fishballer06

I have the 2000 version and I use it for finesse presentations, and for jigging for crappie/perch. What did you need to know?

One of my favorite follow ups to a missed buzzbait blowup is a texas rigged tube in the same color with an 1/8oz weight. Works very well for me.

Rapala Skitter Prop works great for me.

I recently picked up a Curado 201G6 for $53 at DSG. Can't beat leftovers that have been sitting on the shelf for years.

Considering there was a national holiday 2 days ago, and there being a 15% sale over the entire weekend, I wouldn't get my panties all in a bunch on only the second business day after all of that. I don't know what your tracking says, but it could also be the shipping provider who is backed up as well. If you have a legitimate concern, I would call TW.

I fish the DT's more than any other bait out there and I easily own 100+ of them. With that. I have only ever broken 2 of them, neither of which were really the baits fault at all. I have ground bills down to where there is very little left from cranking them on rocks and none of those have ever had an issue. This one was from slapping the water to remove weeds. And I snapped a bill off on a DT10 whenever I casted and hit a bridge pillar.

I have the 6'10" Crucial. It's a great all around rod and is exactly what I would expect for the price.

Tom's totally right. This subject comes up numerous times every year on almost every fishing forum out there. A quick search will give you an answer.

Pomp Jr. will be in my next order from TW. Check them out.

There's a video on the Jackall Japan website. Looks pretty sweet. http://www.jackall.co.jp/bass/movie/2445/

I see you're from Pittsburgh, so I'm going to guess you're fishing at Arthur. If so, that's your problem...

I use Sniper in 12 and 14lb. in tandem with KVD L&L and I have never had any issues. Give it a good heavy spray the night before, and then hit it again in the morning before you leave. Works great for me.

Check out the Shimano Chronarch E5's. They're being discontinued as well, but they're one hell of a reel.

I have the 765CB in graphite and I pair it up with a Zillion 4.9:1. I absolutely love this rod for deep cranking. I throw everything from a DT10 and up with it and I find it to be the best cranking setup I've ever used. I have never used the glass version, but I prefer graphite more in general over glass. I prefer the lighter weight and sensitivity of graphite. I also own the 684CB in graphite as well and I use this rod for squarebills and small jerkbaits. Again, this rod is perfect for this application. I hope this helps. You won't go wrong with any Dobyns Champion rod.

I have one in the perch color and it always works very well for me in the spring and fall (cooler water). I love that it floats and comes up fairly quickly. These jerkbaits excel for me in situations where its skinny water, whether its shallow or the weeds aren't far below the surface. My only recommendation is switching out the stock hooks for something with a heavier wire.

I use a trailer hook, but I do not use any plastic trailer on my buzzbaits. I have found that they can effect how true the buzzbait runs. I prefer a bait that comes in straight so I can maneuver it around weeds/structure when need be.

Same here. I've never caught anything on firetiger except maybe a few pike. I don't know why, but Firetiger just doesn't work for me. Put on a perch color though, and I'll fill the livewell.

DBombs for flipping. I also like skipping Super Flukes and Senkos.

I know I have over 60 Rapala DT's just sitting brand new in a storage bin at my house. I buy whenever I find a good deal or whenever I can get my hands on a hard to find/discontinued color. If I had to guess, I've got over 200 lures easily still new in box just sitting at home, waiting for me to lose one of the current members of my tackle box lineup.

Another vote for the Shimano Symetre here.

No offense, but if you keep buying multiple cheap reels (sub $50), you'll end up spending as much as or more, than just spending $100-200 for one good reel. You're going to get what you pay for when it comes to baitcasting reels. With that, Shimano, Daiwa, Abu, and Lews all make a decent reel in the $100-200 range.

You'll notice that with everything BPS sells. Their prices on things are generally much higher than other places.

My theory exactly. A fish doesn't know how big it is. It probably only knows "can I, or can't I, get my mouth around that?".

12lb test will work, but I prefer at least 14lb to ensure a good hook set. I'll fish them around wood and rocks and I need more piece of mind for that as well.

Any of you who are wanting to get rid of your DT cranks can send them on over to me!