Big Monday Episode: NEW 2024 updated BPS CarbonLite combo, and the KING of topwater lures!

[@Nealstone10]

Absolutely love my carbonlite combo also - I have a 7 Medium for all around use and its fantastic! So light

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

I'm glad they finally improved them!

[@musicman1117]

Hello, I have a Carbon lite combo that is a couple of years old that I received as a gift. There were no instructions in the reel box, only a parts diagram. I realize that it is probably not the exact same combo that you have but I was wondering if you could answer a question? I know that the magnetic brake is adjustable but do you know if the centrifugal brakes are manually adjustable? I have located a release pin on the reel but the side plate does not come off as I expected it to.

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

Yes centrifugal brakes are adjustable. You VERY CAREFULLY push them in or out until they click to either engage them or disengage them. You always do it in opposite pairs. Meaning, you engage one, then the second one on the opposite side of the spool. The gold pin on the handle side is spring loaded. Pull that, then rotate the opposite side plate UP and it will disengage. The magnetic brakes will be on the side plate. The centrifugal brakes will be on the spool. If you can push them out easily, they are engaged. All you do is push them back until they click to disengage them. On my frogging reel, I have two engaged. On the white one for finesse fishing, I have four engaged.

[@musicman1117]

Thank you!

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

You're quite welcome!

[@RICHTOWNRAIDER510]

Have crank bait & glide carbonlite tatula 300 on glide tatula 200 on crank

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

What do you think of them so far?

[@RICHTOWNRAIDER510]

Love those rods reel combo been catching lots of striped bass just bought a jig 7’3 carbonlitte to match my tatula 150

[@jwill227]

I have a video idea for you - the importance of cleaning and maintaining your fishing reels! Very over looked aspect by fisherman of all levels !

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

Preach! I've done several videos on how to clean and maintain different styles of reels both baitcasting and spinning because there's always that one guy that's out there with a reel that squeaks every time he turns the handle LOL

[@jwill227]

@@TheAverageFisherman99 my apologies I must’ve missed that upload I’ll have to go back and look. It really is crucial and adds a ton of life to your reels to do so

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

I take all of my reels down twice a year, completely clean off any old oil and grease, inspect them for worn components, and relube them.

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

Ahh yea John Wayne :)

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

Yep! Bought that mug from a shop during the Gruene, TX wine festival. I've had it for years. It's my very favorite coffee mug :)

[@user-wm6mc9qt4z]

A like..taxkel yu👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheAverageFisherman99]

Thank you!