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A couple weeks ago I sent two reels in to Shimano for repair. My Calcutta 251 and a Corsair 401 that I use for headboat fishing. These things were messed up, especially the Corsair. I was just gonna order some parts and fix em myself but they needed a ton of cleaning and a bunch of new parts so...

I have an old Calcutta that could use a new look. I was thinking of trying to paint it, maybe just something simple like solid black. Not sure what kind of paint I would need to use though. Have any of you painted a reel before? Got any advice?

Absolutely. Most of the gear I use when saltwater fishing is "freshwater" stuff. I use the same rods, reels, and everything. I do alot of casting with 1/8-1oz lures in saltwater and my bass gear is perfect for that. When I get back home I turn on the shower and put my rods and reels in there for...

I was fairly impressed with the retailers this time. IMHO the expo had taken a step backward in 06 and 07, but I enjoyed myself this year. There was a very good selection of bass and saltwater tackle. Most of the hottest new baits were available in one booth or another. I got some pretty good...

Just wondering, any of you guys use and/or tie hair jigs?

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Well fellas I did a bunch more smallie fishing this fall. The bite was really hit or miss but I ended up doing ok. I didn't catch nearly as many fish as I did this summer but the average size was better. In the summer I fished rivers almost exclusively but since October I've been hitting the...

Way to go! I need to start posting more so I can catch up

Does anyone make their own molds for soft plastic baits? I know Lurecraft sells an RTV Silicone mold making kit. Was thinking about ordering it and giving it a try. I know you can do it with plaster too but silicone seems much better. Thanks

Hey guys, new here. I originally posted this on another board but a member here thought you might enjoy it, so here it is. I did a lot of fishing for smallmouth over the summer. I fished rivers in northern VA, either wading or just from shore. With the low, clear water the fish were easy to...