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Whoa! Trying to start a war, are we?

I have some CXX to try, but haven't used it yet. I did like how CX handled on my baitcast reel. I put 8# CX on my first baitcast reel. Line broke down in the spool. Now that could...and may very well...have been caused by backlashes while learning. I'd be willing to try CX again now that I'm much better with a baitcast reel. My go to line weights are 8# on Medium rods and 12# on MH rods. I have 3000 yard spools of AN40 in each. However, I do like trying other lines. I use Siege (a mono) on several and like it. Especially in Neon Tangerine. Liked what I've read about McCoy Mean Green and XXX so I am trying both. It is a mono, but I have been read some good things about Sufix Advance. Diameters are larger than some monos. A partial quote from one review. "...enhanced castability, reduced line memory, unrivaled knot strength and 50 percent lower stretch and UV absorption than standard monofilament."

For better handling co-polymers try McCoy, AN40 and XXX. CXX is known for its abrasion resistance. Like Izorline Platinum (another excellent abrasive resistant line). This abrasion resistance comes at a price. Manageability. I put 12# Platinum on my daughter's baitcast reel because she likes to fish Senkos pretty much exclusively. Her reel now has 12# Siege. She hasn't complained of memory problems since. It handles much better.

Not that I am aware of. Line type and poundage is pretty much a personal thing. There are some techniques where a vast majority would be in agreement...such as braid in heavy weeds and lily pads. However, there are some that don't use braid in this instance, but use a heavier mono/fluoro/co-polymer with success. So....no hard and fast rules. Why? Personally I prefer Co-Polymers. Edit: Read TackleTours fluorocarbon reviews. Most fluorocarbon lines have plenty of stretch. I have limited fluorocarbon experience, but the line I was using stretched worse than many monos. It also required cutting off another few feet of line once I was able to break it...due to the damaged cause by its stretching.

The new Villain 2.0 is getting excellent reviews. Light and sensitivity is said to be beyond its price point. You can still find a Fantasista Regista for around $200. Not many models left though, but it has a $500 retail list price. For other brand...I bought 2 ALX Zolo rods on sale for less than $170 each. Very nice. I like my Okuma Helios if you can find some. No experience with the new Tatulas, but the originals are a favorite of mine.

Very nice write up. You don't see much on these rods. Thank.

Congratulations. Very nice combo. Love to have the same one.

6'10" MLF Villain 2.0 or Fantasista Regista (about $205 on ebay...a $500 rod) and Daiwa Tatula LT. EDIT: Could give Alex a call at ALX rods. Really like the couple I have.

I don't know how experienced you are using braid, but if you don't have much with light braid on casting reels, then I would suggest 30# minimum and 40# as better. 20# is usable, but it can cause the line to dig in if you don't keep it spooled properly. I picked up a used casting reel that had 30# on it. Spent a good 15 minutes first time out with it removing tight spots. Haven't had a problem with tight spots since then. I used a MF rod quite awhile for treble lures until purchasing a dedicated rod for them. I didn't use braid, tho. No give to it. I did try to use a rod with a bit more parabolic bend than some. A Falcon Cara and Hurricane Redbone were my preferred rods and I still wouldn't hesitate to use either for treble hook lures. I see craww posted while I was typing so we agree on the line.

Curious. I read that Dobyns fish light. Does the 705CB really handle 7/8 oz. lures?

Just pretend you have ceramic bearings in the reel and are running them dry. Personally I don't mind a bit of noise on the cast. Gives me a better idea how fast the spool is spinning. Some people don't like a DC reel if it is silent.

Why? Lot of us use both hands. A side benefit is you no longer have to pass on great deals because the reel isn't RH. (I should mention the Bait Monkey is a good friend of mine so I try to steer people his way. )

Thanks

Wow. That is tiny. I've only seen the big ones.

Pretty sure you can't buy a Fat Ika that light. Just picking on you.

The BG2000 holds more than enough line for bass if you go with 30# or less braid. It will be a touch lighter and should also be a bit smaller which should make it easier for her to handle. I've only handled the BG1500 which is on my Ned Rig rod. Lovely reel. As you know, Daiwa makes a few reels in that price range that are a bit lighter. I've also read good things about the Okuma RTX. I see no problem with setting the hook on a spinnerbait. I've caught many fish on a smaller Beetlespin, 8# mono and a 6' Lightning rated 1/8-3/8 oz. Last year I used an older 7' MF HMG Jig & Worm rod with braid to fish lily pads while visiting Florida. Lure of choice was a 10" unweighted ribbontail worm and 3/0 hook. Pretty sure every fish was caught on this rod. No problem setting the hook on this MF spinning rod. I'd agree not to push her about a baitcast reel until she shows interest in them. I bought my oldest grandson a baitcast reel on closeout at TW and a 6' MH Lightning on sale at Wally world. It is my dedicated short(er) range spinnerbait rod. He never picked it up. No desire to move from a spinning reel whatsoever.

I'm wondering if there would have been a charge if the reel was a $50-$70 reel instead of a $700 reel.

He forgot to mention the 5" Senko threaded on the hook.

Quote, "What's more, because of their die process, there is no finish residue to muck up your guides, rod, or reel." from http://tackletour.com/reviewfinaticbraid.html Unfortunately it isn't yellow. It does come in blue.

This is the correct way to set up many reels...just not Magforce Z.

I've done that unintentionally with a new reel. Set cast control, but forget to set the brakes. What a mess. Best to learn the right way. Leave a bit of side-to-side play with the spool. Sounds to me like you are way ahead of the curve in relation to when I was learning. I call it 'fluffing' when the spool is spinning a bit faster than the lure is taking out line and loose coils build up (fluff) on the spool. Often the spool slows down enough to eliminate the fluffing near the end of the cast without any help from me. Probably because my brakes are up around 8-10. I learned to use a baitcast reel by over tightening my cast control on my original Fuego. The guy who worked on it for me between seasons said he couldn't cast 1/4 oz. with the reel because of how tight I had the cast control. When set up properly the next year, it was almost like learning to cast all over again.

Never used an IKOS, but maybe the Buzz 7? Don't know if the Sniper 6' 10" MF has enough power for 3/8 jigs plus trailer. Haven't used mine yet. It's a $200 rod on closeout for $130 at TW. My favorite way to buy rods. The BuCoo and EVX seem like good options. I am a fan of the original Tatula rods. I hear the new ones are as good and some prefer its reel seat over the old model. Dobyns are well liked by many. The $100-$150 rods of today offer a lot of good choices. Good luck narrowing the field to just one.

About the only people that use braid for backing are some Pros. (There are a few non-Pros that also do it.) That is done to keep the weight of the spool at a minimum for spool start up (and I assume maximum casting distance). You would still need a piece of tape first so the braid doesn't spin on the spool. Or tie it through a hole in the spool if it has them. The rest of us do exactly what all the previous guys have said.....cheap mono for backing. Lighter spool by a fraction of a fraction of (not a misprint) an ounce is not something I could notice.

My brother-in-law fishes only spinning. His favorite rod is what he calls a surf rod he picked up in a yard sale. I'm guessing a 7 footer. I doubt he has any idea of the rod's power, action, lure range, etc. Probably doesn't even know the brand. He takes 2 rods as a rule....3 if feeling adventurous although the 3rd seldom ever sees any use. His reels have 40# Original PowerPro. Doesn't know what a leader is. His primary weapon is a 10 or 10-1/2 inch ribbontail in Junebug...always unweighted. The 2nd rod has an original F-11 Floating Rapala tied on. He always catches bass. We got out for a few hours twice over the last 2 weeks. I got skunked both times although I was often casting that same ribbontail. He landed several bass both days using the worm 99.99% of the time. He did make a few casts with the Rapala on the second day. Least you think from my above comments that he doesn't have much on the ball, let me tell you he is the smartest person I know.

Or DC reels.