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So today I decided to buy a new rod and reel which was a dobyn fury with a Daiwa legalis 1000 reel for fishing ned rigs and other finesse rigs. After spooling it with 10# sufix advanced hyper copolymer it became possessed. If even a small amount of slack is left in the line it shoots out 2 yards of line. I have been using baitcaster for a few years now so I haven't dealt with spinning gear in a while but I never remember line shooting off my spool like this before. Anyone have an idea why or how to stop it? I initially thought maybe I overfilled my spool as I filled it slightly more than I used to but it's down to half a spool and still doing it. I tried running a bunch out and stretching it which seemed to help a little but it's still not great.

Hello, I have recently purchase a Pinnacle Platinum plus rod and reel combo. I have only ever used mono my entire life might I add. I am new to the market of braided line but eager to try it out. From what I've read its sensitive, has low memory, and has a thin diameter. Hence my reasons for switching. I have been closing looking at Sufix 832 Braid Lo-Vis Green 20lb, which I would like to pair with a Seaguar Fluorocarbon leader. (But I am open to all suggestions) I have no idea what I'm doing though to be frank. I have heard I need to go heavier as braid loves to break but I have recently learnt about a thing called "backing" on a reel and I'm just puzzled by all of this so I am asking for some clarification and to possibly be pointed in the right direction. I want to be able to feel the bottom of the lake, I feel braids sensitivity will give me this ability, and I want to be able to cast further as mono doesn't work well for me on a baitcaster. Might I add its 10lb Spiderwire (.30mm) I hate asking for help but I don't have the funds to just buy and try. I only really use this rod for all bass fishing no matter what I'm throwing. So any advice will be greatly appreciated. I have done a lot of research but much of it seems to contradict itself. Thank You!

got this for a buck, 10# 100 yards. this is the deal of the day.

I put some braid on my spinning reel. I used a mono backer then put the #10 Sufix 832 braid on then a 16' Fluorocarbon leader. I have this on a 6'6" Med/Fast rod. For the most part it fishes very well and is really sensitive. The issue I keep having is that I get loops and by this I mean that instead of the line coming off as it should it is coming off in 2 different places. This creates the loop and it is sort of like a backlash on a baitcaster but instead of being on the spool it's just the line itself. If I'm careful I can get it squared away by keeping it separated and pulling it off the spool until only one strand is coming off. This is okay as long as the loop(s) don't get knotted up. Never had this issue with mono or Fluorocarbon or any of the copolys. What am I missing here? I cast then close the bail by hand. It's such a pain that I'm about ready to go back to mono or copoly. Thanks

Hello all, Today I went down to the local dicks to get some of my first lures. I took a keen interest in fishing last summer, when I found a small lake about 15 minutes away from my house. It is well stocked with fish (especially largemouth bass!), and I managed to last the summer with cheapo worm, tube, and creature lures. Now that summer has rolled around I decided to head to dicks and get myself some good quality lures that will be very versatile. I stuck with name brands (rapala, rebel, strike king, berkley, etc), but I want to hear some feedback and I have some questions for you guys to answer! Here is the list of the lures I got. Strike king chartreuse/white spinnerbait (d38cw-3) Strike king series 3 chartreuse sexy shad crankbait Rebel foxy mama POP-R Rapala rippin rap loud rattling chartreuse shad (rpr-5) Berkley power bait grn pumpkin 5" power shaky worm Berkley power bait plum 7" power worm (ribbon tail worm) Zoom super salt plus finesse watermelon red magic (doesn't say length but relative to the 5" I would say it is also right near 5") All paired with 8 lb clear suffix elite monofilament And for the worms I got owner offset worm wide gap 2/0 (I realized after purchase that I should have bought a 3/0 and 4/0 and not just 2/0. Oh well I can stop by for a quick hook purchase.) What are some good colors for a pretty clear lake? Does the scent on the berkley power bait ACTUALLY work? And I was curious about a finesse worm so I bought it. What exactly is it? I just wanted a very attention attracting worm (basically its tail shakes a lot when Texas and wacky rigged), but I didn't exactly know what the finesse worm was, and dicks had it in a good color so I snagged it so can you fill me in? Finally how do you think I did on the purchasings? Anything I should substitute for a different product next time? Anything "essential" I should add? Thanks, Mike