John G

Thank you!

Post pics when it arrives! BTW Hootie, welcome to the Dark Side! LOL

I am still testing the waters as far as jigs are concerned. A 3/16oz Finesse Jig with a Rage Baby Craw trailer, a Medium/XF Loomis. A 3/8oz jig with a Rage Baby Craw Trailer, hopefully a MH/F Loomis and a 3/8oz jig with a Rage Craw trailer, a H/F Loomis. It's amazing what the size of the trailer can do to the overall weight and profile of a jig.

Using braid solves your line capacity issues. For lure weight, anything normal. A full size Spook, heavy jig etc.

Thanks

You need two different rods if you want to use an 1/8oz all the way to 3/8oz. Maybe 3 rods depending how big your plastic is with the 3/8oz. I have the NRX802C and I use to have the BCR802C and IMHO, there is no way you are fishing a 3/8oz bullet weight with these rods. If you stick to the 1/8 to 3/16oz, I would go with the 852. I have never used the 852 but I know that it will handle the lighter weights better than the 853. My guess is no, the 853GLX will not load properly with an 1/8oz weight. I don't even like how my NRX802 loads with an 1/8oz but it's definitly better than my NRX803. I originally tried a 1/8 finesse jig with trailer with my 802 and with FC, I did not like how it loaded and casted. A 3/16oz is much better. If I were going to use a 5/16 to 3/8oz weight, I am using my MBR844. I'll be honest with you, I prefer the old MBR Fast Action rods to to the BCR and NRX Extra Fast. I think a rod that you may want to consider is the great, old reliable, tried and true MBR843GLX. I have the IMX and it's just a fantastic rod.

5/0 Gamakatsu EWG for Super Flukes

This is the beautiful bass that Intex Raft Bum is talking about. Caught on a Scrounger Head w/10# line in heavy timber w/a spinning reel.

Thank you! A little bit about this catch.......I thought that he was going to die because he was bleeding and he had the hook in his gullet. I had to cut the line and reach up through his gills and rotate the hook downward and push it out. It only pushed out without a fuss because I ALWAYS smash the barb down on my T-Rigged hooks with a pair of pliers. I pushed the hook out and held him in the water for about 8-10 seconds and he swam off with no issues.

Have you tried Super Flukes?

A Super Fluke is a pretty heavy and dense bait. I'm not saying that I am out there casting into a 30mph headwind, but if it's not to windy to fish, I am using casting gear and I don't even own any spinning gear for bass so I always use casting gear.

That I actually use on a regular basis, 1 reel brand (Shimano) and 1 rod brand (Loomis).

I use casting gear all the time on windy days and I have no problem with little jerks, drags, tugs, pulls etc using casting gear. This little guy fell to a Bluegill Flash Fluke.

I use everything from a Conquest 50/MBR782, Conquest 50/NRX802, Conquest 50/MBR783, Antares AR/MBR843, Antares HG/MBR843 and a mix of FC or braid but from now on, it's all braid.

IMHO, If the Mudfish bite is on, then you didn't get skunked because I'd be happy catching Mudfish all day!

Shimano Japan's Website says 84MM. http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/search?price_min=&price_max=&fs1=&fs2=&fs3=&fs4=&pcat1=1&pcat2=12&pcat3=&pcat4=&series=&prov=&rtn=&page=2

Thanks!

Thought so. Thanks!

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Buy'em used and your bang for the buck is excellent! I am content with the IMX's. I have some GLX's and a couple of NRX's but I could be content with the old style IMX's.

I have looked at Shimano Japan's website and I noticed that they do have some BFS rods. Are they available here or are you buying from overseas?

Thanks Dwight! I will be trying braid with my 802 the next that I use it.

I have never used any braid lower than 30# and 30 is easy to cast. Thanks

Line capacity issues with using a Conquest 50 for inshore fishing and the ability to cast lighter weight lures better with braid than with FC.I was more interested in the braid with recoils than with sensitivity.

Just curious!