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I'm a Crucial owner of both spinning an casting rods. I've owned 3 so far. As for sensitivity I think the new ones, like you're referring to, are some of the most sensitive rods I've ever used. They're well balanced and well built, I would recommend them. My favorite setup is the Crucial paired with a Sustain as my river-smallies setup. I would be remiss though if I didn't mention my new favorite, the Zodias. It's also sensitive and balanced, but have a different look to them, very JDM. They don't have the cork handles, but they're the best reel seat I've used for a casting rod. At approximately the same price point they're worth a look

Wow you really rigged yours nice! I used just the bench seats in front and back. That's a good looking boat

I got a Corsair H60 Closed Loop liquid cooler for my computer No fishing stuff --- yet

I have not. I imagine it'd be a similar level of success though, anytime the fishing gets tough downsizing seems to do the trick and a 2" senko would probably fit the bill.

My favorite frog, punch, or heavy jig/lure rod is my Bass Pro Carbonlite. It's strong, has a great backbone, and I like the microguides. Just my two cents!

I don't think any braid is inherently abrasion-resistant, but some do better than others. I would say this....I use Gliss very often, it's one of my favorite lines, but it's terrible for abrasion resistance. I don't use it near shell beds or any other place it will be dragging over rough cover. Grasses are fine, but timber, rocks, and shells will wreak havoc on it. Don't use Gliss for abrasive situations.

For me a year-round producer is definitely a Ned Rig. I almost get sick of saying it, but those things do well for me here in Indiana all the time. Basically even on the worst of the super hot summer days, or windy cold November days, those things will at least catch me SOMETHING, even bluegill.

I bet! I've been thinking of trying it on my favorite spinning setup.

I've had both, and I recommend the 70 series over the 200, just because it's a nice small package and will throw lightweight lures very well.

There's no way I would've ever used the YGK on a casting reel. The diameters are waaaay too thin, as you found out. I use Gliss, which is similarly thin and I can't imagine using it on my Curado 71XHG, which right now is spooled with 30lb Slick 8

Curado 70 series are very good for finesse baits. I can throw a weightless senko or fluke just as far as my spinning reel with 6lb on it

I popped my leader knot on a custom painted crappie colored Duo Realis Spinbait 80 that would flat out kill them on a local lake of mine. I was heartbroken to see it plop in the drink. I haven't been able to find one like it since.

I've tried them all across all points of the price spectrum and waders are really one of those things you get what you pay for. Now that said, I am in the river a couple times a week through the summer and once a week or so until it's too cold to be safe, so I wear them a LOT. If you're only occasionally using them, a budget pair should do alright. I would really shoot for getting the best your budget can allow, you'll be happy in the long run. I am currently really impressed with the Orvis Silver Sonic series. Not just because they're good waders, but I had an issue with one of the boots, and they replaced them immediately in-store, no hassles. They really take care of their customers. My dad however, uses the least expensive pair of Cabela's house brand waders, and has no issues with them. He goes out with me about twice a month, so not heavy use. As OkobojiEagle said, "good" and "cheap waders" aren't usually found in the same sentence, but you can find deals now and then.

I agree, I've attempted the leader option, and while I don't get any slippage, it's only because I have to do about 10 wraps each way on an Alberto knot, and that ends up making the knot more difficult to tie and more bulky than I like.

I'm seeing the retail emergence of the Strike King Popping Perch - it's becoming available at many retailers. I just don't see what makes it any different than the popping soft bodied frogs I already have (Spro, Booyah, etc) Am I missing something? I looks like a normal topwater popping frog, just with a bit more fish-ness added to the finish.

I usually get good breaking strength with a San Diego Jam Knot - with about 8-10 loops in it. I use almost exclusively 24lb for my setup.

That looks sharp. Love the handle design

Yea, I'd like to see pictures as I've had Curado's over and over and never had an issue with friction melting the brakes. That would be a new one to me.

Yes these Berkley Lightning Shock rods are really good rods. I have a couple, and they're great

I've noticed the same thing on some reels. I'm not sure why they happen to some and not others. I've more often noticed it when the cast control knob is not tight and allows the spool a little more play laterally. You shouldn't be hearing enough gears that it sounds "Tiger-tanky" but a little bit of gear noise is normal when it's not spooled.

I put em' away when I stop getting bit on them. Usually that's when the water's about 50-55F

Holy smokes that's a smell you won't soon forget. I got some with the LTB this month and it smells just like JJ's Magic. I got some JJ's on a small tackle bag once and basically sprayed it down with Ammonia, let it sit a while, then hosed the thing off real good. It seemed to do the trick.

I just sold my Curado 201 and got the Curado 70 size -- best reel I've bought in a long time -- now it's my favorite

According to their website.... " The unique hull design excels in waters that demand maneuvering and speed of paddling vs. an extremely stable standing and fishing platform. " But I have a Vibe Skipjack 90 - and although it doesn't implicitly say you can stand in it....you can. A lot of sit on tops can be stood in with some good balancing skills, the nature of their hull designs make them more laterally stable.

I've had them break off before, actually pretty often. Like mentioned above I glue mine to the hook when I first use them - the keeper doesn't seem to break off as much since the bait isn't being pulled up as much on the hook shank