Hammer 4

Nice..I use the Irod 783sb, rated 1 to 4 oz, rod is really light and like yours, it balances really nice with the 200. I agree re: the 20 lb line.

Just curious, which rod are you using for your swimbaits..?

I too have a Fuego, type R and the CT's I listed above. I don't use leaders, as a result I use 17 to 20 lb mono on my 200 Tatula to throw 6" Huddelstons, ect..I find the T wing shines in this case. I have heard that T wings and leaders don't play to well together, but I would say the CT's are better IF you don't use a leader, at least in my case.

I have Tatuka's in the Fuego, CT 100, 150 and 200, like chop said, you really can't go wrong with any of them. Then I would go for the SV..

If your looking for a light weight rod, have a look at the Irod Genesis II rods. I have the jr. swimbait rod, and a 6'9" mh, these are some of the nicest light weight rods I have. I also have a few Diawa Tatula rods which are also light, but the Irods are even lighter. If I decide to get back into tossing 8" and bigger baits, the Irod will be my choice..Plus they have a great warranty..

This is not what I was hoping to hear, truly sorry to hear that Tom. We will just have to pray harder and more for your Son and your family..Hoping the Man up above looks down on Tom with love and blesses him.

Speaking of batteries...Both of mine died Sat...$ 300.00 to replace both of em..

If you keep the reel in a dark cool place, i.e. no sunlight, I think you will o.k. spraying with KVD line conditioner will only last so long, but not as long as you want to store it. Um, you certainly could spool up different line, while re-spooling the FC line, just try and not to allow any kinks in the fc line. If you do get a kink, trash that part of the line.

How heavy do you want to throw.? Low profile is o.k. for lighter baits say up to 2.5 oz or so, anything heavier, and then I'd go with at least a 300 size reel. 4 to 6 oz, then a 400.

And...not to mention the parts prices..especially if you own a Diesel powered truck..$ 65.00 usd for a fuel filter ( AC Delco) I can get them online for about $ 20.00 or less..Changing one is an Ordeal..

Can't any worse than my 71 yr old eyes..lol

Took me about 10 seconds to install more washers for line lay on my fuego 2500..

Another blunder from the good ole GM engineers. Even my 2003 Duramax has some crazy to get to stuff that makes almost impossible for a dyi to do..

I use to fish fresh and salt 4 to 5 times a week with my shimano casting and spinning reels, some were high end, some low end. All I did was rinse them thoroughly asap after using them for saltwater. Normally I would re oil and grease them once a month if needed, usually it was just having to oil them. This went on for about 2 years until I had to stop fishing, but never had any problems.

If your talking Tackle Warehouse, yes, but the discount won't show up until you get your e-mail confirmation.

Yup, 1 knot, palomar to the hook, then cinch on a dropshot weight weight, done deal.. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eagle_Claw_Lazer_Sharp_Cylinder_Drop_Shot_Weights/descpage-ECLSDS.html

It did, sorry for the Duh moment.

Nevermind, discount did apply..

Just added a small item to my cart, and gave the BF price, so yeah TW is good to go. Correction, just added my complete wish list..Woohoo.

It would be iffy, although the Irod has a softer tip, I'm not sure how well it would work with a 5/8 oz lure. I've only used my rod for 6" huds. You could always call Matt @ Irod and ask him, they have Great customer service. Maybe next time out I'll give a 5/8 oz a try..

I have been throwing my 6" weedless huds on a Irod Gen II 738sb, which is rated 1 to 4 oz. I have a Tatula 200 on it, very pleased with both fit and finish, and the action, tosses a hud a good distance. They run 149.00, you can get them for 127.00 or something during TW's black Friday.

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all ya.. Tight Lines..

Welcome GTN. I stopped fishing for almost 10 years, got back into it just after the start of this year. Alot changed even since then. ned rigs, a rod and reel for every technique, ect, ect, oh and the rising cost of everything. Like Tom, I'm also old school, and like Tom, I'm old too...lol Anywho, enjoy your time here.

Bet your pups are really loving the white stuff...

Hmmm..being that a given rod, say a MH, or Heavy, could have a few different lure weight ratings, how could anyone make a choice w/o knowing if that MH will toss up to 5/8 oz, or 3/8 oz..? I'm far from an inexperienced angler, and I still look at the lure rating. They may not be 100% accurate, but I can get a general idea if a rod will toss a 3oz swimbait vs a 5 oz bait..