Columbia Craw

Much of it has to do with the weight of the bait. A DT12 isn’t that heavy. My deep cranking rods are both 7-6 with a Dobyns Champion 764CB for baits up to 3/4 ounce. I tried the 805CB and the 7-6 Alpha Anglers Mag Rebound, a glass rod and settled on the Mag Rebound. My heaviest bait is 1-1/4 ounces. You can find several rods of similar lengths, powers and actions out there.

I bought a Shimano spinning reel and the tariff was 10 percent.  Free shipping and I still saved almost 30 bucks.

When I was working, I attended three days of sensitivity training and I still can’t feel a bite.

It was purported to minimize back lashes. The concept was the spool diameter decreased rapidly as the spool width decreased.  It was actually pretty effective.

Tackle WH lists three colors but not available until 6-10.  

766

86ish I think

Depends on the brand as frame sizes differ. Shimano would be 2500 and a Daiwa would be a 3000.  I run both 10 and 12 pound braids to a leader.  I rarely run larger than 8 pound floro and will drop to 6 if the water is very clear.  

Spot lock for sure.

I have a Hakai which I paid 142.00 for last year.  It is light, really light.  The start up of the Dream spool is extremely fast.  Once I adjusted the cast control the ability to throw 3/16-1/4 was pretty darn good. I don’t have enough time on the reel to address reliability issues. It’s a solid build and at the stated retail, should be a great value.  

Look at the Stanley baby Vibrashaft. Very compact, well built spinnerbait. I got two for my grandson.

Spinning:
 
dropshot
neds
wacky
shaky head
free rig
grubs
hula grub
hair jig
spy bait
tubes
light carolina
reepers
neko
 
Casting:
 
Everything else

Blugilla, Jaint Juice, Wild Shad for the Crush 50. The new Munch runs shallower for getting over submerged grass. The Splash Back popper is a superb top water bait. 

My 90 year old Mom had hit the medical wall that pushed to reality she just couldn’t liv alone. This concerned  has been driving me crazy for the last several years  Mom made the statement the it was past time selling the house and moving from Oregon to Washington. Put the house on the marked and hit the number we hoped for. A two day prepacking with some sell offs got us to a one day pack and unpack.  I planned the move like a cop and had my task sheet done.  Now m y mother can be closed to me, grand kids and great grandkids. All her needs are covered and we hope to be maximize her quality of life to the maximum.
 
Now I can breathe and maybe catch some bass. We did it.

The point on Mosquito hooks are off set a few degrees but the off set is so minimal it doesn’t rotate a bait enough to effect it’s position when nose hooked.  Just nose hook and go. It’s a great hook.

VanDam Warehouse.  I just googled what you are looking for.

Smalller flipping jig.  Nose hook a SK Rage Chunk rather than attempt to thread it on.

As much as I used to fish Lamiglas and loved the old Excel, XMG50 and Certified Pro series,  the company lost interest in bass rods when Skeet Reese left.  The designer was in the middle of developing a promising series at that time.  He’s a great guy who is now with Okuma US.  Enough rambling.  The XP series have old technology blanks and are not balanced.  The actions are not progressive and take their actions from steelhead models.  Strangely.  The model in the XP casting is the 703.  You would be  better served with other options out their.  Just being honest.

The new Spro box, the smoke one has double the slots for better customization for your tackle.  I bought two and they are really nice and a super value.