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I’ve found the Okuma TCS Scott Martin 7’3 Heavy Frog/Swimbait rod to be amazing for chatterbaits. I haven’t tried the newest version that doesn’t have Scott martins name on it but I imagine it’s just as great. I also second the 7’2 MH evergreen combat stick. Fantastic rod!

Why not get a 7’ MH Curado rod? I believe they’re around the $170 price range. I’ve heard great things about them as well. ??

Silence

Those TD Zillion reels are just something special. ??

Slx MGL with 40-50lbs braid would do just fine for frogging. And it would match your rod as well.

Shimano has exceptional warranty. I’ve used them to upgrade rods. I’ve had older models kicking around collecting dust. So I’d call up Shimano and ask them to upgrade. They sell you the newest version or next step up model for 50% off msrp with free shipping and return. They’ll mail the new rod out ASAP and you just return the old rod. ??

I float tube fish all the time. I just use my regular rods id use from the bank or the odd chance I get on a boat. I have 2 rod holders for my float tube and I also picked up rod floats from bass pro. They come in a pack of 3. Just slap them on the rods that aren’t being used so if they fall in they’ll float. When I change setups then I just take a float off and put it on the rod I’m sticking in the holder.

run a mr clean magic erase along the line and it’ll clean it up.

I was just being a butt. I knew what you meant.

Isn’t it usdm uses brass and jdm aluminum? ??‍♂️

Okuma Tournament Concept… don’t worry about the other choices.

I have a couple veritas PLX rods and they’re a great rod for the price point. They’re very enjoyable to fish. I can’t comment on the other rod though. i don’t think you’d be disappointed with the veritas and Abu has a great warranty

I use 12lbs yozuri hybrid on my slx mgl reels and love it! They cast that line like a dream.

You won’t be disappointed if you get one…

Those PLX rods are really nice and a great value for their price range.

My fav frogs are the lunkerhunt compact frogs. They’re just perfect. Until I tried those scum frog launch series. Man are those frogs awesome!

I got the ML spinning model and it fishes great. Plenty of power and sensitivity. Great customer service if any issues at all. The couple times I used abu for customer service it’s been quick and effortless.

That new PLX model is nice. ??

I used to have abec 7 bearings in my Okuma Helios and I could launch a frog far with that reel. Scott from spoolspeed sent me a set of bearings for my Helios and they would bomb those frogs and spool me out every time. They ran very fast as well and has to set up my reel all over again. I was satisfied with them though. But as mentioned. A proper maintence on your current bearings will help.

I must have. Same braking system as the stx i believe and I had no issues with that one. ??‍♂️

Ended up settling for a Stradic 1000. ??

I was looking at the Stradic. That’s why I said that. Lol. In Canada the Stradic fl is $300 and the vanford is $340. Not looking to spend that much for mostly sunfish and perch with the occasional bass and pike.

Of course someone had to suggest this one. ??‍♂️. LoL.

Good feedback. Thanks for the reply.