Big Swimbait

Traveling for work, I stopped in to the DSG in N. Little Rock. In the BASEBALL section, they had a clearance rack of Berkley Powerbaits and Max Scents. Buy 5 - get 5 free. $28.00 for 10 bags of Max Scents!

I don't have a pic, but I built a rectangle of flat 2 X 4's that is 2' X 4'. I screwed about 20 3" PVC pipe caps evenly around the rectangle. Then I inserted 3" PVC pipe pieces from 4" to 6" long into the caps. My rods stand up inside the PVC. I don't own 20 rods but I have space and could have easily put the caps a little closer together to probably store 24 or more. I plan on adding some casters to make moving it easier if I want to and to add a spooling station to a frame on one side & one for line storage on the other.

Not really red (redish orange), but the Zoom Trick Worm in Merthiolate has produced for me for years. Deadly in the Spring, then I might as well put it up until the dog days of Summer. Then it gets hammered again.

These are on sale - very good rods for the $ and they have 6 footers in different actions. http://www.berkley-fishing.com/berkley-rods-casting-rods-berkley-series-one/berkley-series-one-casting/1405230.html#sz=16&start=20

These from KC Injection Baits. The 10 " Fluorescent Red/Black Vein has been getting choked on a big shakey head.

On all of my S-Wavers, I double the split rings as you suggest with Owner Hyper-Wire. I also upgrade the hooks to the Owner Zo-wire. I would not downsize the hooks - especially if there are trophy walleye and I suspect some big bass also.

Cut 3 inches off of the head of the 12 & use it as a Ned bait.

LFT Magic Shad

It looks like all rods are 25% off now!

3/4 oz Dark Sleeper

Just picked up the Perfect Pitch. As has been said, it is an exceptional rod for the money. I need an XXH swimbait rod & the Leviathan will be next.

Yep - I've been fishing it out of the box and have not sprung for the tail yet. They are $33.00 ?

Same bait for me. It gets hammered on Fork. I paid $90 also but I see them now for $130+ !!!

Lure Lock with the same brand "Locker".

I just use a 5 oz pyramid sinker with 2 big snap swivels - one to attach an old marker buoy line & the other to hook around your line. 5 oz sliding down your line usually knocks the bait loose on the first drop. When your done, just wind it around the buoy.

Yes

Light wire - close to the surface. Regular wire - subsurface.

A little info...

I think BPS still sells the Tiger Elite rods.

Dark Sleeper - slow roll on the bottom or fish it like a jig (I usually do both on a long cast).

I'm sold. I probably get 10% or more casting distance. Plus you can really tell the difference when fighting a hard pulling fish with the torque reduction. I am about to sell a bunch of my rods and replace them with Spiralites.

iRod Genesis II Fred's Magic Stick, Spiralite Maverick 8'HF

Works great for the lures you mentioned. The Spiralite is very versatile - I also use it for heavy flipping, punching and to frog as well.

I have owned both and they are good rods for the money. That being said, I had to warranty the Dobyns twice. After the 2nd time I was done and sold it. The iRod is still doing work. To add another option, I have a Spiralite Maverick 8' HF that has become my fav swimbait rod and it's only $119.00.

Also, Ken at KC Injection Baits makes a nice skirt that you custom order color, glitter, salt/no salt and scent choice. It's full sized so I trim to fit my application. https://kcinjectionbaits.com/store/page17.html