tomustang

Ive had an in store run in a year back, at cabelas with a TP SS. I held that thing for an hour but still couldn't pull the trigger on one. I think the what really got me after playing with it so long was the reviews I kept running into about making the brake tuning adjustments. I like the centrifugal brake systems over the dual systems and just on that being a huge deal I left it there. Still only $120 new in the bargain cave isn't bad at all but the 51E was the same price on the web and BPS. All that time tinkering with it in store I could tell you it for being bigger than the 50 it weighed about same, did palm better for my short hands (this is debatable to hand size),and felt slightly smoother. It's still a very good reel and its been proven to be a top contender within the price range Whining back remarks makes you no better.

Trilene xt or big game from 12 to 14, use bigger bait so it's easier to throw, something like 3/8oz

Try both

Apparently KVD does have something on you!

They pulled the same crap on me. "Should've bought a better rod, I did, and now own over 10 Croix's. Customer service goes a LONG way. Exceptional as in lead me in another direction, then I agree.

Shoot the company an email and explain what happened to you. Who knows what will happen

Divorce rates wouldn't be so bad if people didn't marry for the wrong reasons. "Well I would love my girlfriends. I love my current girlfriend, and she loves me back." The love you describe is more like love of a puppy or a video game. It's a moment thing and doesn't last. There's two different loves, in love and I love this are vastly different. Sorry I'm on mobile and don't want to quote and cut

With the poor quality of fishing in my area, I get excited there's dinks around

I hope that American flag is higher then the others

It's what America has turned into, holidays have become just a day to not work. We celebrate more stupid things then we should and it covers the real days of rest that have meaning. Barely anyone remembers what December 7th is suppose to represent, or even cares to, even kids aren't taught it in school anymore

Have your scale checked with household items. Looks like it's closer to 3lb then anything

Think you need more tanning before you get another pair of glasses

That's a funny one. I've thrown pickerel in freezers and they still live after 3 hours

doubt it'll help since youll be hitting the scum and cover the bait

in those situations i cast far using a floating (non suspending or sinking) crankbait then crank deep, once i know the area where it get shallow or weedy i stop cranking and let it float to the top, hold the tip of high and reel for a bit then stop and continue to do so, so it doesn't go deep

Depends on the location, there's plenty of 30lb+ carp by me, perfect conditions with a canal for them to grow, super smart too.

d**n that thing got golf ball dimples

Hard to narrow it down to one, perch/baby bass/chrome shad colors are my go tos depending on where I'm fishing.

You can't compare PA tournament notes to everything else. Any pro will tell you PA sucks for getting big numbers. Only good thing we got is Erie and that shared with two other states

As long as you guys don't have other people holding your own rods its okay

Which model/power? There's Premier and Avid lines, also the Mojo crankbait

I have the premier PS66MF, hell of a rod, it's got the backbone of a MH and top of a medium range for solid hooksets and castability. it's taken serious abuse and still strong as hell. I throw darn near everything on it

On a more apples to apples comparison, they do cost more than the low average name brand $3-5 crank, that still performs (catching fish). That being said, are they worth it to me? No. Would it be worse if I lose a $10+ bait over a $3 bait, yes. I do good on the cheaper brand. It's mostly preference when you ask individually. All hooks wear out, rust, or break with use, same with paint.

Great catch! Please don't derail the thread