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Where would you suggest as a location near Miami? Obviously the shorter drive the better (since I am in town visiting in laws). I’ve been wanting to catch a Pea since as long as I’ve known about them. I’m thinking about buying a prop lure to take down with me. Any suggestions on color? Borboleta Jaraqui Floating Top Water Prop Bait, Hot Tiger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NXQGPE8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qVNNAbJNPV5N4 This looks to be pretty large, I and going to bring some top water stuff with me but kind of want a nice prop bait. One prop or two?

I am making a trip to visit family in the Fort Myers area at the end of this week and am going to be doing some fishing. I have always wanted to catch a peacock bass and is my number one objective when I go. I just wanted to check on where to fish in the area to target peacock bass and what lures/bait to use. I am considering buying a prop lure to take with me. Thanks for all the help in advanced!

Waiting to hear back from them, I am almost certain it is defective but it makes me extremely nervous even about the replacement/the DC reels.

Just spooled it with some 50# I had in my tacklebox and same result. ?

I purchased it from Japan Tackle. I’ve emailed them. They ask that you pay the $20 in shipping to send it back, which is unfortunate.

I’ve only heard any of the whine with nothing tied on and the Spool tension all the way loosened and really spinning the handle hard, never on a cast. Why would 50# braid make a difference? Especially when they have settings for several different lines, certainly they can’t expect you to throw ONLY mega heavy lines with the reel?

Hey guys, First time post, I've used the site a ton for information but just signed up today. I finally got my Shimano Scorpion DC 2017 101HG reel this past week that I've been anxiously waiting for, however I've had big problems with it all 3 times I've taken it out. I easily get twice the amount of backlash (counterproductive to what it's supposed to help with) than I do clean casts and I also haven't heard the "whine" either which is concerning. I've watched all the reviews and read a ton about the reel so I am pretty familiar with the settings and brakes and what not. I have it spooled with 20lb braid (I have the internal brakes set on PE) and first started throwing a 3/8oz jig. I have used each of the external settings (A-4) and have had backlash on all of them, I have also tinkered with the spool tension knob which has helped a little but when tightened too much I don't get much distance (and have to hand peel line once it hits the water to get the lure into the water). I have had issues will other lures as well (crankbait, jerkbait, shakyhead) with trying many different combinations of settings. I've also tried treating it like I would with a normal reel settings wise and still get backlash, it isn't like I'm casting too hard (which shouldn't matter anyway?). I am really concerned because I've been looking forward to this reel so much and just have at zero luck using it, and I certainly want to hear that "whine"! Any and all suggestions/comments would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!