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Skunkoff

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  1. I've been using an Energizer headlamp for a while. Just picked up a new Coast at a discount, and looks to be a nice upgrade. White spot, white flood, combo, red/green.
  2. I'm in the same camp for using the size chart. I usually take a measurement via bump board or even my rod, and then measure the rod later. I don't even bother with girth. Using the chart, I normally go with average. You can usually tell if a bass is really fat or skinny just with eyeballs.
  3. First fish of the year, and about damn time! 20"
  4. Take this to the Penn forum. They're pretty good at answering questions on SOL.
  5. Hopefully more places will have trade-in programs.
  6. Felt is fine but will wear after a while with heavy use. Your situation sounds right, seeing as your use will be limited. I have plenty of FW reels with felt, and I haven't had issues. Carbon fiber is obviously better, and from what is perceived, your main reels have it. Backup reel is a backup reel. If you start to fish more and more (which you probably will), carbon fiber is the way to go. Especially if you start hooking larger fish, as felt will wear quicker and can actually burn up from repeated stress and longer runs. Carbon fiber lasts a really long time, and may need a very small amount of grease from time to time to keep from sticking. You'll know when that happens. If your main reels have carbon fiber stacks, you'll be set for probably the life of the reel with minimal maintenance. The Sahara 2500 will probably not be a good backup for your 5k reels, just for size alone. So that would be better for another FW reel, or a shad/mackerel/trout reel (whatever smaller species to target in SW). ...sorry, I just typed a lot of nothing... But for your main reels, it sounds like you're good to go. I use a Stadic FL 4k for my 76MHF inshore rod and Nasci FC 3k for my 70MLF inshore rod (trout/shad/mackerel/etc.).
  7. My 5K SSVI has been dunked and has fallen in sand. Still works great. That's all I can attest to, based on the above options. But my next reel would probably be a Spheros. From what I've seen/heard/etc., the price is right for all aspects of the reel. However, I do love the Spinfisher. If you're mostly doing bait, check out some live liner/bait runner options. Spinfisher has a LL version. Shimano has a few too.
  8. A good starter for subsurface is SP Minnow. I'm sure you've seen them mentioned around here, and they're sold everywhere. Early mornings, start with topwater. ANY topwater. Larger size Chug Bugs, various spooks, Talkin Poppers, etc. Bass usually aren't all that picky.
  9. Good thing everyone's belts are unique to their own needs, wants, and preferences! Any advice in here (belts or anything else) is subject to change based on the individual. They can take or pass as they feel.
  10. Oh, ok. That ruler must be in cm then?
  11. Simply, fishing artificials is more fun than using bait.
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