First Day with my new bay setup.

[rossman]

I have always been comfortable reeling with my right or left hand but all of My conventional reels are right handed and my spinning gear is left handed. Whether you reel right or left handed, it is your opposite arm that does all the work. A couple weeks ago I hooked up with a bigger fish with my spinner. I don't remember what it was. Probably a T or WSB but half way through the fight my right arm was cramping because it wasn't used to that pulling and pumping activity. (jeez that sentence sounds dirty) Anyway, my spinner is now switched over to a right hand retrieve.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by rossman

I have always been comfortable reeling with my right or left hand but all of My conventional reels are right handed and my spinning gear is left handed. Whether you reel right or left handed, it is your opposite arm that does all the work. A couple weeks ago I hooked up with a bigger fish with my spinner. I don't remember what it was. Probably a T or WSB but half way through the fight my right arm was cramping because it wasn't used to that pulling and pumping activity. (jeez that sentence sounds dirty) Anyway, my spinner is now switched over to a right hand retrieve.

I am looking for a different rod for my Penn Spinfisher V 5500. I talked with the sea samurai on his facebook page and he recommended a 30-60 lb. rod. I think Chuck D said 15-40 should be enough for a yellow. Looking for something light. What would you recommend?

[rossman]

Originally Posted by buddha

I am looking for a different rod for my Penn Spinfisher V 5500. I talked with the sea samurai on his facebook page and he recommended a 30-60 lb. rod. I think Chuck D said 15-40 should be enough for a yellow. Looking for something light. What would you recommend?

Good question because I am looking a rod for my Shimano Bait runner. I think the 15 to 40 range would be best. If you want light weight, you have to look at G Loomis or one of the Terez models but they are so expensive. The Shimano Terramar are good rods but I think Shimano has dropped the line. They have also done away with their lifetime warranty as of August 1st so that causes me a little concern. Let me know what you end up with.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by rossman

Good question because I am looking a rod for my Shimano Bait runner. I think the 15 to 40 range would be best. If you want light weight, you have to look at G Loomis or one of the Terez models but they are so expensive. The Shimano Terramar are good rods but I think Shimano has dropped the line. They have also done away with their lifetime warranty as of August 1st so that causes me a little concern. Let me know what you end up with.

I am actually thinking of building my own rod from www.mudhole.com. They have all the blanks from seeker and calstar and phenix and the mhx blanks are good also.

I have a shimano baitrunner 4500 also that I use that is over 10 years old and works great still.

What model is yours?

[rossman]

Originally Posted by buddha

I am actually thinking of building my own rod form www.mudhole.com. They have all the blanks from seeker and calstar and phenix and the mhx blanks are good also.

I have a shimano baitrunner 4500 also that I use that is over 10 years old and works great still.

What model is yours?

I also have the 4500. Bullet proof but heavy.