addicted2fishing

+1 for the Spark Shad or even the 3" Hazedong Shad. Both are phenomenal baits.

The rod will be one of the most important pieces of equipment to fish that lure effectively. By the picture, it looks like it will have a "walk the dog" type action. You'll need a rod with a good amount of backbone but a soft enough tip to work it effectively. Based upon your budget, take a look at the following rods. It should leave you with some spending money for a reel. Also, go to 80 lb. braid. 65 lb. braid will work if you have it. I would not mess with 50 lb. on Sacramento River stripers especially when working a bait like you shared. * Dobyns Fury FR 806HSB * Daiwa DX801MHFB

One other suggestion is the Megabass Hazedong Shad - 3 inch version. I'm not a trout fisherman by any means, but this year I caught quite a few trout sight casting to them when the bass weren't cooperating. I fished it on a drop shot with a #2 or #4 Owner mosquito hook. The trout went ballistic for this bait as soon as it hit the water.

Definitely go with the 734 as the others before me have previously mentioned. I know you said that this is going to be a dedicated spinnerbait rod, but if you ever get in a pinch or need to limit your rods on a fishing trip, it's a phenomenal multi-purpose rod - jigs, texas rigs, weightless senkos, and even walking topwaters.

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I like the Blade Runner Tackle weedless swimbait head. It has a beefy 5/0 hook even on the 3/8 oz size, which is great when throwing swimbaits (bigger than 5 inches). It also has a pretty effective bait keeper so you don't have to rely on super glue. I use this on the CA Delta around logs, tules, hydrilla, etc. http://www.***.com/Blade-Runner_Weedless_Swim_Bait_Head_2pk/descpage-BRWSH.html

+1 The 9" MS Slammer as well.

I have this one as well and never had any issues. I even went to the extent to have it certified by the IGFA because, at the time, I was chasing the 6 lb. IGFA line class record for Kokanee. I ended up getting the record only to get beat about a year later. No issues with accuracy from the IGFA when the paper work was submitted.

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It's all a matter of personal preference. For the record, I use both round and low profile when throwing big swimbaits (I.e huddlestons, River 2 Sea S-Waver 200s, etc). I have relatively small hands. I'm only 5'4" tall and can palm both just fine. For low profile, I am throwing a Daiwa Lexa 300. For round, I'm throwing a Daiwa Luna 253 or 300. If you want a low profile but think the Lexa 300 is still too big, take a look at the Daiwa Tatula 200HD. It's a 200 frame with enough line capacity for throwing swimbaits.

I really love the Dobyns Champion 702SF. I mainly use it for Neko rigging 4" senkos, but I also use it for 3.5" tubes on a 1/4 oz head, weightless wacky rigging 5" senkos, and drop shotting.

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D&M Custom Baits "original" Piranha vibrating jig

7 lb. 5 oz. Spotted Bass on a Dry Creek 3.5 inch tube and a 1/4 oz tube head and 6 lb. fluorocarbon. 52 feet of water.

Thanks all!