trav

Thanks for the help guys!

I've looked on Japantackle and Ichiban, but can't seem to find them there anymore. I see from the replies that the cork are disco'd. Anyone have a good place to buy bassart graphite knobs from?

I love the Core50mg, it'll be great for finesse. Don't forget, however, that the rod you put it on is just as important. A M or ML rod is gonna chuck weightless stuff better than a MH.

Honestly, the manual won't provide anything more helpful than the articles you'll find here

I'm trying to put together a bc setup for finesse baits. I'm thinking about putting either a Sol or a Pixy on either a Dobyns 702C or DX 702C. If any of you guys have experience with these reels and/or rods, please share your opinions. I can't decide if buying a used Pixy that's several years old is worth paying more for than a NIB Sol.

I use a Crucial and a GL3, and I prefer fishing the Crucial by far. It's also quite a bit cheaper. I learned the hard way that I'm not a fan of anything Loomis that's below IMX

If you're looking for a different rod around the Cumara price range, I'd suggest a Kistler Helium LTA. I have a 7' mh and love it. It's great for anything from senkos to football jigs. However, I also have a Cumara, and it's hard to beat them in terms of bang for your buck.

The split grip on these sticks is too small for my liking, and I'm not a fan of how it sits in my hand. I would look at some other options at the $100 price point.

I picked up some scroungers from Tackle Warehouse and matched them up with zoom flukes and some s-fins. They have great motion to them and I'm thinking they'll be great for dragging/cranking ledges once summer finally arrives.

yeah....I'm pretty sure he won with the splatterback

Hey guys, Got a buddy who's wants a rod for throw'n jerkbaits and spinnerbaits. If he's going to be throwing both of these types with the same rod, which rod (brand,length, power, action) would best accommodate both? Thanks, Trav

Boulevard wheat.......brewed in Kansas City. Can't beat it. Anything from Schlafly in St. Louis is good too.

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It's just not a good idea. flip'n and pitch'n is going on around cover. With a spinning rig, once you hook the fish, you have to use the rod to fight him.....that can be slow. With a baitcaster you can use the reel and winch the fish out quickly...not to mention the casting rods usually have more backbone and are much better suited for this application.

Hey guys...looking to get a Lowrance H2O hand held GPS. There are two models I'm looking at.....a black and white screen and one with a color screen. Anyone use either of these? I'm just wondering if the color screen is worth the extra 90 or so bucks. I'm planning to use Navionics cards in it.....so i figured the color might distinguish depth changes a little better. Any input or info about your experiences is greatly appreciated!