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I was about to tell you they are going to bring the price up for sure, and I saw you mentioned it. They are great rods, and hopefully they will have good components on the new version and will not sacrifice quality for the pricing.

I am waiting for some discount hit so I can start to purchase my long list of tackle and you are not helping haha, Keep adding to the list specially all are BFS tackle and lures.

I have both of them and yes definitely metanium is worth the money.

Do the Berkley 8’ Big Game Spinning Rod, Two Piece XXH $35  , It will do it, I am casting 2lb weight with it. If you want I can go to my truck and take picture for you.
I have Dobyns Mag Swimbait rods but they are expensive for your job.

You need to bring few with you and try, color of jig itself at most six colors, Pink, black, white, silver, gold and chartruse.
for the minnow also the same or combination of any two of them.
here some I have here in tackle box beside me. Remember color is important but most important is presentation, For that use 1/32oz jig and 2lb test line for best presentation.
 







This is my catch last night
 

all by jigging and drop shot.