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1.Don't know.
2.I bet you are reeling too fast. Bass are on the bottom, let the eel seek the bottom and work him along it. I think the biggest mistake people make when fishing eels is the reel it like a plug. (too fast!) Reel it just fast enough to keep some degree of tension in the line. stop it at times too.
3-5 ?
6. I bet you have eel under the rear seat.
7. I have not commited yet to casting braids...I use mono.
8. I use to fish conv most the time and now I spin cast most of the time. I think advancements in reels has been wonderful. (spin reels sucked in the 60's and 70's) I have been using the penn and shimano live liner spinning reels with out any problems.
That said I think conv reels have improved as well. It is a matter of personal preference. The nice thing about conv is you can fish braids in the 50+ class. Try to spin cast 50+ mono on a cold night... talk about wind knots! So its really depending on the style of fishing and your preference not which is better. I say a man simply can't have enough rods and reels so I advise getting it!
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