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Siebert Extreme Arky is about as versatile and good quality as you can get.

I'm in northern Illinois also. Yes, they suck most of the places that I go to at the moment. I find it easiest to cut off the lure and slide the big ball of seed off the end when it gets too bad.

I love mine. Has SideVu though. I held off thinking it wouldn't help. I was wrong. I've found bass attracting structure in water I've fished for years that I never knew were there and now hardly ever let me down.

If it was just lipless and medium cranks I actually do use 12 lb Tatsu. I have 30 lb straight Smackdown on my chatterbait rod. If I was using one rod for both I'd lean towards the braid.

I used it most of this morning.......with success.

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the swim jig There is no wrong way. Fast, slow, stop and go, open water, rip it through weeds. Swim it anywhere in the column, bounce it off the bottom. If the water has decent visibility and/or tons of vegetation it is my favorite way to fish.

I do, and I hate it. Especially since my driveway to the ramp is about a ten minute drive.

I use both a Levante Flatside Special and an Orochi XX Swingfire. I prefer the Swingfire for squarebills and Flatside for lipless but depending on what type of lures I'm using and if I'm limited by my kayak I use either for both.

I've been "harassed" by other boats who think it's ok to cut right in front of you while you're working a shoreline. Maybe 2 or 3 times. I don't think I've ever been truly harassed by anyone while fishing though. Getting ready to walk into the woods to go hunting...........yes.

I love kayak bass fishing.

This, except I went to a 6:3.

The Versatile is a bit better at casting the lighter t-rigs with a softer tip. I also have two Spec R's which I use for swim jig, chatterbaits, underspins, spinnerbaits, and also deep diving crankbaits. In my opinion I do think the Spec R is their most versatile rod of that lineup.

I'm a gigantic 5'9" and my rods go from 7'0" to 7'6" with no problem. And yes the "gigantic 5'9" is tongue in cheek.

I'd also be pulling a swim jig/paddletail around that stuff.......I'd be in heaven!

If you want to start with a minimum of confusion on what to use when, Siebert Extreme Arky in 3/8 oz, wire tied skirt, in the following colors........PBJ, Chris Craw, Black/Blue will cover most of your needs.

The Braillist is what I use for jigs........so in your list Jig pitching, jig dragging I use a Tour Versatile for the others

I actually fish quite a bit with two guys, one has the Jonny the other has the SW. I would NOT want to paddle the Jonny on a regular basis but it is very stable. The SW is good for both paddle and motor as well as a pedal option. It is also stable. If I were buying one I'd go with the SW if for nothing else than being a better paddling kayak. Because no matter what, there will be a time when you have to paddle it.

I'm assuming your post was made as a joke because they called your wife....... Other than that it seems like very good customer service.

I sell them local too. A pain to ship.

Onos polarized. I need cheaters built in and the Onos are the best I've found. $99.

Bottom jig or a swim jig........

A bit over your budget but I love my MegaBass Orochi XX Braillist for jigs. $299 if you can find them.

Truck bed to water is five minutes for me. All I have to do is put my rods in the rod holders. Depthfinder and transducer stay on the pod, motor and battery weigh nine pounds and are already on the kayak. It would take me no less time if it was just a kayak and rods.

My yak is about as tricked out as I can get. I don't have a trolling motor but have a Bixby motor. I'm fighting the monkey every single day to not switch from the Bixby to a SpotLock motor.