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Who are MDJ and DC?

Thank you both! It’s wild that we now have a zillion in a 10.0:1 gear ratio! I wonder how fast reels will continue to get in the future. As for the @UmairF, did you get your reel yet? Have a chance to try it? What are your thoughts?

Any chance there are BFS spools that would work with the a Daiwa steez a2?

Thank you for the advice! I’ll have to look into that! I’d probably be ok with spending $150 or so for a dedicated big bait rod.

I got the 3.3 as well but only the 1/4oz heads for now. Let me know when you get to try them out! Wish I could come to your clear water and see if I’m working them right!

😂 sheesh! What brand costs $409 for just frames?

Very cool!

Thank you both. So if I’m understanding correctly, these reasons wouldn’t make a “chuck and wind” reel a bad “bottom contact” reel, correct?

So perhaps it’s doyo? Could be for any number of OEMs if that’s the case.

Well thank goodness. I definitely didn’t want to get a new rod and reel. 😂 Seriously though that’s good to know. Are you talking about the 180 size?

My one complaint about the colors is that I wish they were reversed. For natural looking baits I like a dark back with a light underside. To use these baits in the walk the dog style you have to use the flat side down which puts the light color on top and the dark color on the bottom. I wish they would make some “upside down”. That’s the one thing I need. Crystal clear water so I can see if I’m working the bait properly. By the way, what weight heads did you get and what size brfish?

I’ve never tried the musky size. Can’t wait to see your finished baits and see how well they do! Make sure to keep us updated! 🙂

Anybody?

Does anyone know what brand reels Fred Roumbanis fishes? It doesn’t look like he’s sponsored by any reel company. If you could figure out which reel company he has a relationship with, that would be a good guess as to which company is potentially coming out with a multi gear reel.

Same here. Used to snell all my flipping hooks but I stopped and started using my usual San Diego jam knot. Haven’t noticed a difference in hookup ratio, knock on wood.

Oh now that’s gorgeous.

I really want to get into glides but my heaviest rod is a Dobyn’s champion extreme 745 and is only rated up to 1-1/2oz. Seems like glides are all 2oz and up. Not sure if it’s worth getting a dedicated glide rod or not. What do you all use for glides?

Interestingly enough I’ve had the exact opposite experience as many of you. For me the brush head works extremely well in laydowns and brush piles, but has a hard time coming through grass/vegetation. I was recommended to switch to the grass jig by several members (and even Mr. Siebert himself) in a thread I started recently. Maybe reading it could help you as well. https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/263681-fishing-jigs-in-grass/

That was the first bait I thought of when I read the question!

Yes I did see that video and watched it before heading out. It’s the reason I went with the quarter ounce head. Another thing I forgot to mention is that you have to have the bait centered perfectly or it won’t walk. It will just keep going to one side. I’m still trying to figure out if I should work it by popping the slack or keeping the line tight. Yeah that’s what I was thinking. I definitely got a handful of short strikes so it seems something was interested. I’m very excited to try it in warmer water! 🙂

Didn’t we just do this?

Figured I’d update this. I gave this a try yesterday and it didn’t go well. First, we’ve had a cold stretch of weather and it’s just starting to warm back up. The water was still quite cold so that may have been a contributing factor to my lack of success. I went to a local place that has both largemouth and peacock bass. I fished a quarter ounce head with a chartreuse 3.3 trailer. I was trying to do the walk the dog action but it was extremely hard to tell if it was walking or just going up and down. Any tips on working it would be appreciated. I had a few short strikes which ended up ripping off the tail portion of the bait. It’s definitely soft! The bait has a slit in it and when rigged flat side down the bait keeper comes through this slit. A few short strikes ended up almost taking the bait right off the head. As far as the head, the hook is sticky sharp. Nothing to complain about so far. I’m hoping once the water warms back up in a few days the fish will be more active and I’ll have better luck.

Cool! I like it. BFS has piqued my curiosity, and I’m a big Daiwa fan.

Jeez, I haven’t fished a lizard in ages. I used green pumpkin when I did. This thread makes me wanna go out and try a lizard again. I’ll have to see if I still have any. Thanks OP!