ResoKP

Anyone got their orders for left-handed models come in yet???

It's a textbook drop-shot rod

Round some Daiwa J-Braid x8 in the clearance bin at Walmart for 1/2 price. So that's 10# J-Braid to 8# Sunline FC Leader Fluoro for me this season.

so.... where did you buy it and how did you get it so early? ?

Rod's good for all those techniques

You are actually a genius. Thank you for the picture. That was exactly what I was afraid of. I'll try putting the keeper over a thin sheet of fabric or self fusing silicon tape of some sort. Could be a little difficult putting on the keeper as the rubber o-ring is tough to stretch out..

Do you put Fuji keepers on your unfinished/raw blanks rods like Megabass US Destroyer? I can't imagine it not leaving a mark on the blank. It has to leave a mark the moment you flip up/down the keeper right? I bought a few of these keepers but scared to put it on rods with raw blanks...

Point is, both mean the same. TWS and TW is used interchangeably.

I better cancel my preorder then if you think the 2020 Metanium will be under $200 ? Retail price is $420. Stop spreading false info.

Is this a troll post? 2020 Metanium is $420.

Dude just being honest, if you're rocking a Steez CT SV, stay away from the older CT platforms like the Fuego CT, Tatula CT, 17 Tatula SV. They're bulky, heavy, clunky and you won't enjoy using it. Although it performs wonderfully, I actually hate my Tatula SV. If you're good at skipping, you don't need SV. Try the newer 100 platforms like the tatula 100/150, elites or the new 20 Tatula SV.

How's Smackdown 65# for punching heavy cover? I noticed the diameter is actually thicker than Sufix 832 in 50# and 65# Any benefits to Smackdown over 832? Have had no issues with 832 but I'm always open to trying out new things

I have 6'9" Avid X MLXF. Good for drop-shot & ned. M power would be much better for the rest of the techniques you mentioned.

Go with 50# braid mainline. This way you also have the option to tie on a 15-20# fluoro leader for jigs, though you can still just go straight braid if the conditions allow it.

I double up on the o-rings so that the hook is perpendicular to the worm. I have zero proof that this increases hook up ratio but it does increase my confidence.