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They don't produce well enough for me to use them more..

I only downsize when I switch to a different species of fish. Don't really use huge lures to where I would downsize..

6'10MLXF and 6lb line. Really though it depends on the user

Sounds quick, I've seen boaters take 2 to 3 times as long launching. I swear I seen a guy answer his phone in the middle of a launch and take aa extra 15 minutes . I ran into a guy who took forever leaving, I burned through a 1/4 tank of gas driving around waiting for this guy. I've even seen a kayak couple arguing at the ramp loading up their yak (or lack loading)

Ditch the spirex and sedona, they are ok reels but a double handle could be more of an annoyance and the sedona can wear out quicker. The sahara and symetre are nice reels, I wouldn't go under the sahara line based off quality and smoothness. You will notice a small upgrade with the symetre over the sahara which I think is worth it. But since you are asking for it as an xmas present go for something even better in the line, a stradic fj 2500. They can even be found on ebay for around $140.

The HF might be too stout, when I checked out the inshores (tidemaster/avids) they seemed a step heavier, look at the AI80MHF first

My wife is a fan of those, shame they work better in the spring time and haven't faired well this fall-winter in our area.

It's better than a skunk!

Go on. I'm enjoying this thread

Wife caught a mirror carp in our area, pretty rare

It's not eva or a split handle, why are you switching your interest to a avid? I'm not a fan of eva, but I like the neoprene rage handle

Depends what your dealing with now. Is your electronics that out of date? or You getting blown around to where you need a shallow anchor. what's more important to you

4.3oz holding

So the answer is mainly 'twinkles in their fathers eye'

When all else fails: heavy equipment operator/earth mover

I don't stop, if one spot is frozen I'll go somewhere else

Like the bottom package pictured? I think they are older bags, I found a bunch of them on close out

Look on the bright side, you can use them as bait

Why is that? Recently been to a bps catalog outlet and they had like 40 of those marked at $99

Fluro makes your wallet lighter

I couldn't help you in size but when I went out looking for rings I ending up buying the big bags at cabelas in numerous sizes that way I'm set for anything, it was worth it since I ran into a big collection of cranks/jerks a little later down the road. I never ran into a problem with the house brand rings not have I ever heard anyone complain about any bad rings on a structural standpoint.

Thanks for the vid

It's like you don't want it, it's just not necessary to have a very sensitive rod because of moving bait and strike.