SenkoGuru

I have one ardent apex magnum reel and it isn't bad at all but I think my Daiwa reels cast better and are smoother. I would say go with the Daiwa and try something new. I really think you will like it but also know I am a die hard Daiwa fan so take this info knowing that. Good luck.

You should take a look at the Irod Genesis 2 7'5 Fred's magic stick. It has been a very good frog rod for me for a long time. Out of the rod's you listed the dobyns 735 and the Powell inferno are good also. I would pass on the mojo as I've found the rod to be very tip heavy

The Megabass Orochi are some of the best Rod's I've ever fished with. I think you will be very happy with your choice.

Since you said you would like a 7'2, take a look at the Powell Inferno 7'2 Frogging rod.

6'10 Medium for Topwaters, Jerkbaits, 7'0 Medium Heavy for Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, rattletraps, swimjigs ,T-rig's 7'3 Heavy for Jig's, Frog's Toad's All Casting rods, I've never liked spinning

As others have said the Daiwa Tatula line is great and can be bought for $100. The Powell Inferno line is also a good rod line after they changed the line guides they are pretty great. Good luck.

They have different drag stars too They have different drag stars too

I would choose ( All Baitcaster set ups) A 6'10" Medium/fast With Mono for topwaters, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, SQ Bill cranks. Etc A 7'0" Medium Heavy/fast With Fluorocarbon For Texas rig's, light jig's, Senko's, Flukes Etc A 7'3 Heavy/mod-fast With Braid for Frog's Toads, Flipping, Pitching.

I do not think you can beat the Duckett Micro Magic Pro and Duckett White Ice rod's, not even with Rod's costing twice as much. You should take a look at those.

I've never owned or fished with the Pflueger or that model of quantum but I just wanted to add my opinion. (Remember I'm not a quantum fan at all) I've owned the Tour Quantum that were $300, I own Quantum Smoke 150 baitcasters and Energy reels. I have had massive problems with the Quantum ACS controls. One cast will be perfect and with no changes to the reel the next one will be a bad backlash. Out of all the baitcaster's I own, which include Shimano, Daiwa, Lews, BPS, Abu, Duckett and *** C, the Quantum reels are the only one's that do this. So I wanted to say if this is your first Baitcaster I would look at something other than a Quantum Baitcaster because IMO, the ACS is the worst braking system on baitcasters.

Would you please let us know how well you like it? I own a bunch of the Orochi XX but I have not bought any of the LeVante yet. I would really like a review. Thanks.

Greg Hackney. He is from my neck of the woods and my favorite Pro fisherman. He also fishes the way I like to fish, would be really great to get to fish a day with Hackney.

The Zero gravity jig is a game changer during the spawn. I have landed some monster bass with those. With the right trailer you can make that jig fall so slow that it is almost sitting still. The bass can't say no to it floating in their face. I throw a Bream colored during the spawn or sometime a black & blue with a purple trailer in stained water and it is a great bait. I stick with more natural colors like Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, Bream, if the water is stained I'll go to a Black & Blue or Junebug, If I am sight fishing I fish a white color soft plastic so I can see the fish take the bait. I like red colored rattletraps this time of year, like Toledo Gold, Rayburn Red Craw, Red Craw. I hope this helps you.

I use Rouge's, Rattletraps, Swim jigs, Super flukes, Football jigs all before they settle onto the bed. Once they settle in go to Zero Gravity Jig's, Senko's, Rage-craw's, Brushhog's, Sweet Beavers and Lizards

Sorry, I've been away a long time. I missed the post. Thank you for the link though, I was wanting to read and talk about it, I'm interested in buying one.

I would love to know the answer to this myself. I have Daiwa baitcasters all the way through Steez and Shimano up to Core, Lew's up to Team Pro, Duckett 360's, and a few Quantum Smoke 150's. I really can't tell much difference it how far they cast, all of them are pretty much the same on that.

Daiwa Tatula can be bought for $94 and it is the best reel made under $100.

I am a big time Duckett Rod supporter, I use Megabass and many, many other rods but my favorite is Duckett for rod's. Having said that I would not recommend the Duckett reels to anyone. I tried them and (IMO) found them lacking, They are just not as Good as Diawa or Shimano to me. Out of what you listed I would have gone with the Shimano. The reel you picked is an Amazing Baitcaster and it should be a great first reel to learn on. I think you will be happy with it. EDIT....The Duckett Reels were closer to Quantum than Abu IMO.

I do not have one and don't think they are released but Daiwa has a new SV Steez with T-Wing coming out this year. Does anyone have any info on this. I'm excited about it, I am also a fan of TW Baitasters though so I would be. Love the Tatula Type-r and the Tatula-Type-r 2.0 (TW Zillion) I can't wait to see what the SV Steez TW can do.

For swimbaits I would say take a look at the Irod's. They have some really good swimbait rod's.

The best reel you will get around $40 is the H2o Mettle. I have a laundry list of baitcasters and that little mettle can hang with any of them. I am still surprised at how good it is for the price.

There is not one that is even close to the Duckett Micro Magic Pro

The answer to your question is, Yes, they will fit without any problem. I tried them on a team Lew's, Team Lew's Pro and a BB1-Pro. Fit just fine. They were also the Knob's from a Quantum Smoke 150. Not sure if any of that matters but wanted to let you know. Good luck.

I own all of those reels but mine is a Quantum Smoke 150, not sure if that would matter, should be the same size knobs as the 100 Smoke but give me a little while and I will take them off and see if they will fit my Lew's reels.