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There's a new lake called pichacos only been open for 2 seasons.supposed to be just as good or better than el salto. I'd forget about florida. For me it would be a no brainer and I'd go to LA PERLA RANCH, Tx. Then Mexico.

I have a D100 curado it's not big at all. Though I've never fished a D200 it may be large. The D100 is a joy to fish

I must be the only one that's never cleaned a fishing rod... water spots don't bother me

I think they have centrifugal brakes figured out very well. And that's one of the reasons I like them I hardly ever touch them. Ive had speedspool, smoke,revo,bps, and settled on shimano about 5 years ago. Until I have a reason to go elsewhere I'll stick with curados.

I've heard Aaron say in a b.r. interview that he uses the best equipment he can regardless of money or sponsership. And seeing that he switched, from megabass to enigma says alot for enigma. Sure is ugly though.

Lol I see. I absolutely love the new curados.

Also depends on the model of the reel. Curados and chronarchs vary from 50,100 ,150,200,300 I presume you're talking about the latest models

My boats pretty squared away until you open the glove box in the other console... definitely wouldn't go feeling around in there with my hand

The curado 200I, has a slightly wider spool than the chronarch 150 cI4. Chronarch Palmability is a finely shaved hair better. Not sure about the metanium I believe it's a 150 size.

what makes it better than say a pop r. Hooks and hard ware? A popper doesn't really have much action.pop and float.

I've been fishing the 85 dollar lews speed spool for the last 4 years. It's held up longer than the veritas, I put it on (broke a guide somehow, probably bouncing around the bed or my jon boat). Its great for the price. Ive been wanting to get my hands on a high end lews. But I've come to be a very loyal to shimano. 3 chronarchs, 2 scorpions, 7 curados, and a core later. Ive had no buyers remorse.

The physics of fishing for me = chunk & wind

My favorite lake is a power plant lake. Winter and summer. What lake is that?

No. 90 percent of the time I fish alone. Unless I'm swimbait fishing I carry atleast 5 or 6 rods that will cover me. And I've got twice that many ready to go at home. Even when I'm swimbait fishing I keep a texas rig close by

I see. my rod now over powers the smaller baits and doesn't load the rod for good casts. I figured I could use 68's and Matt gill on the same rod. Because they are similar in weight.

Loading a boat in 40 mph cross winds and white caps.

Other rods I'd consider maybe is a crucial, Irod , or a skinner rod if anyone has any water time with these sticks. My first choice would be a megabass white python. But it's not quite in the budget

Buying a rod for 2oz range soft baits lIke hud 68 special,matlures ultimate blue gill, huddgill,and bigger non rigged baits like the smashtech head smasher xxl. Probably throw some 168 glides as well. Pretty much have it narrowed down to the gloomis imx 904c swb. Anybody fish these or any other rods like this. I like a 7'6 rod for this purpose because I like to skip these baits. I'm throwing all these baits on an 8 footer now, and feel I could do better with a shorter rod. Also sensitivity is important. I like to bottom bump thsee baits. I fish the ultimate bluegill almost like a jig. Thanks

And they don't have lure ratings? That sucks. I'm about to pull the trigger on a light swimbait rod. For 2oz soft swimbaits. Hud 68s, mat ultimate gills. Hudgills. Smaller glides, etc. I want a 7,6 rod and not longer, my first choice is an gloomis imx swimbaitrod, then maybe an irod, but these halos at this price is a really good deal. If the xx heavy can handle smaller swimbaits

Whatever I could afford.

Grande bass rattlesnake as of late. Cali red

So cal even worse . Was at clear lake in July levels were good and Vail and skinner in September it was pretty slow fishing. Jigs deep dI'd best

plus 2 and a senko

I buy pitboss and then whatever else is on discount.I pick the pretty colors for me, the fish could care less.

I bought 100 hand-tied custom jigs last year from a small company in Nor Cal on the cheap. Now I'm down to about 20