MiceNReets

Any fishing store should have tubes kicking around that they usually give out for free. You’re in the bay of quinte area?

I have the Brailliat in the Levante line. It’s a nice rod that I never use. I use the Orochi XX Tour Versatile for what i planned to use the Braillist for. The Orochi XX Tour Versatile rod is ok. Not always reaching for it to use but it does the job when in need it too. I just use it because it cost enough that I feel like I need to use it at least once a year lol if you got the Levante Braillist I’m sure you wouldn’t be disappointed though.

So do you have a Goat now or still have the lawnmower? Both will achieve the same goal.

Whenever I buy from JLS I have to use the PayPal express (I’m not sure if there is any other way). The first time I selected pay in YEN and my bank did the conversion which was spot on to what xe .com told me it would cost. The next time I didn’t notice the option and let PayPal do the conversion and it cost me an extra $25 or so. Then my next 9-10 orders I made sure to select pay in yen and never had an extra charge. Only get a bill from fedex a month and a bit later for around $16 for custom charges.

I agree.. the steez is one of those reels that if you question if you should get it then the answer is get it because it won’t leave your thoughts. Once you get it you’ll think “hmmm… maybe the zillion was more than enough”

I order from JLS often and I’ve always received a bill from fedex a month and a bit later for around $16.24. Never over $20 even on orders in the $750-850 mark. This is in Ontario.

Anything above a zillion sv tw is just a zillion sv tw with a different name.

You’ll love it. That’ll keep you strong. The love for the new rod.

One of my fav rods ever. St croix nailed it with that rod for sure!

My ultralight combo is a 6’9 UL SC Panfish series rod with Stradic FL 1000 and 2lbs braid. Blast to use.

I have mine spooled with 16lbs sunline invisible sniper fluorocarbon and it holds quite a bit of line. Holds about 100 yards of that if I had to guess. Line has 0.35mm diameter.

Never cost me over $20 in Canada and that’s orders up to $750 ordering from JLS

Steal of a deal.

The St Croix LTB is the newest version jerkbait model. 6’8 M XF, I also have an Avid X 6’6 M F and my evergreen combat stick 7’1 M F. I’ll have to give those last 2 a try and compare. I thought the LTB jerkbait rod would be a good rod for jerkbaits and topwater but I couldn’t get that pop max moving properly to save my life half the time lol but also I’m not very good at using a jerkbait either so maybe it’s me and not the rod. now I quickly just tossed on a zillion sv 7 speed that already had 12lbs mono on it so I didn’t have to change line, however I plan to toss fluorocarbon on that reel and was going to put the mono on my tatula elite 8.1. I’ve seen a couple mention a faster reel for poppers. Would this be an ideal move to just use an 8.1 reel since I’d like to use this rod for walk the dog style baits as well as buzzbaits and other topwater? Or would going to a lower or middle of the pack speed be prefer? But I’m sure I’m just over thinking all of this. lol

For those that are using the Popmax and pop-x, how are you fishing these? What reel, reel gear ratio, rod, line etc.. are you using? digging around all this tackle I have and realized I’ve never once caught a bass on either of my pop max and pop-x lures (Megabass Gong Jr. is next). I’ve caught bass on poppers just not these and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I find they don’t walk good at all and pop well but reviews say otherwise so it must be me or my gear lol. Tried them last night on a 6’8 LTB jerkbait rod with a zillion sv 7.1 and 12lbs mono. Just didn’t get any good action from them at all. Thinking I’ll go back later with a different rod probably an evergreen combat stick 7’1 M jerkbait/topwater rod and see if that makes a difference. anyways curious what everyone else is doing different?

I have that in the old model. Have you tried the old model to see if they’re comparable or is the new blank different?

Yeah I asked daiwa what blank they are and they couldn’t tell Me. Those new 2023 models are nice just couldn’t justify getting one since I have enough of the older models but I could maybe use that wakebait model. 🤫 Have you tried the new ones yet?

Ive only used the new tatula xt and tatula bass swimbait rod for daiwa rods. I have 7 evergreen combat sticks (older models). What blanks do they share with daiwa rods or closest to in daiwa line ups? I’ve read (if I recall) that they’re the same blanks as the rebellions? (Never used that line)

I second the evergreen combat stick 7’4 Medium.

Very nice. Glad you came to that choice or anything less and it’ll haunt you for life until you got it.

Well if you put it that way.. I’d say go for the brand new 2024 steez or you’ll be wondering what you missed out on. Then let me know how it is. Either way either reel is a win.

dont get one… oh who am I kidding? Just get the steez a2 if you’ve already set your mind on it. You can get the alphas and zillions and try to be happy but in the back of your mind you’ll still be wondering about the steez a2. Happened to me.. LoL I will say at first I found the steez a2 very underwhelming and kept fishing the zillions but once I just started using it more and more it started to get better and better and now it’s my most used reel. I really enjoy using it but I probably wouldn’t get another with the zillion being so good but I am glad I got the steez a2. I almost traded it for an Antares 70a but I just can’t bring myself to it. Treat yourself. You deserve it.

I just have the sunline invisible on my moving baits rod and really like the line. I’m thinking I’ll have to grab some in 10-12lbs to try more. Thanks for the reply. Thanks for the info. I don’t use spinning nearly enough but I’ll have to give the sniper a try on it.

What’s the difference between sniper and shooter?? I got Shooter FC Sniper Invisible from Japan last year and I really like that line. 16lbs for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Where does that line sit within shooter and sniper?