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Looking at the 3 I'm selling with the spool completely filled the line rubs against it on retrieve. Looks like you gotta strip about 40yards of line off to the point where it goes straight from spool and out the hole with out touching that part. Any more than that the line is leaving the spool on a angle. Maybe they should have used a type of material that's used in guides???

Do you or anyone else reading this have a Ci4 Stradic to compare drags. Say I went carbontex would it be same size?

The guy who did a tuneup of one and wrote a review on the TT forums have it a better review overall. This doesn't say it's better than other reels in price range he just reviewed it for what it is. It definitely looks cool for someone who collects shimanos.

Does it have carbon drag or the felt pads?

How the hell does a co poly groove in metal before braid does??? That boggles my mind.

really? I'm gonna check it out! Thanks

All my cranking rods are Dobyns which I've had prior to 13 releasing their moderate action crank rods. With that being said 685 or 705CB are both great choices leaning more towards 705 as it will be better for Cranks down to the 14-16ft range and still have good backbone for ripping a square through weeds. Also both are great rods for spooks.

Looks like the perfect reel for sight and bed fishing finesse presentations.

I'm on IPhone or Mac how/where to translate

Just scored a *** 2.0 spinning rod which I really don't need lol off BuzzedBait so looking to switch it up for the reel. Depending on the tip I'm prob gonna be using it as a 1/4oz spider jig and tiny T Rig presentations. Either 6/7# straight fluorocarbon or or 15# braid with FC leader. Any recommendations on reel from the lineup???

Yes OG bait runner 6500. Got it the month it came out back in the 90s. Beat the living hell out of it in saltwater for Stripers and Blues. Still useable but very wobbly and rough. 20 +/- years and 100s upon 100s of fish with very little maitnence. Hard to beat that.

Any one use this reel for drop shotting 3/16oz and less? Or use straight fluorocarbon rather than braid and leader?

sup guys may be buying a Rarenium this winter depending on the following answers... Have some questions. My take is this is one step above the Stradic, is that correct? Which Stradic? Ci4 or FJ? What's the difference between 2500, 2500S, 2000, 2000HGS, 2000sfb and 2000S??? Typically I would want Stradic Ci4+ quality minimum without going as high a Sustain. But would go over for right price... Thanks in advance!

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/161970-2-fish-stories-for-you-guys/?fromsearch=1 Second story lol

Carolina rig 3/4oz weight and at end of leader tie on 3 jig or shaky head jigs in all different directions. That will keep to the bottom best it can so just fan area. Hope u get it back, if you do call DVT.

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Oh I misunderstood when you finished with you prefer not to buy from eBay lol my mistake. Check with guy Mike recommended let us know how you make out.

^ what DVT said or Shimano 800# I order parts from them all the time never a issue.

I buy the 660 yard spools of sniper whenever there's a sale or eBay. Usually roughly around $45 on average for 7# 10# and 12# which is what I've been throwing this year.

Idk it says monofilament right on the packaging. If it's a copoly that news to me. Either way I love it for top water. Lol

I didn't get into specifics I stated the comparisons to generalize the 2 main FCs for each brand for the OP. If he already uses one brand he'll know which direction to look at the next brand. Obviously the lines are different lol

InvizX is to Sniper as AbrazX is to Shooter. I switched from Seaguar myself to Sunline had a couple quips but since that first week no problems. Both good lines. I left Seaguar because they don't stand behind their products. As far as mono goes I prefer Sufix Elite and Siege not crazy about super natural or Senshi.

I've tried trigger craws not bad at all but my rage craws and chunks have been my go to trailers.

Put maybe 300 casts in past year on mine while top water bite was on and..... Nothing.

Works for me lmao