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#1
Okuma Tutorials and Questions / Re: New Okuma Makaira 80 II SE...
Last post by MexicanGulf - Today at 10:31:09 PMHi Crew, I am officially in love with this reel!!!
#2
Penn 99/Jigmaster/SurfMaster/Squidder Tutorials and Questions / Modernizing a jigmaster
Last post by Maxed Out - Today at 09:59:14 PM One of Sal's favorite reels is a jigmaster. He still inspires me to this day. Tom at CortezConversions makes it easy to dream up your own build with all his available options. Randy Pauly sent me a few spools, so I built a few jigmaster 500 reels around those spools. If I can do it, anyone can !!
#3
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Lake Erie Catfishing 2024
Last post by mo65 - Today at 09:21:02 PM Thanks guys! And no...we usually don't eat catfish. I'm not a fan of them on the table. They are more fun to fish for than walleye or perch, so we fish cats the whole time and then buy walleye and perch fillets at the fish market on the way out of town. There is always someone else around when fishing the public access areas, and we always end up giving the cats to them.
The place we fished is along the channel the big ferry boats use to take folks from Port Clinton to the islands. It's all concrete and rip rap...nowhere to push in a spike or rod holder...so using a reel with a clicker is a must unless you're wanting to get rid of your rod!
I used my Surfmaster 100, a Monofil 26, and my Mag 10. The zebra mussel beds were treacherous this trip, had to replace leaders a lot. One of those big 20+ pounders gave the little Monofil 26 a real workout stripping drag on several runs. I was worried the fancy aftermarket handle might fail...but it worked flawlessly. The Mag 10 has an extra drag washer, larger drag star, and a 112H handle. the Surfmaster 100 is tricked out with a 5 stack drag, steel main gear and sleeve, aluminum bars, stand, and spool. It has a 24-12LT and larger drag star. We used shrimp for bait, it seems to be the local favorite. Next time we are going to try baits we use at home on the river...cut bluegill and shad.
The place we fished is along the channel the big ferry boats use to take folks from Port Clinton to the islands. It's all concrete and rip rap...nowhere to push in a spike or rod holder...so using a reel with a clicker is a must unless you're wanting to get rid of your rod!
I used my Surfmaster 100, a Monofil 26, and my Mag 10. The zebra mussel beds were treacherous this trip, had to replace leaders a lot. One of those big 20+ pounders gave the little Monofil 26 a real workout stripping drag on several runs. I was worried the fancy aftermarket handle might fail...but it worked flawlessly. The Mag 10 has an extra drag washer, larger drag star, and a 112H handle. the Surfmaster 100 is tricked out with a 5 stack drag, steel main gear and sleeve, aluminum bars, stand, and spool. It has a 24-12LT and larger drag star. We used shrimp for bait, it seems to be the local favorite. Next time we are going to try baits we use at home on the river...cut bluegill and shad. #4
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Lake Erie Catfishing 2024
Last post by Crow - Today at 09:14:27 PMNice bunch of whiskers! What were you baiting with?
#5
Heddon / Re: Heddon Convertible 234.......
Last post by sandbar - Today at 08:44:39 PMKudos to Festus and his detailed tutorials. The Heddon Master!
The Tutorials on this site are so very valuable to us non-professional reel enthusiasts.
Way to hang in there and solve the issue, Steve. Your post will help someone else down the road.
-Steve
The Tutorials on this site are so very valuable to us non-professional reel enthusiasts.
Way to hang in there and solve the issue, Steve. Your post will help someone else down the road.
-Steve
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Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Lake Erie Catfishing 2024
Last post by happyhooker - Today at 08:32:02 PMLooks like somebody had a good time.
Frank
Frank
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Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Lake Erie Catfishing 2024
Last post by El Pescador - Today at 05:00:00 PMMO-meister!!!!!
Good to hear from you, and I must say you are looking great!!!!!
Do you eat catfish??? If you do, I'd love to know how, I can't say I've ever enjoyed catfish. The flavor profile has not hit me.
Any new guitar songs for us to enjoy?
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Keep fishing,
Wayne
Good to hear from you, and I must say you are looking great!!!!!
Do you eat catfish??? If you do, I'd love to know how, I can't say I've ever enjoyed catfish. The flavor profile has not hit me.
Any new guitar songs for us to enjoy?
?Keep fishing,
Wayne
#8
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Lake Erie Catfishing 2024
Last post by Midway Tommy - Today at 04:20:43 PMWell done, Mike! Looks like you were having a good ol' time. Nice to hear from you again!
#9
Heddon / Re: Heddon's Sons 100 spin cas...
Last post by Midway Tommy - Today at 04:16:07 PMI've used nails as replacement rollers in bearings before. I just found the correct diameter, cut a couple to length & filed the ends flat. Having a drill bit guide helps narrow down the correct diameter. Sometimes a guy's got to use what he has available. 
And BTW, that nail roller I adapted is still doing it's job 3 years later. 
And BTW, that nail roller I adapted is still doing it's job 3 years later. #10
D.A.M. Quick / Re: 220 Bearing Size?
Last post by jgp12000 - Today at 02:39:37 PMThanks guys well,on rainy days I do things like buy Fasteddy ceramic bearings 
.I have only tried his SS BB in the past and have been pleased.I ordered 1ea-6x19x6 & 8x22x7.I been fishing one of my 265s lately and it's one of my favs,I was just curious and also one of my 220s wanted one
.I have only tried his SS BB in the past and have been pleased.I ordered 1ea-6x19x6 & 8x22x7.I been fishing one of my 265s lately and it's one of my favs,I was just curious and also one of my 220s wanted one