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The new 100 has a differently styled frame. Spool weights are the same as the Elite at about 14 grams, but the Elite has a stiffer inductor spring as do other Daiwas intended for longer casts. The initial promo vid from Daiwa says the 23 100 has a metal side-plate, but this isn't mentioned on TW's site or any other seller's pages AFAIK. They also claimed it has a double bearing supported pinion, but it just the standard Tatula long spool configuration. However, the schematic shows a spring clip retainer for the spool bearing on that side which is a good sign that it may have a metal side plate after all, but I have yet to confirm this. Hopefully it does. The SVs don't other than the 70. 23 Tatula 100 section

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He top 10'd last year at Seminole. Correct. Rapala just bought 13 Fishing. IKE is with ABU. Perhaps he was given an ultimatum to go with 13 like KVD had to with Lew's over Quantum so as to not lose Strike King. Who knows exactly why? Between IKE Live, Bass U, his TV show, and his YT channel, Ike has one of the highest social media profiles of any current pro which is more important to sponsors than anything else these days, including tournament results.

I stand corrected! Maybe I'll give it a shot.

They are, but every species in the lake besides carp will eat them or try to. And they're super durable. Notice the tarnish on the jig head of the rigged bait. That's because it's been on there for a year, and I haven't needed to dig into the rest of the pack because they just can't destroy it, even after a million pecks by gills and eats by bass, pickerel, crappie, and perch. If you decide to give it a whirl, try out the Sprayed Grass color. It's been the clear winner for me. It doesn't show up well in the picture I took, but its subtle pink/purple speckle-flash seems to really get their interest. If you'd like to try something other than a typical mushroom head Ned hook, check out the Decoy shown in the pic. You'll be able to swim this bait through grass and lily pads when rigged on it. Very weedless and sleeker than a 1/6oz bullet weight, so it cuts right through, and the bait will still stand up on bottom on the pause. Just something else to try on your new spinning rig. It's also a great trailer for a 1/16oz Bitsy Bug.

Like these? Then yes. Z-Man TRD Bugz 6pk | Tackle Warehouse

Yup. Gave my 1st one to a bud. So much nicer than punching a hole in elaztech with an awl then fighting the rattle in, then glueing the hole shut. Gonna try it in some plastisol baits for sure.

Yeah, man. These Flash-J Shads with the flashy mylar film insert are nifty. After my prized Nories Spoon Tail Shads were discontinued I found these. Seems to be made at the same vendor. Telltale injection ports. Great night bait. May be the shiz for FFS too.

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Just some maintenance items and a few baits. Stupid pickerel keep swiping my Frittside 5s and the only hooks I can use around here for Neds. One day I'll smarten up and listen to @A-Jay and pick up some Surflon tie-able metal leader instead of praying each time I get a bite this time of year: "Please God, don't let it be a pickerel", then it is, then doink, then seeya later bait. MFer#^&*$#@*%^!

I'd cleared out tomorrow's work today in hopes of getting a wade in before the arctic drops on us next week, but sometimes God simply doesn't want me to catch a fish. 25-28mph winds and fishing under giant overhung trees is just looking for a concussion or worse. The ground is soaked from rain already and we're getting hammered again tonight, so treefalls are likely. Oh well. Catch one for me!

No. Just gets up there occasionally.

He has a black Tracker Targa with a bunch of graphs on it, but that day he was being guided by Paul Mueller on his boat.

If you'd like to try an alternative to mushroom heads with 90 degree line ties or even ballheads for neds and small swimmers fished through heavier weeds, then take a look at these hooks. Notice the point tilts down towards the bait. Really helps with weedless-ness as skin-hooking doesn't need to go as deep. Barely at all actually. Razor sharp, so hookups are great. I couldn't fish neds around here until I found these. It was just too frustrating even with ewg type ned hooks. 1/8oz shown on the bottom.

He didn't mention length. He didn't weigh it either after a long fight in deep water. But yes, that sucka is long.

Here's another option I run with 5"-6" Zman Diesel Minnows. The skirts are pre-made/collared that easily come off and go back on. Also a great head shape for fishing through thick weeds. Strike King Swinging Swim Jig | Tackle Warehouse

Yup. Reaction Tackle Tungsten Swing/ Swimbait Jig Heads (2 Pack)

Here's a good reason NOT to lip a fish with a mouth full of trebles. When I started to remove it, I could see nothing of the hook whatsoever as I cut it off right at the weld and flush with my skin. Just about a 1/16" of the hook's point was showing. It took a half hour and I almost quit several times. Brutal.

^^^^This. And a stout MF at that.

Does it matter if you're spooling with braid? You'll never come close to spooling the reel unless you're throwing casting plugs on an 8' rod, and even then, probably not. The HRF has a fast level wind made specifically for braid. Not much of a point in using anything else, or there are better choices if you're thinking of spooling up with fluoro/mono, etc.

I had a similar impulse November '22, but I went with the 7'7" Omen Green 2 7'7" M, 1/8-3/8oz. Really more of a ML, but it's an inshore rod, so a ML+. I like it. It does what I got it for well, which is launching lighter baits.

My buddy was just up at Candlewood.

The coastal 80 shares the same metal frame and side plate as the Tatula 80, but you get a deeper spool and a 100mm handle plus extra corrosion resistance. And it’s very small.

Amen, and just as it'll be letting up, we'll go back into the freezer next week. Teens at night.

Did you use something to protect the threads? That stuff expands. Good idea though. It's not brittle when it totally cures. That's why I went with the plastic bonder epoxy. It doesn't dry rock hard like well mixed standard 2-part.