NathanDLTH

I've fished a Ci4+ and Curado I side by side, still liked the Curado more. I cannot speak for Curado K, however I think the K will be a better reel than the Chronarch Ci4+.

I fish that area as well, been trying to find new area to fish. Glad it's not just me. Fishing has been tougher this summer, seems finesse is the way to go.

Hey guys need some tips. When I fish a new body of water whether it's rivers, lakes, ponds, or streams I can spend the whole day and not catch a fish. Example last Saturday I fished in Anoka where the rum meets the Mississippi and got maybe one bite all day. Fished small keitechs, tubes, cranks, jerks, top water, bigger keitchs and so forth. Need some advice at how to break down a new body of water. Also I'm primarily a bank angler aside when people take me out on their boats which is 2-3 times a season.

What this guy said. Had the same problem.

The Tatula elite line uses the same blank as the Steez line of rods.

Well I'm a bank angler, so I was at 3 but my arsenal is up to 6 now. I have a heavy rod for heavy cover frogging. This rod is more multi-purpose because I'm not gonna frog with it in heavy cover, more open water poppin and other applications. Thanks, I'll take a look.

Looking for recommendations for a 7ft MH rod ideally for jigs, flipping, frogs, flukes, and senkos. Price range is $1-200

I have a Tatula SV and easiest reel to skip, casting is a breeze too. You won't be disappointed in this reel at all. I bought it off hype and have never regretted.

I would go heavier if you can-either 12-15 lb or 30lb braid with a leader. Not sure what the lakes out there hold for vegetation or cover, but 10lb is more for finesse.

What line are you using? You can do a lot with a MH 7' rod and 2500. I'd like weightless senkos, spinner baits and chatter baits, maybe shallow cranks dt4s and squarebills, jigs (blk n blue, green pumpkin), flukes. I would not throw a frog on that, but pitch to cover and around docks.

Fished Silver Lake in St. Another, caught 5 all on the smaller end for size. One on the wacky, four on the Pop-R.

Heck of way to start the day and time home! Good job!

I've gone back and forth with straight braid on finesse gear especially wacky. Right now my spinning rod is 10lb power pro slick 8 and I feel my casting distance has improved after removing my leader.

Glad to see another Minnesotan here! I'm in Minneapolis currently and do a lot fishing at local lakes.

Caught five small bass today, all on a wacky rig senko. Lake Harriet. Missed some bigger bites, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Still a good start to the 4th.

My big bass have all been on jigs shallow or deep, only caught two or three bass on anything other than a jig. Me, going for a person best, a jig is what I'd throw. Black n blue or green pumpkin, maybe sexy shad or sexy with chartreuse for color.

For price point I think the Tatula SVs are hard to bear for $200, move up to $300 and you have zillions, chronarchs and what have you. I don't think a person can go wrong. I will never spend over $300 on a reel or rod. My opinion is still the Tatula SV is hard to beat for the money.

Man this is me, bought four or five new setup and good money on them too. I cannot keep doing this lol

You guys and your big fish drive me nuts lol! Boats and more boats. Man those are some good looking fish y'all are posting. Hope everyone has a good 4th of July and stays safe.

I think it's possible for there to be a 9lber here, but like many people have eluded to is the conditions have to be perfect in order for bass to grow this big. I have yet to pull out a bass bigger than 4 1/2 to 4 3/4lbs and on average pull smaller bass out. Honestly I hope it's some old timer who's been fishing all his life and just happens to hook up with this giant or a young buck who is just starting out. I think it would be cool to start chasing big bass in Minneasota to break the state record, however the hours would get long and there would be lots traveling from lake to lake. Conditions would have to be perfect too.

I've got a new Tatula Elite AGS Ehrler rod which is MMH 1/8-1oz and it's been prefect for Senkos and the like. It's a 7fter which means a little more distance, but most of the time I'm making short casts and hitting next to cover. Great little rod.

I know a guy at Joe's and he's repeatedly caught 7lbers in late fall conditions, the pictures are unreal for a fish that size in Minnesota. From what I've seen and heard, west to southwest is my guess.

Swim jigs, senkos, and frogs. Swim jigs have caught me the bigger bass when fishing, green pumpkin and blk n blue are your best bets. Don't be afraid to mix match colors and try new combinations. Weightless senkos are great, same with any weightless plastics. Wacky rig works great too. The key here is the action it makes on the way down while sinking. Gary's and Yum work well I've found. Frogs or any topwater bait is solid in the early mornings or at dusk. Whites, greens, and blacks. I like booyah, Spro, Lunkerhunt, and skum frogs. Whopper ploppers are a another great bait too: blk, bone, and something with a chartreuse/translucentbody works well. Don't bother with anything other than square bills for cranks, anything else will get hung up and cause frustrations. This is my second season bank fishing and the key is to continually adapt to what is happening around you.

Wow they took the PG out, no more 5 gear ratio.

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