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Try a Premier, Elite or an MGX. I also like the new shimano( SVS Infinity) and Lew's( ACB) version. All 3 work dandy. Allow external adjustment like the mag braking. My Favorite is the Elite 8 with the shallow spool. Handles lighter baits very nice. If you want magnetic, Stick with Daiwa. Best at the mag's IMHO. The new Sv103's are very nice. So is the Zillian SV TW. Very versatile with that SV spool and takes many of the aftermarket Steez spool options. I wished I'd have the Revo thumbar issue so I could see what the deal is. Has to be a cure of sorts.

Agreed, And Likely can get a whole combo in his price range. Not many "NEW" BC reels in the $150 range do that well with micro stuff.

What your budget?

Love the look of the SX, But hate the mag brake system. Least favorite of the mag brakes IMHO. So I tweaked my SX to the IVCB braking like the Premier/MGX. Really inexpensive too, Just a hassle to get the parts from Pure fishing. Modding the spool was a bit of a pain, But came out good. Fish's great and much less hassle...........

I love my Revo Elite8 for light stuff and my rocket for froggin heavy jigs. The Daiwa SV103XS is silky smooth and nips the Elite 8 for finesse stuff. Daiwa's Zillian SV TW a bud has is also nice, But lacks the HS gear. I've ordered and gonna swap them for some 9.0:1 from the Zillian TWS. I heard they are closing out the Zillian TWS at a few of the tackle shops. Another friend grabbed one over the holiday for just over $150.......

I picked up my first a few weeks ago and flipped over it. I do miss the cast control knob/cap clinker. Or should I say missed? Stole some red accents off my 100SHA to finish off and give it some sass.

Really pleased with the Denali Kovert I bought for my son. My St Croix Mojo is also a good rod for the $$.

If your savy you can regear a lefty for power. Lews speed spool lefties with 6.4 or 7.1 can be regeared with abu winch, orra or BP gear sets. The new Abu gen 3's can be regeared with the toro gear sets. I geared an SX to 5.4:1 with the toro gears. I tried the 4.6:1 winch gears first, But a bit too low for my taste. I also upgraded the braking to IVCB-4

Mine was on the door step this afternoon. Really nice rod! I'll drag a few lizards around tomorrow.

7'2 finesse jig is already sold out. Other still available. I ordered the 7'2" c-rig rod instead.

I'm in for one of them too! Should pair up nicely with my new BB1 pro Edit: SOLD OUT!

Thanks, That works. Just wanted a better clue on how it was made and where they connected the pieces together. How tight is the fit?

Anybody have any info on the removable handle? Like pic's and such. Handle could be a sell to those with short rod lockers. But not finding much info out there on them.

I think what he's doing is spinning the handle fast and then stopping it cold. Once stopped the inertia of the spool slips the drive pin past the pinion contact grooves. Not sure what the OP is trying to simulate and Agree with Francho. About the only thing it will accomplish is wearing out the pinion gear and drive pin.

Yes, I have fished Cahill. When fishing Pike, salmon and stripers or Anytime the fish has the power to bust my tippet, I rely on the drag.