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I am planning to purchase a new rod to use for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and vibrating jigs. Wondering if anyone uses a rod longer than 7' for these? I was planning to get the Legend Tournament Sweeper Spinnerbait model which is 7' MH/MF, but they also have a Pitching/Light Flipping model that is 7'6" MH/MF. So I'm debating getting the longer rod which has the same power and action so that I could use it for pitching as well as spinners and buzzes. Will this work or will it be too long for the spinnerbaits?

Hello. Recently purchased a Humminbird Helix 10 SI. Trying to decide on just the Lakemaster chip or if I should spend the extra $75 for the Smart Strike features... It looks great on the TV shows, just wondering if it's really worth the extra $...

Thanks for the insight. I actually have a CT in a 6.3 on my jerkbait rod, so I think I will order the SV and try them both. If the SV doesn't work like I want on the crankbait rod, I also need a reel for another rod I just got for light top water poppers so I could move it there and then get a CT or CT-R for the crankbait rod. ?

Recently purchased a crankbait rod but need some input as to the reel... I was planning to get a Daiwa Tatula CT 5.3:1 to match my other baitcasting reels, but read on here that the Tatula SV will cast small lures much better with fewer backlashes... But the SV isn't available in a 5.3:1, the lowest is 6.3:1... I'd like to get the better reel as there's less than a $20 price difference from my supplier on Ebay, but don't want to make a bad decision and have the wrong reel. I don't throw crankbaits that often, but when I do it's small ones such as Flicker Shads and 1.5 square bills... Mostly in water 10' deep or less. So will the 6.3:1 be ok for me, or should I get the 5:3:1?The rod is a St Croix Legend Tournament small cranker, 7'2" Medium/Moderate. Thanks!