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Reel will affect the height more than the reel seat. I have small girly hands myself and palm the reel so I know the struggle. Allen

Being a pro I don't get backlashes mine are professional overruns. Allen

What I found out experimenting with plastic blades is they run differently than metal ones. The willows I have but haven't tried them yet so they maybe different. What differs them is they have almost no flash which is why I wanted to try them in ultra clear water. Plastic blades (not sure what they are actually made of) are very light compared to metal. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish this could be good or bad. Besides the actual weight the plastic is buoyant which causes drag on the blade. Where this is most evident is if you kill the bait and watch it drop. A metal blade will not helicopter much on the way down but the plastic one does. The weight of the bait itself on the drop will pull the blade down and its buoyancy will cause it to spin. If I had to pick the main reason to use a plastic blade this would be it. The blade spins the same in both forward movement and on a dead fall. Not sure if I answered your question or not but figured I would just post my findings for the greater good. Allen

Strike King midnight special black with a black blade. Allen

Double indiana worked best for me last year. Allen

Lakeland, Worth, or Hagensfish one of those three makes them. Allen

Look for shallow cup willow,that is what the manufacturer calls them. Allen

Lakeland has silver plated blades. Allen

What no love for the indiana blades? Allen

Kind of just died Allen

This year I plan on trying a lot of different colored blades. Allen

They sell a similar pre-made skirt. Allen

When I say slate I am talking about the natural color of the blank. Allen

I have always liked St Croix and wanted to use the SCIV and SCV but never cared for the colored blanks. What I am hoping for in the 4 series Rod Geeks is a little better blank than the Avid in a slate finish. Allen

How do the Rod Geeks 4 series compare to a St Croix Avid? I want to build 2 spinning rods (610MLXF and 68MXF) and wonder how they compare. Allen

I carry to many colors myself but swim jigs are a favorite. Allen

Cut a new lip slot and epoxy a new bill in. Allen

Lake Champlain lures will make a Keitech style bait in whatever color you want. Allen

I pour my own baits otherwise a Berkley DS worm that has been discontinued. Allen

8.2 LM Allen

DuPont Circle Crappie should be the name. Allen

I have some 1/8oz ones around here with small hooks and fine cut silicone I made for a spinning rod. Allen

I have a LC pointer that cost $18 which is on like its 11th set of hooks. This thing has 100's of fish to its name. Allen

They are made for different tours one BASS and the other MLF. Allen

Sounds like a lot of people on here need to invest in a lure retriever. Allen