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There you go good deals Mine would be a 7'1" *** rod($30) and a Tatula reel($40) I got new for $70 total.

I saw at DSG the swing impact in smaller baggy style package

Just eva vs foam not a factor in my choice. Though the feel type of each can be. Like a rougher feeling eva like I noticed on the full grip Tatula is a bummer to me. Or the rubberized cork handle of the Elite Tech not my preference.

Correct NO knobs just the handle

From Shimano as well

Would the $13 96mm MetaniumXG handle fit the CUI?? It fits my CI4 and Core50.

My Okuma Helios MH/F 1/4-1oz is only 3.5ounces. Right now at walmart its $135. You know with walmart if you dont like it, its very easy to return. It has good balance as well even with a 5.5oz Core50 feel nice in hand. I dont have a 6oz reel but a 6.5oz CI4 and it is nice feel to it. I dont think it could be classified as tip heavy at all. Ive used/have heavier slightly better balanced rods but when the weight difference is in ounces like 2-3 Ill take the good balance very light weight rod over the heavier slightly better balanced rod.

Sunglasses the physics behind polarization & lens tint enabling me to look into the water to spot cover/weeds/logs and even fish. Also the ergonomic physics applied to style/fit/comfort of frame to prevent me from getting a headache and not being able to concentrate.

SOFT PLASTICS grams ounces FAT IKA 10.91 0.384 PALM TREE 11.149 0.3932 SENKO 3" 3.868 0.1364 SENKO 4" 7.146 0.2520 SENKO 5" 10.323 0.36413 SENKO 6" 16.346 0.57658 FLAPPIN HOG 12.526 0.4418 DAMIKI HYDRA 4" 12.18 0.429 DAMIKI HYDRA 3" 7.093 0.2502 BPS STIK-O 3" 3.485 0.12292 HAVOC FLAT DAWG 5" 7.574 0.26716 MEGASTRIKE MEGA STICK 9.178 0.32374 SK CAFFEINE SHAD 7.736 0.27287 SK RT ANACONDA 10" 14.504 0.5116 SK RT 10" THUMPER 15.368 0.54205 YUM DINGER 5" 8.637 0.30466 YUM DINGER 4" 6.525 0.23005 ZOOM SUPER FLUKE 8.485 0.29925 ZOOM TRICK WORM 5.451 0.19227 some updates 1/25/2018 JACKALL RHYTHM WAVE 3.8" 6.772 0.23887 KEITECH S.C. STICK 5" 11.468 0.40452 KEITECH S.C. STICK 4.5" 5.808 0.20487 KEITECH S.C.TUBE 4.25" 13.525 0.47715 MEGABASS HAZEDONG 4.2" 7.674 0.27070 KEITECH LEECH 3" 1.367 0.4825 KEITECH SWING IMPACT 2" 0.923 4" 4.706 0.166 KEITECH FAT IMPACT 2.8" 3.455 0.12190 3.8" 8.418 0.29693 4.3" 10.583 0.37330 4.8" 12.906 0.45525 KEITECH EASY SHINER 2" 0.994 0.03505 3" 2.242 0.07910 5" 10.404 0.3670 Kickerfish 3.8 8.094 0.28550 MEGASTRIKE MEGA STICK 9.178 0.32374 NORIES SPOONTAIL SHAD 5" 10.679 0.37669 REINS C-POD 4" 9.509 0.33545 ZOOM TRICK WORM 5.451 0.19227 ZMAN TRD 2.75" 3.913-4.331 0.1380-0.1527 ZMAN BIG TRD 6.540-6.644 0.23070 ZMAN ZINKERZ 9.823-9.290 ROBOWORM FAT 6" 5.522 0.19475 ROBOWORM NED WORM 3" 5.195 0.1832 4.5" 9.664 0.34090 Rage Swimmer 8.66 0.30547 Rage Baby Craw 3.653 0.1288 Rage Rage Chunk 4.942 0.1743 Rage Toad 15.412 0.5436 Rage Shad 13.487 0.4757 FROGS FLIP 'N' THE BIRD 15.46 0.544 IOBEE FROG 15.46 0.54535 DAHLBERG FROG 16.32 0.5757 SPRO GREEN TREE 17.037 0.60095 SPRO MIDNIGHT BLACK 15.187 0.5357 SPRO POPPER LEOPARD 13.952 0.49215 KOPPERS GREEN FROG 18.653 0.65795 KOPPERS BROWN FROG 19.211 0.67765 KOPPERS 2 1/4" 13.237 0.46692 KOPPERS ***/4" 7.521 0.26529 KVD SEXY FROG 15.742 0.55528 NORIES NF60 16.512 0.58244 BOOYAH PAD CRASHER 15.273 0.53875 BOOYAH PAD CRASHER JR 8.81 0.31085 RIVER2SEA BULLY WA 55 11.061 0.39025 RIVER2SEA BULLY WA 55 11.517 0.40625 LIPLESS CRANKS KOPPERS LT CRAWFISH 1/2 15.395 0.54295 XCALIBER XR75 23.21 0.8187 XR75 22.888 0.80735 XR50 5/8 16.657 0.58755 XR50 5/8 16.802 0.5927 XR50 REAL GILL 5/8 17.05 0.60145 SPRO ARUKA SHAD JR 3/8 10.806 0.3812 SPRO ARUKA SHAD 75 22.033 0.77715 STR KING RES 3/4 24.649 0.86945 SK RES 1/2 17.469 0.6162 SK RES 1/2 17.038 0.60255 SK RES 1/2 17.063 0.60185 SK RES 1/2 17.18 0.6061 RAP RPR-6 1/2 14.95 0.52735 RAP RPR-6 5/16 8.939 0.31535 RAP RPR-6 14.938 0.52685 RAP CNR-6 13.75 0.4851 RAP CNR-6 13.696 0.4831 RAP RATTLIN RAP 15.546 0.54835 YZ RATTL N VIBE 5/8 16.927 0.5971 CRANKBAITS SK BITSY MINO BABY BASS 2.336 0.0823 SK BM FIRE TIGER 2.371 0.0836 SK BM GHOST 2.388 0.0842 SK BM GIZZARD SHAD 2.35 0.0829 SK BM TENNESEE SHAD 2.44 0.0862 RAP MFR-3 FIRETIGER 4.29 0.151 RAP MFR-3 FIRETIGER 4.109 0.14494 RAP MFR-3 OLIVE GREEN 3.958 0.13961 RAP MFR-3 CRAWDAD 4.002 0.14116 RAP ULC-3 SILVER BLUE 4.294 0.1514 RAP DT-10 BLUEGILL 3/5 16.267 0.5738 BOMBER B04 FOXY SHAD 5.907 0.2083 REB S TEENY R TEN SHAD 3.844 0.1356 REB FROG-R LEOPARD 9.02 0.318 BOMBER B04 FOXY SHAD 5.907 0.2083 KVD 1.0 BLK BK CHART 7.38 0.26 KVD 1.5 SEXY SHAD 11.412 0.40255 KVD 1.5 BLUEGILL 11.703 0.41275 KVD 2.5 BLK BK CHART 18.346 0.64715 MAT KINCHOU CRO SHI 1/4 6.629 0.2338 STM ARASHI FLAT 7 7/16 12.572 0.44345 STM ARASHI SQR 3I 1/2 14.393 0.5077 STM ARASHI SQR 5 5/8 19.719 0.6956 SPINNERBAITS BYH PND MAGIC CRAW 3/16 9.757 0.34415 SK ROCKET SHAD CHAR 12.447 0.43905 SK RS CHAR/ORANGE 1/4 6.83 0.2409 SK REYE MINI KING 1/8 7.523 0.2653 TRMNTR STAINLES WHT 3/8 19.524 0.68865 WAR EAGLE WHT GD 3/4 23.75 0.83775 WAR EAGLE WHT-CHAR 3/8 19.919 0.70265 ROD BUTT CAP 1-1/8" 39.82 1.4046 ROD BUTT CAP 1" 26.73 0.94295 QUANTUM SMOKE 7' M/F 97.522 3.44 OKUMA HELIOS 7' MH/F 100.385 3.54098 ST CROIX AVID 8' ML/MOD 103.39 3.647 SHIMANO CRUCIAL 7' MH/F 128.08 4.51789 *** BLACK 7'1" M/F 136.14 4.802 13 OMEN BLACK 2 7'6" MH/F 165.25 5.829 GLX TSR 801-2 88.20 3.111 There are some listed that others listed but just c&p from my

Knots

Who knows who that guy was maybe he just didnt want you there. If its not posted no fishing no trespassing fish til/if warden comes and tells you directly.

I kknow when I was looking for my Sea Eagle boat shopping around saved some money here is a little bit less price. Hmm seems to NOT have the Slide in Skeg listed that is $29 but $130 less, add the Skeg and still $100 less. If you look under "additional information" the picture they have shows the skeg with the boat???

What kind of prices you seeing on the 385???

If you go the high speed ratio (or even if you dont) you could always get the longer 96mm handle from the Metanium XG. A little longer handle will get you a bit more leverage/power and its only $13.

yeah they can be bought less than $130 just checked walmart they are $99.99 for Tatula & $135 Type R but tax is added there

I very much disagree, the knot I tie(version of a uni knot) works much better and holds past rated strength. I have not had a slippage occur since I tried this knot. Ive used 6# for a few years now and I get little over 9# strength on my line still. The dbl palomar I only got about 7#. Im down to only 100' and throwing out the connection knot so its time for more. It has a home on my best rod cause it is very sensitive line, braid feels a bit numb when going back to it. It is not a braid and its not underrated on strength like most braid. Its more of a finesse line and when use as such it works very well. It was used to catch my PB and I had to redirect the bass a few times away from a metal covert and a fish crib the knot/line held. I did retie afterwards though.

It can be productive you may have been missing out on some nice catches. Here some of my bank catches throwing out to open water nowhere in particular 100'+ out on the fall or dragging hopping lure back.

If the spool tension is turned too far it pushes the spool outward so when the sideplate is removed spool will be out farther not able to be pushed back in easily. Lessening the spool tension lets the spool/shaft move in more allowing the sideplate to go back on more easily. The spool shaft is basically squeezed between the sideplate and the tension cap.

I agree, but the discussion is about maximum and high amounts of tension not "normal".

In a round about sort of way it does. The extra constant drag of overly tight tension can put added pressure on the gears. The gear mesh will be tighter all the time leading to wear on the teeth. Now how much this takes away from the life of the gears,maybe not much. But just the increased effort to turn the handle is reason enough to keep it loose.

Many many people complained about lack of outside brake adjustment on shimano reels so they made it happen. They also gave the caster the ability use to less braking than what the vbs gives, what I wanted and can utilize. I think most just cant handle the extra speed and are spoiled, perhaps shamed by not being able to control the spool showing their overall lack of baitcasting thumb control abilities. The SVS spool can be set and forget just like the vbs. Mine is set on 1 brake and never changed from 1/8oz to 3/4oz cant be any simpler. I could almost guarantee people would be complaining if the new shimano reels left off this feature to adjust brakes externally.

Oooohh you just missed the supreme xt's for $75 at cabelas

walmart, menards, home depot, lowes

I saw this price at walmart still kicking myself for passing it up

I tie directly to spool with braid on my 50 size shimano reels. I dont use leaders so slowly work my way through the line. Once the braid gets low enough thats when Ill add mono backing to get the spool full again. You will be fine having tied directly to the spool.