Bait Monkey -- You're Fired (Confessional)!!

[Oldfart9999]

Ol' Zillion arrived today

Isn't she a beauty ?

Nice!!! No excuses now!!!
Rodney

[SFL BassHunter]

Sweet boat caddy!


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[caddyjoe77]

Sweet boat caddy!


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Thank You Sir!

[socal399]

Cabelas has the Daiwa fuego ct on sale and he fuego spinning reel on sale


https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/new-this-week/boating-fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/daiwa-fuego-ct-casting-reels/2455324.uts?slotId=3

https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/new-this-week/boating-fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/daiwa-fuego-spinning-reel/2185864.uts?slotId=2

[cport]

Cabelas has the Daiwa fuego ct on sale and he fuego spinning reel on sale


https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/new-this-week/boating-fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/daiwa-fuego-ct-casting-reels/2455324.uts?slotId=3

https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/new-this-week/boating-fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/daiwa-fuego-spinning-reel/2185864.uts?slotId=2

Taking over my monkey assist duties...$30 off not bad

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[socal399]

Taking over my monkey assist duties...$30 off not bad

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Lol I thought it's not too bad of a deal for people who don't want to wait for the eBay coupon codes!


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[Dink Dawg]

Ol' Zillion arrived today

Isn't she a beauty ?

I have the twin to that model.  Best squarebill reel ever.

[cport]

Cabelas has the Daiwa fuego ct on sale and he fuego spinning reel on sale


https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/new-this-week/boating-fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/daiwa-fuego-ct-casting-reels/2455324.uts?slotId=3

https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/new-this-week/boating-fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/daiwa-fuego-spinning-reel/2185864.uts?slotId=2

Here's a nice rod at Cabela's that you can put that Fuego on, the St. Croix Premier Split-Grip, also $30 off. Great reviews. The 7' medium is only 4 oz. Paired with the Fuego, thats a total of 11.6 oz...fish all day.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/fishing/rods/pc/105591780/c/105740280/sc/105742080/st-croix-premier-reg-split-grip-casting-rods/1156611.uts?slotId=3

[caddyjoe77]

I have the twin to that model.  Best squarebill reel ever.

What's the twins name? 

[Lee Smith]

Yo caddy, we gonna race in September??     

Sweet ride brother!  Congrats!! 

[Bassin_VA]

Not as nice as a boat, congrats by the way, but used my monster gift card and got some things today in the mail.

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[SteveTX]

Not as nice as a boat, congrats by the way, but used my monster gift card and got some things today in the mail.

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If that is your first set of Pit Bull cutters you will love them. Bud got me some for Christmas and you cant get them away from me. I fish 99% braid and these cutters are awesome. Someone did say never ever cut anything but braid with them so that is all I ever use mine for and they still work like new today. 

[Bassin_VA]

Yeah i wanted to see what the hype was about so i went out and cut a little braid off... like butter. I have some retractabale cutters i will use for everything else. Thanks for the heads up.

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[caddyjoe77]

Yo caddy, we gonna race in September??     

Sweet ride brother!  Congrats!! 

if i get her propped out right but that 20 footer of yours will eat my lunch im sure.  Maybe if I had a 20 instead of a 21 I'd have a good chance. 

Thanks Lee!! A whole lot of hard work and luck, with a lot of blessings from the man upstairs. 

[caddyjoe77]

Not as nice as a boat, congrats by the way, but used my monster gift card and got some things today in the mail.

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thanks for the compliment!  looks like you hauled a good bit from monster.  Nice score

[LgMouthGambler]

Ol' Zillion arrived today

Isn't she a beauty ?

Here is what I did to mine. The PE spool is amazing in this reel.


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[Oldfart9999]

Here is what I did to mine. The PE spool is amazing in this reel.


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Matt, do plan on what you're going to do before you buy a reel or buy the reel and and just have at it?
Rodney

[LgMouthGambler]

Matt, do plan on what you're going to do before you buy a reel or buy the reel and and just have at it?
Rodney

A little of both. Sometimes a good deal just falls into place, and I grab it. I got this reel BNIB for $125 a while back. Played with it a bit stock, but it wasnt good enough. Eventually landed a PE spool when Japan Tackle had them on sale. Upgraded the spool bearings, and levelwind. Added 6.8 gears out of a Megabass IP68, and a Zillion Type R handle off a Type R I bought for cheap to use for a parts reel. Some anodized parts from Hedgehog Studio, and this is the final result.

[socal399]

Kanzen braided line

Fieldandstream.com has kanzen braid on a flash sale for 49.98 2500 yards in a couple different sizes from 8lb to 40
https://m.fieldandstreamshop.com/p/seaguar-kanzen-braided-fishing-line-17suauknzngrn2500fli/17suauknzngrn2500fli

[Dangerfield]

A little of both. Sometimes a good deal just falls into place, and I grab it. I got this reel BNIB for $125 a while back. Played with it a bit stock, but it wasnt good enough. Eventually landed a PE spool when Japan Tackle had them on sale. Upgraded the spool bearings, and levelwind. Added 6.8 gears out of a Megabass IP68, and a Zillion Type R handle off a Type R I bought for cheap to use for a parts reel. Some anodized parts from Hedgehog Studio, and this is the final result.

That reel looks amazing Matt! I hope one day I can get to that level of customization. What are the easier DIY upgrades that you would recommend to a novice?

[LgMouthGambler]

That reel looks amazing Matt! I hope one day I can get to that level of customization. What are the easier DIY upgrades that you would recommend to a novice?

Changing handles and spools are pretty tame and simple. Unles you are skilled at opening up a reel completely, I wouldnt attempt to go any further.

[Dangerfield]

Changing handles and spools are pretty tame and simple. Unles you are skilled at opening up a reel completely, I wouldnt attempt to go any further.

The spool swap is a key one for me, I want to purchase a few extra so I can have different line pre-spooled for different applications. I think it'll be cheaper than having multiple rigs.

[LgMouthGambler]

The spool swap is a key one for me, I want to purchase a few extra so I can have different line pre-spooled for different applications. I think it'll be cheaper than having multiple rigs.

many of people do that.

[Oldfart9999]

The reel looks very nice matt!!! I've considered buying spools but have enough outfits I don't need to but I do carry some for my spinning outfits.
Rodney

[LgMouthGambler]

The reel looks very nice matt!!! I've considered buying spools but have enough outfits I don't need to but I do carry some for my spinning outfits.
Rodney

Speaking of spools. A guy just put up a Yumeya Shimano50 spool for $50. SCORE!!!!