smithwick Rogue. The rod I prefer is an Airrus CoMatrix 6' 6" MH XF. I jerk the rod from a vertical position. IMHO, this technique requires a little muscle memory on my part, so familiarity with one rod helps (never been conside...

To support a three year adventure fishing low-level T's I threw quite a bit of money at tackle. I didn't know yet that the most important thing is to know how to find the fish. Now I look at my excess and wonder "What was I thinking?" :shock: Eventually I will pare it down to 5-6 rigs, but not until...

Well, I can relate. My 20' Skeeter is crammed full of tackle, and I still have 16 plastic shoeboxes full of plastic baits; several wallets of jigs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits. Before I learn how to use my fancy Lowrance HDS-10/SSI electronics they announce the GEN 2 versions. Alabama/umbr...

Was dragging a jig near some boathouses and snagged a large, recently expired beaver. Not a bass fishing trip, but decades ago we caught a stingray on a trotline pretty far up the Trinity River (TX).
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Sometimes they don't want a LC, but go for a Spro Little John. Of course got to have my Megabass ITO Vision and Smithfield suspending Rogues, Excalibur, Strike King, Koppers and many others. I probably have 100 hardbaits, and not many ever see the water. Fall crankbait bite may change that!

I have 4 200E reels and 1 50E. No complaints from me, yet I find the 200D5 smoother than the 200E, possibly because of rigidity provided by the extra 1+ ounce of metal. (All have ceramic spool bearings.) I see no compelling reason to even try a G model considering the "de-contenting".
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I don't use a swivel cause my main line is 10 lb. braid with a 20' FC leader. I haven't done enough dropshotting to notice any problems yet, but Gary Yamamoto recommends the same setup.
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Yep...the search never ends, but it has slowed me down. The record heat and low lake levels have really shut my fishing down. I do want to install the Navionics Lake Map app on my iPhone for the shared stump hazard info fishermen are contributing. Fork is really dangerous right now!

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Zodiak....no, it's not the same.

I made my own. Take a 4 oz. disk weight and dip it twice in tool handle plastic dip. Attach a snap swivel to ride on the fishing line. Tie some nylon cord on the weight and you're good to go. I made some for buddies, too.
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The bottle design was changed after the original unit quickly lost its volatile component. Mine was replaced at no charge and still has the same volume as new.
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spenserinstl, thanks again!
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That's the 3rd different version of the Slim Beauty knot I have seen. Other two don't double the line, and one takes the braid back thru the figure eight (which is a single overhand knot).

spenserinstl....coffee grounds, huh? Never heard of that for absorbing odors. I have tried putting my shoeboxes in large storage tubs, but stink still got out. Thanks for the suggestion.....might give it a try.
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