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by slipperybob
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: How do the top Combos of yesteryear compare to what is available today?
Replies: 15
Views: 4989

Re: How do the top Combos of yesteryear compare to what is available today?

I was using spinning gear and before that my good old Zebco 33 classic. :mrgreen:

Still have those Ugly Sticks. Still have those old style Cabela's XML spinning rods. St. Croix spinning rods old ones still performs great.
by slipperybob
Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:19 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: What shad lure are throwing besides a shad rap?
Replies: 40
Views: 7450

Re: What shad lure are throwing besides a shad rap?

Salmo Executor

Yozuri Hardcore Shad
by slipperybob
Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:23 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Looking for a rod brand that fits a criteria /a rod brand comparison
Replies: 8
Views: 1751

Re: Looking for a rod brand that fits a criteria /a rod brand comparison

Like an Ugly Stick but better. Shimano Teramar SE models, but made in China. The TC4 blank construction is tough and yet sensitive. These rods are just over $100. Not sure what the current inflated price is.
by slipperybob
Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: J-Braid vs X9 vs Nanobraid
Replies: 22
Views: 9407

Re: J-Braid vs X9 vs Nanobraid

Haven't ever tried or considered YGK. That YGK x8 Upgrade is the best braid on the market imo. Not even that expensive. It appears that every rating of YGK breaks at a lower number than its listed rating? Yeah, I confirmed that for myself with my crude fish scale home test. :mrgreen: However the me...
by slipperybob
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Abu Garcia's BFS Flex : The Revo Ultracast BF8
Replies: 1
Views: 1134

Re: Abu Garcia's BFS Flex : The Revo Ultracast BF8

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one secretly using a spinning reel seat with a baitcasting reel mounted. :mrgreen:

There's something about palming without a trigger that so much better.
by slipperybob
Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Luck or Skill?
Replies: 11
Views: 3325

Re: Luck or Skill?

Awesome narrative. I attribute myself to mostly luck and barely skills. :mrgreen: Skill is like, not cross casting over others in public spots. Skill is also like knowing how to work artificial lures over that of just plain reeling it back. Especially in certain scenarios of working a plain spoon lu...
by slipperybob
Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Expride B 7' light spinning rod
Replies: 7
Views: 2297

Re: Shimano Expired B 7' light spinning rod

Didn't know the Expired replaced the Expride. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by slipperybob
Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: J-Braid vs X9 vs Nanobraid
Replies: 22
Views: 9407

Re: J-Braid vs X9 vs Nanobraid

These I used: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 carrier .12mm 4# knot break 8# 4 oz. Berkley NanoFil 6# .13mm knot break 9# 14 oz. Berkley NanoFil 4# .10mm knot break 7# 5 oz. Sufix 832 Ice Braid .10mm 4# knot break 9# 2 oz. (FG knot break 13# 7 oz.) Sufix 832 Braid .20 mm 10/4 knot break 17# 5 oz. (palomar ...
by slipperybob
Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Black Friday 2022 List:
Replies: 4
Views: 2311

Re: Black Friday 2022 List:

This is just that one year that I have no plans for any particular Black Friday deals. For somehow the local tackle store offered up some awesome deals of up to 50% off on stuff on hand. Yeah, it wasn't exactly what I was looking for but I did acquired some stuff that I had wanted some years ago, ju...
by slipperybob
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Scatter Raps?
Replies: 5
Views: 2809

Re: Scatter Raps?

I'm on the one of the worst buys of my life on these lures. Still hoping that one day it will get bit. ](*,) Maybe when the fish are biting on anything scenario.
by slipperybob
Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Guides wrapped on the spine of the blank
Replies: 13
Views: 3027

Re: Guides wrapped on the spine of the blank

The differences are minute and subtle, but sometimes it makes a difference of feeling a bit off or just right in the action or balance of the tool. Not everyone buys like multiples of the same thing, when most typical one type of each will work. This is sometimes when I'm shopping and actually looki...
by slipperybob
Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: SLX rods
Replies: 2
Views: 946

Re: SLX rods

I thought the old ones were bulky. The new ones A's have that cross taping = much better.
by slipperybob
Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Jerkbait rod
Replies: 24
Views: 5938

Re: Jerkbait rod

Mine has always been the St. Croix LE 6'8" MXF for 1/4 - 3/8 oz. Originally they labeled it as a topwater rod and yeah, topwater is what I mainly use it for. When I first started with some Salmo Sting in 7 and 9's, it was perfect. Almost as if I was feeling the fish breathe on the lure before the ac...
by slipperybob
Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Any Good Newer Topwater Lures?
Replies: 48
Views: 16503

Re: Any Good Newer Topwater Lures?

Ima Finesse Popper. Yes when finesse is tactic.
by slipperybob
Sat Aug 27, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Anybody Still Using a Rod with Pistol Grip?
Replies: 9
Views: 1621

Re: Anybody Still Using a Rod with Pistol Grip?

...and with a few mod of attaching a scope and 10 round clip, you will have yourself a bushcraft shootem or fishem bayou rig. It's essentially all lead. :mrgreen:

Now about the cheek rest... :big grin: