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Nice mixed bag of fish. I liked my Shimano Soare so much that I bought a second one which I keep under the back seat in my truck. Tried the 2.3 lb Ester line but didn't care for it so I went back to the Maxima 2 and 3lb test bulk spools. I really like it. The Lunkerhunt May bug in the olive color is the only plastic I used regularly last year that produced with any consistency. I cut 2-3 segments off so it was only about an inch long and panfish and channels really liked it. Tiny hand ties with #10- #12 sickles were killers from March through October. -5 F here now with wind chill of -25 F. Won't be fishing today. Crazy weather, supposed to be 60 F by the weekend.
The Ester line is taking some getting used to, I am still using the Nanofil on another JDM rod, and find them about equal for now. But, I am bank fishing the local creeks in shallow water and have not compared them for the deeper bite detection. The Soare has been a hoot this winter, with the limber tip I foresee having to net all my Crappie while fishing from the boat, not a big deal really. Buggy baits are becoming my new favorites, I have used the May Bug in the olive color tipped with a larvae and had some success, did think it needed to be shortened. I will pinch a bit off next time and see if it makes a difference. Cold here also, warm next week and a couple afternoon trips will be in order.