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It's gonna be all personal preference. Personally, I like lews on my dobyns, but again, that's just me

LC Rick Clunn 1.5 and 2.5

It's personal preference. I prefer a full handle but wouldn't think twice about a split grip.

Both are nice rods but I would definitely recommend the dobyns 735 if you're planning on throwing football jigs. I'm assuming you will be over 1/2 oz in certain situations and I don't think the powell 723 handles those weights + a trailer nearly as well as the dobyns.

Checked them out in package last night at bps. Very nice looking but not something I'm going to go spending money on until I hear some good reviews.

I got the 705CB for exactly what you mentioned. Although, from all the people I talked to and reviews I read, it seems to be a 50/50 split and really comes down to personal preference between glass and graphite

Bps pq

If I'm using the spinning rod for bottom contact presentations (like a shakey head) I'll definitely spend the same amount of money that I would on a bc rod. My main jig rod is a dobyns champion extreme. My shakey head rod is also a Champ extreme.

30# braid, maybe a mono leader

I would choose lure that you can fish multiple ways. Senko's and trick worms are pretty versatile. lipless cranks are another option. I would also put jigs in the mix as well

Senko.

Depending on what price you can get the curado for would be the biggest thing to me. The pq is a great reel for the price.

I'm looking at getting a fenwick elite tech

I've seen a couple pop up on another forum, but they seem to be very few and far between

This.

Powell Endurance/Max, St. Croix Avid/Rage, Phenix M1/Recon, Fenwick Elite Tech/Aetos

Dobyns DX 744 or Dobyns 735C. Both with Lews TP's in 7:1 spooled with #50 braid and usually a leader.

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If I don't have a solid cardboard tube, definitely a pvc. if I use a cardboard tube I pack it really well.

Don't know about the Symetre but the Pflueger is a solid reel.

I like the spot remover and vmc's but I like the yum punk'in ed the most so far. I just got a couple packs of the shakE 2 heads though. I'm excited to try them out when it warms up.

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From my experience, the closest is the bps stick o. It's pretty much theonly stick worm I'll buy full price anymore

Another for ri sweet Beaver

Also, x2 on this post.