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hate to have my wife adjusting the gain so she can see something down there.

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don’t care who you are – thats funny right there!!

It really looks to me like SM is on to something with the SOLO engines. The people who have tried them really seem to like them. That said – I don’t think you can do better than Nils. Light and FAST. It’s gonna be YOUR auger so if it is a SM you want – you have every right to only consider them. But if you don’t at least consider the Nils…IMO you aren’t doing yourself any favors.

Not sure if it is Marcum or Vex- but I can tell you it is pretty awesome. Would be great if there was a Lowrance one too.

I can’t disagree on the SM Strikelite – sounds like a good match for you.
I’m partial to the Nils. A pound or two heavier than the Strikelite – but cuts faster. It is a two stroke tho – which is good and bad, depending on how you look at it.

I prefer Franks Redd Hot over Tabasco, but never tried either on a reel. OK – dumb joke. I like the synthetic motor oil idea – never tried it. Hot Sauce is awesome tho.