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by Rik
Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:30 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: wading boots/shoes??
Replies: 36
Views: 49781

I have several pair of wading boots. I like these the best for Florida. The neoprene uppers have micro holes in them which stops the suction on your foot. Sometimes a neoprene wading boot will build up enough suction that it feels like your toenails will be pulled out. http://store1.yimg.com/I/tackl...
by Rik
Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:57 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Choice of colors?
Replies: 33
Views: 32408

I have light gray, light gray and sand. I picked those based on personal preference. I am not a yellow or orange kayak kind of guy. I went with the lighter colors as the darker colors do get hot to the touch in the summer. However, a lot of folks have the darker colors and I never hear them complain...
by Rik
Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:39 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: How big is your reel
Replies: 51
Views: 84510

shamus wrote:line capacity is unbelievable
He's just bragging that his is bigger
by Rik
Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:49 am
Forum: Q&A
Topic: How big is your reel
Replies: 51
Views: 84510

I've stayed away from the Diawas and Shimanos, primarily because I don't want to buy a reel that I'll need to replace in 2-3 years. After saying some unkind things about the newer 2500, I do have to add that I have 5 Stradics. A 2000 and four 4000s. Two of the 4000s are from the first year of the w...
by Rik
Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:03 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: How big is your reel
Replies: 51
Views: 84510

If you use the rod to fight the fish and not the reel almost any size decent reel will work for any size fish. I agree completly except in those cases where you really have to control the fish fast. Next to mangroves and dock pilings are a good example. Yes, you can grab the spool but you lose a lo...
by Rik
Thu Sep 30, 2004 5:45 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: How big is your reel
Replies: 51
Views: 84510

The 2000 is the older model, the 2500 is the newest, I think the past 2 years. My 3 year old 2000 is smooth as new. Dave's 2500 - what is it, Dave, your 3rd one now? - is junk. I thought that was a sneaky move on Shimanos part. The Stradic series was being used by every salt fisherman on the flats f...
by Rik
Thu Sep 30, 2004 1:17 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: How big is your reel
Replies: 51
Views: 84510

I have both. The 2500 is nicer to use all day but sometimes lacks the 'oomph' needed on big fish but that is a nice problem to have. 30" or under reds - the 2500 is fine. Trying to yank a snook out of the roots or dock pilings, the 2500 can come up short. Just go out and buy both, best of both ...
by Rik
Sat Sep 11, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Do most of you carry a VHF radio?
Replies: 25
Views: 39727

Ditto Jay's comment. Check Sam's, they don't always have them but they had the Voyagers for less than $100.

Pay attention to the waterproof rating. You want the JS something-7. That is fully submersed down to 10 feet for 30 minutes. If its that deep for that long, you've lost it anyway.
by Rik
Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:02 am
Forum: Q&A
Topic: How many rods?
Replies: 39
Views: 51276

How many rods?

This was brought up in the "whats in your tackle box" post
by Rik
Wed Aug 18, 2004 5:26 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Power Pro Poll
Replies: 27
Views: 29131

Re: Power Pro Poll

Just your everyday throw a spoon across a flat or maybe pitch to a few mangroves stuff. This was a dual vote deal for me. I have 10# on the "throw a spoon across the flat" rod. I have 15# on a couple reels for doing stuff that causes tangles. Its just a lot easier to work with. Thankfully...
by Rik
Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:10 am
Forum: Q&A
Topic: spoons???
Replies: 16
Views: 18438

Ray, I might mention that DL is the owner/operator/Grand PooBah/Silver Spoon Slinger Supreme of the silver spoon camp....
by Rik
Sun Aug 15, 2004 5:31 am
Forum: Q&A
Topic: spoons???
Replies: 16
Views: 18438

Ray, There's a silver camp and a gold camp. I prefer gold but have stood next to 3 other guys using silver who were catching and I wasn't. I switched and started catching too. My 2 cents - I think gold works better in darker water, silver in lighter water. Down in Sarasota Bay, gold is better. Silve...