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I just bought 2 Mettles, with 6'6" MH IM6 rods for $19.98ea. The only catch is the reels need the spool tension knobs. Anyone have 2 lying around, @Bluebasser86? Anyone know who the OEM is? Anyone have the thread pitch and size for them? Thanks yall!

It's not terrible, but their green bleeds bad in my experience. Gray isn't bad, but I haven't used it as much either. Maybe I'll spool up a couple more reels with their stuff. For the price, it's really decent line. The gray is a really good color. It definitely bleeds less than their green. I need some more braid, so I may order some more of theirs...who knows?

Haha, 20# for the Slammer bud. The 4.8 is .4oz and a 4/0 Twistlock with 3/32 weight. Total weight is around 5/8, maybe 11/16. Your Slammer comment reminds me that I need a 7"...

Maybe I'll have to give them a shot Clayton.

Why's that exactly? I'm throwing a 4.8 Rhythm Wave, not a 9" Slammer.

Hmm, hadn't considered that. #4 just seems so small.

@Bluebasser86 my issue with the Quads is they're so heavy.

Why? There's a possibility of bending out. When You're using a MH swimbait rod, 20# P-Line PF and a drag locked down, even a small fish can bend a hook. I bent a #2 ST-36 on a 14" fish. If I can get a 2x or 3x strong hook, like an ST56 ot Gammie round bend 2x, that may solve that issue. I think I may try the STX 45 Zo wires and see how they hold up.

I'm looking for the best replacement hooks for my 6" Triple Trouts. They come stock with KVD Triple Grips in #2. I've tried Owner ST-36 and they bend out when using the line/rod combo I toss them on. I have some STX-45 Zo Wire #2 on one of them and haven't had a fish on that one with those hooks yet. Those are super sticky and are supposed to be 2x strong, but regular diameter. I've been considering just putting the STX-45 or KVDs on all of them, but I can't decide.

My big gripe with SuperPower is the diameter is larger than PP or X4. Their 30 is the size of my X4 50. It's not a huge deal, but the color runs like a race car too...my thumb was stained for days after the first outing with it. Saying that, for $4 I'll keep buying it.

I have a Dobyns 806 I'd sell, but really don't want to ship. Where are you at?

Hey guys, I just received my 4.8 Jackall Rhythm Waves and I realized that I don't have a hook for it. The baits weigh .5oz by themselves. I am wondering what you all use. I currently have some 4/0 Beasts and can grab anything else I need. I'm thinking about grabbing some 5/0 Owner weighted Twistlocks. Is there anything else you'd recommend? Also, the plan is to toss these on my 7'6 MH Veritas with 15# Abrazx beginning asap. Any other recommendations?

I am a bass fisherman. If they want a jig, I'll give them a frog. If they want a frog, they're getting a Trick Worm. I can't explain it, but I seldom make sense when I fish.

Tom, I have no idea. For my money, though, the H2O Xpress rods are the best store brand rod on the market. Their Mettle reels are top notch as well.

Academy Ethos, I paid $9 for my 7'3 H. It's a killer rod!

7" Triple Trout...no questions asked.

Nice fish Clayton!

Not even close. AC has no diving lip and an angled face.

9. Only fish I caught on it...about 6am, 40 degrees that morning. Dude, perfect rod here...it's rated 2 to 8oz, but realistically is a 1 to 5. I've tossed 3/4 to 4 and it does well. For a reel, I have an Ardent Apex Magnum on it, but a Curado 200B would work as well...

And these.

Guys, I love reading about your fishing exploits, but don't feel my treks around small ponds and community lakes in South KC warrant many posts in here. I've come to love tossing big baits and have a Dobyns Fury 806 rod I'd love to trade straight up locally for a 6'6-7' MH casting rod. Anyone interested, holler. I've found what I like doing is tossing Triple Trouts around shallow cover. They're my favorite baits for active fish.

@JBurn244 hit me up about Reed. I live 20 minutes SW of there and, while it's not my favorite, it produces.

Hey, I have some stuff I wanted to offer up locally. Castaway Pro Sport 7'3" Mag Bass, again, killer frog and flipping rod. $45 Daiwa Aird X 6'6 M casting rod with BPS WM05H casting reel on it spooled with 10lb CXX. I like this combo for Trick Worms and other light baits, 90 Ploppers, etc. $50 or 35 for just the rod. All are used, the Castaway and Aird very lightly. I also have a Kastking Spartacus, nearly new, spooled with 30lb braid. It balances and works well with either of these sticks. $30 PM for pics of rods/reels The fishing here lately has been rough, but I've stuck a few small fish on the Huddgill.

@Shawk63, you say you need a frog rod? I have one I'd part with if you're interested. PM me if you'd like to discuss it.

They're already in the Powerbait lineup. It sucks.