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mark poulson wrote:Thanks Johnny. Does the Revo have centrifugal brakes or magnetic?

Revo SX has mag brakes.

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I have also had problems with USPS. 2 of the last 3 time rods were damaged. Here is an example: Tube shows up with a tire print. Local postal agent had the nerve to say it wasn't packed well. Lets see, one of your employees bends a 3/8 wall cardboard tube breaking the rod just in front of the reelse...

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Yep, got an email since I was on the wait list. Told the wife I wanted it for Christmas.....struggling not to buy it myself....right...now

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Remember, when talking about which rod is better, the answers you get will be completely subjective. Having used both the 705CB Glass & the 705CBMF Glass, I prefer the 'fast' action rod. Keep in mind that even though it is listed as a fast action that rating is relative. Perhaps it should be lis...

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uh, pretty sure Powell rods are made off shore.

GLoomis rods are a still a USA product. Falcon is made in the USA. As mentioned Lami's are. Most 'croix rods are made here - Mojo is made in 'North America'.

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I agree. Main channels is where it is at.

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Thanks for the report. Gonna get out tomorrow even though it is a weekend. Otherwise, I can't get out for two weeks straight! Can't have that.

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Be careful, there are different quality levels of Guidewear. Some have GoreTex & some have the Cabelas Dry Plus. Also different quality of shell materials & number of technical features. I guess it should be do good research vs be careful. BTW, all my Guidewear products have been well made &...

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start in safe mode. download malwarebytes from download.com from another computer rename the malware.exe to ohpoop.exe run the install and do a quck scan. should be good to go. if the system is that new just use your disks and reinstall if it's that bad. make sure you backup your stuff. that is a n...

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Wow! What a giant. What were the measurements?

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Tried the 5:1 reels & am now back to all reels being 7:1. I really didn't like the 5:1 when fishing crankbaits with the current.

I found it easier to slow down than to speed up.

As noted above, with cranks you have to be disciplined or you can turn the handle too fast.

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I got myself a Dobyns 705CB Glass with a Chronarch D7 now too civicrr ;) Nice combo Ed. :D To clarify, I use my gear primarily on the Delta. The lighter gear is more fun but.....I have tied into some stripers with lighter (power) rods.....& been spooled. Interesting to me that some folks like a...

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Well said. Lot of water out there.

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Dobyns 705CB Glass with a Chronarch D7 throwing Pointer 100, Slender Pointer 112 & Staysee 90.

Playing with a Dobyns 685CB & Cumara Reaction CUC70MH as well to see if they belong in the lineup. Also giving the Jackall Squad Minnow 95 a try out.

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Yes :D Just gotta find out what the fish want. Sometimes it is long glides with occasional pauses. When it moves again, they hit it. Sometimes it is constant movement with a medium speed/length of glide. When they wake or roll behind it but don't take it, change it up to make 'em take it. Sometimes ...

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Sorry, can't get out tomorrow but....Andy, sent you a PM.

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Wild Bill wrote:Rich,

Is that for the BOGA brand, of a knockoff brand ?
A close-out, perhaps ?

Seems WAY too cheap.

If they were the real deal (BogaGrip by Eastboga Tackle), I would have bought them up to resell on forums & Ebay

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I dout having this type of "one day" sale would hurt the company. Actually would help it, attracting purchases. Bassin, I am sorry for overreacting there. It really gets me going when people (speaking in general here :D ) assume that retailers or even mfg are making money hand over fist. ...

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ash wrote:Is the bait and stripers in Disco??

Not last Monday or Wed. Hit up a couple of bays that produced last year after my main channel spots didn't work. I also hit up Whiskey as mentioned above for nada.

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As for Black Friday, I think with the way the economy is they should do 50% off deals. They still make profit on most of the stuff from the dealer mark up. Make a net profit selling products @ 50% off. Not likely. Lets see, rent, utility bills, advertising, labor......oh yeah & the cost of the ...

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Boga is the best. Once you compare the real deal to the imitations, you will want a boga. The difference is construction & material quality is obvious.

They ain't cheap though! I rigged a float so that if dropped overboard it would float.

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Any tips of where they are or have been recently is much appreciated....point me in the right direction and I can usually find them pretty quickly. Thanks! Hitman Last couple of days have been slow. Didn't find them in Whiskey or around Mildred today. Water is about 4* warmer than last week. Darn n...

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tunaman wrote:Gee - that website looks familiar!!!!

Tom is the man - great products all the way around!

Roger

You make the website Tuna'r? Cool.

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here is the link to his site http://www.phillipsfishingproducts.com/ ... e/home.htm

scroll down to 'front deck security bar'. super beefy.

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Rich, I was around roughly the same areas but didn't see you out there. You still have a blue boat - can't remember the brand. Maybe because we left around 12:30. We caught similar numbers & size with the exception of one 35" fish. It was my buddy's first striper ever. Man was he excited! W...

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Well...yes but....generally speaking, lures are designed with certain considerations by the mfg. e.g. hook hanger placement & buoyancy. If you go to a bigger/stronger hook, you need to be aware of some possible negative results. The larger size hooks come with longer shanks. Now you most likely ...

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This topic comes up every couple of months. I am betting those batteries served you pretty well. Those batteries or something very similar, will most likely be the most cost effective replacement. I went to a AGM battery (Sears Platinum). The AGM is supposed to be more durable with less chance of da...

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Think of "paraboilic" as a shock absorber. The more parabolic the rod, the more shock it absorbs from anything pulling it. This helps minimize the degree of "pull" or "leverage" a fish may apply to the hooks or line. It can pull, but the stress is transferred to the ro...

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I know that I might be out for lunch, but it really doesn't seem logical that a spinnerbait, swimbait, or buzzbait tears a bass's lip less than a crankbait on a stiffer rod. A spinnerbait or buzzbait are big single hook type lures. Take a look at the size of the hook. Most cranks have much smaller ...

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Sorry had a phone call. But, after reading CBoats post....IT WON"T BE LONG. See what this weather front does....Be out all day Wednesday and Thursday. Rich haha, I was wondering what "Phone call" meant in your other post :D Guys, thanks for sharing the info. Hoping to get after some ...

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Which one could be used for both Punching and Flippin? A Dobyns 765, or a 766 Or should I just get a Rod for Punching and a rod for Flippin? I am using the Dobyns 766 for punching & flippin. Does it give me the best stick for both uses? Probably not but I wanted to go with one rod for both tech...

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Thanks for the report

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I bought a pair of lightweight Merril Goretex hikers. Feel like a slightly heavy pair of tennis shoes. I wear midweight hiking socks.
I had no issues with warmth or staying dry all last year.

Guidewear parka & Pro Qualifier bibs completed the outfit.

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Thanks for the report. The time you are putting in will pay off...hopefully in a BIG way

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I still feel that the SBMT has too long a handle for me...just my opinion... and believe me I spent a lot of time asking questions and looking at the rods. I'm sure the SBMT will make some very happy too. The 795SBMT handle isn't longer than the one on the 736. If the 795 you saw had a handle longe...

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I wore the Pro Qualifier bibs all last year from late Fall until mid Spring even when it wasn't raining. Went out at least once a week. They worked great. Never got wet. Perfect for those crisp days to block the wind too. The other thread made a reference to their quality based on the exterior mater...

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I am guessing that if Dobyns has the rods in stock, the turn around time will be quick. Had a shop in San Jose order a rod for me. Dobyns had it in stock. The shop called me two days later to let me know it was in. Dealing with a warranty or no-hassle-warranty-alternative stick, I would think anothe...

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Stick with the Gamakatsu Split Shot/Dropshot Hooks instead of the Owner's. The turned-in point on the mosquito hooks will often turn in the mouth and lightly skin hook the mouth instead of penetrating straight into the mouth tissue. Skin hooking the tissue makes it easy to rip out the hook on a jum...

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Personally, I didn't like the 705CBMF Glass for topwater walking baits or ripbaits. It was too moderate for me. You can use the 705CB (graphite) or the 705CB Glass for those walking baits or ripbaits. I am using the 705CB Glass for cranking, topwater & ripbaits. Lately, I have been experimenting...

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Just did it. Thanks Dan

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Jerkbaits work really well. Also a fish trap, or a top hook osprey swimbait. On jerkbaits (Lucky Craft Pointer, Rapala XRap) consider putting stronger hooks on. It changes the action but it helps you land the fish. :D Fishtrap or Big Hammer swimtails work great. Put 'em on a 'swimbait' jighead from...

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When nose hooking dropshot baits, I prefer the Owner Mosquito hooks. They have a very slight bend inward @ the hook point. I would describe them as a very subtle circle hook. I feel they work better because of that bend.

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bassmaster89 wrote:The inject punkers will hold up better with the stripers than the wood ones.

What he said.

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You can use a Ram Mount or a Trol Lok. Both will hold the motor absolutely rock solid!

Had the Ram Mount. Now have the Trol Lok. Both have pros & cons. I prefer the Trol Lok as it is easier & faster to engage & disengage.

Want to buy a Ram Mount...haha

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Sweet! Glad you got your Punker back.

Go get you some uber beefy hooks. Had a fish straighten a tail hook & rip out the middle hook out of a wooden Punker last year.
All my stripy lures now have 3X hooks & Owner Hyper split rings on 'em

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Yup, it's shrink wrap... the Paycheck hooks come with the shrink wrap in the package. It is not just your 'normal' shrink wrap though. The shrink wrap that comes with the hooks has an heat activated adhesive inside. Helps to keep it from spinning. The purpose is to keep the plastic from sliding dow...

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DG wrote:What a great speaker!!!! Gary is a class act. Thanks to Capitol City Marine, Damon and the School of Bass crew for a job well done!.

Great seminar. Thanks to Gary, School of Bass & Capitol City Marine. It was worth the long drive up

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Rick,
Picked up my boat there. I also made a quick stop when visiting the Mouse with the family. Both days were during the week.

Hoping to make BAT this year. How is the parking during the event?

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Wow! Going somewhere & catching some footballs like that would be a dream trip.

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Last weeks weather has thrown the south delta for a loop. Last week I was killing them. Today I scraped a limit together.

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