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Straight #17 Inviz is good. It really helps if you can tie to a split ring so that is what pivots instead of tying directly to the lure eye which will fray the fluoro faster as the knot pivots and rubs against the eye on every cast. Some baits are just better without a split ring tho. Check your line frequently and cut off anywhere from 1' to 3' often and retie.
Also, fluoro goes bad really fast. Don't overfill your reel. Less is more. Make smooth casts without backlashing and your spool of fluoro might last a month or more. But once you get a couple of backlashes, that whole section of fluoro will become rough, kinked and go bad really fast. If you're already backlashing or getting loose coils of line on your spool with fresh fluoro, cut off however much excess line you need to immediately until you see the line staying tight on your reel.
#20 Inviz is even better if you have multiple set ups. Works great with a lot of 2-3 oz glides. It's too heavy for the TK tho.
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Closing this down. Thanks SU.
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Open to selling or trading these reels. Prices are shipped/PayPal ff.
Tranx 300HG with paddle and power handle. $160.
Tranx was lightly used for the last 3 years. Reel does not seem to cast as far as it used to. Bearings may need to be oiled or replaced.
Bantam MGL. Both reels are in excellent condition mechanically. Very light use over the last 2-3 years. One reel has some light scuffs or chips from baits hanging off it shown in pictures. $240 each.Open to trade offers for cool baits.
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Both bait lots sold.
Closing this down and will repost the reels later.
Thanks SU.
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$130 for the BGC and Baldy
$130 for the Woodrow, PB and Gancraft
Or make me an offer on any combination of baits you're interested in.
$160 for the Tranx
$240 each for the Bantam MGL.
Keeping the Phoney for a little longer.
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Send it to Shimano. $38 and they will make it feel like it’s new.
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Sent msg (Chris V).
Found Trick Shad.
Feel free to make a cash offer on anything before I close this up. Just don't want to ship anything for less than $110. Thanks.
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Got these reels and baits up for sale or trade.
Mainly looking for a trick shad but open to other cool glides or baits.
Make me a reasonable trade or PayPal offer. I’ll just say yes or no or make a counter.
Not shipping anything for less than $110.
Will not leave this up long.
Two Bantam MGL HG reels in excellent shape. Light use.
Tranx 300 HG in very good overall shape with paddle and power handles. Bearings may need oil. Does not cast as well as it used to. I’ve been meaning to send it to shimano for service.
Gancraft 230
Baldy 7”
BGC Crank
Woodrow Rat
PB Mouse
Phoney Shad
Also have some cool hard to get TK’s not pictured.
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Not sure how you have your boat set up but I think what you may need is a rear rudder. I'm gonna assume that you have the trolling motor mounted on the bow and that you have your weight positioned up on the bow to be near the trolling motor.
Had a small Jon boat that I'd take the outboard off from time to time. Without the outboard/rudder, the drift would be really bad. It'd be swinging in all directions. With the outboard on, it was just fine.
If you have your TM on the bow, try to add some extra weight to the stern to offset your weight up on the bow and a makeshift rudder, whatever that is. It can be a flat piece of wood sticking in the water. That should fix your problem.
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Looking for a new version Deps 175 in flash carp, slow sink model.
Will do PayPal or got cool baits to trade. Thanks.
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13 hours ago, BullyBee said:
I love how the metanium’s look like predator helmets.
Is there a bantam equivalent reel in the 200 size?
The Antares DC MD I guess.
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I have several of the Bantam MGL 150's. It's an awesome reel. I'd like to see Shimano come out with more of a 175 sized reel just for the increased line capacity when fishing mono or fluoro and the faster line pick up with a larger spool at the end of a long cast.
As nice as the smaller Shimano reels are, line capacity is a real issue with the 150 reels. Braid isn't always the best line to use.
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Closing this down. Thanks SU.
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Reduced to $199
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Reduced to $210.
Will also trade for a Tatula 300 in RH with the 7.1 retrieve in excellent condition.
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3 hours ago, Mossypumpkin said:
As I stated a couple weeks ago, this is why the feedback system is flawed. Pat has now acquired a negative feedback because someone who’s been a swimbait fisherman for 13 minutes has declared he’s been scammed by one of the most reputable members on the page. Prime example @SU Crew4
I mentioned this a few months ago to the admins. It seems like you should be able to at least add a comment below the feedback anyone gives you. Because the feedback you get isn't always honest or fair. And the response I got was that the software isn't designed for that.
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Please read full ad.
Only trade considered will be for a Trashy baitfish profile glide.
Tranx 300AHG for sale. Lightly used over the last 3 years. In clean condition. Two very light scratches on side plate. Visible in pix.
It may be time to oil or replace a bearing or two. Price reflects this.
Send it to Shimano for $38 and they will go through it and make it like new again.
Reel package includes:
Paddle handle and original power handle
Will throw in one new 300 yard spool of Sufix 832 #65 or #80 braid. You pick. Both spools are white.
One bait (or two) you pick
1) PB mouse
2) 7” Baldy
3) Project swimbait and weedless Hudd 68
$230 shipped. PayPal ff.
Or trade for Trashy baitfish glide.
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Thought some pictures and video would help give a better idea of the Shimano Bantam 168XH’s characteristics for anyone curious about this rod.
I’m also sort of curious about the Legit Design and Major Craft rods you guys use. If any of you wanted to post similar pics that would be cool.
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59 minutes ago, LureFlyingAcrossThePond said:
Handle length on the 68 bantam?
Bantam…Zillion
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The Bantam MGL reels are awesome. But they're 150 sized. For pike I think a 200 sized reel would be better. Just for the larger spool and faster pick up of line on a long cast.
Maybe the new JDM Shimano Scorpion 200 reel would be something you'd want to look at. Only downside is that it might be difficult or a bit of a hassle having the reel returned or serviced under warranty if anything goes wrong. Shimano USA does not service JDM reels. But then again, it's really quite rare to get a defective Shimano reel.