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If you look at the long run the braid will be cheaper. You can keep it on the reel much longer than the mono.

If you are using a mono backing with braid, you don't need much mono. I use just enough that I can't see through the line to the spool. The rest is braid.

Zoom Trick Worm I have some of those Kriet worms that were made for shakey heads but haven't thrown them yet.

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Wal-Mart and Academy sell them for under $6.50/pack.

Fished the 110 this morning. No fish but it really seemed to plane much quicker than the 130. Pretty much as soon as I started reeling it started plopping. Seemed to me that it would plop at a slower reel rate as well. So far so good.

I actually just got a really good deal on a Tatula rod ($87). It's M/XF and some sites show it as a finesse/drop shot rod and others has a jig/worm rod. I plan on using it for weightless senkos and 1/4oz jigs. I have been looking at the new Elites but was just waiting on more reviews.

Thank you. My current jig rod is the 734C in the Fury series. What kind of differences would I see in the Champion XP series? I've heard a lot of good things about the St. Croix Avids. I bought the Mojo Bass 7'6" MH/MF and it left a bad taste in my mouth. I bought it for chatterbaits and it was very heavy and felt more like a F tip. Thanks, I'll take a look. I have no preconceptions about these rods because I don't own any and neither does anyone I know. I tend to stay away from buying used unless I really trust someone. I sell a lot of my things that are in great condition but just feel a little uncomfortable buying. I will consider it though. Well, maybe I don't need to do anything. I'll see what @fishnkamp has to say about the difference between the Fury and the Champion series and make a decision.

Abu Veritas Winch 7'11". It's stout.

I have a lot of rods in the $100 - $130 range. Primarily Dobyn's Fury and Duckett Ghost with a BPS Carbonlite thrown in. What's the next step up from that without going up to the high $280 - $350 range? Is the Dobyn's Champion series better dollar for dollar than the Fury series? When it comes down to it I'm looking for the most sensitive bottom contact rod from $150-$250 range. I can't really use the number of rods I have now so I'm looking to move up a little bit and start buying nicer equipment. Thoughts?

I was looking at them. I only saw the 6.3:1 that low.

Wait for TW sale and get free shipping

I need to stay out of this thread. Everytime I open it I lose money. Just picked up a Daiwa Tatula rod from American Legacy on ebay for $87.

What is the typical discount?

I just picked up a couple on ebay

Where did you get them from?

Picked one up. Thank you for the heads up.

I bought this rod for Chatterbaits. It's too heavy for me. I sold it.

I throw a weightless senko on a Duckett Ghost 6'10" M/F casting rod with a Daiwa Tatula CT. Although I am normally pitching to cover, I can cast it plenty far if need be. I think I read they are 5/8oz-ish with a hook.

What kind of set up are you guys throwing the 130 on?

Wow. Thank you guys for all of the insight. Although I've never caught a fish on top water I do have some lures. I've got a couple of buzz baits, a spook (bought it for when striper are busting), and some type of pop r. I'm fishing this weekend so I'm going to see what I can do with them.

I've never caught a fish on top water. Do you just throw top water under the right conditions (early morning, cloudy day, late evening) or do you look for actual top water activity? I fish a lot of early mornings but don't see much top water action so I have no confidence to through a top water bait.

I've never caught a fish on top water. Do you just throw top water under the right conditions (early morning, cloudy day, late evening) or do you look for actual top water activity? I fish a lot of early mornings but don't see much top water action so I have no confidence to through a top water bait. EDIT: Trying to be more concise. Do you throw top water at the right times no matter what, despite no actual activity on the top of the water?

Don't sleep on Canyon Lake either. I fish there regularly. Very low pressure and I've been catching numbers. A few 3 and 4lber's in the mix and I've caught larger. I know they are there.

That was what I was planning on doing but man are new boats expensive. I've got my eye out for a nice used boat but in the mean time I'm going to just do some upgrades on my current boat. I understand what you are saying. I have very little knowledge on the way all of this stuff works so it's a little overwhelming to me. I wouldn't mind upgrading to a 24v 80# trolling motor but I have no idea what it entails. I REALLY like the idea of linking the trolling motor and graph, but again I know almost nothing. I am aware of it. None of my close friends or acquaintances really fish so I don't know anyone that's really into this stuff that can explain it all to me. So I'm slowly reading and learning all of this stuff as I go.