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@Boomstick In my opinion it's the most versatile rod in the $150-200 range.

According Texas ShareLunker researchers concerning LM, not every bass is genetically capable of becoming a 10#.

@Boomstick My TTU711MHXB is between medium & heavy. Yes it handles heavy lures really well which is why it's my jig rod. Heavier hooks, slightly heavier rod. My worm rod is a Powell Inferno 703C 7' Medium Heavy X-Fast. It's between a medium & a medium heavy. Thinner hooks, slightly lighter rod.

That's essential 😉 My comment was directed at @Functional who stated he has extreme confidence in a split shot. But in the end you do what works for you! It's often said take nothing but jigs & I used to agree with that theory. But it’s kinda hard to gain confidence when ya ain't getting bit.

A jig imitates a crawfish correct? Yes I believes they do A crawfish has a hard shell does it not? Yes they in fact have a hard shell Why would a bass spit what it preceives to be a crawfish because it feels somthing hard? When the bass "crushes" the jig to kill it; it feels the hardness of a shell, the softness of the skirt, & the firmness of the trailer just like a crawfish. As for the weight, how much do ya think a 4-6" crawfish weighs?

Yes Amen 😉

If it helps go with a smaller jig, I threw a Stanley Jig for years, they only came in 5/16 & 7/16 oz.

@Functional That "bite" you're feeling for with a worm is the same bite you're feeling for with the jig. Take the way you retrieve that worm & apply it to the jig.

Ok let's see if we can shed some light on the subject of feeling a worm or jig bite; many people say the two are totally different but I believe they are very similar. Let me first start by comparing what is felt with a variety of other baits. Top water: with these baits the bass will generally suck the bait in from underneath, from behind, or come completely out of the water. Spinner bait/crank bait: with these baits the bass will generally hit from the side or from underneath. With these baits there is a certain amount of line movement because the bass are moving when they hit the bait. Worm/jig: with these baits the bass will simply flare its gills causing a vacuum which moves water and your bait into their mouth. With this bite there is very little if any line movement thereby not much is transmitted to your rod tip. The art of feeling a worm/jig bite is a fine combination of watching your line and feeling for unnatural sensations of what your bait should feel like. Some times you will feel that classic Tap, some times you'll only see line movement, some times your line will simply go slack, but some times there will only be a feeling of heaviness that is almost like your line will not move. The bites where the bass moves after inhaling you bait are the easy ones to feel because there is line movement, the bites where the bass simply inhales your bait and just sits there are the hardest to feel. Feeling a worm/jig bite requires keeping a certain amount of tension on your line while at the same time keeping a certain amount of slackness in your line. To the average angler this makes no sense at all but the worm/jig angler it makes total sense. Tommy T

Keep throwing one it'll happen.

@Mobasser & @Pat Brown One of the best sticks I know on Toledo Bend carries one rod, a paper sack with a couple bags of Mr Twister 6" Phenom worms in plum, 1/2 dozen 3/0 Mustad Straight Shank Round Bend hooks, 1/2 dozen 3/16 & 1/4 oz weights.

K.I.S.S. 😉 I keep a Texas Rig & a Jig-n-Craw tied on 24/7/365 The plastics for the Texas Rig changes with season & body of water. The Jig-n-Craw is pretty much the same. Black-n-Blue, something green, something brown. Topwater & mid-depth is dependent on the body of water. I seldom have more than 5 rods on the deck tournament or not. Keep in mind this is where I start & may not be where I finish.

“When I’m not seeing anything I know why” “When I’m not catching anything I know why” Larry Nixon You only get to that point by learning your waters. Understanding the why of things is key @Mike L

Both deceased ☹️

As long as there's no lighting I'm good. Jon boat vs lighting, wanna guess who won?

Sorry had to 😉 Enjoy reading thread!

My Dad & his brothers, all survived!

I've been fishing recently of a Vexus AVX189 with the 115SS. Awesome boat & motor, like the flat colors.

^^This^^ 😉 It is my understanding that the difference between X-Fast, Fast, & Moderate is how quickly you get into the backbone of the rod. In heavy cover or in deeper water I want to be in the backbone asap. I want to set the hook, turn the bass's head towards me, all in one motion.

Calcutta 100A 9# maximum drag

Pretty much all I've thrown for years. Please explain? 😉

Denny Brauer was asked, “what does a jig bite feel like?” Denny’s answer was “I don’t know but I know what it doesn’t feel like!”. His next commit was “observers in my boat might think I’m a complete idiot because I set hook 20 times but only landed 5 bass so the other 15 times I didn’t have a clue want was going on and they may be right but one thing for sure the other 15 times were not bass. When in doubt, drop the rod, reel the slack, & set the hook!

I can catch em when they let me!

I fish everywhere from 1 acre ponds to a 185-190,000 acre reservoir. Rivers, creeks, bayous Marshes & swamps Brackish tidal waters Why do I fish them? I'm a Cajun, we hunt & fish a lot!