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    I’ve just left mine in there and installed the...

    I’ve just left mine in there and installed the new one next to it. Never know if myself, or the next guy might want to go back to the previous brand. I’m sure it can be knocked off with a hammer,...
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    Confused on the cheap part too. I’ve saved as...

    Confused on the cheap part too. I’ve saved as much as 45%, not even counting sales tax and shipping costs. Currently the exchange rate seems to be only saving about 35%, but as much as stock has...
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    My only knock on Digitaka. Reels, they seem to...

    My only knock on Digitaka. Reels, they seem to replenish reasonably well (at least the ones I’m after), but man, some of their lures seem to be out all the time. You’d think those would be the...
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    I hate painted blanks. Maybe let the builders do...

    I hate painted blanks. Maybe let the builders do the painting, if that’s what they want.
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    FYI, from my own experiences many decades ago,...

    FYI, from my own experiences many decades ago, waxing the hull measurably slows you down. May not matter to some people, but thought I'd throw it out there.
  6. Thread: Line Fraying

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    More than one rod/outfit? I’m wondering what...

    More than one rod/outfit? I’m wondering what kind of spooler you have.
  7. Sometimes people underestimate the effect of wind...

    Sometimes people underestimate the effect of wind resistance. All those graphs, extra transducers and 360 on trolling motor, and power poles, I’m sure all contribute to performance hits. I noticed...
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    When you’re talking used, it’s hard to tell how...

    When you’re talking used, it’s hard to tell how used something really was when you got it. Brand new, Zillions are definitely nicer than Tatulas. Have you taken the bearings out and spun them? If...
  9. Thread: Cheating

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    Pretty much every tournament I've fished, stated...

    Pretty much every tournament I've fished, stated in the polygraph section that we agree to abide by the results of the polygraph. Yes, a polygraph is not admissible in court, and without contestants...
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    People offering more than ask has been a common...

    People offering more than ask has been a common thing these last few years. A realtor friend told me that pretty much every listing he works with gets more offers over than under (actually none...
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    Every one here has been a Team format, but there...

    Every one here has been a Team format, but there aren't many of them. You're in Texas, so Big Bass tournaments are probably more popular. Isn't the Skeeter Owner's Tournament, annually held on Lake...
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    Not comparable, in my humble opinion. I don't...

    Not comparable, in my humble opinion. I don't know what price point that reel is in, but if its in the low end, Daiwa & Shimano do outsource their lower tier reels to other countries, but I believe...
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    Team tournament - 50-50 split. Every team...

    Team tournament - 50-50 split. Every team tournament I've fished has split the 1099's, as they should.
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    Lighter is the biggest thing I noticed and the...

    Lighter is the biggest thing I noticed and the main reason I have one on order to try. The newer verson of the solid core body was another plus. Normally, I’m not a fan of the DC reels, but I’m...
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    For the most part, everything out there works, if...

    For the most part, everything out there works, if the fiberglass is in good shape to begin with. Not all lasts the same. I don’t think anything brings shine back to oxidized, faded fiberglass, it...
  16. Thread: Stradic ci4

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    Isn’t reel repair nothing more than parts...

    Isn’t reel repair nothing more than parts replacement? (Obviously figuring out which part)
  17. Thread: Boat mph

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    So is this the thread that lets people with the...

    So is this the thread that lets people with the “can’t catch fish at 70mph” opinion air out their frustration?
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    I have a little harder time skipping with a heavy...

    I have a little harder time skipping with a heavy rod, but I haven't put the time in to get better at it since it works well enough with a med heavy.
  19. Thread: Stradic ci4

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    My thought was, a JDM Vanford is $178, and the...

    My thought was, a JDM Vanford is $178, and the Daiwa equivalent Ballistic MQ (named Caldia in the JDM version) is only $138. I have a sneaky feeling that a repair with two way postage is going to...
  20. Thread: Stradic ci4

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    CI4+ (second & 3rd generation), I like, but if...

    CI4+ (second & 3rd generation), I like, but if you’re refering to the original CI4, if it needs any major repair, I’d seriously consider getting a new reel. I had a hard time finding parts for that...
  21. Sorry, but only losing 1/2 mph after adding dual...

    Sorry, but only losing 1/2 mph after adding dual poles and an Ultrex (even if it wasn’t the 36v version), on a 150 on top of that, seems more unbelievable… unless you were not fully optimized on your...
  22. In 35 years of tournament fishing, I've never...

    In 35 years of tournament fishing, I've never heard anyone playing music at blast off. Probably would be distracting to those that want to hear what the tournament director is recapping. On the...
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    I like the refreshed handles, especially on the...

    I like the refreshed handles, especially on the spinning models, but if its the exact same blank, the top tier blanks have exceeded GLX years ago. Still great, but not worth $500, in my humble...
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    I had to call for a tow on Lake St Clair a couple...

    I had to call for a tow on Lake St Clair a couple of years ago. That tow savings paid for my fees the next 20 years. I believe this also covers your tow vehicle when towing your boat on the road as...
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    They are growing on me. As a cork guy, they seem...

    They are growing on me. As a cork guy, they seem just as comfortable and not any more slippery when wet (cork is only slippery when dirty and wet). They are definitely more durable, easy to clean,...
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