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Awesome glad to hear! Eventually if I get into and heavy cranks or spinners I want to make a go at baitcatser. But for now mine throws frogs and chatter baits only. I throw everything else on spinning gear. And going medium heavy I can throw most anything I want for the most part depending on the cover. I was leaning towards another medium till talking to halo themselves and telling them where I fish mostly

Oh I've had rods by star Rod, berkleys, Shakespeare, sil star, daiwa Over the years. Mostly fished salt water growing up. Just now getting into bass fishing. I have a baitcaster combo but since I throw mostly light soft plastics and real light lures I kinda focus on spinning gear. I've talked some here and dabbled with light baits on baitcaster and don't find it worth it. So I went with a medium heavy to compliment my other medium spinning rods. I appreciate all the replys and advice tho always

Yeah I tried one of there base models and it worked out really well so I tried the next step up. I've always personally drW. The line at like $80-90 for a Rod since I'm just a hobby fisherman. And that level of Rod performs just excellent for me. Just excited to find a nice local company with nice product. And I enjoy trying things with no real reviews or even negative ones and shedding some good light on them

Grabbed a halo daylight series Rod today for a new reel I got. I was really impressed with the entry level starlite series I had bought. And wanted to step up a notch, I called and talked to the folks at halo found the daylight has a better warranty and is a im7 blank for more sensitivity. Finish and fit is very nice. For a parabolic action Rod it is incredibly stiff not whippy at all. I went with a medium/heavy 7 foot spinning rod. Since I fish a decent amount of cover but with spinning year. The backbone is nice guides also nice. I'm impressed with the local florida company so far

Thanks for the reply! The armflex idea is a great one, I planned to do it to my thwart bars. But never thought of doing the rest.

Oh man I'll have to try that! Thanks a lot for the tip

Most of the styles I fish a spinning combo works great. I guess I just have a major want more Han need for a bait caster lol. Other than frogs I don't throw much that requires one.

Awesome thanks guys. I appreciate the help. My medium spinning rods haven't failed me at all. I actually like them. I have one bait caster combo it a m/he fast action lightning rod shock. And a shimano reel. I fish the spinning rods almost exclusively. But have a major romance going with a bait caster is the problem lol

All three. But I prefer backing so I don't have a ton of braid filling a spool for no reason.

So I got the starlight series medium 7' spining rod this week. Me and my son hit the pond today. I got on 2 12-14" 1 pound fish. That's basically what that pond has for now till they grow out. I had no issues casting a yum dinger, and could feel the small tail biter bass hit a ribbon tail worm tail no problem. Rod loaded nice and wasn't whippy or anything the backbone was nice. I know they where small fish but the rod performed very well for its $50 price range and Id be inclined to step up to there next in line day light series for a new reel coming tomm.

Lol it looks decent because of how I had to crop the photo to allow it to post. They where both in the 12-14" range and about a pound according to the scale. That's about the size of the fish in that pond. But there hungry and it's always a fun lil place to catch a few

A pic of one of the ones we got. They fought like they where bigger lol

Fished a small community center pond with my son here in pinellas fl today. Got 2 nice fat lil one pound fish. Weather was nice wanted to get out before this kinda nasty week headed.

Ahh ok excellent thanks for the advice and help

I've been watching you tube vids today! I found some pretty good ones

What would you guys suggest for a combo? And pound of braid? I fish a decent amount of lily pads and hydrilla down here in Florida

Ok Id like to transition to a bait caster but I mostly throw 1/4 ounce rooster tails, jerk baits, light rattle traps and minnow cranks, and a ton of soft plastic worms and swimbaits either weightless or on a 1/8 swim bait hook. But wasn't sure if it's do able

That's kind of what I figured. I know the spools are smaller and lighter weight now compared to old reels.

Ugh cold front after cold front is getting old fast! I wanted to get out today but didn't make it

I've done the search and watched the vids from youtube. Me and a freind have been talking a lot about this lately. On the modern bait caster, and medium or M/H rods and modern braid. Can you efficiently throw weightless soft plastics and light jerk baits or crank baits? Can they be casted and worked well?

Thanks so much for the great detailed replay and pm!

I agree I won't lie I've always fished $40-80 rods in salt and now in freshwater im doing the same. I have a Procyon rod, and a berkley lightning rod shock. I just got a halo starlight and will be grabbing a halo daylight this week. I grabbed the halo almost because of the bad reviews. I wanted to put them to the test because of there price point and the fact there local built rods in FL. And I like supporting local business

Woooooo I can't wait

So I got a 1986 michi craft aluminum canoe 14' x38" beam. Took it out last week and it did great, didn't seem to have any leaks or seeps. It needs some cleaning to get some sprinkler water stains off the haul im working on that today. I made some diy rod holders since the aluminum thwarts and sides scratched rods up good. I'm gonna put armoflex padding on the aluminum thwart bars. My question is has anyone made a lay in removable rug with some cheap indoor outdoor carpet for a canoe? I wana do this. Does anyone else have any great diy ideas?

Thanks bassin lou, I didn't think there was any reason to. Thanks for all the replys everyone! Just an interesting topic to discuss. I hope to get on some fish with frogs this spring lol