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I did this on a buddy's boat... The rod storage on his boat was just a long hole and his rods would get bumped around a lot on the water causing some nicks and dings on his rods and reels so I cut two pieces wood to size with holes in one and slats in the other and mounted them in his rod storage compartment. The holes have felt placed inside them and pvc pipe on one side to hold the rod in place.

Plan, work, save, use patience, spend. > Enjoy.... but know this, a kayak or canoe is only the beginning. You will need all sorts of stuff to put in it to use it safely, such as a life vest and a quality paddle and a back up incase yours is lost on the water.

It looks like a good idea but the size is just not that great. It's 9x7x2. Maybe it's geared toward kayak anglers? And at $30, kind of pricey.

If you can't find one to pick up and hold it in hand, try Amazon or American Leg. Fishing. They both have it in stock and they both have a pretty easy return policy if you don't like it. A.L.F. also has it $10 cheaper than most places. You can save another 10% if you sign up for their emails.

To tell the truth, I have not fished this particular rod. I have the Avid and the Legend Elite. Both have a softer tip than other St. Croix Fast rods I have. I would think St. Croix would have passed this through to it's other rods.... But.... I have also fished the older Legend Tournament and it was a little stiffer but worked great for jerkbaits.

Prana Zion. Expensive but worth it. Others I like..... Kuhl Liberator, Patagonia Guide Water and for going all out Arc'teryx Gamma LT> These pants are tough, light and breathable. They aren't for super hot days though, best for 70 degrees and below. One other thing, don't ask how much they are.

I watched it. Very good info. I have been using this rig for a while but never called it a free rig and I didn't use an open hole drop shot weight either. I used a round lead ball weight with the open hole. I tend to like a regular T-rigged set up better.

6'8'' M Fast St. Croix Mojo.

I had one but after several years it broke (probably user error). Shimano replaced it with a Curado rod. It has been a good rod so far. It doesn't seem to be as well made as the Cumara but it is more sensitive, not as stiff, and it's kind of more fun to fish.

I would think that reel would handle it fine but like Tom eluded to above, the rod may need to be looked into. I picked up a G. Loomis IMX 903CBR and this rod will launch a 3/8oz crankbait a mile. I have tried multiple reels with this rod> Daiwa Steez SV TWS, Shimano Bantam, Abu Garcia Winch, Quantum Vapor PT and a Shimano Curado DC. I ended up liking the Bantam the best. Another rod to look at is the St. Croix Legend Glass 7'2'' Med. It will also throw lighter baits but I like it better for 1/2oz cranks.

I tried it a few years ago and it was great line. I liked it better than Power Pro and Sufix 832. I bought a bunch of Seaguar Kanzen in 40, 50 and 60lb and have not had a need since.

Looks like a Tag Heuer commercial, very cool though. I think it will sell well next year. Also, nice to see something new besides a Tatula.

12lb Big Game or 12lb Trilene XL. Big Game is cheaper and tougher but not as soft and as easy to cast as XL. Both are great lines and would be great to learn with.

I use both straight braid and braid to leader. I usually use whatever I have left over from a filler spool if it makes sense for leader. I always have one baitcaster and one spinning reel set up with braid to leader but they are not my first choice when it comes to line. I found I like FC the best for most of my techniques.

I would call them. If you try to remove it with say pliers, you are probably responsible for any damage. Good luck.

I ordered one set of bearings for a friend's Curado CU-200 and Boca sent me all this stuff> hat, candy, stickers and a mouse pad. These guys are awesome

I have the 803S and love it for Senkos and lighter jigs. It has plenty of backbone, almost too much. I have paired it with a Shimano Vanquish 3000 with some Sunline X-Plasma braid. It is a super light combo with a lot of power.

I have found several over the year and I always give them away. One of my superstitious pet peeves, never fish with another man's lure. The coolest one I found this year was a Japan import from Imakatsu. It looked like it had real fish scales.

I tried some hi-vis orange mono from Runcl, last year. I caught all kinds of fish with this line and you can clearly see it underwater. It's sort of reflective. I don't think the fish care.

What application are you using it for? I have tried regular Shooter and it was just good. I like Invizx better and Tatsu way better. I heard this version of Shooter was kind of similar to Seaguar Abrazx. I am kind of curious about the 12lb Tatsu of yours. I have been using 10lb, 12lb, and now 15lb and never found the line to be all that stretchy unless I get hung up and I am trying to pull out a snag. What makes it better to me than Invizx and Shooter is it's ability to go back to it's original form after being stretched. Earlier this year, I finally changed out the Tatsu on my main set up. It was 4 years old. If you are looking to try something different from Sunline for main line, you might look at Sunline Defier. Love this line and it's mono. It does stretch some but better than any other mono and it holds up really well> Imagine CXX but much more manageable and soft.

Nothing wrong but to tell a story..... I use to fish with a guy that had all the same setups, both rod and reel. He fished the same line on all and the same lures mated to a specific tape marked rod. The rods were all 6'6'' MH Fast. One year he broke a rod and there was no fixing it. He bought all new setups, 4 rods and 4 reels, each exactly the same even though there was nothing wrong with old ones. Superstitious and thick headed until the end. He did catch fish left and right though.

Shimano Calcutta B 200, Shimano Tranx or Curado K. The K would be choice. I tore mine down recently and noticed how well made it is inside, even compared to other Shimano reels. The main gear is huge. I looks like it could handle some bigger baits easily.

Boca has the ABEC5 Ceramic for $12 and there is a coupon code for 35% off> ROLLVEMBER35

The Shimano bearing should be the same size as you listed above. It's part BNT3927. You can check it on Boca's website. https://www.bocabearings.com/fishing-reel-bearing-tips-advice/shimano-fishing-reel-bearing-cross-reference Here is Shimano's site for reference. They have free shipping as well. https://fishshop.shimano.com/collections/ant70ahg

What reel are you wanting to work on? I have replaced a few of these on some Shimano reels. I have been ordering them from Shimano parts' website. They have been somewhat better than the bearings that come with the reels when new, $6.11.