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    I fish for a living...Work because I have too

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  1. Bring some smaller metals. kastmaster, Hopkins etc.
  2. I landed a 6ft shark this summer with the 4500.. I'm convinced this little reel will land any striper or blue that swims in the ocean.
  3. I don't own the ocean, or the spots that I fish. I tell them the truth, and wish them good luck. Most ask on their way out, and move on. As long as they aren't looking to fish butts to nuts with me lol, I am fine with sharing info with someone who showed up ready to fish.
  4. I've caught on fresh bunker, live/fresh blues, and frozen mackerel chunks.
  5. J-braid 20 & 30lb is all I use for bass & blues. I've tried most of the well known brands previously. More line for less money with the jbraid. I find it to be just as good, or better than the others I've tried.
  6. I'd go with either the 6000 gosa, or the ultegra. The gosa is a more durable reel for the salt & sand. The ultegra will work fine if you stay out of the water the majority of the time, and limit the splashes it takes.
  7. You weren't able to find where the squeak was coming from? I'd check the knob on the handle. It could be tight, and rubbing as you crank the reel. I wouldn't worry if that is the case. Just add a couple drops of oil.
  8. I was planning on picking up a slammer at some point. I figured I'd use this ssv until they can be had for ~$200. It's only time lol.. I'm waiting to hear how the gear train/smoothness hold up after some use with those as well. So far it seems good though. The ssv, and other penn reels I have did deteriorate in smoothness over time. The gears still look good on this ssv, so I'm hoping a shim or two can bring some of the original smoothness back. It has worked in the past on other reels. For bait fishing I don't mind to much. For plugging, I do appreciate a smoother freer spinning reel.
  9. I've had good luck with a larger ssv. My 7500 has been bulletproof. I use it mostly for bait and weight shark fishing. It's brought many large fish onto the sand. It was never as smooth as any shimano I own, but I don't think I could of done better for the price I paid. I got it when they 1st came out. I'm going into the fifth year. Never had to send it back. Never had to change a bearing or anything on it. Not even the line roller. I just rinse after a trip, and service it once or twice a year.
  10. I also got a couple gift cards to the local bait & tackle shops. A 7ft rod geeks blank, and the components, and materials needed to build another rod. It's a lighter freshwater blank, and I got a set of the Microwave spinning guides I've been wanting to try for a while now..
  11. That would only be the case if you never moved your hand from the reel seat. Ideally I want my plugging rods to balance slightly tip up where I grip the rod after casting, or while working a plug, and fighting fish. For me its the forgrip. Moving the seat back brings weight towards the butt end making the tip seem lighter. It also increased tip speed during the cast, which I feel suites faster action graphite rods, and the overhead snap cast I use the majority of the time quite well. I feel the rods load easier with weight distributed more towards the butt, and with my hands closer together on the rod during casting. I wouldn't feel the same if my rods were heavier, slower action & parabolic like an ugly stick. Balancing those rods were damn near impossible, or would take an extreme amount of weight. My surf plugging rods are built mostly with single foot guides, and using the kr concept. The quick choke moves the heaviest guides closer in, and lightens the tip section of the rod substantially. This allows for a smaller/lighter reels to be used on longer rods. It also makes obtaining a good balanced on longer rods a lot easier.
  12. I knew we'd draw them in eventually lol. The consensus. Fish what feels right for you Weight in the butt cap is a good idea. Personally I build my surf rods with a shorter rear grip length than what many use in the surf. I don't need the length for balance while wading out to rocks where I fish. I found that shifting the reel closer to the butt makes it easier to get the tip up balance I like without having to overdo the reel. Reels within reason. I wouldn't put a 7500 on 10ft to get a tip up balance. But a jump from 4-5000 on a 9-10ft, or a jump from a 5 to 6000 on a 10+ plugging rod is not unreasonable in my opinion. It becomes a benefit when longer casting distances are needed to reach the fish. Plug choice/technique all dictate where I brace the rod. Either at my waist, or I hold it to the side under the arm. The shorter grip makes the transition from under the arm, or waist to crotch a lot easier when hooked up, and fighting a fish. As a shorter guy, I never found long grip lengths, and 2ft of rod hanging out the back very comfortable lol These changes have increased my casting distance. The added weight is being pulled down right in front of the body, and the reel travels the shortest distance of any part of the rod. Gravity is on your side as well. With tip heavy setups, I felt it in my shoulder, and wrist the next day. Especially using longer tip heavy setups for extended periods of times. I can fish the same rod for days with the better balance. Even if the setup is a couple extra ounces heavier on a scale due to the reel. It feels lighter to me when I am actually fishing with it.
  13. I'm saying that more weight at your hands. Towards the butt end of the rod offsets the pressure you're feeling when you say the rod tip wants to point towards the plug. When the rod is balanced tip up the flex in the rod, and weight on your end eats that resistance. It is not felt like it would be on a tip heavy setup. The rod does the work for you. It is not rocket science. It's common sense. It puts leverage on your side = Less fatigue Swing a baseball bat. Then swing the same bat holding it backwards. Which feels lighter?
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