Thread: Rod n reel for small jigs like trout magnet

Originally Posted by s_v

interesting point – always though felt washers were better for light lines due to smoother operation

That has been the conventional wisdom but it is changing. Carbon is considered a must in the heavier reels used in saltwater….meaning say 4000 series reels and up. If one only has one reel and fishes a lot…as I did at one time….felt needs a lot of maintenance. The Theta is the only reel I own that has a multi stack drag and to tell you the truth it is over kill in my opinion for a 1000 series reel but it is buttery smooth. Then again the drags on the other reels I own are very smooth also. I have switched out all my felt washers to carbon and I feel I have a better range of adjustment. I know one thing for sure…..I wish I would have had carbon drags those 2 decades I spent fishing the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. We flat burnt up some felt drag washers there.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

That has been the conventional wisdom but it is changing. Carbon is considered a must in the heavier reels used in saltwater….meaning say 4000 series reels and up. If one only has one reel and fishes a lot…as I did at one time….felt needs a lot of maintenance. The Theta is the only reel I own that has a multi stack drag and to tell you the truth it is over kill in my opinion for a 1000 series reel but it is buttery smooth. Then again the drags on the other reels I own are very smooth also. I have switched out all my felt washers to carbon and I feel I have a better range of adjustment. I know one thing for sure…..I wish I would have had carbon drags those 2 decades I spent fishing the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. We flat burnt up some felt drag washers there.

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exactly

Ultimately Shimanos left a bad taste in my mouth when I had binding issues with normal US market reels. I do have a shimano stradic ci4 that hasn’t had any issues but I don’t think I’ll be buying anymore shimanos. I have the Theta mentioned above and I do like it but I seem to gravitate more to the JDM Daiwa’s. The Daiwa Luvias would probably treat you right. I have the 2000 series and I also have the new Daiwa Luvias Airity which is a great reel. I would think you would be happy with the Daiwa Ballistic as well. You might be fine with the Vanford. As far as rods go I don’t target bass at all so can’t help you much there.

Randy where do you get your carbon drag washers?

Originally Posted by livemusic

I am not willing to buy the ultimate rod n reel yet, I would rather buy mid range until I get more experience.

To your other questions in the other thread: this is exactly how you end up with multiple rods. You start with $200 JDM rod, and it is amazing. Then you wonder what would be your experience with $400 JDM rod. You buy one, and, to your horror, it is even better than the first. So on and so forth.

Originally Posted by Gillfishn

Randy where do you get your carbon drag washers?

I got mine from HPR Bearings on ebay.

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Originally Posted by s_v

To your other questions in the other thread: this is exactly how you end up with multiple rods. You start with $200 JDM rod, and it is amazing. Then you wonder what would be your experience with $400 JDM rod. You buy one, and, to your horror, it is even better than the first. So on and so forth.

LOL, that is a great answer, I get it! Look forward to that experience, bad luck with the Major Craft was a bummer but I will try again!