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  1. You are far from the only one who thinks like that, my friend. And, while high end gear may indeed out perform inexpensive gear, I’m not the guy who can wring every molecule of performance out of it anyway. Modest gear suits me just fine.
  2. For some people, rods like the ones we’re talking about here are as good as it gets. I’ll also throw out that even if you’ve got high end gear, it can also fail and an inexpensive backup could very well save the day. I’m a big fan of bargain rods. I have lots of them and there’s something very satisfying, to me, in fishing well with bargain priced gear.
  3. The only wood I have is either really old or is something I got a good deal on. I won’t pay crazy prices for something I’m afraid to fish because I might lose it. Plastic is more my speed and it works well for me.
  4. See that’s proof you don’t need to spend a bundle to fish well. I love low investment gear. Sure I can’t brag about it but I can still pay the rent.
  5. It’s been awhile since I used any of my 710 greenies but I recall them having white plastic washers inside the green spools. Honestly, I don’t think I ever did anything to those white washers other than wipe them down with a clean rag. No oil or lube at all. They’d work as well today if I chose to use one, I’m sure. I believe the only drag problems I’ve ever experienced were due to lack of lubrication on whatever material the drag washers were made of. I’ve had old leather washers dry and crack but they certainly wouldn’t have had they been massaged and lubed with a bit of grease. Same thing with cork drags. I had been led to believe that cork drags required neatsfoot oil in order to preserve them and get maximum life. However I found that synthetic lubes like “Super Lube” actually work much better. In fact, Super Lube works well on gears as well as drags. I know many anglers swear by Cal’s grease but it’s pricey and I’m always looking for cheaper alternatives in pretty much everything I buy.
  6. Wifey just rolls her eyes whenever I show up with new gear. I’m old enough now that I’m starting to curtail tackle purchases on my own. Its not that I don’t love getting more stuff, it’s that when I drop dead, my poor family won’t know what to do with it all. But, at the prices these Littma travel rods go for, you can certainly have several of them without breaking the bank. Plus, from what I’ve seen, they’re a well made product and should last a good long time.
  7. Cheech, according to the section of the regulation you posted, catch and release is permitted “above” the Cuomo bridge. I interpret that as North of the Cuomo which means North of the GW to the Cuomo is off limits. The DEC guys are out and about and I’ll suggest you speak with them if you run into them. They've always been friendly and willing to answer my questions and are appreciative of the efforts made by anglers to understand and follow the regulations.
  8. I’d be stunned if Daiwa didn’t make good on this. If you can prove your package arrived at their facility, it’s all on them. Be sure to let us know how this turns out because the way you’re treated will certainly affect how the rest of us will be willing to spend our money.
  9. I never carry only one rod when I’m fishing. I usually have at least 3 with me. When failures occur, I simply grab another rod and worry about fixing the setup that failed when I get home.
  10. I can’t bring myself to fish with worms anymore. They are simply too darn expensive. Squid, mackerel, porgies and herring will all work well and are often available at supermarkets in addition to bait stations. Remember that stripers are good scavengers and they will switch up their diet as new opportunities present. Perhaps you’ll come up with some new striper bait combination that’s irresistible to them.
  11. I can’t say whether you need it or not but it’s a good low priced rod and I think most serious anglers can always use another arrow in their quiver. Have not taken any fish with it yet but , for the money it costs, I’m not finding any fault with it.
  12. Yeah, that’s how I look at it. I read some online reviews before I ordered and there was no harsh criticism so I thought I’d take a chance. If it breaks I won’t sweat it but it seems solidly made to me. I’ll be surprised if I don’t get good service from it.
  13. From time to time someone starts a thread looking for recommendations on travel fishing rods. Here’s one I found on the “Big River” site, it’s made by Littma. I ordered it because it was inexpensive but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. The rod model is “Stripered Bass Assassin.” If I tried to translate the phrase “Striped Bass Assassin” into Chinese, I’m pretty sure I’d screw it up worse than that so I won’t make fun. The Rod is a 9 footer, rated to throw 1 to 4 ounces using 20 to 40 lb braid. It has a fast action and has plenty of backbone. Its not super light but it feels pretty good It breaks down into 4 sections with each being about 28 inches in length. This rod would transport nicely in a backpack, the trunk of any car and easily using mass transportation. Workmanship and component quality is surprisingly good, considering the price. Currently it’s listed online for less than $70. I ordered it because of the price but was actually surprised with how nice the rod turned out to be. Is it a perfect rod ? No, but considering it’s very low selling price, I believe that it’s easy to overlook any gripes anyone might find. So, I wanted to give you all a heads up on what I think is a pretty good deal. Good luck !
  14. This is one of the reasons I’m not buying from Shimano anymore. They change their specs frequently and newer stuff isn’t always backwards compatable. I have always liked the way their reels worked until something went wrong. Then, if replacement parts were even available, they were expensive. I think that I’m going to stay with Penn and Daiwa for awhile.
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