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A shaky head would certainly give them a fair shake! I’ll see myself out. 😁

Thanks. The champion extreme 745 is rated 3/8-1 1/2oz just like what you use so I think I’ll just stick with it. I don’t get to punch as often as I’d like anyways. Only difference is I use 25lb tatsu FC instead of braid. Yes, I know a lot of you will call me crazy. 😁

Expride recommendations.

I wanna try the owner twist lock hooks with these. Anyone try them? What size hook would be good for the regular and what size for the magnum?

Old thread I see but how shallow do these actually run?

Does anyone have an opinion on these? Magellan Outdoors Men's Pro Angler Rain Breaker Fishing Jacket

Can’t wait to watch this later! Thanks!

So to preface this, I’ve been a Dobyn’s guy for a while and I like longer rods. Particularly 7’3-7’4ish. This is because I place casting distance high on my list of priorities. I see the Expride B recommended a lot and would like to try one or two but what I’ve noticed is there aren’t many models that fit my preferences. One thing is that I’ve heard the Expride are a little stiff for their rating. For instance, for a weightless 5” senko rod, it seems a medium heavy would be too stiff based on what I’ve read. However, if I look for mediums they only have short rods or rods with a moderate action. Obviously I don’t want a moderate action for senkos and I also don’t want to sacrifice casting distance with a shorter rod. Am I overthinking the casting distance “issue”? Does the rods action matter more than length? With all that said, what would you recommend for a 5” weightless senko rod? Also what would be a good choice for 3/8-1/2oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits? Thanks!

Nobody has the 7’5 MH? 🥺

I use a Dobyn’s champ extreme 745 (7’4 mag heavy) as my T-rig/jig rod and also punch with it once in a while. I’ve never used a rod over 7’4 but I’ve thought about purchasing a dedicated punching rod. Like others have said though, it seems that punching opportunities are becoming less common so I’m unsure if it’s worth it. What rods do you use for punching? What power/lure weight rating?

Nice! How were you fishing them? Wow. The 2/0 being the same size as a 4/0 or 5/0 is wild. I wish hook sizes were better standardized.

That’s what I thought I remembered reading. Thanks for confirming!

Well hopefully since an agreement was reached with China manufacturers can hold off on price increases. I guess we’ll see!

That’s interesting. It seems we’re in the same area and I don’t have much luck with the rage craw. Beavers like the D bomb and the sweet beaver work much better for me. What colors do you usually use? Back on topic: Anyone use straight shank worm hooks for speed worms? Wait… isn’t that what we’re talking about with the UV speed worm? I just assume if you’re fishing a speed worm you’re swimming it!

I use it with braid and fc. I use tatsu fc which is expensive so using backing makes the 1000yd spool last a lot longer.

A 2/0 hook? I find even a 3/0 hook is too small for these. I end up with so many fish completely missing the hook. Do you don’t peg the weight on the magnum? What weight do you normally use with the magnum?

Wow! Thank you for the input. Do you have any other models? I’m really thinking the 7’5mh would be a great spinnerbait/bladed jig rod. I’d love to hear opinions on that model in particular.

Tighten down sure but some reels have 20-24 pounds of max drag. I would think that completely locking the drag would put a lot of shock through the reel. I could be completely wrong though! I feel like I remember reading something from @WRB on this subject.

Yeah, that’s a good point.

Of note on the drag, I would think you still wouldn’t want to cinch the drag all the way down. Even with frogs. All that force from a heavy rod, heavy braid and thick hooks needs some give I would think. Maybe @Delaware Valley Tackle could share some insight?

Oh interesting. I didn’t realize it wasn’t adjustable at all.

I’d really like to see underwater footage of the free rig compared to a T-rig with the weight pegged 12-18 inches up the line. Sounds like a bad pick for a bank angler then. I’m wondering if it’s worth trying given the fact there’s so much vegetation in the waters I fish.

Interesting. I’d actually like to take some scoops from my local places. It would be really interesting to see what kind of forage I find.

I liked the terminal tackle box from online pictures as well. What was it about the box in person that you didn’t like?

Not to be contrarian, but wouldn’t a tungsten bullet weight with a peg behind the weight create the same action as a free rig? It seems the main draw of the free rig is having the bait fall to the bottom on slack line. Is there another reason to use a sliding weight vs a weight pegged 12-18 inches up the line? Just something I was thinking about.