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Barely rounded 1st base....

Started by FISH86R, November 18, 2018, 07:44:35 PM

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FISH86R

November 18, 2018, 07:44:35 PM
Went out to pick up my new reel yesterday.. Kinda was getting tired of not being able to keep up when i was getting charged at.. After all i've only been casting a jigmaster which i'll probably end up making it into a project reel.. Conditions were super cool.. Not a bunch of weeds or anything crazy.. Did end up with a massive pull down with a nice size crescent shape left in the bait.. But all i was able pop the cherry and beat the skunk with was a key chain leopard....




sasquatch

#1
November 19, 2018, 04:02:55 AM
Right on. New toy got broken in anyways.

vdisney

#2
November 19, 2018, 05:25:15 AM
Quote from: sasquatch on November 19, 2018, 04:02:55 AM
Right on. New toy got broken in anyways.

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xjchad

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November 19, 2018, 08:08:56 AM
Purty reel!  At least you beat the skunk!  More than I can say for the weekend!  8)

1morecast

#4
November 19, 2018, 08:31:36 AM
Going with the lever drag I see. How's the comparison to your old Jigmaster?
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FISH86R

#5
November 19, 2018, 09:40:49 AM
Quote from: 1morecast on November 19, 2018, 08:31:36 AM
Going with the lever drag I see. How's the comparison to your old Jigmaster?





Honestly I'm not getting the same distance off of it yet but it definitely has more balls.. The jigmaster was the only conventional I've ever casted and the reason I got it is because I REALLY wanted that carnage 2 heaver.. As far as the lever drag is concerned I have no complaint.. On one hand it's quicker and easier to put it on them and on the other hand it requires me to have to carry more equipment (scale) to set it.. Haven't had the need for the 2 speed yet I've just kept it in high.. But I do appreciate having a reel with bearings.. I just need to get use to having a smaller surface area on the side of my spool to ride my thumb on in cast.. I only had one back lash I had to work out so I'll get it..

FISH86R

#6
November 19, 2018, 09:41:54 AM
And I'm not considering it broke in yet... Cherry pop though.. Haha..

1morecast

#7
November 20, 2018, 05:17:28 PM
Yeah, that reel is nice. Lever drag reels makes it so you don't worry about over tightening the drag in the middle of a battle. Do you leave your real in gear when waiting for a bite?
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FISH86R

#8
November 20, 2018, 06:46:41 PM
Thank you.. I think I burnt the drag out on my jigmaster so there was no over tightening.. Haha.. I had to thumb the spool just to try to bury the hook.. And yes I've been leaving it in gear.. I've been using a pulley rig and it just seems like a lot of line to pick up.. Why??
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