To those who own a new Antares, can it handle 1/4-1/2 oz hardbaits or is it better for heavier baits?

Want the nicest reel I can get for crankbaits mainly griffons, blowlys, orc, osp ssr, vib x ultra stuff around 1/4-3/8 sometimes 1/2oz. Any info greatly

Anyone use these for a replacement for white flukes?

I love the flukes but I can go thru a whole bag in a trip so just wondering.

Shimano Nasci color is not that terrible with a matching rod

Should I have taken the Daiwa Iprimi for stocked trout pond fishing?

Is this combo mid or actually half decent?

My dad owns a ton of fishing gear, spinning combos, and tackle. And now that I've started getting into fishing ive been wondering whether or not his gear

Flambeau Lure Organization

This gets asked quite often and I’ve even found myself asking from time to time. Figured I would make a post and show y’all what I’m doing to stay organized.

Current bait cast lineup, have a destroyer blade otw for ryoga

Need help identifying a reel

Old friend who isn’t around anymore gave me this reel. One of the best I’ve ever had, used it for years in the mangroves. Unfortunately this morning I dropped

Is this overspooled

I know these long strokes spools have great line management but wanted to see what all think.

Not bad for $750 id say.

wife and I loved our 8 foot prowler but was a tad bit cramped. buddy only used this a couple times but upgraded the hell outta it. My 8' just had a Minn

Just bought this new 🎣

Abu Morrum SX3600C Mag

New old stock (circa 1999) Morrum SX3600C Mag I acquired. The old grease was hard and tacky and the reel wouldn't go back into gear. I fully broke it

Do you prefer the heavy thump of a single blade, or the fast vrrrrrr of a double blade?

Lures count as gear, right? Specs are: #4 blades, 16g and 19g, before hooks.

Rate My Casting Lineup

Thought I’d share my bait casting line up for 2026. Curious to hear your guys thoughts, anything you’d change, add, etc. 

First baitcaster setup for my son

My 10 year old fishes alot, I know next to nothing about it. He wants to get his first baitcaster, so I've been doing alot of reading and came up with

Swimbait identification

Swimbait identification - Flake Food

Let’s see your most recent catch!

Let’s see your most recent catch! - Flake Food

Ambassadeur Ultracast brake plates

Ambassadeur Ultracast brake plates - Flake Food

I live on a tiny West African island where there is very little available fishing tackle. I came across a drawer full of these they’re about $10 each. Are they real and is it worth picking up more?

I live on a tiny West African island where there is very little available fishing tackle. I came across a drawer full of these they’re about $10 each. Are they real and is it worth picking up more? - Flake Food

The sexiest socal surf combo ever 😍

The sexiest socal surf combo ever 😍 - Flake Food

What is this?

What is this? - Flake Food

What’s this reel model and can you switch it’s reeling side for a left handed winding ?

What’s this reel model and can you switch it’s reeling side for a left handed winding ? - Flake Food

Slx repair/rebuild parts

Slx repair/rebuild parts - Flake Food

Winter means reel servicing time. Casting done, off to spinning.

Winter means reel servicing time. Casting done, off to spinning. - Flake Food

Found this lure in my grandpa’s old tackle box. What is it?

Found this lure in my grandpa’s old tackle box. What is it? - Flake Food

Not sure if my reel is broken

Not sure if my reel is broken - Flake Food

Rate my glide bait collection

Rate my glide bait collection - Flake Food

I have a hole in my fishing waders need advice on how to fix it

I have a hole in my fishing waders need advice on how to fix it - Flake Food

Fishing Lure Stamps USPS

Fishing Lure Stamps USPS - Flake Food

Got all of this for $15 at a yard sale

Got all of this for $15 at a yard sale - Flake Food

The Holy Grail

The Holy Grail - Flake Food

Okuma Safyre Spinning Reel (part 2)

Okuma Safyre Spinning Reel (part 2) - Flake Food

Okuma Safyre Spinning Reel

Okuma Safyre Spinning Reel - Flake Food

Well ordered the wrong size but how could I use it?

Well ordered the wrong size but how could I use it? - Flake Food

Reel recommendations

Reel recommendations - Flake Food

Check the Walmart Clearance Section

Check the Walmart Clearance Section - Flake Food

Help identifying this reel

Help identifying this reel - Flake Food

George Lawrence fishing creel

George Lawrence fishing creel - Flake Food

George Lawrence fishing creek value?

George Lawrence fishing creek value? - Flake Food

Help needed to find specific elastic hose…

Help needed to find specific elastic hose... - Flake Food

Need help identifying a lure

Need help identifying a lure - Flake Food

Told myself that I wouldn’t do any cosmetic upgrades, but here we are

Told myself that I wouldn't do any cosmetic upgrades, but here we are - Flake Food

Anyone got any feedback on these rods?

Anyone got any feedback on these rods? - Flake Food

Ended up putting white braid

Ended up putting white braid - Flake Food

Picked up some tackle at a sale today. I think I got a good deal on some decent baits. Anyone used any of this stuff?

Picked up some tackle at a sale today. I think I got a good deal on some decent baits. Anyone used any of this stuff? - Flake Food

Are fishing rods guns now?????

Are fishing rods guns now????? - Flake Food

What lb line would you put on this 12000 reel?

What lb line would you put on this 12000 reel? - Flake Food

Does anyone else need out and organize their tackle using spreadsheets?

Does anyone else need out and organize their tackle using spreadsheets? - Flake Food

Decided it was time to try a baitcaster

Decided it was time to try a baitcaster - Flake Food

2020 Calcutta 200dc

2020 Calcutta 200dc - Flake Food

I love these things!

I love these things! - Flake Food