John G

If you are new to bass fishing, are you also new to baitcasters? If so, I wouldn't use 20 flourocarbon if I am new to baitcasters. Cheap mono would be best and then braid.

I use my Loomis MBR782GLX/Conquest 50 combo for top water, weightless Flukes, 1/8oz finesse jigs and T Rigged finesse worms and Trick Worms with a 1/8oz bullet weight. I plan on getting another for top water only. There are also many other uses for this rod.

I think that they are heavy is the reason that I have not bought one.

This! Don't forget the Shimano Aldebaran MG7. I have some cash burning a hole in my pocket right now and I am thinking about getting one.

Watching the video Bigmouth Forever, will tell you why you miss strikes!

x3 on the Magic Eraser

That is the old model Scorpion!

What model Bantam do you have?

Hootie, do you have any JDM reels yet? You have all this nice gear but I have never seen you post about JDM reels. I agree that a new rod requires a new reel and IMHO, the new Scorpion ( same as new Curado) would look great!

I can understand not wanting to pay the shipping charges from Japan. Me on the other hand, I would rather pay the extra cost to get a part that I know was made for my reel.

I imagine that someone that knows Daiwa reels will have a better answer than mine but I would try Hedgehog Studios.

Conquest 50 and a rep sample NRX803 at around $800.00 and a Antares HG and a MBR844GLX at around $800.00

Reels!

I'll bet it translates into anything you want if you are good enough to knock cans out of the air when casting! It's like Byron Ferguson shooting the longbow. He can hit anything up, down, left, right, straight ahead etc.

Parts 1 and 2 of my BFS combo. A Loomis CR721IMX will be next.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/144048-what-is-a-good-flurocarbon-for-the-money/?hl=flourocarbon#entry1604231

I recently purchased some Sunline Sniper FC because it was highly recommended by a lot of guys on this forum. If you go back a few pages you will easily find the Thread. Anyway, I bought some in 10 and 12# and I do like it a lot but I have also ordered some KVD Line and Lure Conditioner from TW to try out on the Sniper to see if it makes any better than it already is.

If you can't locate the Cuado 200E7 that you want, the Scorpion XT1500-7 can be had for around $180.00 plus shipping from Japan Lure Shop. Minus the color, the big knobs found on the E7 and a graphite star drag vs aluminum, it's the same reel.

Braid backing gives you a lighter spool than mono. That means something if you are casting lighter lures. Fill your spool up with whatever backing you decide on that is roughly the same diameter that your main line is going to be. Tie on a little bit heavier lure than you are going to throw with this combo and make some casts. Some people recommend doubling their casts. That means after you cast out with the heavier lure, pull an equal amount off and then refill with your main line.

I regretted selling my CU50E so I bought another one a few weeks ago.

To get more depth.

I always use a little bit of mono first when using braid.

Are you using braid and is it slipping on the spool?