The Asegai 50lb is one of the thickest I have used. Consistently Spooled a Chronarch 151 on a frog rod, had to switch back to 50lb Performance Braid to prevent spooling. That reel holds 75yds of the PB, nowhere near that on the Asegai. I was able to use the rest of the Asegai spool on a 201K throwi...

Spooled up a CT-R with 50lb. Asegai, tied on a trap, soon as I got it dialed in, started spooling the reel. Got home and measured the line, 153 ft. had another CT-R spooled with 50lb. Spiderwire Stealth, 210 ft. Both filled to "normal" levels. The Asegai is .015, the Spiderwire is .014. Would .001 a...

Probably should start another topic but is it frowned upon to put a lower end reel on a mid to high end rod? (Not in a snobby way but as far as getting the most out of setup) I see most people putting steez reels on the bottom contact but I was thinking about throwing a tatula elite on it until I f...

Was looking into the Z Bone, good looking rod. Spec’d out a custom build to get the length in a 2 power I like, kinda wish for that money the locking nut was nicer but maybe not a deal breaker. Do the GLX 802 and 842 fish the same? I prefer a somewhat shorter rod. Also are the Z Bones a true fast t...

Black Jungle Power Versatile

I have a 2 power Z-Bone that does all that stuff quite well. Very sensitive as well. Was just reading up on the latest x-ray blank version of this rod yesterday, and thought this might be a great candidate for what FinesseAngler is looking for: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewkistlerzb3lmh73.html T...

I have a 2 power Z-Bone that does all that stuff quite well. Very sensitive as well.

The world will sort itself out, always does. Since you own an Antares A, one would think you need the perfect rod to go with it.
When a combo has that "YUP" feeling, it kinda takes the pain away.

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Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:21 am

TommyG wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:18 am

A big plastic bag, like the ones you get from a dry cleaner. Don't ask how I know.

Sorry, what about the bag?

When you take the spool apart, work inside a plastic bag, those small parts are prone to try and get away.

A big plastic bag, like the ones you get from a dry cleaner. Don't ask how I know.

I have an unaltered IP79. The magnets are stock and I have a PE spool in it. I really don’t have any issues with it. It’s mounted on a power versatile rod and will flick a lure 3/8oz. I took the stock spool and dropped it in a tuned TDZ 100–M. So for clarity I have two 100M reels. One has the zilli...

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Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:45 am

I have no idea what the inductor spring is like in the IP, but I would start with an R+ or HLC spring to see if that helps. They are probably stiffer, which will decrease the magnet force. Has anybody tried this?

I do have a R+ spring, may be an improvement!

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Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:26 am

I have an extra brake magnet set plate assembly for a righty OG Zillion if you want to try that route.

Of course I have a lefty!

I thought the IP spool was supposed to be awesome. Are the magnets in the IP extra strong? It's a good spool, just not a long caster, at least for me. The stock IP spool is identical to a J-Dream spool but the magnets in the IP reels are stronger than in a Zillion, that's why you're feeling like it...