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all the parts could be sourced from tacklewarehouse, plat, japan tackle the TDZ is an MG reel so anodizing won't be an option and I want a pearl effect milling knobs sounds interesting, if you can turn out some titanium knobs, I'll definitely be interested

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/14329/spool-bearing-remover-type-s.html both tools work great.. you can always do the hammer punch but you risk damaging things

nope, it catches more people than fish now

automotive paint, primer, paint, paint, clean coat around $600 ~ $700 for everything including the reel, parts and paint job

Hi guys, here are the videos I've compiled in the past few months that talks about taking apart a reel, upgrading bearings.. etc http://www.youtube.com/user/ahlong/videos for those who're not adventurous to open up their reels or would like opinions on repairs and upgrades, feel free to contact me via PM.

my custom TDZ TDZ103ML w/ Custom Lexus Starfire Pearl Paint RCS 1012 Spool Zillion Type R Drag Star Zillion Type R Handle Anodized Red Screws Bassart handle knobs Carbontex Drag Boca Abec 7 And while I got the reel painted, I also got some knobs painted Candy Apple Red, went nicely with my PXL-R

Feel free to PM me, i do baitcaster upgrade, maintenance, clean and lube, as well as repairs. My rates are much more competitive than aikmans.

snakeheads are a big nono.. but I never really understand the the US prohibiting Asian Arowana.. They already allow Silver Aro but they don't allow captive bred Asian Aro

very good place to deal with, remember to sign up for their newsletter to get an additional $25 off your first purchase over $100

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less than $200 - G Loomis DSR 820, Shimano Crucial Drop Shot, Daiwa Fuego 6'10ML, Dobyns Savvy 702SF, St Croix Avid $200 ~ $299 - Dobyns Champion 701SF $300 ~ $399 - G Loomis DSR 820 GLX, St Croix Legend Elite 7' ML $400+ Gloomis DSR822 NRX, Daiwa Steez 6'11 Megatop best bang for the buck would be the Fuego 6'10ML, Lebaron might still have it in stock for $140... call the stores and check.. the rod costed $230 originally As for reel, I would grab a Daiwa Fuego from Tackle Warehouse on closeout for $139.99, if you buy their gift cards now, you can get an additional 15% off the reel... the reel originally costed $299.99 My other choice would be the Stradic FJ..

I know some girls really like the styling of the steez rods particular the air beam reel seat

st croix has a nice one

If you don't mind driving across the border or have a friend/relative in the US, BBG Marine and BOE Marine would be your best bet

30% power is all you need.. the extra power is when I want to cut thru the weeds... when you have a buddy that's pissing you off.. you tell him look over the side of the boat, put the trolling in full power.. and you know the rest

Just got the boat into the water with the new top gun cover The cover is just a work of art. No complaints at all. The shop that did the cover did an amazing job, details are all there. Reinforcement at proper places. Just nice. First time this boat is out on a Canadian lake. First fish caught was a double header OOS bass between me and my regular fishing buddy. Hopefully this is a sign of what's to come for bass season 2012. Caught two over slot walleye as well. With two people, gear, and 20 Gallons of gas, it runs nicely @ 30mph with light chop.

given all the hooking and toothy critter incidents that have happened to me and other fisherman, I'm putting together a first aid kit for my boat and so far this is what I have Roll of Waterproof tape Sterile Gauze Pads x 5 Triangle bandage x 2 band aid x 10 Alcohol disinfectant wipes x 10 hook cutter x 1 what else would I need? any suggestions?

Humminbird 587 Ci HD Di Lebaron has it for around $440 GPS, Sonar, Down Scan have two of these on my boat

take it apart and put some hot sauce grease on the gears.. the T3 came poorly lubricated.. me and my buddies all have this issue. Hot Sauce fixed it

I have a girlfriend.. and she doesn't interfere with my hobby.. the day she does is the day I go back being a free man that's why I pay extra for tackle coverage w/ my boat insurance

yup, had the smoke for a day, found a bunch of defects so I returned it

I tried a shorter rod but I prefer to have the rod tip closer to the water for skipping I'll be doing some pictures of my spinning gear soon... I have the following matched up Daiwa Certate 2500 HA w/ Rapala Concept Ti 6'8MH Daiwa Fuego 1500 w/ NRX Drop Shot For Crappie Daiwa Certate Vintage Custom 1503 w/ TSR792 Shimano Sustain 1000 FG w/ TSR791 For Walleye the Rapala Concept Ti combo for bucktails Fuego 6'10 Medium w/ one of the Spinning reels I'm not using that day for lighter jig heads

came a long way from 2011 (http://www.tackletour.net/TTForums/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=42540) a lot of Shimanos got replaced by Daiwas.. gone are the Conquest, Core 101, Core 51, Curado 51E.. Zillion Type Rs and one of the Sols were gone too got some T3s and Pixies to replace them. Got some new rods for this year as well Here are some group pics Flipping Combo PXL-R w/ upgraded wormshaft bearing & Bassart knobs Steez Compile X 7'1H Spinner Bait Combo Daiwa TDZ 103ML w/ RCS 1012 Spool & Megabass cork knobs Loomis SMR822C Spinnerbait Light Cranks / Light Topwater Combo Daiwa outta luck w/ T3 swept handle, Compressed cork knobs, Wormshaft bearing upgrade, Ize Spool, Abec 7 Spool bearings, soon to have 6.8:1 PXL-R Gears Steez Flex Lite 6'5 ML Crankbait Combo Daiwa T3 1016HL Dobyns 705CB Glass Flipping Combo (Rod should be replaced with NRX893C very soon) PXL-R w/ Megabass Cork knobs, ZPI blue end caps Daiko Cobretty 6'5 Heavy Gauge Punching Combo Chronarch 101D7 w/ Zpi SSRC Carbon handle, Zpi Purple end caps Dobyns DX795C Jerkbait/Popper Combo Chronarch 51MG w/ ZPI SSRC Carbon handle Daiwa Zillion 6'6M Frog Combo Daiwa T3 1016SHL w/ 90mm Carbon handle, Megabass Hyper Corks Steez 7'4 XBD Dock/Skipping Combo Stock PXL-R Z Bone 6'9 4MH And of course, my retro top water combo

bet you money that it's a scam

decided to go with Top Gun.. going to have 2 vents built into it