2009 Catfish Tackle Discussion

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Ok I have been looking into melting and molding my own. Where does one get the supplies to do it?

[new_kid]

That box is very heavy and the matching one full of peramid weights is just as heavy the melting pot and the molds you can pick up at most sporting goods stors and you can buy the lead too but buying it can be fairly expensive if you buy it from a store look into the lure makeing thread for more good information

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Ya I can't find any in 4,5,6 ounce. Oh well maybe one of these days I will come a crossed what I need.

[new_kid]

in what type of weight

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

No roll

[aanderud]

Everyone's going all in with the Kahles this year, eh?

I must have missed the commercial on TV.

No commercial on TV for me, just some browsing around when it came time to refill my hook supply, and I couldn't pass up the price to performance ratio. The nice thing is that I don't have to be "all in", as I've spent only 16 bucks and I've gotten several years supply of hooks!

[Shack]

No roll

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[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Hey Shack thanks man

[ec30_06]

I'm sticking with my Gami octopus and octopus circles until I see some compelling evidence to change. I have used kahle's before and seem to do better with gami's.

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

Ya I like my Gami's, but never have tried the kahle's. So I really don't have anything to compare.

[Shack]

Hey Shack thanks man

No prob HKK!

[Slowhand]

...drink'n and smelt'n tonight .

[MinnesnowtaWild]

WOW very impressive! I am glad I made this thread, lots of great stuff in here.

[Shack]

Very cool slow hand!

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

WOW very impressive! I am glad I made this thread, lots of great stuff in here.

Not to toot my own horn that is LOL jk

[Slowhand]

Ouch... I didnt think it was possible but between the booze and lead; I do beleive I woke up dumber than yesterday.

[DTro]

I laughed out loud a little bit there....thanks

[Scott K]

I made a bunch of weights a few weeks ago, dang I had a headache for a week after that.

[JimBuck]

Just pulled the trigger on a Surge Trophy Elite Series rod....It looks like a nice rod. Anyone have experience with Surge rods? This is the first baitcast rod I've purchased without a trigger as well. I was curious what the benefit of removing that trigger is? I would assume getting in/out of the rod holder would be easier...Cheers.

[DTro]

I think you are really going to like that rod JimBuck. I have two Surge's. They are the standard trophy series, but very similar to the elite.

Most definitely will handle any fish round these parts.

[JimBuck]

Good to hear. I felt like I was taking a chance having never heard of them. They look like a well built rod. It was between this one and the e-cat.....but I wanted a lighter colored stick. Has anyone tried the new e-cat? Is it similar to "The Boss" rod?

[Slowhand]

Rushing...try that new blue baitcaster out yet?

[rushing]

It casts like a champ and reels smoother than anything I have ever owned. I am having a problem with the clicker and plan to call Tica today to see if its defective or just a crappy design. My guess its a bit of both. Too bad really because besides that its great.

[Slowhand]

It casts like a champ and reels smoother than anything I have ever owned. I am having a problem with the clicker and plan to call Tica today to see if its defective or just a crappy design. My guess its a bit of both. Too bad really because besides that its great.

The reason why I asked is I got alittle upitty this offseason and bought myself a CalcuttaTE400 lefthanded model....wow. I can see why people who cast all day would drool over something like that, casts/retrieves like nothing I have ever held before, but the baitfeeder/clicker sensitivity I was not impressed with. I ended up returning it and slapping a good ol' Abu one my new rod and happy I did so. Hope you work the bugs out the clicker on your new reel. I'm sure later in the year I'll bug you again and see how the Tica is fairing...thanks for the reply.

[rushing]

I called up Tica today and dude was super cool. Gave me a suggestion as to what might be the problem and he is sending me out new clicker springs. Not the best design and hopefully should be corrected in future models.

Only have got one lil flattie on it so far but I have the next week and a half off so it will get broken in proper.