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Wow! I was a fan of the alien pipes before but Grunhilde really bends it! Thanks Levi.

Welcome to the forum.

They were designed so a live baitfish could be hooked through the back and allowed to swim freely, hence the name, bait runner (which Shimano patented), and a lot were destined for saltwater fishing. My 6500 would be a great reel for sharks, and that whole series featured waterproof drag so they could be rinsed. I don't think carp anglers were even considered at first, they just picked it up, but I could be wrong. In any case I think they're great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWMDuRZBnnw The Scotch deserves half the blame.

I like my 10000 XTE-A's but you'd be lucky to find a set in new condition now. They do pop up once in awhile though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XsxdQW1s8E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5madtiLf7DI

Nothing wrong with dreaming. Ask somebody at Fox if they ever made them, I found them extremely helpfull and friendly. They're losing business to Gardner if someone wants a set of white ones so if they haven't made them maybe they should. Sent from my SM-T210R using Tapatalk

they aren't doing it yet http://theconversation.com/should-we-release-the-deadly-carp-virus-into-our-rivers-and-water-supplies-57982

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum, 2.75 tc is generally accepted as the standard all round weight for a carp rod, but if you're going to be using method feeders all the time and fishing at distance you may want to consider a 3 lb tc. A good 2.75 rod will do it, so personal preference, matching suitable reels comes in and here is where visiting tackle shops and playing with their merchandise is useful. Make a few friends on here and go fishing and look at their stuff, could save you some time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7iMBBmFlrs#t=33.600929 The song so nice, i watched it twice.

They all look so tasty, they're very cute, and at least they're warm blooded, but I can't help thinking of pies. [emoji1] Sent from my SM-T210R using Tapatalk

Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.

Now I see, I didn't look close enough before and thought it had a wheel. Vast improvement over a stack of coins perched on the spool over a coffee can.

With that deep notch it's almost like built-in snag bars.

Well done the catchers!

A rubber foot from a mic stand or misc band kit with a hole drilled for a bolt. It's gotta be in it's 10th year by now.

I have a horking great Shimano Tribal holdall that weighs a ton when I have it stuffed full. I usually take something smaller since we have a 1 rod rule anyway.

It could work on a wild water where carp had never seen any artificial baits.