lmbfisherman

Agree 100%.

Most of my jig rods are 7' or longer. They just feel right and better hooksets especially in deeper water. I do have 2 shorter jig rods 6'8, but I don't use them for that. THey are either used for bubba/drop shot or spinnerbaits/small swim jigs.

I agree with everything within this post. I have the same experience, I own the newer Crucials and the old Cumara and there is a definite difference in weight, feel and overall quality. The performance is also different.

I am sure Hooligan stated they are good rods, maybe shoot him a message. (Pretty sure it was him) Also if you go to the other forum (TT) they have some reviews there too.

Yes it is, although I don't own the newer Cumara. The previous version Cumara was definitely worth the extra money over the Crucial, even against the newer Crucial. If you can find the previous version it will be about the same price as a Crucial that is if you can find one. I just am not ready to get rid of my old Cumaras for the newer ones just yet. I do hear they are more sensitive than the previous versions, but I hear it's a love hate thing with the handle/seat.

Looks like a good start to me. Your spinning rod as your light/weightless and drop shot. Your MH/F as you Spinnerbait/topwater/probably frogging is possible with that rod and it would be good a jig rod too. MH/F in general are the best all around rods. Definitely put the 5.4.1 on the crankbait rod. It is up to you really, but I'd probably go for a pitching/flipping stick or a dedicated jig/plastics rod.

Yeah that isn't a mistake, although I probably would've done 30 lb for a BC, but not a huge issue using 50lb PP. I normally use a leader (Floro or Hybrid/Co-Polymer), depending on the situation. Also, what I do as others have suggested when pulling a snag, I do something different. I usually let some line out, put my rod down and wrap the line around my arm (of course you don't want to do this without some kind of protection from getting your arm hurt from the line, like a towel or a jacket) and then pull the snag out this way. This doesn't put any stress on the rod or reel.

It looks like a great start and then some!

Maybe, possibly didn't give the show time. To me she seemed out of place in the 4 episodes I watched. Oh and don't get me wrong, I don't like Bob Izumi's show either.

I was going to say Hooking Up on WFN, but yeah she got the gig because of her uncle is Bob Izumi..etc.

I have that same rod and I use it for the same thing as rmcguirk does. It would be too whippy imo for that. I'd go for the XF for jerk baits. It is ok for soft jerkbaits though, will use a super fluke occassionaly in a pinch.

I own Curados and PQs, both are excellent reels. I would seek out a deal for either of these reels, since a new Curado is coming out you will see great deals on the G Series. If you can get one for 99, that would be a super price. The PQ will probably go on sale soon, so at 79.99 an even better bang for your buck. I don't think you will lose in either of these in my opinion. I don't own a Lews so can't comment.

Most of the time.

They were good rods that no one bought?

HA, this is where I usually will spend money on a rod too..bottom contact. Even though an ET or Aetos probably is just fine. It's just that when I first bought the GLX I was like in "Heaven" on how it feels to handle and even better to fish with. I am hoping to convince my wife for my birthday to get me a NRX 893C, what she is saying now. Sell some of your equipment, I looked at her like she was a blasphemer asking me to commit a sin.

I second his recommendation. I also concur about the Fenwick ET rods are more like 200 dollar rods. The Aetos is better and you can get them for sale too around 120-140, I use my M/F 7' Aetos for Senkos, Drop Shot, Split shot and weightless worms. In fact in almost every outing last season after acquiring the Aetos, both of these Fenwick rods are always on my kayak. (Out of the 5 I usually take)

I have 10 lb braid on my line and will use 8-10 lb floro leader. So I don't see your setup being too light. I have even used this setup in moderate weed cover and have pulled out fish with no problem.

When I asked a local Tournament angler who also happens to work at my favorite local shop, what was a good reel to flip and pitch with? He pointed out to me the Curado 50E, I was like really? (I was just starting to get into bass fishing then) I thought it was for finesse only. He said that it is just a myth and the reels could handle heavy cover to finesse techniques easily. I took his advice and spooled up with 50lb braid. I never had an issue pulling any fish out of cover with it, I also think another advantage is the size of the reel. It seemed easier to pitch because of the size. I don't use my 50s though anymore for my flip/pitch reel. Not because I don't think it can handle it, but I like it more to handle my weightless/lighter baits.

My dedicated DS setup is a Crucial (Older version Cork) ML/XF paired with a Stradic FJ 1000. For deeper water or little more weedy area I use a Fenwick Aetos M/F paired with a 2500 Stradic. So removing the brand, basically you can use that as a guide I guess of what type of equipment you should buy. For bubba shot I use a MH/XF Crucial Baitcaster - paired with Curado G7.

My all around Jig Rods/Soft Plastics - 853C GLX, and 854C GLX. I personally like a 7' rod though, but these are my two "go to" Jig/Plastics rods. - Ci4+ on the 853C and 50MG on the 854C.

That is a nice deal considering that is how much a Sellus would go around for. So basically you got the reel for free.

While I'm sure it might be, but you can be sure you could get a great deal on the current G model. For 100-110 bucks that would be a great deal. I own B,E and G series and I have no issues with any of them with performance.

Number 3 - I use that same exact rod for what you want to use it for.

I don't get the hype, guess I'm not impressed? Personally I like my PQs over my Lexas.

I have a local shop who was willing to replace my 11 year old Shimano V Rod with the latest Crucial because of the reel seat is loose. Seems good to me, I guess you're just not in luck around there.