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just want to update that i went with erik tilson. great guide unfortunately conditions were tough...didnt get the florida monster i wanted but thats fishing. will book him in the future if im down there again.

oh not that crazy the conference is 3 days thurs-sat and i figured i would wake up early sunday to go fish and then hop on the plane late afternoon and be back home by night...

I think Orlando area just because I would probably be flying out same day and don't want to add hours to travel if possible.

Hi all, Might be flying down to southern Orlando for a conference end of Feb. Looking to get some suggestions for guides that maybe you all have had experience with. Thank you again!

thank you all for the great discussion. looks like i might get 2 rods (of course this is the solution) one for pitching light stuff neko rigs senkos/flukes free rigs t rig drop shot and then maybe another one for finesse jigs for the 3/8 1/2 oz variety...

im confused though dont swim jigs have stout hooks? usually when i fish swim jigs i do use the 1/4 to 3/8 oz swim jig heads but the hook is a gaff...so usually there needs to be some backbone to get the hook into the fishes mouth?

gotcha i see what you are saying by that.

im looking mainly at finesse jigs with thin wire hooks like the ow sniper from beast coast not anything with a stout hook.

also the alphaangler clutch...thoughts on that too...

casting. i was sitting on this a bit. i have an old school mh xfast 6'10" shimano crucial that I think will do just fine for the weightless ewg hooked stuff but if we were to focus on the neko, free rig with a cover shot hook and the finesse jig hooks on beast coast sniper/keitech finesse jigs....does anyone have any comments on the kistler helium 7'3" light MH rods?

thank you all for the suggestions. i have always been curious abour falcon and i have used alx and daiwa rods and like both!

I am planning to get the dock sniper the shorter spinning m xf for skipping docks, but i dont think i see a longer casting version in the st croix line?

Curious to hear suggestions for this rod. I am looking for a rod that is a heavy M or a light MH. 7'2-7'4" in length. I am looking to use it to pitch weightless worms, flukes, around grass lines( I pitch a neko rig a lot), but also a good rod for a finesse jig 3/8-1/2 oz like a Beast coast sniper jig keitech football jig. In my arsenal I have a Dobyns Champion 733. I am looking for a sharper version of that if that makes sense. Would welcome all suggestions. Thank you!

Hi all, Looking to get a rod built and was wondering if people had any experience with these blanks? I am primarily fishing 10-12lb test leader in weeds shakey head, neko, t-rig dropshot. My understanding is that MB shuts off much earlier so the SB has a more progressive bend. Wondering how the tip action is when working a lure and also if it really shuts off at the butt for the SB since it is a 4 power. Thank you again for any insight.

that is good to know. i presume the newer gen is similar.

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has had experience with this rod and had any input. Stout enough for like a wacky hook hookset? or really only finesse dropshot mosquito hook type deals? Just wondering if the ML casting is a bit stouter than a ML spinning.

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has experience with the sensitivity of the limber series. Looking at the 7'3" ML baitcasting for some heavier (1/2 oz) dropshotting in deep water at the St. Lawerence. I wonder if I would be better off getting like the Zodias 7'2" ML which seems to be tuned for dropshotting with the XF tip. Any insight appreciated. Thanks!

good to know. thanks for the input!

Anyone have experience between the 2? I am wondering if their reaction tapers differ with the difference in HVF and SVF construction. Any insight would be appreciated!

guess im just too inexperienced:P we shall see either way. but thanks for the hopeful responses haha

im just hoping the weather doesnt get too cold! haha yes if its around water temp of 60's ill be happy haha

i honestly like the responsiveness and control of braid. it is only at the boat where i feel a bit disadvantaged...i was thinking that if i ran a slightly longer leader and a stretchier mono that it might help the last minute surges at the boat

I am using braid to mono leader.

just curious to those that fish the cape lakes often...how is the fishing there usually at the end of oct/early nov? thanks again ya'll! (i am from the boston area!)

appreciate the suggestions. definitely look like promising leads