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I’ve been looking for a reel for my diawa tatula frogging rod. Did my research before going to the store originally wanted a tatula 200. But it wasn’t in stock So I settled on a coastal tw 200 7.3 ratio what do you guys think about this reel for frogging? I know it’s a salt water reel and I’m not fishing salt water, but the added capacity for 65lb braid and 15.4lb drag were a plus in my book. I read a similar post about this they mentioned it didn’t have magforce z it only had the magforce system not to sure what the difference is or how to tell the difference in which one you would have but daiwa’s online catalog shows The coastal tw has the magforce z it if that matters at all. So did I pick a good frog reel? Or should I return it and look at another option? I have an tatula elite that I like and would buy another one but idk how good of an idea it is to add 50 or 65lb Line to a smaller 100 series spool for frogging.

I ordered a daiwa tatula 7’4” frogging rod based on all my research I did before ordering a rod

People preach walleye are picky, the walleye anglers swear by fluorocarbon leader. But on that note we were fishing pike and we caught on 3 6lb walleye back to back on black metal leaders.. so IDK

Thanks, it’s pretty discouraging reading about all these rods and you need this one or that one this brand and model or that brand and model to use a certain type of technique or to use this type of lure/rig. I can’t even find most of the companies this side of the border like Dobyns or alx my local stores only really carry the major big named companies (fenwick daiwa st.croix g.loomis shimano). I’m a big hunter and let me tell you rods are cheap compared to a rifle set-up, maybe I’ll have more rods than guns someday

So I went into the fishing store walked out with a tatula elite 7.1:1 on a st.croix legend elite 7’ mh f baitcaster. I was originally going in to get either a mojo bass or legend tournament bass. But I picked out the reel first then they do some dealings on the rod because your buying both at the same time so It seems. So I got the legend elite for $420 Canadian that’s probably $200 us lol jk. But that’s around $80-100 cheaper than I can find online not including shipping. And about $60 more than the legend tournament bass I was originally going in for. They tossed in a rod sock and they spooled up my reel for free with my choice of line I went with power pro super slick v2 30lb braid. So thanks for all the help and suggestions I been reading the forum for the last few days trying to learn as much as I can. Kinda went high end on the rod but I love my other legend elite price was right so why not

Thanks again for all the suggestions.. I can across a good price on a daiwa tatula bass 7’4” heavy fast it’s listed as a frog rod that I ordered for dedicated frogging rod, just gotta pair it was a reel. I’m still researching rods for a 7’ mh f I’m in Canada and I can’t find any online places that sell Dobyns. How are the fenwick elite bass for an all purpose rod? How does the tatula lineup compare to the Dobyns fury or Sierra? In 7’ medium-heavy fast of course

Thanks for the info so looks like I’m on the right track... just gotta pick out a decent rod now

Looking for some suggestions for a new rod for bass fishing mainly small mouth very new to bass specific fishing. We had a little friendly bass derby and I’ve caught lots of bass before just general fishing but to specifically go out and target them I never had before until this derby. I caught a handful using jigs and top water frogs with my current rods I have. They are 6’6” medium fast fenwick hmg my all around do everything rod 6’9” medium extra fast st.croix legend elite my dedicated jigging rod A Cabela’s special pflueger rod/reel combo 6’6” medium the spare rod have a few more ugly sticks they don’t stay in the boat though. We were getting lots of hits on top water frogs I found my 6’6” wasn’t Long enough for the frogs, kept the line on the water in the vegetation messing with the presentation unless that how your suppose to fish them? what should be the next rod size/action/power be for bass, a size that can cover the most variety of lures and techniques would be best. I was thinking 7’+ medium-heavy or heavy in fast action? Any brand/model specific I should be looking at? Again thanks for the advice

Thanks for taking the time to explain. Wonder what each versions have to do with rod characteristics. I emailed fenwick see if they have an explanation on it. still waiting to hear back

I noticed abu garcia and fenwick use powerlux 500 in their top model spinning rods (world class, fantasista) and power lux 300 in their model below that (techna, veracity). And power lux 1000 in fly fishing rods. Anyone know the differences and the affects or characteristics of each resin?

Anyone with experience with the new version fenwick techna px? How you like it