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I bought one for last season. I never used the twitchin bar, theres just no need for it. It was nice and smooth the first couple uses and it casts well. However after a few days of use it started to get worse and worse. Mine actually has to go back to Diawa. The twitchin bar engages on its own when i reel it, and sometimes actually totally locks up from time to time. I really dont recommend this reel. Go one step up and get a reel with an aluminum frame, not a plastic one like the megaforce. In fact if you can wait untill the spring sale at basspro, pick up one of their reels on sale. I bought a bps Rick Clunn 7.1:1 near the end of the season, and it is miles above the megaforce. Im actually gonna get another one regardless if they go on sale in spring or not. The bps extreme (green) reel is currently on sale i believe, and it is a much better reel than the megaforce, for the same price, mabey even a bit less. Dont get hung up on the twitchin bar, it does nothing that a twitch of the rod tip cant do. hope this helps.

Thank You Lew, it's good to be here!! DouG, i look forward to helping out in any way i can.

Hi all! First off, I would like to say how amazing this site is. I've been lurking for a couple years now, and i must say OFC has helped me catch more fish, from steelhead to pike to bass. Its just an unbelievable resource for information from some very knowledgeable fishermen. I fish 12 months of the year and enjoy each trip as much as the last, from our yearly trip up to Kesagami Lodge to my weekly trips 5 mins up the road to my local reservoir. Here are a few pics of my 2008 season: Last day of the trip, spent an hour across from the lodge waiting for the plane...no cradle in the boat: It was a good year, caught more fish than any past season. PB- pike, bass, walleye, and steelhead. Im looking forward to being part of this wonderful community.

I think you would need a drill press for best results.

Pick up one of these, it will be your best friend. Baitcast Birdsnest Pic

What rod are you putting this on?? I started pinning in late winter. Up untill then i used a calcutta 50. It did the job beautifully. I would have liked the reel in your pic, but opted for the Raven matrix with Raven IMX 12'6". So far i love the combo. I has performed flawlessly in flows as great as Niagara, and as little as The Nottawasaga headwaters. I dont know if a $600 is necessary, but i will more than likely own one within the next few years.

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very nice fish!

no pics?

Hi, I thought i would register an account , as i was in the same position last year. I could not find any info on Kapuskasing lake anywhere. I was up there for a week last summer, going back on july 12. Its an amazing spot. I gotta get going to work, but i will give ya as much info as i can this evening