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This group is for anyone who is hooked on using ultra light equipment.

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What are your favorite lures for Bluegill and Redears? 17 Replies

While using ultralight rods and reels, what artificial baits do you use, and what are your favorites and why?Continue

Started by Jeff Soto. Last reply by Slip Sinker Jul 27, 2018.

TFO. FW - Fly/Spin 17 Replies

Been looking at TFO offering a combination fly /spin 6'0 med flex rod was wondering if anyone has any experience with this combo rod, I've handled combination rods b4 but they didn't feel like a fly…Continue

Started by paul sach. Last reply by hill country Feb 1, 2016.

What rod length do you prefer? 52 Replies

I have used ultralights for years and I started out with the usual 5 footers. They work great and they surely have their place. However, the past year or so I have stepped up to rods measuring…Continue

Started by Mo Fish. Last reply by JBplusThuy Dec 9, 2015.

What makes UL truly UL? 3 Replies

I got to thinking about this from a reply I made in the rod length discussion. With my most recent line replacement, my lightest line from a specified pound test perspective is 6# and that is…Continue

Started by Andy is OptiMystic. Last reply by Slip Sinker May 12, 2015.

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on October 12, 2014 at 7:13pm: And I happen to inherit the Daiwa ST 1500C. All metal. Shockingly smooth, even though the cosmetic appearance looks like it been through a mythetical epic battle.

Comment by carl hendrix on October 12, 2014 at 7:10pm: I still have a old;; Daiwa- 1000 C spinning reel ;; need to get it fixed;; I wore the bail out on it;; LOL!! great little reel for panfish!!

Comment by Leo Nguyen on October 12, 2014 at 6:58pm: Love the old Daiwa. Just got two from a friend, and they were made like a freaking tank, with 2 of 6 bearings in the Jupiter Z series.

Comment by John Sheehan on October 12, 2014 at 6:55pm: Here's the lowdown Carl: Top to bottom : Ugly Stick/Daiwa Sweepfire 1000B,4# test ; Four Piece Eagle Claw /Penn 101 ,6#test; Ugly Stick, Daiwa Spinmatic 500 T ,4# test ; Saint Croix rod , Pflueger Supreme, 4# test ; Shimano Sensilite ,Pflueger President ,2# test

Comment by carl hendrix on October 12, 2014 at 6:41pm: those are some good rods John;; what kind of reels are those

Comment by John Sheehan on October 12, 2014 at 4:53pm: Nice find Doug!

Comment by John Sheehan on October 12, 2014 at 4:52pm

Comment by Doug Palone on June 19, 2014 at 11:03am: Like Shimano's but picked up a Garcia Mitchell 309 with an old Zebco 5'9" 2 piece fiberglass rod at the flea market.

Comment by John Sheehan on June 9, 2014 at 12:30pm: Happy I found my twist out again .Works best on 6 lb test and thicker line but it works on 4 and 2# also.

Comment by John Sheehan on May 25, 2014 at 7:36am: Yes Carl I've learned that habit about closing the bail by hand .I lost my 'TWIST OUT' that I use after fishing to straighten the line though .