Stylinbeaver
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Usually loosing them when they jump. Grass is not to heavy. Most fish lost are in shallow water where the only direction to go is up. Don't watch my bait most of the time, just wait for the rod to load up. Then I do a swing hook set. Left or right. Try to keep steady pressure without hossing them in. Have kept them hooked for the 1st time they jump but the closer they get to the boat, the more they get off. The fish I do land are usually hooked great in the roof of the mouth, or they are barely hooked on the side and have a nice big hole in their mouth.
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Appreciate the link. For some reason I was finding the deep flex rod that was like 300 bucks. Have any issues with losing fish or having trouble keeping pressure on them?
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Have a link so I can check specs? I think that's a loomis rod correct? Might be priced higher than what I usually spend on rods?
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Thanks for the feedback. Only complaint I've heard about the combat stick is the weight. Said its a awesome rod but is heavy. If the bite is on a chatterbait, I end up throwing it all day. Most of the time for me, they are biting it or not biting it at all. So fatigue is a issue to consider.
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Been really fired up about throwing a chatterbait. Have had great days throwing a white jackhammer and nothing else. Only issue I've ran into every time is landing the fish. It has been on average about 50%. Currently I am fishing a cashion 7 foot medium heavy fast rod. Its graphite and has a softer action than most of my other medium heavy rods. Also using 17 pound copolymer with a 6.2 ratio reel. Been seeing a lot about the evergreen combat sticks and seeing the endorsement from Brett Hite. Really considering picking one up and hoping to fix my landing percentage. Only issue now is deciding between the 7 foot medium heavy glass or the 7 foot 3 heavy glass rod. Only difference is the medium heavy has a slow tip and the heavy has a moderate slow tip. Anybody use this rod or have any input on which to get? I really don't see throwing any chatterbait heavuer than a 1/2 oz.
