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Love my edge rods. I still think gary's weibe reel seat is the best on the market, and nfc blanks are the deal.

Should do well with jerkbaits, too.

26 years ago I was introduced to the slider worm in a club tourney (I was 15). My boater was crushing it on what I thought was a weenie worm. I busted out my trusty kalin's on a jighead and he said 'that wont work the same'. He tossed me a camouflage color slider worm rigged on an original slider head. He finished 1st and I took 2nd. Now I almost always have one tied on.

The steez has daiwa's new zero adjustment cast control. Supposed to be set from the factory to accommodate nearly every casting situation. I mess with mine a hair, but I wont confirm I'm actually affecting it. On to the topic; I'll start by saying that what you are going to use the reel for is key here. I view the aldabaran and steez as light duty reels, with the matanium DC specializing in bombing midrange weighted baits

Yea, I incorrectly posted that he placed 2nd, but he finished third. Complete article... https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-2019BMCOD.html

I've found a few baits over the years that ended up being big producers for me. One notable find was a rebel spoonbill minnow in Tennessee shad I snagged about 25yrs ago. Suspended perfectly with the lead they had wrapped on the trebles and the fish were ready to eat it. Never had this happen in a tournament like it did to second place classic finisher Jesse Wiggins. "He started out throwing a Jackall Bling 55 square-bill in practice. He hooked a broken line that had custom-pained flat-sided plug attached to it and, figuring the angler who lost it probably knew what he was doing on the venue, he began fishing it. He eventually surrendered that bait to the lake, just as the previous owner had, but was able to find two just like it at a local tackle shop and managed to keep those throughout the event"

I prefer cork with rod wrap. Its grippy and keeps my cork nice. I've held a winn gripped rod and liked the feel of it. I just want a hard handle material to maximize control.

Hmm. Line memory should be at its lowest point coming off of a fresh spool. Maybe it was a spool that had been sitting on the shelf several years.

I bet the slp works color star drag that fits the alphas sv would work for the new model. https://www.digitaka.com/list.php?category=12&series=DRESS+UP+PARTS&item=SLPW+COLOR+STAR+DRAG

I run Sunline sniper. 8lb for 3/8 and 10lb on 1/2oz. I have two spinning rods rigged accordingly. I have used Loomis 723 imx spin jig rods for years, but just picked up two new tatula spinning rods in 6'6", rated 1/8-3/4oz, and they have a really short rear grip. Really excited to use them.

You really need an SV spool'd Daiwa in your life. But out of the two choices, I'd just pick which one is the most comfortable to hold. Both models cast plenty far, so whichever feels the best on the rod it's intended for is my thinking.

Took a guided trip out to sea in California a few years ago. My guide put us on fish, and then just sat back and tied leaders all day using a bulk spool of yozuri hybrid (15 or 20lb). I bet if we were on a freshwater lake he would have used the same (brand, not lb test)

I know the newer curado DC uses the dc4 vs the dc5 that is in the scorpion. Tackle tour has done a review of each. Curado DC http://tackletour.com/reviewshimanocurado150dc.html Scorpion DC http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshim17scorpdc.html

I owned the original avid in that model almost 20yrs ago, and I had it spooled with 10lb trilene xl. These days I'd pick a fluorocarbon in 8 or 10lb.

I still use them. I even have a bunch of the texposer hooks that they made specifically for the sluggo.

I throw flukes on a spinning rod like what you were using most of the time. I've drawn many guys who throw flukes on their casting rod and work it fast covering water, but I generally work mine slower.

They are currently out, but, I'd check back at the beginning of next month. The XH's sell better and are generally 20-$30 higher. https://www.ozarksource.com/daiwa-tatula-sv-tws-bcast-reel-7-2crbb-1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o2&scid=scplp450421&sc_intid=450421&gclid=CjwKCAiAqaTjBRAdEiwAOdx9xqx106VVZa4rYviJhGUg3HzlaU0Xr55Wg7yWGAO0E-q5vNeyfg1Z-RoCSzUQAv

I'd go with an H20 Ethos rod from Academy in the 7'MH flavor, paired with an 8.1 gear Daiwa Fuego CT casting reel.

Not far enough on the 3 or 4 wec cranks I have lost over the years.

Great option as well

Tatula sv can be had for under $130.

Havent heard much from Airrus since Ken Whiting left. He had airrus at the forefront of rod technology (he's the man behind the nanofusion) and won the brand a few awards. I remember reading about customer service issues, but it's been years. Wonder if ol Ken is still in the game. I think he went to carrot sticks after airrus, but I could be wrong.

852. I'd rather throw 1/4oz jigs on the 852 than fish jerkbaits on the 853. I have an 803 spinning, and it's just too stiff for jerkbaits. Your intended baits really make it a debatable choice.

The pros fish what their sponsors instruct them to; usually around the $100-$120 range because that is the largest and most competitive segment of the rod market. But no, it doesnt affect their fishing. Japanese anglers typically spend more on their tackle, so tahkiro gets to use zillions to influence that market, while all the American daiwa pros use tatulas.

I also remember when clunn decided he was going to use a 7ft mh for everything. I thought "what happens when your schedule has okeechobee on it?"