rockchalk06

Have you fished a Crucial yet?

I'm going to buy some next week to try. Id love hearing what you have to say about it

Good grab. You won't be disappointed. If you ever decide to upgrade or sell it, the flea market here is a great place. It will sell fast!

Anyone have this? It's 6'8" medium with a medium fast tip. It's designed for top water. I'd like to make this my dedicated top water rod for Pop R's etc. I have one Crucial and its pretty sweet. Just wanted to get some feedback first. Thanks

Congrats.

I edited my post with some more details. The above reel is a damned good reel. I have two and I dare find someone that will not agree its a quality reel. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Pro-Qualifier-Tournament-Rod-and-Reel-Baitcast-Combos/product/1210200646593/

How close do you want to stay to that budget? Like 130-160 close? If you want to stay right at 100 dollars then your best best is to go with the Bass Pro, Pro Qualifier. Dual breaking system, smooth, well built and has a proven track record of lasting. Right now Bass Pro has the Pro Qualifier combo on sale for 99 dollars. Rod and reel. The rod is ok, much better than what your probably using, but will do just about anything you need it to. Plus bass pro has a coupon code VISIT20GC. 20 dollar gift card for 100 dollars spent online. Have it shipped to your local BP and it's free. Take that 20 dollars and get some line. There are some great other set ups out there, but that by far with the sale and code has got to be the best out there right now.

Agreed. I paid 170 last weekend and that fregging killed me

Thanks

Welcome. There are a few of us around!

Muck Fizzou!!!!!! Rock Chalk baby!!! Welcome to the forums.

Of the reels you have listed I would go with the Curado 200G in 6 gear ratio. The SX is a great reel, but an absolute pain the 6 to learn on. I have no experience with the Chronarch but it may be a bit small for an all around bait caster.

Problem with most large corporate chains is some duche making six figures a year in an office somewhere does the ordering for a store in a state he's never been too

The guy at Pure Fishing told me the reason for the heavy grease is the majority of people buying a reel will use it 10-12 times a year, won't clean it and won't lube it.

My Gen 3 S feels abit more durable than my gen 2's. that has been a complaint of mine too. If your gonna drop 200 plus on a reel, one would think the finish would last longer

I'd like to see an all black reel to match the Crucial rod. Not crazy about green but the dark green is ok

151 and a case of beer!

Not a brand war or whats better just curious what are some improvements you would like to see on your favorite bait casters and rods! For me I really like the concept Shimano has on their side plates. Quick one handed release of the side plate and you never have to worry about it falling into the water or bouncing off the rocks. I'm surprised more companies haven't jumped on it. The Gen 1 Abu low profile reels you could remove the side plate with one hand. Now it takes two. On my Pro Qualifier, you don't have unscrew the tension bar it's spring loaded which is nice. Now as for the Shimano reels, the handles are kinda goddy. I like straight lines like the Abu's. Anyone else?

X2. I just checked my Curado and it does the same. All my Abu's do it as well m

Berkley Havoc Pit Boss. They are great priced, tuff yet still soft.

Your spot on for these waters around here. After finding out that Lake Bell Cow east end is gin clear, my plastics and top water I switched up a bit

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I recommend a big spool of Berkley big game for backing. 30 and 50 pound Suffix 832: Flipping pitching into grass or cover. 12-15 pound Yo-zuri hybrid: Cranking topwater 14 pound Bass Pro fluoro: clear water applications plastics 8-10 pound Bass Pro fluoro for leader. That should cover 99% of fresh water applications.

I won't tell ya whats in my shopping cart lol

I am. I have two. My heavy cover pitching rod is the 7'11" Heavy Moderate Fast. It's not the best for casting as its stiff and heavy, but I bought it for pitching off docks and the deck. I love it. I run a Gen 2 STX with 50# braid and its like a Warn winch pulling a fish out of the flooded timber. My other one is a Heavy Xtra Fast 7'. It's my shore pitching rod and I use it for the same as my 7'11" if needed, but it's a great casting rod as well for swim jigs. I run a Gen 2 STX with 30# braid. It will do everything my larger one will, winch etc but its more versatile. I tried a MH Veritas for both applications and it was too light more me. I use 1/2 oz jigs and heavier 99.9% of the time. The MH felt way to overloaded.