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Same. Love these for frog rods.

I have a feeling he understands it but has a found a way that works better for him. How hard is THAT to understand... As for the question, I like to organize everything in plano boxes. It's just much easier for me to have a Craw box, Beaver box, trick worm box, Trailer box, etc. It's so much easier for me to stay organized and be able to just open up a hatch and see the box I need instead of searching through bags. Some things I keep in their bags but not many.

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I'm surprised nobody has ever used the name "B Js" (bass jigs). Your companies tag would be: "Ain't a fish in the lake that can resist our B J's" I won the internet tonight.

you might. I've honestly never tried 10# fluoro on a spinning reel.I've never wanted to. I fish shakey heads and drop shots through zebra muscles and wood on the mississippi on 7# fluoro. you'll be fine..if you REALLY want to use larger line, then use braided line /w a larger 12# fluoro leader. Sniper does have a smaller line diameter than most line companies in the 10# range but, personally, i'd just opt for straight 7# or braid + larger leader

Id opt for 8 at the most on a spinning reel. I use 6 and 7#.

They were on Amazon for that price a while ago. Cabelas had them for that price a year or so ago too.

Punch through them Senko style bait rip a swim jig through the pads.

Stopped by a Scheels today in eastern IA. LC pointer 78/100s were in the bargain bin for 8.99 . Manns baby -1 for 3.99. hope yours have the same!

I had quite a few of the LTB and Xtremes. At the time I started selling for Dobyns, I believe I had around 15. I still have the LTBC68mxf that I just love for topwater/jerkbaits. I forgot I also 2 spinning in the older legend Xtreme. 68mxf and the 69mlxf. Everything else is dobyns champ extreme, champion and a couple savvy. I absolutely hate the newer LTB sk2 reel seat. some like it but it is the most uncomfortable seal i've used. the tip heaviness was bothersome. got worse on the new models. Their selection of rods is very limited the furthe up the line you go. Dobyns balance better, are more comfortable to fish and i'm never left wanting more when I use them. don't get me wrong, st. croix makes some quality rods. Their scV blank is one of the best in the business. They just don't hit the mark for me anymore.

If you go dobyns route then, based on those weights, the 766 would be a much better option. I certainly wouldn't be punching 1 1/2oz weights on the 765. I shouldn't say "certainly" but I wouldn't enjoy it.

I use to use legend tournaments and legend Xtremes. Sold all but one for Dobyns champ/champ extremes. Much happier. the LTB (for the most part, not all of them) are very tip heavy. This may get confusing so bear /w me. The 7'6 MHMF wouldn't really be what I'd want to use for simply pitching and flipping. If would be a rod I'd use for light punching. It can pitch and flip but a rod like the 7'3 carolina would be better suited in the LTB line up for pitching/flipping.The 711HMF is a rod I used to own and it was a beast for punching but that's about it. Personally, a mod-fast action is more ideal for punching through mats and st. croix makes a great mod/fast for punching. For pitching/flipping, I want a Fast (xfast is okay, but i prefer fast). On the dobyns side, i'm assuming you want to stay in the LTB price range so I will omit anything about the champ extreme. If I'm punching, I want the 766 over the 765. The 765 makes a fantastic pitching/flipping rod but isn't really what I want to use for punching those 1 1/4oz+ weights. For that, I want the 766. The 766 is a brute of a rod and can still pitching and flip say 3/8 (on the very bottom end) + plastic okay. Long story short, I personally don't want one rod for both pitching/flipping and punching. you sacrifice too much on one end or another /w each rod BUT it can be done. It's nice to have an excuse to have another rod though =) should say it does depend on the weight you use for the rod. If you aren't punching /w anything over a 3/4oz, get the 765 and it will do it all for you.

As always, you're the man. Thanks!

Weirdo! J/k. Im a fan of 85/90. The 80mm on all my t3 1016s are nice but just too small. I put tatula handles on my t3b and really like it.

Fantastic reel. The handle is the worst part of it. It's riveted and doesn't support bearing upgrades. aside from that, great reel. 109$ is a steal. The Tatula can also be found for around 100$. Same Tws concept but no pop up hood. Tatulas a taller frame as well.

Already tried when looking for the tatula handle. He has 1 in stock. I need 2-4.

thanks guys. look forward to your pics sir.

I figured it would be that big of a difference. I can't stand 80mm handles. Do you know why on TW website it says the handle is meant for RH reels? Aren't these handles universal?

Swim jigs will be perfect on the 704. Hollow bodies, if you are fishing in open water it will be okay. I prefer the 735 for frogs in any sort of cover or open water really. It has a great XF tip for walking frogs. you're going to be able to throw the frogs in junk but you may have to go get them more than you would like to /w the 704.

Ha. my first instinct was to just PM you about this. I did find that you cannot use Daiwa knobs on these handles but i'm not too worried about that. Would you say they are similar feeling/size to shimanos septon? I'm pretty accustomed to 85/90mm. Do you feel much of a difference going from 90 to 95?

shimano sells them. just need the part number and give them a call.

Anybody use/buy this? I'm needing to upgrade (now) 4x T3's from 80mm that is just way too small. Few questions about them. Are they lightweight? I assume they are being CF. How big are the knobs in comparison to the Tatula knobs? I'm kind of a fan of the Tatula knobs but prefer rubber. Are they 4 bearings or come as 2 bearing but support 4? I was going to go hawgtech but unfortunately their handles don't support daiwa knobs =(, If anybody has a picture (i'm mostly talking to you 21farms ) of a 90mm handle next to the lews handle or a 95mm handle, i would appreciate it. thanks guys.

Seaguar Tatsu Sunline FC sniper I haven't used the NEW Berkley Trilene Pro grade XL fluoro that is made specifically for spinning reels but I hear good things.

The two posters above are from North Carolina and Milwaukee WI. Try asking if they will price match those stores.

I'd be interested in the answer you find to this.