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sinfish reacted to a post in a topic: What Braid do you use and why?
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I have both and I like both. The VS would be my first choice for super rough use like skishing, climbing boulders and smashing it up a bit but the Saltx is a fine reel for the money. I’ve reeled it underwater with no issues. It has a very strong drag and casts fine. It’s comfortable too. I like it. It’s not a VS but it is half the price!
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Birdsnester started following Cheapest Places to Buy Rod Building Supplies? , Saltx vs van staal , What Braid do you use and why? and 6 others
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ANGCorsair reacted to a post in a topic: tsunami Salt x 6000
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Mine has been perfect. Not a single issue. And I’ve opened it up and it ya dry. And I reel underwater…. Fit and finish is all good
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Slinging 2oz metal with 10lb braid and a 9ft rod...Crazy?
Birdsnester replied to Stopsign32v's topic in Main Forum
30 pound top shot is the way to go. 3 or 4 turns around the spool and you are good -
Jcallaham reacted to a post in a topic: What Braid do you use and why?
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Hercules because it’s cheap and it works just fine. IMO too many people spend way too much on braid. I remember getting super slick spoiled up a number of years ago and it cost me I’ve $60. To me that’s just ridiculous. Hercules 8 strand is a nice braid, have never had any unusual issues and it’s pretty cheap. Also I have too many reels to spool with the expensive stuff
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Rogers waders fit me well and I am 5’11” 260. Plenty of room
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Best LI Tackle Shop for Rodbuilding
Birdsnester replied to C.Robin's topic in Long Island/NY Fishing
TackleZoom in Levittown has pretty awesome EVA and Cork. They even have Zebra Stripe EVA block -
I’d say that for the abuse you put yours through it’s done well. I haven’t had issues with mine either but I don’t do what you do.
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I just repaired an inflatable mattress with Aquaseal and it holds my big ass so this is tough stuff. I use it on my waders too
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D1fishr reacted to a post in a topic: Penn 704z rod?
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I’d put a 710 on it
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Wondering what is the advantage of low reel seats for fishing applications? Distance casting in tournaments maybe or if you need extreme distance for fishing I guess…. I suppose if you are going to do it buy a tripod. I use them here in the North East and like them a lot. Just can’t see how reeling in a fish from the bottom of the rod would be much fun. Could always put 2 seats on the rod or use an adjustable seat
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I must have a different blank. You guys are stating that the sweet spot is 3.5oz. Mine throws 8 well so it can’t be the same
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LiuPostLax43 reacted to a post in a topic: Late 1960's Lamiglas Honey 1165
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Mine handles 5 to 8 oz great.
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Cheapest Places to Buy Rod Building Supplies?
Birdsnester replied to The Salty Fisherman's topic in Rod Building Forum
TackleZoom has some really low prices -
Mine has been perfect. And I reel underwater.
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Birdsnester reacted to a post in a topic: Adding a mono magnet brake to my abu 7000
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Papa John reacted to a post in a topic: Adding a mono magnet brake to my abu 7000
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Pretty sure you can upgrade to 6 pin. Dads ol tackle used to sell them