poisonokie

Spincast!

That mono will have extreme abrasion resistance, so it's got that going for it, but it will get hung up in the slop.

Man, it's $230 and I can't find them for any less than msrp, but the new zillion is a lighter, suped up tatula with sic k guides. The tatulas are already very light and get nothing but love from people for the most part, so if I was going that route, that's where I'd start.

Okay, but a shorter lighter action rod is going to be less massive. I don't see the problem here. Some of you guys really need to learn to relax, though, I know that.

Someone is going to give me crap for saying this, but it's just a USDM alphas sv105.

And as far as weight is concerned, many glass rods aren't really any heavier. The 771MRB tatula is about an ounce heavier than its carbon counterpart, but at ~5.5 oz, it's still comparable in weight to many other carbon only rods. From what I can tell, all the glass is in the top half of the rod, while the butt section is carbon only, which saves weight, provides the best action, and makes the rod tip heavy, which is fine for a cranking rod. As far as versatility, I use it for anything with a treble hook, and a few single hook baits, as well. Chatterbaits, smaller spinnerbaits and swim jigs do well on it provided the hooks are kept sharp

I just know the 7'2" heavy/fast is 4 oz, so it stands to reason that the 7'1" mh rods are a bit lighter. I think the 7'6" heavy/fast is about 4.5 oz and the 7'7" glass is about 5.5. The only downside to that weight savings is that the rods are a tad tip heavy from the SS guides (I'm guessing) and it helps to have a heavier reel to balance it out. It just so happens that the tatula reels do just that.

http://tackletour.com/reviewdaiwatatularod.html

All those double footed guides definitely don't help. The bfs model balances well and does feel a bit heavier than you'd expect, but it fishes great. The ms-x I have is surprising light, though, feather light, and balances even better. Just out of curiosity, for those of you who don't like ACS seats, what do you prefer?

Dude, if anything you can cast further, or at least just as far with less effort. I use a 7'7" glass composite cranking rod and have no trouble with getting my baits out there. Plus, the advantages afforded by glass with a fish on would mitigate whatever negligible difference in distance that could possibly exist.

A MH Tatula weighs less than 4 oz. If you want crazy light, you'll have to spend some more cash on something with Titanium guides.

I definitely like them better than the ECS seats

they just fit my hand perfectly during casting and retrieval. I guess I just got lucky that MC uses them. I like the tatula seat a lot, too, if a larger reel is mounted on it.

They're worth going after. I've got one of each, a Light/reg fast bfs volkey and a ml/reg fast ms-x. Both are extremely sensitive and perfect for anything finesse oriented. The ms-x is just stupid light and has an outstanding blank lined with titanium framed sic ring k guides and my personal favorite Fuji ACS reel seat. I wish they were easier to come by. I'd love to get my hands on one of the heavier powered rods.

What if you pull the spool out?

I use reg-fast for practically everything. For normal sized (3/8-5/8) cranks, etc. I just use a glass composite med/mod rod. Messed around with extra fast some, didn't like it. It was good with straight fluoro, but for me braid is where it's at.

hmmm... What model Daiwa is it?

is there grease on the worm shaft?

when was the last time you cleaned and lived the spool bearings?

Put the crack pipe down.

it's still like summer in Oklahoma, too. It's pretty much finesse or die still.

you're probably better off with a little extra weight in the reel, then.

Excellent choices, man. All those cranks slay. I put st-41's on my rebel craws and smack em down

I know, it's awesome. There's a rod/reel/line combo for every possible taste or technique.