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Id pay their price if it came with 1/2 of the tungsten you have in there.

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You would think that they would advertize that. It says nothing about a bladder on the description. You're right about 40 colors too.

If I had been researching and was down to two as I would have thought based on your post. It would not to tough for me to buy something else if the something else was better statistically ie stronger drag, lighter weight, more compact easier to Palm, and a boatload of people who use them stating one was better. Believe me this site is far from a "Lew's" site. Make a post with a Daiwa or Shimano vs Lew's and the fanitics come out like cockroaches at a cheap motel. But your thread title kind a asked for people with Lew's experiences to respond as well as Okuma. So that is what you got. No one can make the choice for you but don't ask one thing then bash if you didn't like the answer and then ask us to give you a reel. That reals of trolling.

I'm still trying to figure out how Abu became a choice? And the title of the thread was "Lews Speed Spool LFS or Okuma Cerros". So if you didn't like Lew's to start with why even ask.

These are what i have been using. And I do think a #2 might be better overall. I stayed small thinking I didn't want to add weight to the suspending jerkbaits. But in all honesty I don't think it would make a hill of beans. I just was over thinking it. The #2 would make it a little easier for fat fingers like me to open and close.

I use the Mustad KVD Duo Lock Snap on monofilament with my crankbaits. I start with a palomar knot on the snap that I then connect to the ring supplied on the bait is delivered from the factory. Never had a problem with it hindering any action of the bait that I could see and allows me the freedom to swap baits very quickly. So far I'm 100% satisfied with the results.

Oh I didn't know but some YT videos give the impression they make a pretty audible sound. Probably just the position of the mic etc. Thanks

If its Oroville lake just wait it may empty itself.

Have you been on my boat. I keep mine like this constantly. I have others in the locker and it isn't impossibly that if I need another I can go open the locker put one I have realized is not working that day in and take out what ever else I want to try.

If it was a $700 combo Id pay a $150 to get it back. Of course I doubt Ill ever own a $700 combo to lose.

Not to sidetrack but don't the Ceramic also make that noise when casting? Somewhere I read or heard that. Just me but I would not want those that make that noise.

I would have already been in the lake and tried my best to come out with my phone. But I almost always have a partner with me. It's just quicker to get it over with. If you're scared get a friend or 2 to tie a rope to you or you him. Offer to pay him $100 if he brings it home and don't tell him but if he sincerely tries but can't get it toss him a good meal and $50. I had a friend that lost his in a couple feet of water and we called it and he found it by the vibration. But we knew where it was within 8ft and it hadn't been left for a day to soak. I am so glad I no longer have a contract. I've been off contract with Verizon for about 6 months and its great. I think he is already planning to warranty it out but just needs the phone to turn in.

I also use Lew's. I have several LFS and several Tournament MBs. All 5 have been excellent performers. I just like the MBs better for some reason maybe its because I know they cost a tad bit more who knows but there is a stronger drag and a nice finish to the reel so maybe those reasons help. I would go with the MB over the LFS unless it was just a budget issue. Even then id probably save a little more and get the MB. 8.3:1 HERE OR 7.5:1 HERE $106.83 Buy It Now Free shipping As for the Okuma Cerros I can't comment good or bad I never had one and don't see one in my near future unless Okuma is giving me one to try.

^^^ this. Also if you fish only open water they probably will last a little longer but throwing in brush and slow rolling the bottoms beating and banging will shorten the life span sometimes. As well as bigger stronger fish, Stripers are fairly hard on them. Personally I have mostly Pepper Custom and Mann's with a few other brands as well. Price per performance keeps me using the Peppers. Pepper Customs seems to me to be as smooth or smoother in the water, they never try to roll or track funny, and the hardware is second to none. Also unlike some of the name brands the Peppers have a nice barb for your trailer. In all honesty the metal wire used today I think is inferior to the wire use many years ago. I have some old spinnerbaits that have caught no telling how many fish and were fished in and around cover constantly. Several that are light wire as well and they are still going, but I have pretty much put them in preservation mode. Logan S may be onto something. My older ones are all closed eye which may have something to do with them lasting longer. None of the old school had R-bends. Which I detest anyway.

This is I guess my main terminal tackle box Plano 3701 I think. I prefered the more shallow box to get my small stuff out easier. It didn't do great until I gorilla glued the dividers in and gorilla glued the mat stuff to the lid. It keeps the compartments from having hooks slip over into adjacent containers. I keep a few of the dry bags in compartments with stuff I don't use often. I have to say its nice as my fishing partner can find basic stuff pretty easy compared to before when I said they are in the bag start checking pockets. I also have a smaller Plano box that has only my flippin/pitchin terminal tackle in it. And I still have packages of snaps for crankbaits and all kinds of hooks and weights etc in their packages in pockets on my bags.

No apology needed I appreciate the info. I just know when I get in front of 50 variations of cans 10 of which will be some form of clear I would be scratching my head trying to make sure I got what you suggested. Thank you very much.

@Mumbly Great thanks I'll see if a local store has the Krylon you mentioned. That is just Krylon'sns Colormaster clear right? Or is it a special clear I can't see a part/code#. And yeah I hear ya about ate up, paintless baits getting bit. But since Bass bite the pretty ones also I'd like to keep them looking decent for more than a week. Thanks for replying with the info. Ill gladly post pics when I get them repainted just dont laugh too hard. I can screw up a clear if anyone can.

Tried out the inexpensive KDS 110 Suspending jerkbaits. I bought three for $3.99 each to try and was quite surprised. They didn't suspend perfectly but they did work pretty good. The fish loved them. I only fished for about 3 hours and probably caught 30 under 14" long. I caught several that were close to 2lbs and one over 2 guessing close to three. Probably the biggest negative is the nice looking colors come off pretty easy. These started out very nice with no blemishes I could see. But as you can see after 1 outing and fished for just about an hour each they are pretty scared up. The blue/white one has little stickers that were reflective that are coming off. I didn't know they were stickers till they started coming off. The chrome one with the dark back is well just losing paint all over. Was thinking of trying to put a sealer on them to stop the deterioration of the paint. Anyone think clear nail polish would help? I'm not getting all crazy with a airbrush etc. Just thought I might could save the color a little longer.

The $99.99 LFS vs a $129.99 Daiwa Tatula CT ? Not exactly the closest price point wise. Being a $30 more expensive reel the CT has a stronger drag 13.2lb vs a capable 10lb in the LFS. But the downside is the CT is slightly heavier and has 2 less bearing. So in this scenario the numbers are kind of split being the drag favors the Daiwa. However with a $100 price point the LFS with 2 more bearings, and lighter weight it is a exceptional value as it is going toe to toe with a reel retailing considerably higher price. Now if you're comparing the $139.99 Lew's Tournament MB that is only a $10 difference. Then the Lew's dominates statistically as the drag is stronger on the MB 14lb vs the 13.2 of the CT. The weight gap even grows more in favor of the Lew's 6.7oz vs 7.4oz. And again the Lew's has a 2 bearing advantage. Now nowhere am I saying the Daiwa is a bad reel I'm just repeating the numbers listed. They are in the Lew's MB favor which is the reel I feel that the Daiwa CT was designed to compete with. Other than the weight, bearing #s (within reason), and drag to me the rest is all about what's more comfortable to the owner period. Just because I like the frame reel of the Lew's doesn't mean anyone else feels the same. I highly recommend you hold these reels preferably on the rod you intend to fish it with. If it's not comfortable it won't be after you buy it either. One issue I have with the Daiwa is the magnetic brake dial. I have seen others comment on accidentally brushing the magnetic brake dial as well. Not that its a big issue as it only has happened randomly to me on a older Tatula. It appears to be the same dial setup so just consider this as something to see if the way you hold your reels it might cause issues. The Lews is next to impossible to accidentally change no matter how you hold it. One thing I do really like is the finish on the Daiwa. It does have a very nice finish but I fish with my reels so although I like the look of it it's not a factor when I am considering my purchase. Both reels are mass produced proven reels no matter what the claims are, every company has a bad reel here or there get out the door. Ultimately the bearings, bushings, and parts are all mass produced and for the most part are more than capable products for long term bass fishing. In the end its a preference choice the reels here are really good no matter what you chose. Many like the Daiwa for their reasons and many like their Lew's but ultimately none of us have the exact same hands and fish the exact same way.

Mine didn't have the Senkos but it had some older YUM stuff in a box for $1.86 a pack. I needed it like I needed a hole in my head. But 2 packs were some swimbaits about 6 inches long so I justified it that way. I think at $3 a bag for Senkos I would have loaded up too.

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I agree the reel is a good reel in its price range. I have several older ones that are still going strong. As for the rod I've only used a Falcon Bucoo from your list it was a MH. It was alright but I didn't think it was worth $100. The Berkley Lightening Shock or a Fenwick HMX are possibly comparable quality for less $. If I'm going to this price range I'll hunt a last year model Fenwick Aetos on eBay I've seen new ones there for less than $100. Also the new St Croix Mojo rods are not much more and I hear they are very nice. I'd save a little more and go that route if I couldn't find a deal on a Aetos. Also might look at the Dobyns Fury seems they are decent to. Of course smart shopping watching for free shipping etc can make it easier to step up to the next tier higher quality rod.

No your not "normal" but don't worry there are many messed up people out there.

Something a little out of the norm would be a new bait most likely. The 80x might be your ticket or any other "new" style bait. But if you're after numbers and a confidence builder Mann's Baby 1-Minus all day for me. These just catch fish for me.