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Sounds like anti reverse isn't functioning properly to me.

My experience has been to use what is comfortable and what works for me, rather than spend time worrying about what I should use. My favorite rods for chatter baits and spinner baits are short, fast action, medium heavy bps extremes. One is a 6' the other is 6'6". That goes against all convention of a spinner bait rod but it works perfect for me. My favorite jerk bait set up is an abu promax combo that's medium power, who knows about tip speed, feels fast to me. My advice would be to try out the rods you are interested in if possible. Past that of you have something you use and it performs well, is comfortable, and fits your budget then you have it.

I've had the same experience with the brakes, never use the mag brakes. It's been a good reel for me. I usually throw spinner baits and chatter baits on mine. The only gripe i have is the sound it makes mid-cast when the spool speed is at its peak, there is a distinct sound from it. I've tried everything to get it to quiet down but now I just don't notice it. I'm certain it's the brake pins rubbing the race inside the reel cover.

I use both all the time, but, find myself using the 7.1:1 most of the time.

Outstanding. Thanks guys.

I have a gen 3 revo winch that was dropped while I was stepping over the tongue of the boat trailer and the front cover plate is now broken. Searching on the Abu Garcia site and they say no results found for the number on the foot or the model number of the reel. Where would be the best place to find replacement parts? Thank you.

Abu garcia veritas winch series. Could probably still find the last generation for a screaming deal right now. I have two for crankbaits, a 7' medium and a 7'6" medium heavy for bigger baits. I think they are the best rods for the money. Just a quick Google search found them from $65 to $100 depending on model.

I never leave home without at least one spinnerbait.

I only use 2 pins on the centrifugal brakes on mine. The mag brake is always at 0.

It's just a timing thing as to when you crank the reel and pop the lure. Once you get the right cadence down you shouldn't have anymore problems. I went through the same thing when learning to fish jerk baits with a bait caster and my timing was just a little off.

I throw quarter ounce crankbaits on a 7' winch series any garcia veritas and bps carbonlite reel all day, 12 pound invisx and I never have a problem. I know that's not near the caliber of equipment you are using but it works great for me.

I'd find 50 bucks in the couch, trucks, and anywhere else you stash change and get a stradic. You won't regret it

I'm another firm believer in more tow vehicle than is "necessary". One of the trucks I pull my 1986 glastron 175 with is a 2011 Chevy 1500. It has the 6 speed automatic with excellent towing mode, automatic down shifting that is proportional to the amount of brake force. The 5.3 liter v8 has more than enough power. The brakes are good for a lighter duty truck, the transmission tuning helps a lot. The other truck is a 1999 dodge 2500 with the Cummins diesel and a 5 speed manual transmission. It's a baby semi truck so it could care less about pulling the boat around. The stability of having a tow rig that outweighs the load by twice makes so much nicer. The Chevy does great, gets not so good mileage, and is more comfortable than the dodge. I understand living in a city like LA, having a big truck isn't really feasible. I think the Toyota Tacoma is a good suggestion to be somewhere between an outback and a diesel truck that makes 1000 foot pounds of torque. Stopping ability is the biggest variable. This is where a good trailer brake controller comes it to play. It is a necessity as far as I'm concerned, not just for comfort but for your safety and those on the road with you.

I use the abu garcia veritas winch 2.0 in 7'6" MH, paired with the revo winch.

Rapala, strike king, yum, zoom, in no particular order. I love booyah spinnerbaits. The fishing industry isn't unlike any other, you get what you pay for. Spend a couple extra bucks up front and you will have a tackle collection that will last. If you buy the cheapest stuff you can find to save a buck then end up disappointed and frustrated, and replacing the stuff with higher grade equipment later you didn't save anything. My fishing time is my ultimate relaxation time and I don't want to spend it frustrated with junk hooks and spinnerbait skirts that fly off on the cast. The small extra amount up front is absolutely worth it to me.