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I use an iRod genesis 2 "stone cold vibrating/swim jig" rod and I've never had a fish come un buttoned.

I would go silent for clear water. Sunline makes a great FC and you will like that line. I usually go with green for reaction baits when line watching is non factor and I'll use clear for jigs, texas rigs and bottom bouncing baits where line watching is critical. My eyes can't see the green ..

I use pretty much the same thing everyone else has already stated I personally use a 6'8" MF for all my wacky/ flick shake presentations.

My local dicks has the same sale I picked up 4 xr50 one knockers.

Looks like a great day to go fishing!!

I use the Spittin wa for the thicker stuff and it works great for that and I use the jackall iobee for more open water.

One of the best frogs on the market catches big fish.

You want to be using the Albright.

Check out the iRod genesis 2 rods on TW there priced at around $150 and you get a great rod I've been using there jr. swimbait rod and it's a great big bait rod without the big rod feeling.

I will first say I am a die hard Shimano fan I have several Metaniums and higher end DC reels and just recently got my curado I and while I am impressed with it I would give a slight edge to the Tatula in terms of casting distance and overall smoothness.

I will agree the Tatula is just a tad on the heavy side however I love my Tatula it's going to make a great flipping and frogging reel.

X3 the paca chunk is my favorite jig trailer.

I can't believe in this whole thread your the first person to talk about jackall LOL the T/N 70 is my all time favorite next to the xcalibur one knocker.

D&M makes one of the finest vibrating jigs on the market I've been using them even before they were sold on TW and the big secret was let out. There were numerous top tour professionals who were sponsored by companies like zman, revenge, frenzy, etc and they were all throwing the piranha! Also if you guys think the piranha is nice check out the gar it's amazing in the grass. Also for fishing the deeper stuff try a few of there flipping spins.

PB&J ... all time favorite! Blk&Blue ... close 2nd I use a lot of shad variations on my swim jigs.

When you get the KVD L&L just spray a little on your line and wipe the excess off. I would then re apply the night before you are going fishing! Have fun and tight lines

I bought one scatter rap and will never buy another one again EVER! all they do is spin and constantly foul up I tried numerous different things to get that bait to run right and couldn't get it work properly. Rapala makes good lures though there shad raps are amazing and the DT series of crank baits are great!

Yeah he said he was using a Rapala DT6 in "demon"

I watched the whole live takeout footage they had and he pretty much said that he was handed a prototype lure from Livingston but that he really didn't use it much and he only had "one" of them and he was a little scared to lose it because he kept getting snagged. I thought it was funny the part he said about IKE gave him 4 of that "demon" color awhile back and I guess going into day 3 he had lost them and he had to ask Brandon P for some more in that color and he helped him out and gave him 3 more in that "demon" color.

Yeah it is silly but people will feed into it and buy the crap out of them.

Yeah Livingston will get some attention for sure however he did not "win" off a Livingston lure he "won" off a $6 Rapala DT6 in the "demon" color.

St. Croix Rage is right at the $150 price point and will be the most sensitive for your application. However the handle on that rod takes some getting used too and that's its only downfall.

The Jackall Cross tail shad is probably my #1 drop shot bait next to the ol' standby roboworm. I usually just nose hook them but have never tried it wacky ... I will give it a shot next time I am out. Thanks

LC 1.5 or Megabass Knuckle and even the jackall aska.

I use 12lb sunline sx1 main line with either a 6-8lb sunline sniper fc leader only in very clear water.