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Denali rods has a 7'11 flipping/rig rod that's an xh but with great tip. It's rated up to 3 oz.

Hello, I can't speak for the Powell or Carrot stick because I have never fished with those. But for the last few months I have been fishing with Denali rods. The Jadewood are awesome rods. They are light sensitive, and the hardwood foregrip does wonders for balance and sensitivity as well. Yes I am on their Prostaff and yes I gave all my old rods away because I believe in their product. If you have any questions shoot me a pm. Would be glad to help.

X's 2 with the Strike King tour grade swim jig. Try a 1/4 oz to 3/8 oz with a rage menace or a rage grub. Try power swimming and steady retrieves holding your rod about 10 o'clock position. Be sure to really trim the skirt just even with the hook to give it a smaller profile until you figure out where the bass are hiding.

I'm 6' tall so I opt for longer rods usually a 7' denali Jadewood mh or Hvy or a kovert in 7'2 mh

I would recommend either the 7'6 or 7'11 Denali Jadewood for around your budget. Those models range from $120- $130. Super strong sensitive and light. Yanked some fish over the boat last week @ Toho.

The question was kinda vague. I cannot honestly compare the 2 because i have never fished with Kistler rods. I am on the Denali Prostaff and have been enjoying my Koverts and will be ordering more next week to be exact. Shoot me a pm if you have questions about a specific model or a certain set up you are looking to build and I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have. ......

I haven't tried the 6'10 kovert yet but I have been throwing mine on the Jadewood 7' cranking stick and on the Jadewood 7' med Hvy worm and jig and I like it better for throwing 1/2 oz traps. I have been working them 12 ft and deeper and feel like I get a better hook in them and can feel the bait and the bites better. I gotta get the 6'10 for this spring and roll casting square bills and shallow cranks around docks and such.....

I would go with a straight shank flipping hook eespecially when flipping with braid. You want a hook that will not flex on the hook set. I like the hack attack flipping hook designed by one of the best known flippers in the world. I typically stay in the 4/0 to 5/0 range and tie a Snell knot so that the hook kicks up towards the roof of the fishes mouth.

I love swim jigs and will choose them over a spinnerbait. Some simply cast out and have a slow retrieve back to the boat. Most of the time I like to cast out and hold the rod at about a 10 or 11 o'clock position, during the retrieve I'll pop the rod time during the duration of my retrieve to give the jig a kicking action. This is know as power swimming a jig. For trailers I like the Strike king rage tail menace, grub, and cut r worm. I also like the swimming caffeine shad in a 4 inch version. I normally throw a strike swim jig hack attack version or the hack attack jig due to the stout hook. Just experiment with different retrieves, depths, cover, and speeds and you will find out what you like and don't like. There are a few videos on you tubes about set ups and retrieves as well. As for now I'm throwing mine on a 7 ft med Hvy or Hvy action rod with 15 lb seaguar florocarbon or 65 lb power pro braid. Tight lines

Have you considered Simms? They have some suits that are quite expensive and some sets that are about the same as the BP 100 mph suit.....

I would say I like one more than the other because I kinda put the in different classes. The Anaconda the 10" I Carolina rig and Texas rig on deep points and off shore humps. Same thing with a thumper. The recon I have been experimenting with it as trailers on chatterbaits swim jigs, but mainly I have been fishing it around docks and in grass like a weedless spinnerbait. Couldn't pick one over the other.

X's 2 picked up a pair of these @ bass pro and they are nice. They dry out pretty quick as well. If its real cold I'll wear my old gloves from when i played football. They are pretty thin which allows for tying and thumbing a spool when casting. And put the fingerless gloves on top of these. Waaaaaarm!

Anybody tried the new plano 3710 guide series bag yet?

I have fished 5 seasons as a co angler now in the BASS opens and every boater I have had the pleasure of fishing with have been very respectable and easy to talk to. Now I have indeed heard some horror stories that I hope I will never have the chance to add to. With that being said most major trails or tours have printed rules as far as how many rods, bags, etc a co angler can bring. Also boaters are require to reserve a compartment for your gear on the back of the boat. Usually behind your seat. They also discuss the imaginary line between you and the boater and not to cast across that line. A side not to that I have been in tournaments where a guy is fishing a certain spot and fish come up schooling and he tells me to cast over his head towards the fish. Some guys are cool with that some are not. Not to beat a dead horse just let your boater know it's your first tourney and get a good idea of what he will be doing, depth, clarity, cover etc etc. There are many great techniques that compliment one another. Another great tip, get yourself some type of culling system so that when you have a limit and need to make a quick cull you're not chasing fish all around the live well. Some trails require this now because a co angler dropped his fish in the boaters live well by accident oooops! Another great tip which I haven't seen yet, DO NOT SHARE YOUR DAY 1 PARTNERS SPOT OR TECHNIQUES WITH YOUR DAY 2 PARTNER. Other than that pack you some lunch and drinks and offer to bring ice (not needed this month lol) and go have some fun! God bless!

I like the Denali Kovert 7'8 xh and the Jadewood or Rosewood 7'11. I usually flip a 1 oz jig on the Kovert and use the big sticks with a 1 1/2 oz and up.

X's 2 on the Jadewood 7'11flipping/rig rod. I have been throwing it for the last month catching stripers. You can hurl it pretty good with that rod.

Was out there a couple weeks ago with a buddy for a few hours. As always this time a year it was down about 40 ft and it was muddy. Still caught bass on a trap. Ended up boating a nice 4 lb smallie! It's been super super cold so bundle up!

Prices aren't that great, but I like the option of a 25 pack of jigs.

It's depends on the line i use when swimming a jig. If I'm using florocarbon i have been throwing a 7 ft MH Denali Jadewood or Rosewood. With 65# braid a 7 ft H Jadewood. I'll beef to rod up if I'm around thick grass or sharp rocks. Most of the time I'm throwing it in fairly open water.

Go head take the plunge you won't be disappointed. Just don't get mad at me when you end up ordering 2 or 3 more lol.

I'll see if I can find and read those. Now I'm not a little guy 6' 215 and still work out, but I can tell a light rod when I pick one up. And the Kovert as well as the other line ups are light. Even the 7'11 Rosewood and Jadewood are lighter than most mat/Bama rig rods. Koverts utilize a semi micro guide system and has the right amount of guides. The 7'8 has 15 +1 guides. It's not overkill, on shorter rods as there are less guides on shorter lenghts. The number of guides equals points of contact between the line and the blank hence sensitivity. I like them which is why I'm on the pro staff and plan on being there for a while. Everyone is entitled to their opinion I can only speak on my experiences.

I like the water clear to stained. 3 ft visibility or less is plenty for because of where and how I fish it. I have been experimenting more with it this winter but on the bladed jig has been producing. I usually start throwing it when fish are hard core pre spawn and are starting to move shallow.

I'd like to know where to get those jig heads from!

Although a soft tip is what you need for skipping dock you want a rod that is mh or h with a fast tip. With a 7 ft Denali Jadewood mh you will see that the rod really loads up in the first 2 ft or more and that really helps me slide jigs into dark corners of docks. As far as cranking you are going to want a medium rod with a moderate or slow tip to help fighting the fish. The slow tip give the fish and extra second to get the bait and reduces the likelihood of hooks tearing out of the mouth. With all that being said you can get a Denali Jadewood for $100 before shipping. I have been seeing a guy on this forum name Ron @ Valley Sports who has been saving guys some money so check him out.