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nicely done!

as for the casting part. two rods (same rod and reel) both set up identical one with the older spiderwire and one with the new duracast and there was a 20' gap lacking on the duracast...

Never once have I had that issue with it and I have been using it since it came out. my stock is now out of the line it once was so maybe they made a change in the past year or two? I haven't bought it since the new "package" came out. The stuff I had has worked flawless and I now wish I had more. *went to check and found a #20 and #50 spools (full) left* **phew!!**

4.5" grub was for me... not a hit on bucktail on the lake I was on...

Was on a small lake yesterday just North of Fenelon and it was 71.6 most of the day. Got this one and one bigger and lost one too...

Will do and if we get into any I will post'em

I still do a double palomar for a direct tie braid to jig with all the newer braids "just in case"...

the say that in the "papers" in the box for if you tie a lure direct but I can use the uni with a few more wraps if adding a leader with no prob's. In fact that's what I'm going to rig in the AM for my daughter as I needed to get her a new reel.

Going to test my luck the next 1.5 days... The line is good but if you use a double uni to marry the leader to main mine do a few more wraps on the nanofil and still wet the knot you use like you would with mono (moisten it) when you snug it up.

to see that sounds more entertaining than any old dancing bear at a circus!

what was the horse fishing for and kind of lure was it using?!?!?

that's a Lindsay pitbull....

thanks for sharing and great all around read

nice shooting jimmer

See that's why I asked. I have had PP break on me years ago and swore I'm done. SW never an issue YET and it's been ages using it! Nanofil was new and still has its uses and it a good "toss a lure a mile" line but isn't a strong line for wear and tear. Mind you I did land a 46" musky on #12 with no leader wile jigging for walleye.. This season I will test it out as the set up I have it planned for is a jigging walleye rod is my 2nd jigging bait when I get to a spot. Top combo still has spiderwire and #$%^&*() bait on it...

It is a "gem" in my eyes and may never be used again but it's a fully functional fly reel ready to go and my kids (I HOPE) keep it on a mantel like I do now. My father is still alive and kicking (closing in on 65 ((only)) in 2 weeks) but we all have a keepsake of a moment right? This reel is mine and SORRY Rick for a bit of a hijack here (in my eyes it was) but we all have a moment in out fishing history we cannot let go or want to keep close. I have never seen my father use said reel but he was the man who got me into this lifestyle. As for "the Raptors" is that a new storm or rapala bait?

How do you find the "new super slick" vs the old PP that's been around for ages?

I have a few different lines on a few rod's right now. Spiderwire moss green in #10 or 15 has been GREAT for me for years tossing jig's! Nanofil has also been GOOD for me since it came out but takes a lot of "looks" for weak spots if fishing thick weeks and or timber. TufLine duracast, pass and will never buy it again... I will only use it on my ice rod's now to not just waste the line I already have and the summer line and ice line is the SAME according to a dealer. SuperSlick 8, still has not out cast the SpiderWire on the very same set up and this is my first season using it so I have not made up my mind on it. So if I was running to the store right now to grab a line for the weekend I'd stop my search after the SpwiderWire moss green... But that's just me... Good luck!

your guys "surfing skills" are very good. As I mentioned to Rick via FB msg, this is a reel that will be passed down to my kids like some do with rings. It still works like new too...

thanks, sent you another pic to try and read what it says there engraved

Not sure what's up with my PC but since WinX tried to take it over it's pooched... So thanks!!!

sent you the pic's Rick via FB and it's over 40 yrs old. Some reason I cannot add them here so if you want to have at er...

zing! I'll try and send you one of a fly reel I have from 40 or so years ago that I keep on my mantel...