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I spoke to a rep at Okuma. Apparently tackle warehouse has it listed wrong. The 7’5 mh is 1/4-3/4oz NOT 1/4-1/2oz. The rep told me the 7’3 heavy wouldn’t be a good rod for 3/8-1/2oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits and that the 7’5 mh would be a good choice for those baits. So… does anyone have the 7’5 mh? 😁 I’m hoping it will work well with 3/8-1/2oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. I’m really curious how the taper is.

Anyone have the 7’3 heavy fast? I’m wondering how it would work for 3/8-1/2oz chatterbaits, spinnerbaits etc.

I should have said “rigged which ways?” 😁

I like a T-rigged trick worm or even the magnum trick worm. I don’t usually use the finesse worm because I assume they would be too light to throw on a baitcaster.

Rigged how?

I can’t speak for the others but for me I poke the point out and then gently slide it backwards back into the bait. Then run my finger up the bait to make sure the hook point isn’t exposed, but right below the surface.

I’m accepting donations. 😁 Just saying.

I’m really finding myself more and more interested in this rod as time passes. One thing, are the guides titanium? I was thinking of getting a Dobyn’s champ extreme 744 for 3/8-1/2oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits but now I’m thinking the Okuma x series 7’3 heavy might be the ticket. Anyone know what the taper is like on these rods? I know Dobyn’s are almost a mod fast and I like that for chatterbaits/spinnerbaits. How fast are the various Okuma’s? Would the 7’3 heavy fast be a good choice for 3/8-1/2oz chatterbaits/spinnerbaits instead of the Dobyn’s champ extreme 744?

Okuma x series rods have lifetime warranties.

So I’m interested in buying a new dedicated weightless senko/fluke etc rod and I like these. I was looking at the 7’5 mh fast and it has an odd lure rating range of 1/4-1/2oz. That seems like an awfully narrow range of weight. In any case, does anyone have experience with this model? Anyone have any idea how it would work for weightless plastics?

Curious to hear opinions on this rod vs the new Okuma x.

the x bites is the one I’m interested in. This is the first time I’ve heard of them having this reputation. I’ll definitely have to do some more digging to look into it.

No love for the megabass p5? You can get them from Japanese retailers for quite a bit cheaper than US prices. You have the Okuma x and the 745 extreme? How do they compare?

Thank you! Yeah the snakeheads are tricky. We have a couple small retention ponds here and in the summer when the water gets high, snakeheads show up to spawn. They’re hard to catch when they’re in the spawning mood.

@Mike LI’d really like to pick your brain sometime. I believe our locations are pretty close to eachother. When you say prop baits, do you mean whopper ploppers or something else? What type of paddletails do you use?

Ahh see, I can be right from time to time! 😁

What are your go to trailers on the sniper jigs? @Joedodge

that’s not very reassuring. Does the p5 have a reputation for being fragile?

Sounds like you were in my neck of the woods based on the species you caught. What swimbait is that and what color is it? It looks just like the small baitfish we have here.

Yep. They’re great, and priced amazingly well too!

Neat! I like that color in the thumbnail. Looks like “tilapia” from other companies. Do you know what it is?

How would the x bites work for weightless senkos/flukes etc? How would the x bites work for weightless senkos/flukes etc? How would the x bites work for weightless senkos/flukes etc?

Spinnerbait or a bladed jig for me.

What weights do you use with the magnum uv speed worm? Really tough to pick just three. I’d have to say in no particular order: bladed jig spinnerbait T-rigged/flippin rig beaver

I would think a wakebait would be a better choice when the water surface is calmer compared to walking/popping top water baits. Is that correct?