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The Mashall seems to be a great jigs and plastics rod. I got it for my son as an upgrade to his Mojo Bass Jig & Bait rod, paired with a Tatula SV it's super light and sensitive. It has all the power of the Mojo Bass with a softer tip, so I think it's better for jigs and T-Rigs but it's a huge upgrade for spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. I would be more inclined to use it for 1/2oz spinnerbaits, and the grunt for 3/8oz spinnerbaits (the spinnerbait rod works for both), but a 3/8oz spinnerbait should be okay too. Also on a side note, the Full Contact Finesse rod is a killer jig rod.

I'm pretty sure the 7'1" MH/F "The Grunt" would be pretty good for spinnerbaits. I just saw @A-Jay has this rod, so maybe he can chime in. The 7'3" MH/F "The Marshall" will definitely work, but it is on the stiffer side for sure (it's not quite as stiff as the typical MH/F St Croix rods). I've been really impressed with the sensitivity of the Victory rods, and a solid price point. The 7' MH/MF Mojo Bass spinnerbait rod is pretty good for 3/8 and 1/2oz spinnerbaits as well as chatterbaits and swim jigs. Personally, I throw my spinnerbaits on my 6'10" Daiwa Tatula MH/F which is pretty good. Occasionally I will use my Daiwa Tatula 7'2" MH/R glass rod as well if I'm just carrying one moving bait stick. Finally the Dobyns 704C or 734C in whichever line you can afford is also a very solid choice as well. They have a little softer tip than most fast rods, very appropriate for a spinnerbait or chatterbait. EDIT: I went out fishing today. The Marshall definitely has a much softer tip than your typical St Croix rod (it's only the second time we got it out). It might not be as ideal as the Mojo Bass spinnerbait rod for spinnerbaits, but it's better than I was thinking for sure.

I found myself shore fishing in a spot a few times that had a bush along the shore to my left that I could easily cast around right handed. My first few attempts of the day may go into the bush but after a few attempts I can do it acceptably. Definitely not as good as I can left handed.

I was actually going to buy the Crescent, but it was out of stock when I bought last year with a 6 month backlog, and when I looked 6 months later for the hell of it it was further backlogged. It's definitely a little more wallet friendly and may actually be preferable if you're going to paddle it and you may be able to use it like a SUP where you want to paddle the Voodoo seated. But if I was going to put a motor on it, I'd go for the Voodoo it's just designed for it.

Look at the Kaku Voodoo. Motor mounts, high weight capacity, pretty stable etc.

That's what I like about my Bonafide SS127's seat tray. If I don't want to put anything away immediately, I throw it in there.

The Voodoo and Zulu are basically flat kayaks. My oldest son has a Voodoo, it's pretty stable and even better yet, it keeps you dry - drier than a kayak. It tends to rock a bit on the water, so chop seems to blow it around a little more than my kayak. We added an Engl cooler with 4 rod holders behind the seat which we use for food and drinks in the summer and tackle if we aren't using it for food and drinks. Then we added a milk crate with rod holders in the back and the kaku bags on the seat

So if you want to go with a spinning rod, you realistically could of a bit cheaper and get something decent. The Pflueger President isn't a bad reel, and you could step up to a Daiwa BG ($100 retail but I got mine for $70). Then you could get something like a Dobyns Fury 702sf or 703sf depending what size lures you're fishing. If you go the casting route, I would say go with a Daiwa Tatula SV reel. They retail for $200 and have excellent brakes so if you're learning to cast, the birds nests won't be too terrible. And if you're experienced, they still cast well but are also great for pitching and skipping. Then for a rod, I would get something like the Dobyns Fury or Sierra 704c depending how much you wanna spend. Or if you want to spend the full amount, try the St Croix Victory 7'3" MH/F "The Marshall" or maybe the 7'1" Grunt which runs a little lighter.

Pop Max, Pop X or a Buzzbait for sure.

I have a Flambeau Bazuka Pro that I keep in the back of my truck, keep reels in Plano pistol cases and keep my kayaks on a trailer. It's been good for me. They say it will hold 6 rods without the reels, but I've had probably at least 10, probably 12 in there and no issues. The higher end rods go in the front seat.

I generally agree. I like a rod that is somewhere in between fast and moderate fast for moving baits with a single hook. Dobyns fast action is a great example most people are familiar with. I do have an extra fast with a soft tip, and that works but it's not my preference. For moving baits with treble hooks, I would opt for something moderate to moderate fast, with a few exceptions, one being around grass or wood when I want the faster tip for a quicker rebound, so often when shallow cranking. The other is for poppers and jerkbaits, where I prefer to use a M/XF rod that runs lighter in power because when I get a bite on a twitch, it's much easier to detect. But this rod basically bends all the way through, so there is still some bend to it. I

I've seen some sweet Kahuna rigs. You can go a little larger and more stable and really more of a kayak and go with the Voodoo or the pedal drive Zulu as well.

Go into your settings and turn WAAS/EGNOS on. I had some issues in some lakes where it showed me paddling along the shore sometimes about 100 yards away from where I actually was until I turned that on.

I should have als mentioned, try a jerkbait along the rip rap. That can often be quite effective.

My experiences a little bit north is similar. The fish seem to still be in fall mode as late as late November. Spots along the shore spots that generally produce well in the fall and spring are usually still quite active. I wouldn't bet against it. Maybe in the midst of winter, many of them will move out of the area. On a similar note, there's a culvert near one of my fishing spots that tends to hold some big bass in it. You would think the best time to fish along it is the summer, but because that half of the water is all shallow, it's probably some of the hottest water in the lake. Spring has produced well, and September to the end of November seems to be the best months to target it. Likewise, during the same months I do well fishing on a point on another lake that has a pretty decent drop off alongside it that makes a solid ambush point.

For some reason I thought you had like a dozen Furys. Sounds like you have most of the important ones other than the 735C too. I hear you there.

Honestly what I would do in your case is since you have a full line of Fury rods, pick up a few higher end rods for throwing T-Rigs, jigs and finesse. I'll throw a spinnerbait all day on a Fury or something similar.

I just posted about this I believe yesterday in another thread. Sometimes, that's the case. But sometimes the tip is the same stiffness as your MH/F with just a shorter tip.

I'm not sure the difference between an Aird-X and a Fury is all that much to be honest, so the differences in sensitivity can appear very subtle and in some cases may be very hard to notice. If you were to step up to the Sierra line, I'm fairly sure you'll notice the difference pretty easily.

3/8oz and 1/2oz are the standard sizes. I generally prefer 3/8oz because you can work it slower and it will still stay above the water. If you only buy one, buy a white 3/8oz model, and if you buy two, buy a black one. Then add in some 1/2oz models. For rods, a MH/F rod is good, and 15# mono or 30# or 40# braid is fine. And they work great in the fall!

First and foremost, I just love being on the water, it's my peace in life. I also like learning more about bass behavior and trying to learn a new lake or catch a new PB as well.

The full contact finesse is a perfect example of an extra fast rod with a very soft tip like I was referring to. As a result it casts lighter weights amazing. It seems to handle a 1/2oz jig fine, but a heavy trailer might be enough to overload it quickly. The typical medium heavy St Croix rod may have a longer tip, but it's a whole lot stiffer, including the MH/F "The Marshall" for example.

What I've noticed is that some extra fasts are 75/25 rods, but many are 80/20 - that is 80% backbone and 20% tip so the tip is very short before you get into backbone. However some of the time they also have a very soft tip where others they have a stiffer tip. So there's a pretty wide range of variation there. It really depends on the rod. I have a few rods rated up to 1oz that I can throw 1 1/4oz on and you wouldn't know they weren't rated it, but on some rods it's apparent why the maximum weight rating is what it is. Alternatively, some rods cast lighter weight well.

The Tatula 6'10" does not have a whole lot of tip to it. I've used mine with 40# braid in the past for some open water frogging, but the second you come across some lily pads, you'll wish you had the heavy. I owned the 7'1" H/F for a while until I let my kid use it and he dropped it in the water, never to be seen again. It will cast a frog beautifully and can handles some cover. It also casts jigs as light as 3/8oz pretty well. If you decide to go the MH route, something like the St Croix Mojo Bass 6'8" MH/F "Jig-n-worm" rod might be a better bet. That rod has a lot of tip and runs a little heavy but will also fit in your rod locker.

It was good to talk to you all. Sorry I had to jet "early" tonight.