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[JimmyKing]

Just picked up a shimano SLX in 8.2:1

[iabass8]

Took awhile to source parts to put this frog throwing beast together...finally done.

 

OG zillion 50th anniversary

7:9 jdream gears

jdream bolt in drive shaft

carbon tex

zillion type r drag star

zillion drag type r knobs

custom polished 90mm handle

gold sv103 bumpers

type type r+ spool /w spacers

zpi sic bearings

highspeed levelwind 

 

[iabass8]

48 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

Nice.  Why did you go with the type r spool with spacers over a HLC spool?  I love the HLC in my IP68.  It can spool itself of 65# braid with a frog very easily.

I like the R+ for all around skipping as well as casting distance. I target cast and skip alot /w frogs . HLC is the next OG zillion build . Just trying to source all the specific parts I want is exhausting. 

[evilcatfish]

The current state of my finesse casting setups:

 

Alphas SV105 w/color parts added, additional knob bearings, and ZPI spool bearings

Megabass X7 Super Eiger

10# Sniper

 

Alphas Air Stream Custom, metal drag star added, I'ze Pixy Spool, additional knob bearings. Stock spool bearings but may be upgrading

Megabass Hyuga 64L

6# P line PF original

 

Daiwa SS SV, additional knob bearings and ZPI spool bearings added

Major Craft Don Iovino Casting 6'10" Med/X Fast Finesse

8# P line pf original

 

[Bandersnatch]

[Matthew Pye]

New two newest

[evilcatfish]

Switched up the reel on my Super Eiger, hope to give it a go later this week

[JohnFromLisbon]

Just got a new toy, a Curado 71 MGL. Amazed of how well if feels in hand. Also, thanks to @waymont for showing how good this thing looks on an IMX-PRO.

 

 

Here it is compared to the regular Curado K

 

 

(no, *your* reels have the handle on the wrong side! ?)

 

[Michigander]

5 minutes ago, JohnFromLisbon said:

@waymont

 

(no, *your* reels have the handle on the wrong side! ?)

 

Testify! #LeftSideIsTheRightSide

[Terran Elam]

 Rainbow trout setup.

 

 

[bulldog1935]

salty UL for seatrout, 8'  NS Black Hole rockfish rod from Korea

 

ML for 1/8 oz lures, 7'1" 13Fishing Omen Green

 

MM for most everything else, 7' Crowder E-series Lite (IM6)

[Big-Bass]

1 hour ago, Terran Elam said:

 Rainbow trout setup.

 

 

What rod is that?  I love that grip...reminds me of an updated Tennessee handle!

[bulldog1935]

answering out of turn, those are Winn grips sleeves

http://www.winngripsfishing.com/search/?q=spinning+rod

[Terran Elam]

29 minutes ago, Big-Bass said:

What rod is that?  I love that grip...reminds me of an updated Tennessee handle!

Lew’s Pro Ti. MLF.  Haven’t used it other than some yard casting. I liked it enough to turn around and buy a second one. MHF
 

I’ve been depending on a 13Fishing black omen with old Lew’s Tournament Pro. MF. I’ve thought about replacing it but I’ve actually been pretty happy with it.

 
 

 

[bulldog1935]

On 12/18/2020 at 7:13 AM, bulldog1935 said:

salty UL for seatrout, 8'  NS Black Hole rockfish rod from Korea

 

ML for 1/8 oz lures, 7'1" 13Fishing Omen Green

 

MM for most everything else, 7' Crowder E-series Lite (IM6)

yeah, I know it's weird to quote yourself...

 

Showing this again, because since the first photo, I swapped the reel on the NS Black Hole rockfish - this is the UL rod that I'm confident to take out on the kayak.  In March, took out my new Vanquish, was imitating glass minnows and caught specs, then thought better about taking that reel out on the kayak.  Moved the Vanquish to a nicer rod (Yamga Blanks TZ Nano 83), bought a JDM Stradic C2000SHG (equivalent to FL1000, but $60 less from Asian Portal), and pimped out the new reel a bit with Livre handle.  This is now the reel I match on the NS Black Hole rockfish.  

I've upgraded the line to YGK X-braid, a whopping 14-lb test in PE#0.6 (v. 6-lb in Sufix 832).  

We could start a whole thread on reel pimp with a functional purpose, but I love spinning reels with either double or counter-balanced handles - they make a difference in feeling light lure action and light takes.  They also keep the bail from rotating under gravity if you're fishing a rig and your line length is critical.  

 

Since I brought it up, here's the YB 8'3" Nano - incredibly light rod, especially matched with the Vanquish. 

and I've really pimped out the Vanquish since then, doubling spool capacity, etc.  

At Arroyo dock fishing last month I was able to cast the YB/Vanquish combo into the dark past the neighbor's dock light, and my buddy Lou noted I was consistently taking fish there that he couldn't reach on his 7'6" Major Craft.  

Between the Black Hole and Yamaga Blanks combos, I caught 5 doubles on tandem 2" swim shad rigs, including a redfish+ladyfish double on the YB.  I have a really big Frabill telescoping net just for dock fishing.  

[Big-Bass]

My custom Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4500CDL.  Best wishes on the water!

 

 

[Big-Bass]

Custom Ito complete!

[roadwarrior]

[bulldog1935]

Avail lightweight clear knobs on a couple of cobbled L and UL reels.  

Libra SX 1500 with Daiwa double handle and IOS hex shaft adapter.  

 

Shimano low-geared C1000S UL - the handle has a Livre base, and inexpensive 72-mm Gomexus carbon handle that fits the base like it was made for it.  

Low-geared reels with short-pitch double handles are great both for speed retrieve and feeling the other end of your line.  

Originally bought the ebay Gomexus double with hex shaft for the reel on top, but Gomexus hex shaft didn't have tolerance to fit the Libra slot.  The Livre base came from a single handle from closeout stock, but didn't like the handle weight without counterbalance.   

 

and if you're wondering about the paracord, part of a home-made rod leash for kayak fishing.  

[JohnFromLisbon]

Last purchase this year. Probably. Definitely.

 

 

I've been wanting one of these lightweight egg beaters for a while now. I've had the Stradic FK on my NRX but I wanted something that would balance a bit better on it.

[evilcatfish]

21 hours ago, Big-Bass said:

Custom Ito complete!

Is that a Hawgtech handle? 

[Big-Bass]

1 hour ago, evilcatfish said:

Is that a Hawgtech handle? 

SDS Custom handle.  

[evilcatfish]

16 hours ago, Big-Bass said:

SDS Custom handle.  

Nice! How is the quality/fit on it? The price is definitely appealing compared to the rcs/slp handles

[Big-Bass]

I have to say the quality and fit is amazing.  I will be buying from them again.  I purchased the purple cast control cap from them too.  The nut cover and screw is also SDS.

[iabass8]

2 hours ago, Big-Bass said:

I have to say the quality and fit is amazing.  I will be buying from them again.  I purchased the purple cast control cap from them too.  The nut cover and screw is also SDS.

How fast was shipping? Some of their stuff looks pretty decent.