Hi Salenity

One word =STIFF Once you get it broke in it's OK but yea unless you are catching 10# fish I'd say try you probably wont like it. I have a spool in 25# & I'd like to try the 15# to see how it behaves... it may be a lot more tame-able.

I also use a LTP with ABE7 bearings. I'm not sure the bearings help a lot as far as the pitch goes but I also make a lot of sidearm casts and they free it up enough to be noticeable. I'd like to upgrade to a Core with the Flipping "button"? but I'm looking for another used one. I got a Core50 used for $220 and I can't justify anything above that in price. There are just way too many great reels to be had at way cheeper...

Thanks It was a lot of work but fun

http://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=28777 This is the one I'm working on.

Retro have you found a boat yet? I got another boat and tried to find some "RETRO" carpet for it but didn't have any luck.

does this mean that shimano is far enough behind the curve they don't have a "micro" rod yet?Just yanking your chain

Man I'm jealous. I was wondering if they would have anything cool at a decent price. What did you get and what were the prices like?

Baits in the 1/8 oz range need to be thrown on spinning gear... Not that you can't on a baitcaster but if you have any wind it's not worth the hassle. I use a 7'ml Extreme spinning rod.

What a great day!

It makes my backside look HUGE! LOL & btw that's with a Crossbreed holster and the short clip (13+1)

Define 45, Are we talking ACP or LC? LOL I also have a full size XD in 45 and a sub compact XD in 9mm both of them are also bigger than I like to carry on a daily basis.

This is a prime example of why I like this forum. On any other forum this would have turned bad in a heartbeat!

Man I've seen tooooooo many snoopy... Poles hook a flathead? And break a little kids heart and the fathers...

That's way cool!

After some thought I think shaving my toes would be like Chewbacca with purdy feet.

I never thought of manscaping my toes.

I normally don't use any spool tension. I'd be surprised if you looked at my reels and you found one of my reels that didn't have a bit of side to side spool play. Needless to say I use my thumb but not a lot of it, more of a tap or too then stop it at the end. Heavy winds and all bets are off.

Yes that was the obligatory foot in the picture shot almost as common as the bathroom photo on Facebook.

Yep it's winter in Kansas but I spent a little time on the water Today (or in it). :My deck is about the only place nearby that has soft water.It may not be a great place to catch fish but I can just watch KVD do that. I hope everyone else is making it through the long cold winter.

removed it, my mistake

^^^ yep^^^ LOL It shouldn't break on you but I'd want to put a lot of rounds through it to make sure it's 100% reliable . NOTHING else is acceptable! And make sure it cycles your preferred home defense ammo and not just your cheep target ammo.

They are the Zebco 33 of guns

Why dont you think the LS is a $8 bait? Just courious...

I have a box filled with about a Dozen colors of The Paca's? I also have a box filled with Rage . The Paca's ONLY get used ? I take that back I don't use anything but the rage anymore. Reason= They will hands down catch more fish and bigger fish for me!