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Bandersnatch

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  1. I made a mistake. It’s just the 150 a. Do we know if it’s the same compact frame as the new 150 curado mgl?
  2. Probably 5/16 oz. I can easily pitch a 1/4 ounce Texas rig with a light weight soft plastic craw. The reel maters when getting to the bottom in. I sold my sd and kept my tachyon shaft. To me, the sd is new and versatile but there’s many rods like it. I’ve yet to experience a 6’7 rod with as much sensitivity and power in a light weight package as the TS
  3. Are they the same frame? What are the differences ?
  4. I would say the tachyon shaft can handle just slightly above 3/4 oz total weight before getting squishy. This is total preference as some people don’t mind fishing squishy rods at the top end of the rating. I absolutely love my tachyon shaft and consider it and ultimate skipping rod that I use for jig, senkos and Texas rugs. The xbites would be too long for me to like to skip with. The xbites is also less powerful . xbites is probably a better rod for deep water bottom contact as long as you stay within its optimal weight range. Again, I find the tachyon shaft to be a blast to fish with. I’ve never fished the x bites
  5. When are they available? I want to know what they weigh
  6. Wait, I’m fishing 18 to 20lb shooter & sniper? I shouldn’t be using the Palomar?
  7. Sure; I like a longer rod such as the bc2 but what else including shorter longer rods do you prefer ?
  8. Does the salamanduro 70 or 100 sv spool fit either the steez ct sv 70, alphas sv 70 tw or the zillion 2021
  9. I would somewhat agree. While I wouldn’t say you can’t fish a jig well on an Mbr it wouldn’t be my first choice. You can do anything on a conquest 844C but it’s not going to be perfect for 1/2 of those things I’m going to assume you know the conquest simply isn’t a $$ marketing gimmick… Prior to NRX+, the conquest had a completely different lineup & taper as compared to the NRX. Highest end guides, full cork, the feeling of unlimited strength, and yes, they weigh even less than the NRX. Enter the NRX+ MBR lineup, and I believe those that have fished the NRX version prefer the feel & power of the conquest wrapping.
  10. 100, six inch senkos are $140 with tax ?‍♂️ ?
  11. I messed up and missed the premium sale this spring for the first time in three years. I wouldn’t bring myself to pay for the membership without the credit even though it’s worth it. I have to say, in high sight, I’m knd of glad I didn’t get the Omnia membership. The first reason is that I’m spending a lot less because with premium, and free shipping, I was buying a bag of soft plastics every other day. Two, I’m spending much less time and more importantly less fishing time uses an Tacklewarehouse alternative due to Omnia’a limited selection by comparison.
  12. I love customs but I can’t help but think about when I made my first major investment in boujee gear. I bought a high end loomis because of the warranty. When buying high end off the shelf sticks you have a feeling that the money is somewhat invested. if I break a conquest, NRX or Steez, I can replace it for much less than the initial investment. plus, there are some genuinely bad a** production model rods with proven technique uses.
  13. Short Tachyon shaft Longer Conquest 844c NRX 873c Steez Power Pitch Even longer nrx 894 steez bottom contact JDM Steez A II Zillion
  14. Daiwa tatula 7’4 heavy (way more power than the xt) and a curado 150 or slx mgl 70
  15. They don’t make them anymore ?
  16. I’m looking to put vicious no fade high his his yellow on a couple skipping rods that do double duty for some standard casting length work as well. This line will be going on steez ct sv 70 sized reels. Typically, I’m using 30lb line like I braid but wondering peoples actual experiences with this lines diameter. In my experience the line diameters posted aren’t accurate. For those with experience with vicious no fade, is this like small for its size and if so would 40lb fit with some room to spare on a full 55 yards ish cast? im looking for the thickest line (won’t dig) that will fit the steez ct sv without shortening a full cast due to spoiling the reel. in shirt, Vicious no grade 30 or 40 lb for a 70 sized reel? Do you like 30 or 40lb for a 70 sized baitcaster ?
  17. I get It. For some reason I can’t stand the met 19. Bring back the 16!
  18. I don’t think the scorpion has been redone with the new things the curado 150 has
  19. I should know this but are all the shimanos such as thd curado 150 centrifugal breaks?
  20. So what size is best
  21. Thanks boss! Why the heaviest ? Do you get more bites with the faster rof? What’s obvious here is people love big worms! I caught some bigs on my last trip to florida as was just certain this is something I’m going to do wherever I go
  22. Do you fish them weight less or with weight ? If you fish them with weight how much is it and do you peg it. I’ve recently went down the rabbit hole of big ribbon tails and their ability to be quite versatile. It seems as if you can almost fish them like a speed worm, flip them, drag them, c rig them. actually have noticed the speed worm seems to have some crossover into the ribbon tail, thinkijg a free sliding 1/8 ounce gambler rattling weight when you can get away with it ? does anybody skip them under docks ?

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