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Have you tried the ned rig? The spinbait? The neko, jika, chicken, florida, carolina or virginia rigs?

I'll see what I can find out about the Alphas SV. Seems a little too rich for my blood though. Maybe I can convince myself otherwise. We know, right?

I search for Daiwa Alphas (is that the plural of Alpha?), and I find 1. alphas 150h 2. alphas r-edition 103 3. alphas finesse custom 105 4. alphas type r 5. alphas 103 type f and probably more variations. Could someone help me wrap my head around the sub-types of a particular reel. This is a serious question. I'd actually like to try a Daiwa someday. Thanks,

Don't forget to take along some nightcrawlers.

He needs a Shimano Citica, or a Curado, whichever is in his price range. You're welcome.

Agreed.

I understand and sort-of-agree with your point, but I can plenty of fish 80 to 100 feet out on bottombumping baits (jigs and plastics) with 12# Tatsu which is a pretty stretchy line if you ask me. Especially plastics, which fish hold onto longer. IMO, it comes down to slack management and bite detection.

MH for upto 3/8 oz, and then H. Fast action, 7'6" or longer with a foregrip. Premium fluoro. P.S. I bought my Helium3 for $140.

Use a leader, or straight mono. Or some wax on the first few feet of your braid.

Not very often does a mortal get a chance to correct TWO legends at the same time! It's Oldham.

Shimano has hit it out of the park with the Curado I. After breaking this thing in, it casts so far with minimal effort/ braking and little thumbing. Almost as little thumbing as my trusty G's and E's. Now I'm debating if I want to sell my older Shimanos and upgrade to all I's.

Can't go wrong with the Mattlures. With any Mattlures. No idea about the Lucky Craft. One tip about the soft gills; if you're primarily looking to swim them, I liked the OG boottails the best, followed by the newer version of the ultimate.

Wow!

It's a reference to this book. http://www.amazon.com/Surely-Feynman-Adventures-Curious-Character/dp/0393316041

Surely you're joking, Mr. .... Hovanec.

The only Loomis-es I've ever fished is (are) the NRX 893 (I have/ had two of them). So forgive me if the questions sound naive. Are the mag bass rods the do-it-all/ versatile models? Regarding the specific rod, or any 3 power mag bass Loomis, I'd like to know; what's the lightest bait the rod loads up well with? action of the rod (slower than the JWR)? Also, would the E6X be a good purchase for say $150 shipped? Thanks guys (and girls).

Pretty awesome! Pulling those citations in left and right I see.

Kudos.

.. for a Citica or better. I hear academy has Citicas for $80.

Horizontal: an old angle for big bass. Read it, and see what Tom says about hooks and hooksets on casting jigs. FWIW, I never use off the shelf jigs for serious fishing. The hook point needs to be far back enough from the line-tie. The hook gauge needs to be thin enough for penetration depending on your line strength and rod power.

The rod is fine for braid. I think it's underpowered for frogging/ slop work. A MH or a heavy would be better.

Your rod is underpowered.

Long Mike.

Well, if you want a new PB, you need to be fishing for a new PB. Big baits isn't the answer in itself.

lol.