TylerT123

This poor guy is going to have to make a new account with all the notifications he’s getting.

JB WELD is an epoxy, it takes 24hrs to dry, good for hard baits though

The title was misleading, still quite a bit of money for that particular reel.

Wasn’t planning on it

That’s only $30 off

What techniques will you use?

Sensitivity and strong are the main advantages of a one piece. While 2 piece are more portable and storable.

The new Curado’s side plate is kind of difficult to open, when the spool tension is tightened, so is the side plate latch.

I like my Mitchell 300, same price range.

Ok, thank you

I’m thinking a Dobyns Fury.

I had my Curado K take a swim too, it feels a little rough and the thumbar isn’t smooth either. It was in the water fully submerged for about 2 seconds. Should I get it cleaned?

2x, I almost hope he lives somewhere cold!

Just because you used spincast reels doesn’t mean using a baitcaster will be easier. The Black Max won’t perform great with saltwater or big catfish.

Thank you for the information!

Hmm, good to know!

http://dobynsrods.com/dealers/

Only have a reel right now, no rod yet, still deciding. My plan is to have a MH rod for everything, then have a MM rod for topwater and treble hook lures. I have a Curado 200K in a 6.2:1 gear ratio but don’t know which rod to put it on. I feel like I’d rather put it on the MH. I’d fish crankbaits down to about 20 feet or a little more/less, depending on the temperature. My rod and reel price is $200 total, which is slightly flexible. Opinions/Recommendations?

The braid would be on top of the water and fluorocarbon would be underneath. I don’t think it matters so I just use monofilament.

How do you decide when it’s time to upgrade? Clearly, money’s a factor, but other than that, why?

I can cast a 1/2 or 5/8 oz weight without any brakes on my Curado K, no complaints here.

I’ve heard that if you buy a higher end rod, there’s a much smaller difference between a one and two piece.

How old was the rod? Do you know what graphite it was like the modulus? I assume it wasn’t cracked or anything.

I will use 2 on and 2 off as well, sometimes I use 1 on and 3 off. It depends on the conditions and the lure.

For rocky, use a football jig head.