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That really was my original plan based on a guy who I met at Bps who fished flw for a awhile he had a boating accident... Anyway that's what he said full braid.... When it's color goes or it's getting roughed up , pull in off and swap it end for end back to the spool. Seems like both ways will work... Idk!

Yes that's a very fair price for a 100yd spool so I guess with a good mono backing that should be plenty I would think. Thanks for the tip

Thanks for the information.. It's great to hear from folks who have used the 50/51 platform for heavy work... I intend to give them a whirl! Thanks!

Yes! Awesome tip.... Thank you! That makes super sense! Thank you

Yes I have thought about that... So which method should I use? And why?

I did pick up a 600 yd spool of suffix siege for 1.98 at BPS 8 pd clear. Not my fave but at that price I will use it... I think?

Yea...right next to BPS..lol ! Dang that's a awesome price I will check them tomarrow hey thanks for the tip! That's a great deal!

Yea that's a little better... I think I will go with regular power pro and see how well I like it before buying the super slick . Appreciate it!

Geez.. Braid ain't cheap! I left BPS without any. 300yd close to 40$ for 65pp super s guess I will look around on line see if I can bet that price. Then again I may have to just bite the bullet.

Iam at Bass pro right now any particular brand TY!

Ok so I am old school on lines.... But it's time for me to spool up braid on my 50 or my 51 however iam still not convinced I can use this reel as my heavy flipping reel... But she's going to get the chance. What do you believe is a realistic strength for this reel as a heavy cover reel? What about general duty strength eg. Bottom contact t-rigs, jigs I can't deny it's exceptional feel and me having a few pinched nerves in right arm and back... I could see it helping me recover some lost feel. Also drag settings, don't even want to break a rod over braid so what pound should I set it to slip ? Or full lock down? So anybody ? Shoot me your opinion . As always thank you for your knowledge !

Well for me it's a rattle bait, I also have been using a swim jig with a plastic thumper tail I put on.last is a spinnerbait ,That's early in the year though and seasons change things. Sometimes I don't have to search.. Then it maybe a non weighted fluke setup over mats or senko... Make them come out of the mats and grab those slow sinking plastics... That is a little later .. Like early summer but really as you have read from the other guys... Same baits keep showing up.. Cause they work! Good luck and as always happy fishing!

Congrats on you're good deal! Hope you enjoy them

I have never seen anything like that for freshwater fishing. That's incredible !

Thanks man... I love st croix rods that's a fact

You wouldn't know model# or line rating etc?

Thanks for all the info. Everyone, got some really good leads now

Thank you Tom for the recommendation and the rods #s that helps I will be looking into these rods thank you

Those are very nice rods, indeed I looked at those last year and almost bought one for my shimano calcutta TE 200 GT in a much lighter wieght rod for flounder/ redfish around 300$ I believe. Hey thanks for the help and information I do appreciate! Happy fishing!

Yea I never owned a lamiglass rod I hear the rods are good but pricey

Anyone with production rod recommendations?

Yes sir I will check them out. Thank you!

I sometimes like to use golden wild shiners (mule ears as the locals call them) and was trying to find a rod that I can mount my cu300e on ... Ideal would be rated to 30 pound test , be of a graphite maybe glass composition 7'6" to 8' rated @ 4 to 6 0z and it must have a really good parabolic bend thru out the rod. The rod would be used in hydrilla infested waters.. Also probably used as a river catfish rod with live bluegills or red ears as bait. I used a guy in Florida a few years back his rods were awesome.. Custom made locally and I do remember they were rainshadow blanks.... Light rods but so strong.... I do not know a rod builder anymore and trying to locate a production rod has yielded no results. If you have any ideals on this rod type.... Please share. Know a excellent rod builder? Let me know I would be ok with a production rod if I could find one. Thanks guys for any leads on this!

Citica is my suggestion.... Right now they are poping up on close out for cheap!

IDK..... But it seems really goofy to me , there are lots and lots of awesome jig makers....and maybe Iam wrong but the term flop comes to mind...currently I am out and sorta dismayed by this presentation