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I own that same rod & love it as well. Very versatile rod. Hammered smallies on a prop bait with it last June up at Rainy Lake. I’d even go for a 703CB if they made one - would be perfect for smallmouth & lighter trebled lures.

Reminds me of a t-shirt I saw somewhere that had this on it:

Atta boy. Nicely done. We are, on occasion, able to sight fish for crappie in one of the pits I fish when they move up to spawn. Was very interesting seeing their beds the few times they made nests on bottom. No giants but good eaters. Zero pressure other than us so 10-15 per trip hasn’t seemed to reduce number or size since we first transplanted them in there back in the early 90s.

Sounds to me like you may be earning another title of enforcement…..Dink Police? 😂

@Miabucman Be strong! 🤣

What weight range of lures do you plan on using? Lure model is fine as well as long as I can look up weight of lure. That will help in selecting/advice from me. I haven’t used Kadens only Champion XP & on up (in cost). If you’re quick (like by midnight tonight), you can possibly get a Champion XP glass or graphite for anywhere from just under $200 to just under $220 (longer rods cost more), shipped, no tax. These would be anywhere from 6’3" to 7’6". Tackle Warehouse should also be having their rod sale soon but no guarantees Dobyns is going to be included. Dobyns rod model codes are something like DC765 CB GLASS. The DC is code for model, 765 is length & power. My example is 7’6" & a 5 power (MH). CB is crankbait, and finally GLASS is obvious I’d hope. I would recommend a 4 power (M) rod regardless of length. Not many, if any at all, will be rated for lures under 1/4oz for their cranking rods. Sent you a PM.

Hand feeding a member of my furry hoarde in the backyard.

I’ve learned I have an incurable disease called fishing & it’s very contagious & has infected every single member here. I would never wish for a cure for myself or anyone else. Stay sick, my angling friends. If I don’t know something in regards to angling, I can probably find the answer or get headed in the right direction at this site alone. Some members are very accomplished anglers. Some of you are very accomplished writers. Some of you are terrible spellers & should heed what spellcheck suggests. Sorry, it’s a thing with me & I say that very jokingly (sort of). There are actually some decent people left in this world. Whether or not they can actually drive a vehicle with any amount of common sense remains to be determined. If you’ve ever been driving on I-65 south of Indy & someone gave you the finger outside of their truck window, that was probably me & I am sorry (but you more than likely earned said finger). There’s no amount of thanks I could give to those who have been kind enough to pass on their knowledge and/or experiences to myself and others. Many have differing opinions but I’m still surprised how many feel one is right or one is wrong. I don’t need more tackle & probably have an issue which requires professional help. Thank you all for your time & efforts & for making my recent time as a poster rather than lurker enjoyable. I hope I can positively contribute as much as this place has to me, not just in fishing.

Yes I would & I take that as a cry for help. I’m so sorry, buddy. @NorthernBasser once referred me to Dr. Bay T. Mung-Key earlier…. Resistance is futile. You know who usually wins, mocking us with his victory dance.

As I stated in my last post, I use Dobyns rods & can only attest for those. If you’re going for a different brand, I’d suggest physically holding one in hand. Regardless of blank material, I wouldn't assume a Daiwa cranking rod, for example, to be the same stiffness as a Dobyns. It’s what suits you best is what I feel is key, not what I prefer/suggest. I say this because the cranking/reaction bait rods I have are pretty much the same stiffness to me regardless of blank material, however I would only be making assumptions in regards to other brand’s cranking rods material differences or lack there of. I would suggest you have a lure weight range in mind & narrow down rods made for that range. I’ve never minded going 1/4oz or a bit more over a rod’s maximum suggested lure weight. Going under the minimum may result in casting difficulties (distance, accuracy, backlash).

@Brycecover Don’t need power hooksets when fishing trebles as much, hence the advent of composite & return in popularity of glass rods. Dobyns makes some good cranking rods, both graphite & glass, as do many other manufacturers. I just have a couple Dobyns & have been pleased with them.

Fixed your tiny font for us who don’t see as well in our older age. 😉 Casting or spinning preference? Price limits? Reel model? I ask about the reel because some casting reels can handle surprisingly light baits these days, paired with right rod.

Was typing as it got answered above - never mind.

@Woody B Don’t worry, you know who made up for any shortcomings with his visits to me.

I don’t know if I’d have said that out loud…

🤣🤣🤣

Wonder if he’d make a good match with kingmotorboat’s former boat partner?

That was just the first day….

@Jamesg0418 Nice smallies. Good way to end the season. Have a great trip to FL! If you do go to Stick Marsh/Headwaters area, check out Giuseppe’s Italian off of 512 in Fellsmere. Good food IMO.

Welcome & don’t be shy posting or jumping into conversations. Great group of people here & some top notch anglers from which tons can be learned.

@Team9nine You’re gonna need a 2nd freezer for Christmas!

That’s just awesome. Cool giant bass stories. I believe my first baitcasting rod was a 5’6" pistol grip from BPS. Today few of my casting rods are under 7’.

Saw it & sorry for not responding sooner - dozed off watching TV. 😂

@detroit1 Likely exported to Asian markets. From what I gather, buffalo were once popular to eat in the US 150-200 years ago. Dining preferences changed & more Americans get turned off by bones in fish. As we make mistakes (importation of European carp, now called common carp, as well as the Asian carp fiasco in the 80s), we’ve also learned some of these bottom feeders (not to be confused with my ex-wife) are causing issues like disturbing native aquatic vegetation & stirring up sediment which leads to unwanted algae blooms in some areas. https://sdleastwanted.sd.gov/docs/conservationdigest/CommercialFishing.pdf

I’m glad you made that clear. I was beginning to wonder if you’d fallen in love. 🤣