Quote from: thorhammer on Today at 12:34:12 AMThe 180 stock handle is wimpy. 24-310 is a nice upgrade, as is 24-66 with flat rubber paddle. Sheridan's 24-49 gives good torque but if you need to counter the very slow gears to get the weight up off the bottom the 24-66 is a good compromise. If they are aluminum spools and not plastic, they may be worth more than the reel as they can be used to narrow a 200 to 100 size (like Sheridan has, using the Newell kit you have) which has same main gear as Squidder so stronger and faster.
John
Quote from: work2fish on June 15, 2026, 09:04:34 PMQuote from: Flat Top on June 13, 2026, 06:18:44 PMOver the years I have caught fish in the 20 to 40 lb class in these same spots...most weigh in the 12 to 15 lb class, and I am using my heavy rods and reels for that now, and to me that is overkill.
Are you talking catfish?
Quote from: Keta on Today at 01:02:59 AMI do straight pull. This morning I tested both with my 8.5' 60# Black Diamond Hybrid rod for Jim. 20# straight pull 23#-24# with the rod.So then, why are his results the opposite of yours?
Quote from: Keta on June 15, 2026, 10:49:37 PMWhen I get over to Methford I will bring a rod and drag scale to show you the real difference in drag between a straight pull setting and using a rod. Like the cancer warning labels, this might only happen in California.What exactly is not "real" about what he is demoing?
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