Tacklebox - Part 1

Ever Green Hip and Shoulder bag. Never leave home without it.

What is permanently in mine.

Small pliers / line cutter / split ring opener and nail-clippers

Where the goodies is at

ygk Galis Shore Leader 20lbs and Berkley Vanish 12lbs

Various snaps, split rings ans split shot weights.

Lighter and Rapala ruler

Cheap polarised sunglasses

DIY knot assist for tying FG knot.

Abu Garcia Revo LTX notes

Spooling with Berkley Vanish 8lbs is a no-no.
- birdnest almost all the time if magnetic brake setting is more than 2 notch below max.
- cannot cast anything lower than 4g


Spooling with PowerPro 5lbs is a go-go.
- spooled weight is 154g
- magnetic brakes can go as low as 4-5 notches depending on lure weight.
- casting 2.5g is possible, but lack in distance.
- difference in distance is negligible between normal casting and power casting.
- power casting still not recommended although its possible with all the stars align.
- furthest distance achieved using ofmer wander 50, a 3.5g micro lure.

Abu Garcia Revo LTX / MajorCraft Volkey BFS

Rod: MajorCraft Volkey BFS 6'5", 3lbs-10lbs, 1/32oz - 1/4oz, 108g

Reel: Abu Garcia Revo LTX, Berkley Vanish 8lbs, 160g

The berkley vanish has been replaced with PowerPro 5lbs. Casts better and further as well.