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I have no idea about that model of Diawa but I will share my experience with them. I bought a capricorn and it didn't last a month. Keep in mind I guide in the summer and use my gear every day and use it hard. I'll never buy another spinning reel that's not a shimano. I beat the heck out of my stradics and they are solid reels. Just my opinion though....

That was an awesome report. Thanks for getting it up for us to read. BTW - I'd definitely buy your book. Cheers, ben.

Thanks TJ. Good reading.

Great shots solo!

deep fry or bust! haha. Not something I'd do but hey, whatever floats your boat.

Nice work CC! Awesome pics as always.

Hey, Welcome back. Nice report. To post full sized pictures make sure you copy the URL of the full sized image, not a thumb nail img.

Looks like fun guys.

That was a great report man. Thanks a lot.

Wow!! Awesome pics, stories and stats MB. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, ben.

Nice looking fish guys. Thanks for the report.

Another nice one GB. Gonna have to change the title of this thread to Monster Dark Smallies. lol.

Awesome pics Ron! What a great day.

Raf - Another Dark HOG!! Congrats to your GF on that beauty. What did it measure? It's funny, on Lac Suel (NW ONt.), which is extreemly dark water the smallies are very light in colour.

Okay, picture edited! haha. They were .05's anyhow! lol Joey - don't worry, I think everyone 'gets the picture'.

Guilty! haha Joey, good eye.

When I was a kid my dad always used to call smallies 'black bass'. After catching this 20" back in Oct I can see why. It came out of a small lake near Temagami on a 4" storm swim shad. The fishing was real good that day even though it was during that Oct snow storm we had. We couldn't miss fishing rock/weed transitions... plasitcs, cranks... 4 feet or 15 feet, didn't matter. Anyhow, here she is. Dark eh? Also, this is my PB smallie (er, black bass). Released to fight again another day. Edited - probably a good idea wayne

beauty Chrome CC!!

Hey Roger, Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day.

Happy B-day TJ! Hope it's a real gooder.

Yeah, Sandy and Adam's Sturgeon trip was an awesome report. Moosebunks are always top notch, for sure.

awesome looking in-lines man.

Yeah I have missed seeing you around here too Steve. Cheers, ben.

I agree Rich. If it's 15-20 ft or less I prefer to jig walleye with 8lb XL mono. Deeper I do use 30lb PP w/ a mono leader. However, there are days when I prefer the mono down deep too. If the fish aren't hitting all that hard I think the mono gives more finesse and results in more hookups. Many times I have felt a fish quickly pick up my jig on braid and spit it immediatly. Just as you have 'better feel' with braid, I believe the fish can feel you as well. IMO, braid and mono both have their place, depending on the species and presentation method.

Try Grant Koppers http://www.sportfishingniagara.com/page1.html