sarcazmo

Anyone have experience with me? Ive been watching some demos on youtube and really like the way they float. Especially on a jig or shaky head they look really good. They also seem to be reasonably priced. Anyone use these and can comment on em?

What is your price range? Hard to beat the *** series as far as value goes. I'm using a Phenix recon 7'1 and its pretty great as well. Not sure its worth 75 more than an *** though.

I'm a fan of Lew's reels. I'd also second the pro qualifier suggestion. Or be like me and try something different. I've got 2 okuma helios reels and love them.

What about an older advantage hsta?

I'm a HUGE fan of the *** series of rods. However if its really that heavy I'd look @ the Phenix M1 series. I have the 7'8 heavy and its stout and more sensitive than I'd expected.

Aren't the LC squarebills like twice the price though? I like the looks of those xcaliburs though! Pretty sweet colors. Probably order a few.

Sixth sense Crush series. They just seem to be put together using better components than their competitors. I dont have to worry about immediately switching out the hooks or split rings.

*** is my fave rod in this pricepoint followed closely by the carbonlites.

*** series! Im not sure if BPS carries them but cabelas does.

No offense, but if you have no info on specs or anything how do you know they are getting better build quality?>

Man I'm gonna have to re read the manual to make sure I full understand this real lol. Still enjoying mine. Only using it for cranks atm because of the low ratio but I might have to pick up another one for a spinning rod.

I never understood the elitism that goes along with bass fishing in a non competitive environment. If I'm fishing and catching, and someone asks me what I'm using, I'll almost always tell them and if they dont have it give them some. Why? Because this is a leisure activity! Everyone should benefit and enjoy what time they have actually being out there! Was a pretty big wake up call for me. Prior to buying my boat most of my fishing was done almost exclusively in Canada for Walleye and pike. My experiences up there were almost always positive. Bass fishermen seem like they're protecting the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

I also fish mine on a Powell Diesel CB rod. I dont know the difference having the AR or not tbh havent been fishing bait castes long enough to make an informed opinion. I will say it seems to cast better than my TP, although I use each for a different set up.

Nice boats! Wish my tinnie had a big front deck like that. Project time!

The manual is key. I've read it a couple times and am still overwhelmed. Also wayne p is a huge fountain of knowledge.

So the internals are pretty different between the bb1 and the TP? I bought a BB1 for cranking and really enjoy it. Matter of fact I think it casts better than all my reals. A little chunky though. These can be had pretty cheap on auction sites as well.

I'm a huge fan of 13 fishings casting rods. My next rod will be their 6'7 medium spinning rod for shakey heads/drop shotting.

You know I was thinking the same thing the other day. I bought one for cranking and couldnt believe how well it cast. Much better than the TP imo.

AZ fishing is TOUGH. If you can get to sag right now though a lot of good fish being caught out of it. Probably the best bass fishery in the state atm. Apache isnt bad either, just such a pain to get to.

I just bought a couple of these. I want to buy a couple more slightly heavier. Seems like a jig technique designed to cover water fast.

Love my Helios! Only reel I own two of. Only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the foam grips on the handle. Thats more a personal preference thing though.

My fav 100 dollar rods are the *** *** series. I believe they are coming out with a cranking rod as well. I have a diesel cranking rod. Its a decent rod, not well suited to deep divers though.

Bass pro qualifier bait caster by far! I have a ton of reels, Helios, lews TP, lews bb1, Steez, TDZ etc. Seirously the PQ is does everything the others do at a fraction of the price. The Pro Qualifier Carbonlite Combo through BPS is probably the best value out there IMO.

First two pics show the lines on the sonar I was referring to. Weirdly today the sonar started off looking pretty clean as evidenced in the bottom. Can also see some of the left sided interference in the last pic on the side image. Also in all the side images just to the left of midline you can see some interfenrence.

Some pics as promised.