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For spinning setups for bass, i typically use anywhere from 12-20 lb braid depending on the brand you pick. i lean toward to lighter side but for example 12lb asegai is only slightly thinner then 20lb smackdown ect. i typically run braid to leader, usually 8-10lb flouro *typically run 30lb asegai on baitcasters but that doesnt really gear toward your question haha

for clarification, casting or spinning rod? i have a FR663C and it is a fairly stout rod, which model are you interested in?

they are still doing virtual icast this year so i would assume we should still see announcements for some of the new stuff. but i suppose it depends how there production schedules were aftected. theres a real chance that this sale was put into the works months before all the covid stuff kicked off so they may just be honoring the arrangment. but im really hoping we still get some new releases come july

I was thinking the exact same thing, no way that a new one isnt around the corner with a 80$ off fathersday sale haha im currently going back and forth on whether i should pick one up, dont really "need" but man its quite the discount

ive used the 5.2# version of this line. liked it quite a bit, soft but strong. caught a mess of trout on a tatula 1000. i will say i only had it on the reel for about 2-3 months of use before it go so coiled that i started having issues. its far to expensive to replace that often, but if you through it on a larger shallow spool i think youd have a great time.

judging from the sizing of the cortland braid. 20lb would be a bit thick depending on what size spinning reel you plan to use. if your putting it on a 3000 size you may not have any trouble, but based on my experience with cortland from the 30lb if you are wanting to give it a try you might want to scale down a bit. i believe the have a 15lb as well that i have considered trying next time i go back to a 4carrier. unfortunately i cannot give you a comparison against SX1. i will say you should consider Sunline Asegai if you have not previously tried it. that is my preffered braid

Ive had/have a couple of the shimano line. had a SLX (it took a swim haha). currently have a SLX XT and a Curado DC. depending on your application the Curado DC is great. the SLX XT is imop a fair bit nicer then the standard SLX due to the improved brakes. i love the SLX/XT frame size in my palm vs the curado. but thats just me. the SLX DC is almost exactly the same size as the Curado DC but with a few differences that make it slightly cheaper. if your skilled with a baitcaster i dont think you will get 100$ difference if the DC feature is the only feature you care about. but for someone like me that isnt the best it is nice to not backlash as much or when i do they are usually fairly manageable to correct

I typically fish a 12lb braid (my choice is sunline xplasma asegai) to a 8lb leader and it tends to work out well. and can always scale or lower the leader if desired

i just about always use the FG, but i have never had the knot fail when tied properly. the only time they have failed it has been user error and i have cought it when tighting the knot during tying. its definately my prefered knot due to its size and strength, i wish it was faster to tie, but i can typically tie it once a day when fishing unless im changing baits a ton and eat up my leader material one thing ive noticed is that if your using a stiffer florocarbon it makes it harder to get a good FG when your using lighter braid. example being Seaguar Invizx vs Sunline FC leader. Sunline FC leader is much stiffer then the Invizx and i have stopped using sunlines designated "leader" material

i have a couple reels with TWS, i have only used 8-carrier braid on them but i have not noticed any adverse effects other then a little more noise then some off my shimanos

The new Phenix Maxim series is out and is pretty great for the money. i believe they run from 100-110 depending on the model. i have the older maxim but the new ones are even nicer if your looking to spend 120+ then i would also highely recommend a dobyns fury

I've always used leftovers from other flouro spools I've had from mainline. Never messed around with the dedicated "leader" material as it is awfully pricey for what i feel is likely the same material. As far as diameter goes. I don't put to much stock in it, i primary base it off approx lb test that i want for whatever application I'm doing. For example I have a UL setup with 8lb braid and 6lb flouro. Or another I have 12lb braid to 10lb flouro Ideally my leader line is the week point. That way if I break on a long cast it's only a few feet instead of 30

If I could go back and spend the extra money to upgraded from my slx xt to a slx DC I would no doubt. I've used the DC on my curado and loved it. If you find it comfortable in hand I would go for it. That being said no complaints with the xt. Just not as dumby proof. Thay being said. If you are looking to throw light stuff the tatula SV may be the way to go. but anything standard or heavy you cant to wrong with the dc

Just my opinion from using the curado DC vs the slx and slx xt. Granted they are at different price points. I love the dc reel system. It's not as magical as they market it but man is it user friendly. I myself am not exceptional with a baitcaster so the dc really makes my fishing experiences a bit better. That being said I use my slx xt on a regular basis and do just fine. But when it gets windy I love the DC, that's really where it shines in my opinion. The drawback to the DC is the size. Tho still comfortable the Curado and slx dc are both a bit less palpable then say the slx xt or a tatula 100

Slx xt is 7.2. so it's actually head over then the tatula it seems

For 100$ I feel like it's worth a try. Worst case it ends up a backup or goes on the next rod I find for a good price

Good to know as you have experienced both sides of the fence. Thanks for the info That dam bait monkey gets me everytime. That's why I'm reaching out for input. But it will likely end in me ordering in the name of science haha.

I've been wanting to try a tatula for a while now and I'm wondering if I should swap out my slx xt to try a tatula 100. Anyone have any thoughts on one vs the other Granted an extra reel is never a bad thing I dont "need" it but would like to try it haha. To me they are at comparable price point. Msrp is a bit off but a I got the slx xt for 115 and the tat100 can be had for 100+tax at the moment Any input is appreciated

Ill say I was pretty excited to see the SLX DC release. Short story is that I got my hands on the SLX and loved it for a few weeks until I lost it when I flipped my kayak, ended up replacing it with a Curado DC. I loved the feel/size of the SLX, honestly much more then then the Curado DC. Now that there is a chance to potentially get close to Curado DC performance out of a SLX frame, my interest is definitely peaked. I suppose I will keep my fingers crossed that TackleAdvisor or the ReelTest will do a side by side comparison before I drop money in the name of science haha.

UPDATE: Dobyns has realesed the rod, note: i had to order direct from dobyns by calling and placing the order over the phone. No details on website at the moment. Specs: Dobyns Colt 601SF 6ft long "light" panfish taper 2-8lb 1/16-5/16 lure rating approx 100g (per food scale i own) retails for 80$ + shipping only option available at this time when speaking with them on the phone the ratings were geared toward the bigger spectrum of panfish which isnt totally uncommon, but it doesnt feel quite like the ultralight i thought it would be. While it has a good bit of flex it has a sturdy backbone. I threw on a hook with a troutmagnet soft bait aswell as a crappiemagnet bait. Both had decent distance, its comfortable in the hand tho i wish it was a bit lighter. I paired it with my Tatula LT 1000 and the balance felt great just forward of the reel seat. Feels like a middle of the road rod where if i was to get a bluegill it would still be fun but i wouldnt be worried if a smaller cat or a bass grabbed on for a ride. im hoping to get it on the water this weekend, but if not i have a trip planned for the 4th of july that will put it through some paces. Hope this is of use for somebody as im a bit of a ginnie pig at this point with so little info out there. If anyone is thinking of buying this rod, please feel free to ask any questions as i have it in hand. just let me know shout out to dobyns for shipping this rod great, came in hard carboard tube and then incrementally bubble wrapped, best ive seen so far - Chandler

The more i learn about fishing rods, the more i start to understand why so many fisherman have 20 in the garage haha

Update... I inquired on the dobyns website. See their response below. No solid timeframe yet tho unfortunately.

Its funny you mention that. I've been on the fence on buying either the 5-1/2 -6ft ul or the 6ft 4 light from their panfish series. But then the dobyns rumour came across my plate so I may delay the st.croix for a bit. I aswell will be doing some kayak fishing this year so I'm trying to stay compact to a certain extent.

Hey there, I will start by saying of the two I have only tried red label. That being said. I wanted to try straight floro on one of my BC setups. And as you said the red label is much more affordable so I gave it a shot. It was a loose coiling nightmare from my experience. It didn't last the weekend before I swapped it back to braid. I still use it as leader material and it does great at that Edit: Forgot to mention I was/am using 12lb test red label

Hello everyone, Has anyone heard anymore or have any info about the panfish rod that Dobyns is supposedly making for there colt series lineup? I've seen it vaguely mentioned in a couple articles such as the one linked here https://www.westernbass.com/article/colt-series-no-matter-technique-you-fishing-dobyns I recently picked up my first dobyns fury rod and love it and would be very interested in a panfish rod of the same quality -chandler