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Im getting serious about dropshotting and I'm looking to upgrade my current dropshot rod (abu Garcia veritas) to something in the $300- range. So my question is, I have the opportunity to buy a phenix ultra mbx for $200 from a friend who is sponsored. The other option is the American legacy fishing rod trade in program. I could trade in the veritas and get a megabass orochi xx ds rod for around $200 also. What do u guys reccomend?

That's funny, I had the exact same problem with an abu Garcia pro max. Must be those $80 reels!

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Looks like a Lucky Craft LV RTO. TO shad color.

I caught a catfish on a crankbait all three back trebles in the back plus one in the front were stuck in the mouth. I had to kill him and pry his clamped jaws apart with a stick. Then I had to rip his mouth to get the trebles out. Pretty crazy... I hook bass bad sometimes also very deep in the throat, most of the time they survive.

Largemouth is good deep-fried. Otherwise I'd rather eat panfish or trout.

Squarebill or coffin-shaped bills deflect off cover (stumps, rocks, trees) better than round-lipped crankbaits. That's just one advantage.

50 lb sunline fx2 with a fluorocarbon leader imo.

(quote)...should do great for frogging but is probably a little short for flipping. That's fine, it will be used primarily for frogging, i fish from the shore so I don't flip much, I normally pitch anyway...

X2. Black Friday is the next sale as far as I know, wish they'd have one Columbus Day lol.

Thanks. That's what I was thinking. Sounds like ill need to make a TW order. Perfect pitch, tatula type r, and fx2:)

I fish from the shore also and primarily throw shallow cranks. I would start with strike king squarebills. Affordable, and they catch fish. I use them year-round, all day long.

I have a question for you megabass users. What is the best rod in the orochi xx series for frogging and a little flipping/punching with heavy braid(60-80 lb fx2)?

I can get 50+ yds on a 1/2 oz crankbait, 12 lb mono, and a long rod, 7 ft 6 in +.

I don't reccomend it. I tried a6 ft 6 in extra heavy for 5 oz swimbaits couldn't get much casting distance maybe 25-30 yds. Switch to a 7 ft 9 in + and you'll get more casting distance and line/lure control IMO.

New abu Garcia veritas 2.0. I have the gen 1 model, it had a couple problems but I see abu addressed that. However, sportsmans warehouse redding ca had abu villains on sale for $90. Now that's a nice rod! My brother picked one up and I highly reccomended it. Don't know if u can find one at that price though..

Yes hand poured worms can be some of the best. They usually work as well or better than big brands.

English and a little spanish.

Squarebill crankbait in the fall, jig in the winter/spring, c-rig summer imo. Just my experience. Sorry I'm late posting i just saw this thread:)

Amazon. That's were I buy mine. U can find tatulas for $100 and type r's for $135. I'm sure eBay has good prices too.

I've used it with a 5/0 owner twistlock hook with good results this summer. Collects too many weeds though, I prefer to use a frog.

What is your price range?

I'm a duck and varmint hunter. I have a mossberg model 88 12 gauge and a ruger 10/22. I'd hunt for deer but can't afford a deer rifle I spend to much on bass fishing;). I'm going up to trinity lake ca in a few weeks for duck season can't wait!

This and sexy shad.

I throw squarebills on 16 lb mono and I lose plenty. I fish them around grass, stumps, trees, and riprap. When I lose one 50% of the time I get it back, it usually floats up. I throw them on a powell max 7 ft mh mod fast. 6.4:1 speed spool. My favorites are strike king 1.5s and spro little johns.