Hammer 4

I have, and really regret it..LOL

I bought 1 Kermit to try out, that will be the Last one I buy. Stick with the brand names.

I use 20# Yozuri Ultrasoft for my big top water baits, i.e. 8" Punkers, and 8" floating swimbaits. No issues as of yet. I wouldn't trust any fluro for heavier baits, even the abrasx, lost a couple of nice bass, due to poor abrasion resistance.. > I will also use 55lb Samurai braid for the real heavy top water baits.

I have a few of the Clarus rods, and agree, they are a good deal for the $$$.

I like the 3" Big Hammer swimbaits. 8-)

The only app for my Curado 301, is swimbaits, usually heavier baits 3 oz and up. Great reel, especially when tuned properly.

No need for a XH for 6" swimbaits, a H will do just fine. The Okuma guide select is a great deal for the $$$, I had a 7'11" FH that I thew 6 to 8" baits on. I sold it to get a Dobyns 806.. 8-)

After using Invisx, and abrasx, I found them to be very weak in the resistant to breaking category, lost 3 very nice fish due to 6lb invisx, and 10 & 12 lb abrasx breaking. I went back to 8lb Yozuri ultrasoft, and haven't had any problems with abrasion resistance.

6'1" here, I tried using my 7' rod the other day to flip/pitch into some reeds. The pitching part went o.k., the flipping part kinda sucked, as I'm use to using my 7'6" or my 8 footer. The distance I wanted would have been so easy with the longer rod. I'd say with regards to which size, use what suits you..

I really like my Castaic.. 8-)

Ditto, I saw that...pretty cool show.. 8-)

Try a chatter bait.. slow retrieve..

Diawa Samurai 55 lb braid..one of the best braids on the market.

I just get the sport fishing lic, and a salt stamp..43.00

DING DING DING DING!!! You really can't go wrong with a Shimano rod, whether it is the Compre or a Clarus. I own a number of the Clarus rods (5 or 6) and I can honestly say that I enjoy fishing these rods as much as some of my Powell's or even my Cumara's. As for your length, I know from personal experience that Clarus makes a 7' MH w/ an extra fast tip. This rod is AMAZING action, and it is extremely versitle-- it can be used for nearly anything, from cranking bigger cranks to flipping jigs or worms. And with the $10 off through TW, you cant go wrong! 8-) Oh ya, did I mention Shimano's warranty? Bar none, one of the best and easiest companies to swap out broken rods with. IMO X 2...

Ragetail craws, and the Huddelbug craws work very well..

Braid...55lb Diawa Samurai all other apps...Yozuri hybrid Ultrasoft.

I've tried the Invisx in 6lb test, and the Abrasx in 10 & 12 lb test. Very poor abrasion resistance in all, I trashed all 3 and went back to Yozuri ultrasoft.

Him and Joan Rivers.. :

Not many people that have tried the Samurai braid, were dissatisfied with it.. Use mine in fresh and salt water..

BPS kermit frogs suck imho..stick to the spro or snag proof frogs. Also the SK rage tail toads work pretty well too.. 8-)

I LOVE my green Curado's.. 8-)

6'1", all of my rods are at least 7', I do have a 6'6" mf spinning rod that I have only as a stand by. I prefer a 7'6" flippin stick, I have used my light swimbait rig which is 8' for heavy flippin, and liked it allot.. 8-)

I used mine for fishing on my float tube. They work great....get the HD model, and a high capacity SD card.. 8-)

7" 3:16 missionfish, 2 oz's on the button..and yep, they do catch fish.. http://www.316lurecompany.com/baits/mission_fish.html