Sinker Bumpers or Beads The theory behind using a sinker bumper or bead is to keep the sinker from banging into the knot on the barrel swivel repeatedly, that this will cause the line or knot to weaken in this area and break
The gearing has held up to countless fish and the only maintenance required has been a quick rinse in freshwater after each use and periodic lubrication of the main and levelwind worm gears with the reel oil supplied with the reel
I also have another area where I caught several quality fish today and lost a big fish against a structure, so hopefully I can fill up a limit on Friday between the two spots. The top 20 pros after Day 1 on Pickwick Lake are: st : Jacopo Gallelli of Florence, Italy, five bass, 23-0 2 nd : Mike Surman of Boca Raton, Fla., five bass, 21-5 3 rd : Corey Neece of Bristol, Tenn., five bass, 21-1 4 th : John Hunter of Shelbyville, Ky., five bass, 21-0 5 th : Cameron Mattison of Benton, La., five bass, 19-11 6 th : Jimmy Neece, Jr
Tackle Tray Capacity : Medium Bag holds up to 4 tackle trays (includes 2 x 3600 trays) Smart Storage : Multiple compartments, including a large main pocket plus front and side pockets for easy organization
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