jignfule

Used my new Metanium a couple times now. Brake system and castability very impressive. I Like it better than my Calais. A few months ago there was quit a debate going on about the Chronarch Ci4 and Metanium. Some even preferring the Chronarch Ci4. Now that people have had a few more months to fish and compare the two I was hoping for further comments on the two reels.

Black & yes

I think the G.Loomis frog rods have a hard time living up to the company's reputation.

I'm standing constantly when I fish. Keens, Merrels, crocs don't come close to comforting my feet for 8-10 hours. I try standing on anti-fatique mats, my feet still ache. I just bought a 2" nitrile mat. I will let you know how it works.

It's hard but I still try slower baits in the wind. I just landed a pb smallie, facing a 30 mph wind, with a fat ika weightless, on straight braided line.

The more you fish it the more skill and confidence you gain. Congrats

Nanofil transmits well on slack line, but it frays really bad.

Nice !!!!!!!

Below C.J. Strike

Always great when them stars line up. Congrats

I don't take the chance to fish for smallies as often as I should. Most of the time I have is spent on LMB. Today I had a couple hours and went down on the Snake River. Threw a Fat Ika of all things on straight braided line and a barbless hook into a 30 mph wind. She must have hit it on the initial fall. I thoght it was a snag as I started reeling it in facing the wind. She came in at just over 4 pounds.

Congrats

I catch 13# 13oz. all the time. It just takes me five bass to do it. Nice Hawg!!!!!!

I find It is a lot easier for people to learn using a baitcaster if you purchase a high quaility reel. My friend started with a Black Max and struggled til he tried my Chronarch. There was still a learnig curve, but the higher end reel helps. IMO If you don't take to baitcasting you can always sell the reel.

Congrats, pb are always a good thing

I bought a Metanium from TW on the 5/29. UPS has it schedule for delivery 6/2 . That's 4 days and 2 of those days are the week-end. TW sure seems to have there stuff together, pretty impressed.

Hard for me to use anything less then 50#

Yes shad boil, they fry and bake very well also

Good advice, you've got to teach yourself to wait that split-second before you set the hook.

Trolling motor

Many times I find myself fishings what is fun for me. I love jigs and of course frog when a top water bite is on. I know that I could probably catch more fish on a senko or plactic worm, but I fish what's fun for me.

All I know is that it casts like a dream and frays

Interesting, I probably would be interested IF I could choice the specific rods that I wanted. Say, my choice of a Heavy,MH, M, Crank rod and then give a discounted "package" price for the set.

Not my choice, It's the basses choice.

I use zoom's "fat albert twin tails" most of the time on a swim jig.