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I am looking for a place online to get soft plastic lizards that have actual feet instead of the curly arms like whats on the Zooms and other various name brands. I have searched the internet for hours and have come up with nothing but one company, but they onyl make them in a 4" model and i want at least 6" but a 7" or 8" would be even more perfect. Any dark colors would be great, but it would be even more amazing if I could find these little buggers that are black with yellow spots on the back... a tall order to fill i know, but if anyone can help me find such a bait, it is the great people of BassResource. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks IndianaKid Doug

My go to worm is the 10 inch Blueberry, I also like the Blue flake Moccasin and the old clear Ice Blue that they dont make anymore, also the two tone Ice Blue with a milky blue pearlescent bottom half was a favortie until my dads tournament supply ran out. I really wish Culprit would bring those two colors back...

I think the main differences betwee nthe 100 and 200 are: mainly size and the absence of the HEG gears, but the Curado 100 that I have is lacking these too and I have never had a problem wit hit not being strong enough... and I have caught some rather large tree bass.... I reccomended the 100 series becuase of its size and your need for flipping/pitchin...My curado 100 is on my worm/pitchin rod... If you really feel the 100 is underpowered go for the 200, theyre the same price.

Oh....I guess I didnt give a reccomendation... I stick with more brand names becuase they are easier to get fixed if something happens. I would reccomend the new Citica 100DSV which is real close to your price point. Also the Quantum Acurist PT, but not the CX model, the PT is definately worth the extra cash.

Hmm... I never thought 10lb to be light...10lb Stren Orig. is my go to line, I use it on everything but my spinning rigs (6lb and 8lb) and my flippin/pitchin rig (17lb)... I have never had a bass break the line becuase of anything but neglect on my part. I have two old Curados, and new 100D, a 200DPV, and an old Lew's BB-1NG and all have had 10lb on them and thrown baits as small as their respective rods would allow... I kind of see the ability to use lighter line and smaller baits in the rod more than the reel, becuase the reel can always be adjusted back tension wise, but you cant make a Hvy action a medium by any kind of magic I know of...

You definately want to spend more on the rod than the reel.... In saying that since you like Shimano rods I would go with the Crucial model in 6'6" or 7' depending on preference and in the medium heavy power. For a reel I would maybe look for a used Curado BSF which could be had for ~100... which will put your total somewhere around $240...which is too high... So I would say either save up a little more like everyone else will say, or I will say to do what I would do in your shoes...spend a little less... If it has to be Lo-Pro maybe look to a Pflueger Purist. If not, I would not hesitate to go for the Ambassadeur Garcia 4600C... tough as nails, reliable drag, smooth retrieve, and can be had in any ratio you would want since you arent afraid to buy used. The first baitcaster I ever bought was a Blue 4600C4 and would still have it today had I not given it to a buddy so he could fish with me.

Raul, You have peaked my interest... I know what the bottom reel is...but what are the top three in your nice list of pretty spinnin' reels? IndianaKid (D.Yoder)

For the last two summers I was wormin and jiggin with a Loomis IMX 843C and then early this past spring I bought an IMX 844C and didnt really like it too much, so I sold it last week and just tonight bought a GLX BCR853 Jig and Worm rod from FatFishFarmer...I cant wait to get it... when I was playing with one in the tackle shop I could tell that it would easily replace my 843 IMX as my main worm/ jig rod. It will be awesome with my Curado 100D that has the bigger Shimano handle on it... dang... I hate havin no money, but I sure do love my Loomis'.... IndianaKid (Doug Yoder)

While I have the feeling this will get moved to another forum.... Ill answer anyway... Last feb. I bought the SMR882-S, its 7'4" fast taper and medium action, but yet its rated for 1/8 oz. baits. Beleive me it will fish a bait that small, and well at that, but on top of fishing the small jig n eel rigs I have come to love, I also spent mos tof my summer throwing 1/2 oz. football jigs with DT GYCB Hula Grubs down 15-30' ledges, and this rod performed wonderfully there. I spooled my Lew's Gold Spin with 8 lb. original clear Stren and fished all summer with this rod never going in the rod box. I LOVE THIS ROD! That being said, my dad has the PR844S IMX which is similar to the BB rod I have, but in my hands I prefer the BB rod, it just has a better feel to me. Its hard for me to explain, but this rod feels like part of my arm when I fish with it, and my dad IMX 844s just seemed like another Lomis to me... Take that for what its worth....its just my opinion... IndianaKid D.W.Y

Thanks for all the info. Reel is now listed in the Fishing Flea Market forum.

Anyone know of a fair price for a 2005 Shimano Curado 200 BSF Super Free model? Reel was bought new last april and not taken out of the box until the end of July for a week long trip and then brought home and stroed since then. Reel is as near new as a used reel can be. No scratches, dings, chips, or any finish blemishes. Reel was frequently and properly cleaned and lubed to the instructions Reel Mech has posted on here for reel maintenence. Any Ideas? Thanks, Also, I am looking at buying a new reel and cant decide between the new Abu Revo or the new Curado 100 DSV so any input on this would also be great as I know nothing of the new Revo's other than reading some great reviews online.

I'll chime in with a general response, and a more specific one. I would generically say 6'6" M-MH depending on actualy stiffness. More specifically I would whole heartedly reccomend what rod suits your style from the GLoomis Bronzeback series. They are amazing rods (Especially considering Loomis' reputation with the type specific rod series') I persoanlly have the SMR882S-SP. Now, seeing that model number tells us that this rod is 88 inches long...or 7'4", which to most is a loonnnggg rod, which it is, but Im a pretty big feller and prefer long rods. This rod is amazing to say the least, soft, sensitive, responsive tip, but the backbone in the butt section to not worry about horsin' the big ones form the deep is need be. If you like a shorter rod, I would reccomend the SMR752S-SP 6'3" medium power...perfect for just about everything smallie related except deep cranks. Hope this helped, D. Yoder (IndianaKid)

Im not sure of the amount of money you are wanting to spend here, but if its in the $125 or $200 dollar range I would reccomend the Loomis SJR6400. I persoanly do not own one, but have used a friends a time or two. The only thing about it I didnt like was its length, I personally hate short rods. My choice of ultra-light was the SR 781-1, which is only very slightly (read that very) more stiff that the SJR 6400. I think for what you have listed the SJR6400 would be perfect. Plus if you get the GL2 version you can pick form three cool colors, although I personally would take the IMX for its quality. Specs of SJR 6400 Length: 5'4" 00 Power (very very ultra light) 1 piece 1/64-1/8 ounce lure weights 2-6 lb. line Extra fast tip and listed as MAG-LIGHT instead of ultra-light.

Bass fishin is in my blood, I love to catch bass, be it Largemouth, Smallmouth or Spots..I love to catch them. If i had to choose it would be no contest for me: Smallmouth. They are,easily, pound for pound, the best fighting freshwater gamefish that I have caught, which to date is 43 different freshwater species.... I live for Smallmouth bass bites. I have spent many summer mornings sitting in a 14ft. jon boat floating down a local river with the fog still hanging over the water, quietly listening to the soft lap of my in-line buzzer, and then BOOM! an explosion of force takes my buzzer down and the fight is on... hehe..i get goosbumps thinking about it. But, yea... You should try to make it up to Pickwick or Wheeler sometime and get into a big ole' Bronzeback, it is worth every penny spent and every hour passed.

Something that might help learn depths and bottom contours along with the c-rig is to make a manual depth finder or sorts. Use some old mono on its spool, or go to Wally World and buy one of the smallest size spools of line (100 yds i think) in 17 or 20 lb. and then find something to attach to the end of it that weighs several ounces, a pyramid weight works well, but that costs money. Then mark with a sharpie every five feet on the line with a spot of the sharpie and do it for however deep you think your deepest water may be...30ft...40ft...50ft whatever you think you may need, then once on the water you can let it out while going out from a bank to find the drops and ledges and humps and other random bottomw structure. I was told about this from an old-timer on Kentucky Lake who has pictures of some of the biggest stringers ever caught off the lake. He never ahd any of the fancy stuff that we have available to us today.

I dont know anything about the area you will be fishing, but.... I would definately stay around the rocks if you want to catch a Smally. As for baits... I would definately be throwing a crankbait made to run slightly deeper than the water you will be in, and in a crawfish color. A tube you also be a go-to bait in a place as you have described, or maybe a smaller Fluke type bait. And you could never go wrong with a 6"-8" black worm. These are just suggestions that would cover about all types of natural food a fish might encounter, be sure to check what types of baitfish/craws you actually see in the water and be prepared to try to match what you see with your lure choice. P.S. Not a flame, just a suggestion, it is easier for people to understand your posts when proper or at least an attempt at some punctuation is made.