So, today is my birthday. I don't have much to say for today, but I will share something I got for myself, recently. This wasn't a birthday gift to myself, or anything, but it is a new reel that I acquired. The Daiwa Tatula CT in 7.3:1. I've used it a bit since getting it, …
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New rod and a troublesome reel
So after my issue with the St. Croix rod, I ordered a Dobyns Fury 7' MH/F to replace it. Sure, I can fix the St. Croix, but I may or may not be all about Dobyns Rods these days. I ordered it from Karl's Bait & Tackle because it's a great deal. I ordered the …
Rods and Reels
So the other day I was wrapping up my fishing for the day and I decided to take pictures of my combos and share a bit about them. This isn't necessarily going to be a review, and I'm not sponsored by anyone (but if anyone wants to, feel free to hit me up). I just …
My first baitcasting reel
I jumped into the deep end. Last year, I borrowed an outfit from my father to give baitcasting a try. I had never used one, and my father had very limited experience. Someone had given him this Silstar reel that was a real piece of crap and he had it on a low-end rod. I …
You get what you pay for
We're closing in on a year since I got back into fishing after a 10+ year hiatus. When I opened my tackle box after getting started, I found my last fishing license, which was 2007. Anyway, in that year I have invested time and money into baitcaster setups. I was a pretty casual angler back …
Starting spring on a kayak
I went out fishing, yesterday, because it was a beautiful day. That, and my father-in-law is visiting. It was the perfect combination of reasons to wet my line and kick off the season. Unfortunately, I didn't catch anything. The morning was far from a disappointment, though. I was on Lake Shenandoah, which is a local …