Cgrinder

I like most of the lighter dubstep that I find on Monstercat collections through Pandora radio. I tend to prefer industrial/aggrotech stuff though. I guess it's like the death metal of electronic music. 29 year-old me thanks 22 year-old me for not getting that Wumpscut tattoo that we wanted. I should have gotten the Tiger Army tattoo though. Tigerbats are still sweet.

Yeah, I'd buy it. I don't have kids and I don't drink anymore. What else am I gonna spend money on?

I don't really see a point in fluorocarbon leaders. However I will often use a "bite leader" made of 15 lb CXX to save my swimming jigs or walking baits from toothy critters. Lots of pike, gar, and a few bowfin running around in Michigan. Even small pike will go right through 50 lb Power Pro. RIP many Spro frogs. The extra knot isn't a concern provided that it is tied correctly and changed between outings or after significant stress.

So many G Men!

Not a bad show. Much better than some of the crap that History puts out.

Back off your drag when not in use. Keeping your drag locked down can flatten out the washers. I don't think that's happened already, but it's good advice for the future. The non-carbon fiber drag washer in Shimano low-profile reels is pretty lousy but again, I doubt anything has happened to it already. Did you just spool up straight braid? Braid can slip on the spool, giving the illusion of a weak drag.

Probably going to buy an Arashi Walker and a Pompadour Jr regardless. Other stuff, I'll decide after I see reviews and on the water experiences. I like the looks of a lot of the new rods; lots of new options at several pricepoints. I'll also buy some SV spools if they drop into OG Zillions.

No sales at icast. I think you're outta luck.

I'm actually upset that they're just reusing models and names from the XX series.

Nice. I'll try a few.

If pike did not exist, I'd have a bunch of $20 frogs. Can't light money on fire.

Direct competition with the Shimano Zodias. Bold move Cotton.

Zillion SV spool happy dance time?

Zooooodias

Ugh $13.50. That's more than a Jackall frog. I'm out; I lose too many Spro frogs to pike as is.

Options are not bad.

I don't think parts are an issue for any widely used domestic reel. I don't have anything productive to add. Buy a Conquest 301.

Duo Slaver 70mm

Dick's or Academy usually have good sales on Power Pro a few times during the year. I try to buy it at less than $10/150 yd spool.

I like the Extreme. The Deep Throat hook is excellent. Personally I think the Structure Bugs come apart too easily, so I use different Rage baits like the Craw and Lobster.

You should strongly consider buying Siebert jigs and shakyheads. The quality for the money cannot be beat. Owner Ultraheads are pretty sweet though. They let me fish shakyheads in grass, which is neat.

Yeah I would PM him like, today.

The brown truck just dropped off a 7'2" H Zodias rod. Hopefully her mate will be here soon!

Yeah, PM on here works well. He's probably swamped with orders right now.

This is all speculation, as I don't think any of us have an Archangel yet. I can tell you that the 7'1" MHF *** Black is very comfortable with 1/4 oz tungsten + finesse worm. You could ask *** how the MH Archangel compares power-wise. I hope some information comes out soon; the only pictures of Archangels in the wild that I've seen have been from 13 pro staffers or testers.