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Evergreen SB 105. There's a 77.7(3") model which has been recently introduced and it's availability is very limited. The Hook Up Tackle has some but at $25usd delivery charge here to Canada, it's not going to happen. Megabass Giant Dog X. LC Gunfish 95. LC Sammy 100.

+2 I hope to get the 77.7 this winter. It seems very limited. The LC Gunfish 95 is 1A. Definitely picking up the 6th. Sense Catwalk.

Zman TRD Ticklerz... hands down.

Either a Megabass Orochi Jerkbat Special or a Shimano Expride 6' 10" medium. I haven't decided between the two yet. A Shimano SLX MGL to go with the rod and #10 Sunline Assassin. Two items stand out for me that I'm looking forward to ordering this winter. Zman OG mushroom head and the Zman Nedlockz EWG.

Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP. The Vision 110 hasn't produced as I thought it would. Somewhat disappointed but still I haven't given up on it. The 110 +1 has had better results. Picked up the 110 +2 this season but haven't used it much yet. That will soon change. The Jackall Rearrange 110 did produce well this past spring but the Rapala Husky Jerk 10 in Glass Blue Minnow was outstanding right up until mid June and has been hot the last couple of the trips.

Green Pumpkin Watermelon Seed Green Pumpkin Orange Black Smoke Pepper Some of the more specific/special colors include Zoom's Cucumber Seed, Zman's Purple Death, Kalin's Clear Hologram and Xzone's Perch.

Zman Finesse TRD Zman TicklerZ Zoom 4" Dead Ringer Dry Creek 3.5" Double Dipped Tubes Zoom 4" Lizards Zoom Centipede Keitech 2.8/3.3 Swing Impact FAT Zman ZinkerZ Keitech 4" Easy Shiner Kalin's 3" Lunker Grub Zoom Curly Tail Worm Xzone Pro Series Ned Zone Xzone Finesse Slammer Yum 4"/5" Dinger Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher Jackall Crosstail Shad

I do like 832. I prefer Superslick v2. 1st. version was ok but the v2 is a big improvement. I've been using #10 in blue and its keeping its colour... so far. I'd like to try one of the nano braids next season.

VMC Dominator jigs are a great value. VMC has the Moon Tail jig coming out later this year. It's bucktail and has some fantastic colours. Blakemore Road Runners have been very productive over the years. Sometimes I'll add a small plastic twin tail trailer depending what the fish want.

Definitely wort the extra $. I bought the SLX XT combo last winter. The rod I got is the 7' 2" M/XF which I use for top waters and jerkbaiits. I have #8 Yo-Zuri Hybrid on the reel.

Ned rig. A lot of the times I have another rod rigged with the Ned with another style bait. For example, one will be rigged with a TRD and the other will be have a TRD HogZ.

Thanks for posting. Like what I read. Never knew of this bait. Checked it out online on few different sites and it has some unique colours. Big fan of 4" worms. I plan on ordering some in the near future.

It's all I use. #8 Sniper and Seguar InvisX. Both have been excellent. I also use a double-uni for braid to flouro.

I use L/ML 7' 6" rods. The waters I fish are clear to very clear so I like the longer rods for distance. My favourite rod is the IMX-Pro 901SJR(Light/Fast) with a soft tip. I also use a St.Croix Eyecon 76MLXF2(Medium light/extra fast) I got it for a great price last winter. Very happy with it. I gotta say it exceeded my expectations. Nice light tip and has a strong butt section. Love the reel seat and handle. I've used the Dobyns Champion 702SF. It was OK for the technique. For me, if I was to purchase a Dobyns rod for Nedding I would go for a 1 power. Hands down, I prefer the Eyecon over the Champion. More sensitive and casts the lighter Neds better and it's cheaper.

Right on. Thanks. It's hard to find top waters in a orange belly. I picked up the Berkley Spin Bomb a few weeks ago locally and have only used it once. I tend to fish prop baits earlier in the season as right now walking baits are hot. I'll give the Spin Bomb a go tomorrow morning.

I'll second the Owner Rig N Hook in a size 1. It's 1 1/8" long. I just happened to have a ruler and some of my tackle at my feet. Gamagatsu Offset G-Lock hook in 1/0 is 1 3/16" long. I use both for small finesse plastics and the Zoom Finesse worm and the 4" Dead Ringer are at the top of the rotation.

Same. Still use the Wee R and the Deep Wee R even more. Pradco has brought back a lot of classics out of retirement the last couple of years. I'm hoping the Mudbug will be next.

One of my all time favourite twin prop top water. Bass/orange belly is my #1 color. Cotton Cordell Boy Howdy is a close second in clear. As far as long slender pencil double props go, I have tried numerous. Quite a few years ago I picked up the Rapala X-Rap Prop and it hasn't caught a fish yet. The Bagley Bang-O-Lure Twin Spin I've wanted to try for years but it always seems to get bumped off the order. Cotton Cordell Crazy Shad is another excellent double prop bait but is shorter, fatter profile. There seem to be a resurgence in twin prop baits over the last few years.

I have the same rod(822). Love it. I'll use a 1/2oz. ds wieght when fishing 30'-40' in windy conditions. I don't go any heavier than that. The rod can handle it. It's lure wieght rating is up to 1/2oz. I also use it for Neds and small plastics. I prefer the reel seat and handle of this rod to the NRX and IMX-Pro. I tried the St. Croix Mojo Bass C68MXF on a couple of occasions using the 1/2oz. wieght in deeper water. It worked well. No complaints but I prefer spinning for DS.

No rods in particular. I just enjoy reading opinions on any bass and fly rods. I realize all reviews are subjective. I use high end rods both for bassin' and flyfishing and rod specifications/recommendations are usually located on the blank though there is some exceptions and rod manufacturers mostly go into more detail on their websites. It also comes down to the anglers' experience and personal preferences. There's not much difference when it comes to reel and line preferences for both bass and fly rods. However, in my experience, matching fly lines to fly rods is more challenging and definitely more expensive especially for double-handed fly rods(Spey, Scandi, Skagit & switch). IMHO, fly lines have had the most advancements in the flyfishing industry in the last 25 years. I can could into in depth details on this subject but I digress. I respectively disagree that an in depth rod review is meaningless. Sure, some reviews the author will throw in some irrelevant information but then again it depends on the reader/viewer to interpret it if it is valuable information or just a bunch of B.S. Bottom line, I get what you're saying and I agree with most of it. It's not easy to assess one's knowledge on subjects on a Internet forum unless they're frequent contributors. From your posts that I have read I think you have lots of experience and knowledge and value your comments and opinions.

I've seen all his videos. I really enjoy his reviews. I agree, he does put the time on the water with the rods. He seems like a genuine, down-to-earth guy who has a passion.

Hope everyone is doing well. I'm looking for in depth rod reviews either in text or video. There's a lot more detailed fly rod reviews than conventional bass spinning and casting rod reviews. I also flyfish so I'm not complaining. There's quite a few independent fly shops that do fantastic reviews and shootouts. Tackle Tour does great rod reviews but they're far and few between doing reel, tackle and accessories reviews as well. There seems to be a lot more spinning and casting reel reviews than rods. I'm more of a rod enthusiast. I wanted to ask you guys if you know of any websites that do in depth bass rod reviews?

Yes. I think it depends on the specie and the water clarity being the two most important factors. There is other elements as well. It it was probably 30 years ago, me and a buddy were flyfishing for sea-run Cutthroat trout in very clear, shallow, salt water. I was using 8lb fluorocarbon and he had #6 Maxima Ultragreen. I was hammering 'em and he hadn't a sniff. He tied on a tippet of my FC and then he started to catch fish. That made me a believer. At that time it was first generation FC and there was some issues mostly knot strength. Smallies have good eyesight as Largemouth have fair from what I remember from a study years ago.

I hear ya. All stocks from nothern California to Alaska have seen dramatic declines. Years ago, I think heading north for the most part the fishing was better but now I believe that's not the case. Sure, there's a few exceptions. You can can pick up a cheap fly rod combo to give it a go. The first thing I would recommend is take a casting lesson. The biggest negative factor I have seen is that most people can't cast and the result is catching no fish and they pack it in. I learnt on my own as I started flyfishing when I was 12. Nowadays there is so much info on the Internet but it can be overwhelming, complicated and confusing. I guess that's pretty much applicable to everything these days. Washington Flyfishing Forum is superb. I would suggest checking it out if if your thinking about getting into it. With all that being said, if you do get passionate about it, it becomes a slippery slope. It can be very expensive. Fly rods generally are more costly and not to mention all the other necessities and accessories. I'm a rod junkie. Man oh man, I spent a fortune... ludicrous. Had to have the flagship premium rods(Loomis, Sage, Scott, etc.) both single hand and double handed rods(Spey & switch). Continuously upgrading when a new flagship rod was introduced(Sage does this every couple of years), experimenting with different brands, actions, wieghts and lengths. At one time I had 18 fly rods. In retrospect, it was insidious... lol. I'm down to more of a reasonable number now but those discontent thoughts still rise up from time to time. Anyways, I'm rambling on here. I think you would enjoy it. There's time when conventional gear doesn't get bit but a fly will produce in both fresh and salt and vise versa. Good luck. All the best.

I've read that the number of anglers have gone way up in the US. License sales have soared. Good for the industry. Here, however the saltwater fishery has taken a dramatic decrease in participation due the low stocks of all species(salmon, halibut, cod, etc.). Closures and strict regulations with no or little retention over the last number of years has seen the saltwater recreational sport fishing industry take a dramatic decline. It's a good thing for the most part as the governments are trying to conserve the stocks but I think it's too little too late. Like I stated in the previous post there is so many other negative factors at work[ocean survival(low salinity & oxygen levels, high temps), spawning habitat degradation, commercial fishery]. As far as the freshwater fishery is concerned here I haven't seen the numbers but I suspect the numbers have increased. Bass fishing pressure here hasn't really increased. Maybe a slight tick up. Bass are scorned here in B.C. Fine by me. Less pressure. I just keep my mouth shut... hahaha. By no means am I discouraged. This is the reality of the times. Actually, my expections on pretty much everything have been lowered the last number of years but especially since Covid-19 has "taken over". I like what our provincial health officer says,"be calm, be kind and stay safe."