Bass-Addict

Yeah idk I guess I could try the chattershad that’s a little slimmer

What proportion seems wrong, length or girth?

Yeah I want elaztech lol, tired of changing baits the bait keeper shreds those

I realize we can’t name brands here, although I’m not sure why but in this post it is necessary information. The leading manufacturer of bladed jigs only offers one size in their pin tail trailer, 4.5” which is perfect for their regular sized bladed jigs but too long for the mini. I cut about 1/2-1” off and it fits perfectly, however the meaty upper portion seems slightly bulky for the finesse jig. Is this a potential concern as far as effecting the action or performance in any way?

As a kayak fisherman, I don’t have the luxury of having a dedicated set up for every technique. With the exception of my swim bait rod, which I still throw A rigs on, everyone of my rod serves multiple purposes. In the case of a tube, I unfortunately am forced to throw it on braid to leader. SC LTB 6’8” MLXF. 10 pound suffix 832 to 8 or 10 pound fluro. I alternate between Ned, fluke and tube depending on conditions or what the fish are telling me. According to Zona, I am moving it too far and missing hook sets. What do you think? I typically use the Secret Lures 3.25” stupid tube, 3/16.

Does the subtlety of the goat allow the bladed jig to search and dart erratically more?

Well I’m not sure it ain’t lol

How about the goat?

Is there a superior mono to Trilene XL for hooksetting power? Don’t they make “floating” fluoro?

I’m not looking for subtlety

Isn’t more action good?

Anything superior to 14 lb Trilene

Great rod. Would I dramatically increase hooksetting power w fluoro? I really throw topwater a lot so I’d like to be able to use it for both. No need for fluoro?

Sorry I really didn’t want to start a second thread but this is time sensitive as I have a trip coming up and need to place an order tonight. I have thrown both the ZWG & Grip Pin in 1/8 and the ZWG sinks significantly faster. Is this due to what appears to be a much heavier gauge hook? Why exactly do they use such a meaty hook for a 5” soft plastic thrown on a finesse setup? Lastly, have you thrown the Grip Pin on 1/8 and 1/16 and which did you find got more strikes? ZWG in 1/16 is only available in 3/0 which is strange considering the larger plastic adds weight so naturally you’d need less.

Currently using a 7’2” Medium-Heavy/Moderate Fast Victory. I have it spooled with 14 lb mono as it doubles as my topwater rod. Am I at a disadvantage with this setup in regard to hooksetting power being moderate fast vs fast + the stretch of mono vs fluro/braid? Wondering if I need a dedicated rod for this application or if I can continue using this?

Ah yeah I’m prob thinking of the Billy goat, so goat works well?

Isn’t the goat a little long? Is the rage quote a bit stronger than the Z Craw?

Been using the Z Craw Jr but I’m sick of them ripping in half after every fish. Looking for something similar only made out of something similar to elaztech, that I can throw all day without touching.

No I’m worried about abrasion resistance not knot strength

I’m reading Gold has an issue of breaking off due to the smaller diameter, is this true? What is grand max?

Blue & Gold are mainline not leader?

My go to is 10 lb Sniper for finesse applications most of the year, tied to 10 lb suffix 832 in high vis green but when it gets low and clear I feel like I have to give myself every advantage possible. I started using a spool of 8 lb invisx I had but it’s almost gone. Is there something even less visible I could use, either brand wise or in test? 6 pound seems like it would be pushing it for bigger smallmouth and I definitely hook into channels/shovels occasionally but being invisible is top priority. Is Tatsu the best, or a waste of money/wrong choice for leader?

What about throwing them in slower current or laminar flow?

So too heavy?

I got some of the 1/8 oz but they seem to fall way too fast (5” Jerk Shadz, 4/0 hook.) Is 1/16 the only other option? I know the chin lockz came in some weird sizes like 1/12, I feel like that would be ideal although I remember throwing the 1/8 in those and it didn’t feel nearly as heavy.