smithy97

Dobyns Champion 765 flip, Daiwa Tatula SV 8:1, 65lb Sufux 832 braid

Spro bronze eye 65's for me, all day long. Walk easily, hook up great, last forever.

I can't say enough good things about the Megabass Levante Jerkbait Special. 6'11, the best action I've ever found for a jerkbait rod. Worth looking into!

Good to know! And yes, its an expensive hobby, and I like to set aside a bit of cash here and there until it's enough to buy a new combo. If I didn't do it that way, I'd be broke and have 1000 combos haha

No I'm still saving up some cash sadly

I have the gen 1 E6X, an 853C. I like the action of the rod, but the balance and overall weight isn't great. It is not as sensitive as other rods in that price range either. Just kind of feels dead in my hands. I think the best (just my opinion) rods in that price range are the new Megabass Levantes.

I have and love both, but what I prefer about Shimano is that they offer all models and gear ratios for both right and left handed. Daiwa only offers certain high speed options to right handed (ie, you can't get a tatula ct in 8:1 in left handed, only in right). Being a lefty, I had to start experimenting with Shimano. After buying a Curado K and a Chronarch MGL I wasn't disappointed. I do think they are more refined than my Daiwa's, but the brakes take a bit more getting used to.

x2 on Megabass Levante Jerkbait Special

My first choice is to fish alone, always. I can concentrate 100% on what I need to do to succeed. There is always a pressure when taking out someone else, and you have to consider their schedule and input into the decisions thru the day. I am introvert like some folks above, and the solitude is something I need. I like going by my own schedule, making the decisions, and positioning the boat so I can get the best cast angle. Granted, the odd time I fish with people close to me, like my wife, my Dad, my best friend, it is fulfilling in a different way and very rewarding. But, I couldn't do it every day.

Thanks for the feedback guys...I plan on picking one up and pairing it with a Curado K 8:1. Should be a deadly combo. Once I have it I'll post my thoughts on it. Keep up with any feedback you have!

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback on the new gen Levante Perfect Pitch. I'm in need of another froggin setup. I have the new gen Levante Jerkbait Special and absolutely love it, so I'm considering the PP. How does the rod load a 1/2oz frog? Does the tip have enough give to walk a frog? Is there enough power to horse fish out of cover and boat flip them (5lb fish and less up here)? Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks

Love the Megabass 110's, 110+1, 110+2, and junior. A very underrated bait is the Duo Realis 110sp and the 100DR. These are suspending jerk baits, with very high build quality, durability, awesome paint jobs and quality hooks. They aren't expensive for a good JDM bait. Check those out. The green smelt colour is money.

1 - Megabass Popmax in secret gill, caught my PB this year. Can be walked, popped, or chugged 2 - Live Target Frog (55 size) in any colour that has an orange or yellow belly 3 - Heddon Chug'n Spook Jr in Bone. Caught TONS of fish on my original one and still going strong, never had to use my back up one yet. Its a bait that doesn't get talked about very much. Swap the hooks to some Gammy round bends and you've got a workhorse topwater bait for life. I have 2 whopper ploppers that never get used because I can't bring myself to throw any bait other than these haha!

Good stuff A-Jay, I've started doing this for glide baits and will for sure be doing it to jerkbaits and cranks. Hats off for how organized all those boxes are!

The Ika is a go-to flipping bait in pads and slop for me. Rig it skirt down, and it goes thru cover very well. Give it a pop or two upwards off the bottom and that skirt flares out. Fish love it. And you can rig it skirt upwards weightless and use it as a dock bait, swimming it right under there. They are worth the price for sure.