VanderLaan

I got scammed last summer on a CP reel and drift rod. Same scenario, responded to a post and they PM'ed me with a package deal. Seems that second party transactions are almost always a scam.

On 1/15/2024 at 3:30 PM, HB2 said:

Now for paint . I'm kicking around getting an air brush . But I don't know what to get or what paint to use . I see on U Tube videos and toutorial . I really want some good glow paint . 

I have a Iwata Eclipse that works great. A Neo is a cheaper, good quality starter gun. I would urge you to get a gravity-feed brush. You can get a bunch of accessories at Harbor Freight. Google DIY brush cleaner recipe and use a ketchup/condiments squirt bottle from Walmart with q-tips (buy the big box) to clean your gun. 

I use Createx paint. Good gow paint is difficult to find and can be hard to shoot due to it typically being thicker than regular paint. I have tried the craft stuff, but it is a PITA to thin it. There is also glow powder that you can mix in the paint. I just buy glow spoon blanks from LPO and paint over them. Be sure to set each color with a blow dryer (if you are using water based paint). I seal my spoons with a few coats of automotive clear in a rattle can. I got mine at Menard's. Works pretty good.

Would second the madriver recommendation. Carl is a good guy to work with. He has an eBay store. Has all sorts of spoon tape - UV, glow, real fish, etc. Lure Parts Online also has spoon blanks, tapes and ladder backs. 

11 minutes ago, Silver Fox said:

I have a bunch of the convectors and the coldwaters bought new last March. I used them during the season and thought you had to turn the star a long ways just to get I little more or less drag. Didn’t like it too much, but not the end of the world. Sent them all in to get the upgrade and they seem much better.  Maybe the 2024 reels are better. Just don’t know. BTW I use the convectors for my wires and the CW for riggers and boards. 

Thanks for the insight.

Got it. Thanks for the insight. Always considered the carbon upgrades to be cheap insurance.

9 minutes ago, Legacy said:

After years and years of back and forth with them I was told the resolved the issue. 

 

With that being said both the coldwaters and convectors have the same drag.

Thanks for the response. I like my Convectors and would be happy to buy another pair. Are the drag upgrades no longer needed for Convectors? 

Looking to add another pair of wire divers this year. Was doing some research on the Coldwaters and found some threads on sticking drag issues. I primarily run Convectors and have upgraded the drags. Saw a few older threads (2021-ish) that said Okuma was supposed to upgrade/address the drag problem. Anybody know if Okuma has followed through?

Any thoughts on Coldwaters as diver reels? Would I likely be just as satisfied with upgraded Convectors? I am on a somewhat limited budget, so the better half won't appreciate any suggestions to spend more money. 😉

You're just showing off.  😉. 

Will send you a PM shortly.

Anybody have any Tadpolly crankbaits laying around that they would like to part with? Let me know what you have and what you want for 'em. Hopefully we can come to an agreement. 😉

Get well. That's a nice rig. Good luck with the sale.

Would you be willing to ship?

Thanks. That's what I am thinking of doing. All wire? Other than fleas or cost, is there a reason to run braid instead?

Thinking of adding two more dipsy rods to the spread. Current rods are 9'6"/MH/wire. Have read where one would want some tip separation. Is this overblown or should I be looking for shorter/longer rods? If shorter, what's the shortest you would go?

Generous offer. Hope someone takes advantage of it.

https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/101090-cut-bait-rigs/

They are easy to make. If you don't want to mess with it, Troubles usually has an ad selling flies, cheaters or tournament hook rigs. Does a nice job and they are reasonably priced.

I would also add the following option. Have ordered from both and have been satisfied.

 https://flashertape.com/

I do the same. Didn't think it mattered much. Thanks for the validation.

After all of the CU/LC is out, how much backing do you let out before you attach the board? Had someone ask and I just realized that I really don't pay much attention to it. Does it matter?

I will take them. DM sent.

Text sent for lots #1 and #3.

PM sent.

Would you consider selling the yellow/red spotted ones separately? Let me know either way.

I use nine foot MH rods for my wire dipsy rods. Don't see why you could not use those M rods for wire, LC or mono high lines.

Local library just announced that they are going to have a cricut machine available for the public in a few weeks. Hoping I can make it work. Any advice you can share in that regard would be greatly appreciated.

2 hours ago, lyteline said:

There is a guy that sells 30# on here and it works just fine...Look in the classified...

 

+1 Bought two spools last spring. Respooled one reel and have the second in the box for a spare. Good stuff and at a fair price.

https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/98982-2 brand new-spools-of-dipsy-wire-line/