Tyler.

What’s minimum weight you would use?

help me understand the skip method. “Max magnets”. Is that say max on side magnets and max on inside centrifugal? Or do you leave centrifugal at the normal?

I assume when pitching that all the breaks on the centrifugal are turned off? Magnetic turned down lower as you progress?

Hey that’s pretty simple to understand. I like the video and how it shows what they are doing. thanks for finding that.

Can someone help me understand the duel braking system on these baitcasters. When are the centrifugal and magnetic brakes applied? Is one for beginning and the other for the middle of the cast? I have an abu Garcia black max and it just has magnetic. Pretty simple to set up.

Ya, I guess I didn't think about that. Good point.

What size reel you get on these? I’m looking at ordering one. Looking at Daiwa Regal LT 2500.

What lure weight are these rods rated for? What line recommendation as well?

I guess if the weight is not pegged then the fish can take a little bit of the lure without the feel of the bullet weight.

I fish a lot of deep lakes and have some bullet weights from 3/8 to 1/4oz. Is 3/8 too much weight to be pegged at the nose of a worm or brush hog ? It gets it down to the bottom and in deep lakes that helps but is it too much weight for a fish to hold on to it? Should I use those weights in C-Rig applications instead of pegging at the nose?

So I was looking at getting this. Medium light 6’6”. I use mostly light lures and have trouble casting my bps pro qualifier 2 on medium casting rod with 1/4oz lures. Need 3/8oz or bigger which I typically don’t use. I like 1/8 and 1/4 oz swimbaits. You say that throws 1/8 pretty good. What size and type of line you using ?

I I see it is rated for 1/16 oz to 1/2 oz. How well does it cast 1/16 oz without getting backlashes? I see it is rated for 1/16 oz to 1/2 oz. How well does it cast 1/16 oz without getting backlashes?

What’s everyone do with the remainder of their braided line after spooling their reel? I buy these 150yard Sufix 832 and have a significant amount left. It would not spool another reel. Seems like a waste. Easy with fluorocarbon because I can use it as leader material.

Lol why?

I fount the President at Wal-Mart for $37. Could not pass it up. It feels solid. I was upgrading from a shakespeare so I bet I'll be happy with it. I have another Pflueger I got years ago. It came with two spools though.

What you need is a big bass crank bait to cast over everyone and retrieve. That would get some quick eye rolls. lol

Anyone on Stockton lake recently? If so what you fishing for and what you catching them on?

I am looking at putting 2-6 lb on it for ultra light. Making a trout fishing rod and reel. Most are 1/3 lb. 2 lb fluor to 6 lb braid. You think the Smash is too much reel for such application?

These for ultra light or heavier line?

Looking at getting a small reel for my trout rod. Plfueger President 20 or the Lew’s laser lite 50. Price difference is $50 for Plfueger and $30 for Lew’s. What’s the better brand?

Well that did not take long. Springfield Bass Pro HQ called me this week and donated some poles!!! 7 days total!

ok will do. I just filed the formal request a couple nights ago. We will see how it goes. Due to all the storms and flooding in SW Missouri we may not be going this month now anyways.

yes, they actually can provide the pond if we want to take kids there. It's stocked and only kids can fish there when they allow it. I am in the process of filling out request on basspro.com.

I currently work for a Juvenile Office in Missouri and we are developing a camping program for kids we are working with in our community. We are looking at taking kids fishing that do not normally get this opportunity. Does anyone have any idea on where or who I could contact to possibly get some rod and reels donated? I would need 6 or 8 poles total for right now. thanks.

So I just checked my lure. Laid out tape measure and Reeled the lure in. 1 complete rotation was around 33”. I did it a couple times and the eye landed there. That’s on the Lew’s Xfinity 6:2.1. I may may try and get the Pflueger Presidential in 30 size which is 5:2.1 and inches retrieved is 25”. Match with Diawa medium fast 6’6” rod. 1/4-3/4oz life rating