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[Jrob78]

3 hours ago, EllisJuan said:

Decided to try a gold handle instead of the carbon fiber one on my Conquest.  The stock handle was WAY too short.  When I got it I had a spare 95mm DIY carbon handle I threw on there with the factory knobs.  I decided I wanted to see how the gold looked.  I ordered an Avail 100mm handle and RCS cork knobs.  I think I like it better?  Which one do you guys think looks better?

That gold handle is sweet!  I need one for my CQ.  

[byram bassturd]

Wait is finally over! Poison glorious 610M/Conquest 101DC and 610ML-BFS/Conquest 51DC.

[buzzed bait]

1 hour ago, byram bassturd said:

Wait is finally over! Poison glorious 610M/Conquest 101DC and 610ML-BFS/Conquest 51DC.

woooohoooo  those are beauties!!!  of course i wish you no harm, but exactly what information do you need from me to include me in your will?

[byram bassturd]

4 hours ago, buzzed bait said:

woooohoooo  those are beauties!!!  of course i wish you no harm, but exactly what information do you need from me to include me in your will?

Haha. Would let you fish them if you are nearby! Both sticks feel great casting and pitching various lures in the yard. Crisp and really clean builds. Going out on Friday hoping to test out sensitivity and feel under a heavy load!

[buzzed bait]

37 minutes ago, byram bassturd said:

Haha. Would let you fish them if you are nearby! Both sticks feel great casting and pitching various lures in the yard. Crisp and really clean builds. Going out on Friday hoping to test out sensitivity and feel under a heavy load!

first time in my life i can say i wish i was closer to NY!!!  i'd take you up on that offer....  hope you enjoy the first run!

[papagravey]

Hey I'm a young fisherman and I love shimano reels. I have a 13 met and it's my favorite. I want to know how is the Calcutta conquest.  Chatterbaits are my favorite and I was wondering will a Calcutta conquest be better for chatterbaits than the metanium. Since I throw chatterbaits 50 % of the time I would like to have the absolute best reel for it. Thanks in advance 

 

[buzzed bait]

3 minutes ago, papagravey said:

Hey I'm a young fisherman and I love shimano reels. I have a 13 met and it's my favorite. I want to know how is the Calcutta conquest.  Chatterbaits are my favorite and I was wondering will a Calcutta conquest be better for chatterbaits than the metanium. Since I throw chatterbaits 50 % of the time I would like to have the absolute best reel for it. Thanks in advance 

 

welcome young fisherman!  you'll get a much better number of responses for your post if you'll start you a new thread over the rods, reels, line and knots subforum.  then everybody can see it and give you some good answers to your question.

[kickerfish1]

The Conquest and other round reels, really excel for moving baits. For a dedicated chatterbait reel I would pick it over the Metanium as I prefer a reel with an aluminum frame and a touch more weight behind it. It is wicked smooth and powerful and you will hardly be able to tell you have a resistance bait tied to the end of your line. When I fish a chatterbait in the spring or fall I am fishing it slow. I want just enough pace to the bait to make the trailer tail kick a bit side to side.

[FrankN209]

My new spinning setup. Lew's TL4000H, Powell Endurance 7'1" Med-Heavy Ex-Fast. 

Quick question. How do you eliminate line twist on a spinning reel? I never really paid attention in the past. 

[Slefler]

[d-camarena]

19 hours ago, FrankN209 said:

My new spinning setup. Lew's TL4000H, Powell Endurance 7'1" Med-Heavy Ex-Fast. 

Quick question. How do you eliminate line twist on a spinning reel? I never really paid attention in the past. 

With braid you dont really got to worry about it. But if you ever throw a weightless pastic try to add a swivel, they tend to twist in the water

[TxHawgs]

Just got these in the mail. It's been a long time since buying new rods and reels and I'm blown away by the sz of the 201HG. Definitely gonna pick up a 101HG and probably a 301HG for the bigger stuff. 

[TxHawgs]

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 2:26 PM, EllisJuan said:

Decided to try a gold handle instead of the carbon fiber one on my Conquest.  The stock handle was WAY too short.  When I got it I had a spare 95mm DIY carbon handle I threw on there with the factory knobs.  I decided I wanted to see how the gold looked.  I ordered an Avail 100mm handle and RCS cork knobs.  I think I like it better?  Which one do you guys think looks better?

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Which one u leaving on? I think I like the gold, I was also looking at the gold handle on Hedge-Hog. I'm gonna put those EVA foam knobs on mine. I've never felt the Daiwa cork knobs how do u like them? They r cork correct? It's really nice that u can put whatever knobs u want on those handles except the ABU I believe. 

[EllisJuan]

21 minutes ago, TxHawgs said:

Which one u leaving on? I think I like the gold, I was also looking at the gold handle on Hedge-Hog. I'm gonna put those EVA foam knobs on mine. I've never felt the Daiwa cork knobs how do u like them? They r cork correct? It's really nice that u can put whatever knobs u want on those handles except the ABU I believe. 

I am going to keep the gold.  I think I like the look better and it feels more solid.  I had never had the RCS knobs before, I like them a lot.  I have a set of Avail EVA knobs I tried on there and prefer these.

[Maico1]

New cranking stick....Poison Glorious Cover Drive w/Antares HG

[Jrob78]

Beautiful set up Maico.

[EllisJuan]

d**n...that makes me want to buy an Antares.

[Bluebasser86]

15 hours ago, Maico1 said:

New cranking stick....Poison Glorious Cover Drive w/Antares HG

[BillyBassMaster]

My Metanium HG its a legit tank and a super smooth reel completely worth it.

[buzzed bait]

On 4/19/2016 at 10:16 AM, Maico1 said:

New cranking stick....Poison Glorious Cover Drive w/Antares HG

i just fell out of my chair here at the office!  nice setup!

[TxHawgs]

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 2:26 PM, EllisJuan said:

Decided to try a gold handle instead of the carbon fiber one on my Conquest.  The stock handle was WAY too short.  When I got it I had a spare 95mm DIY carbon handle I threw on there with the factory knobs.  I decided I wanted to see how the gold looked.  I ordered an Avail 100mm handle and RCS cork knobs.  I think I like it better?  Which one do you guys think looks better?

Before:

After:

Which one u leaving on? I think I like the gold, I was also looking at the gold handle on Hedge-Hog. I'm gonna put those EVA foam knobs on mine. I've never felt the Daiwa cork knobs how do u like them? They r cork correct? It's really nice that u can put whatever knobs u want on those handles except the ABU I believe. 

[TxHawgs]

 

 

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 9:16 AM, Maico1 said:

New cranking stick....Poison Glorious Cover Drive w/Antares HG

Is that handle the aluminum one, from hedgehog? And who's knobs r those and where did u get them?

[TxHawgs]

Just got these today, was hesitant on the Aldebaran but now I'm so glad I ordered it. Thing is sweet!

[rippin-lips]

It's a swept carbon handle from Hawgtech and those are their knobs.

[Maico1]

Is that handle the aluminum one, from hedgehog? And who's knobs r those and where did u get them?

Home grown , one of BR sponsors ..102 Swept with Cork Knobs.......Hawgtech: Home

P.S. ....Mike and Robert are great to do business with.