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still gotta figure out why they put centrifugal brakes on the inshore. that's the big mystery on the TT forums. I think I'll wait til they come out with a nice magnetic. I personally feel really uncomfortable having to tinker with centrifugals

What do you guys think are the best frogs for walking? Go ahead and enlighten us with any experiences regarding frog action (or lack thereof) if you'd like to. Lately, there have been a lot of "open water" frogs comin out that I haven't heard much or very specifically about: Barinsky, Furbit, River2Sea Croaker, Cover jack... And of course it seems everybody likes those Bronzeyes, and some the Swamp Donkeys. I have yet to gather much specific information about their relative actions.

Dude Airrus has a lifetime warranty if you kept all your paperwork together when you bought it. I'll bet if you call them they'll replace or repair. I think rods are supposed to take fish bites http://www.rodsbyairrus.com/rods_warranty.html

Yeah, man. Lowest prices, hard to find, top of the line stuff, free shipping, the works. I've even been considering gettin an Airrus and Delo's has been a huge find for me. I can't wait to try out those evolution jigs.

OH wow completely forgot to tell you guys. If you are judging by price, I have a very good option for you. http://www.deloscustomtackleshack.com/ Go here, pick your Revo, and type the name of the revo in the voucher code in your shopping cart! (recalculate to see) "revos" for Revo S $10 off "revosx" for Revo SX $20 off "revostx" for RevoSTX $20 off And free shipping ;D. I haven't purchased from this guy but I've been planning on doing so. I hear it's some great customer service since it's so small, and they carry some pretty hard to find stuff! Namely: -Cavitron Buzzbait -Evolution Jig

Oh man, how come I haven't heard about that thing! I wish it came in lefty. Yet another great Revo option to look forward to.

I know for sure that the spinning reel is pretty high quality. smooth like butter. most who use it relate it to the PTi's feel, but I'm not sure. stop by your tackle shop and try some out. if you've got a bass pro shop around, you can try all the reels you want.

How noticeable do you think the difference is between the SX and the STX, accuracy and distance wise? I've been wondering this for a while, and I haven't heard much from people who have em both. Also, I've read a couple customer reviews sayin that the brakes on these things are REALLY light (I think everybody's used to centrifugal). What's your opinion here? Only for the experienced?

There is no such thing. The higher the quality you buy the easier your experience will be and less likely you will get frustrated - Agree 100 % unless you end up buying a pixy and up overrunning the bujebus out of yourself first cast?

Ugly stiks are great for the money. I haven't tried any of the big stuff, but I started out bass fishin on one of the 5'6 spinners. Those things'll probably last you a lifetime. I wouldn't recommend throwing anything even remotely big with those smaller models, though. The taper is slooow, and the action is pretty danged light. Ask somebody else about the bigger ugly stiks for lure fishin. I just know those really cheap sets will actually do some good for your finesse game.

If it's a BPS reel, it should be really easy to take out the spool if you just look at your manual. My first baitcaster was a Rick Clunn and I took the whole thing apart down to the clutch switch to relube it. They should have a complete assembly diagram in the manual if you REALLY don't want to send it back to the store. If it's from BPS, though, they're fantastic with workin on their own reels. If it's your first year owning it, it's even still under warranty!

just like Burley said. Different line, different lb test to thickness ratio. Check the measurements. Sufix makes some thin stuff, you can try that.

that guy's voice was hilarious. but the bait looks delicious.

http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchView?storeId=10051&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&keyword=thunderstick&x=0&y=0 haha when I heard your question, I immediately thought of Boater's World. I was surprised to see em there. Of course, their whole online business is kind of a mess so try and see if there's one nearby you that you can drive to. It's much easier to special order from the store if they're not in stock than to order online.

If jitterbugs work then this definately will: Daiwa Drown Cicada Man do they only have those things in Russia or something? I just looked em up and I haven't seen a single english result

We still have to wait and see what happens when some dude with an Airrus rod drops his in the lake for 8 months.

Really? I've heard almost the exact opposite....that the Zillion doesn't really shine until you're throwing 3/8 +, whereas the Revo is more capable of tossing 1/4. And with that said (and some other things as well), go with the Revo Well if that's the case, your opinion stands pretty well lol. I've been planning on buying a Revo SX this summer, and that little fact just adds to the fun that's kind of odd, though, considering that the Revo design definitely seems to be geared towards BIG fish.

Speaking of which, I noticed from a flea market post that you're in possession of said Airrus Ultra XT. How do you think that thing compares to your IMX's? The Airrus rods just seem completely ingenious in design. With the warranty, the quality, and the price these things just sound unbelievable! What's your take on it (especially that reel seat) ?

Wooo give us some follow up I was just fighting with my bait monkey over that lure. The walking looks fantastic on that little thing. The best open water frog yet, it seems

I just started up on frogs and got the Mann's super frog. Anybody used that one before? I've gotten a couple strikes, but just from small bass who happened to miss on an overcast day. I'm not exactly sure how you can walk the dog with frogs, seeing how they're not exactly.... stickbaits

With the treble hooks? It would snag and you would cry for those two full tanks of gas you lost buying that bait. It's a frog, but it's not a FROG. If I ever start spendin big money on frogs, I'll be lookin at the Optimums and Cover Jacks or whatever they're called. First things first though... those new snag proofs look delicious

yes. to start out, every single bait you throw should be set with the spool tension knob. Maybe you should also read some tutorials if you aren't making progress like you think you should be. If nothing else, it'll give you some confidence to pull through. In the end, it'll definitely be worth it. Even if you go for a lighter rod, I would suggest starting out on heavy lures. It's definitely much easier to get a feel for how your rod and reel should act and feel when you throw out your line. I would wait until you've gotten used to that before you move onto lighter baits.

if drag is an issue at all, the difference between the Revo drag and the Zillion drag is enormous. I would say the Revo is more suited to bigger baits and the Zillion is more geared toward finesse fishing and such. Besides, that's why they made a rare "Big Bait" version of the Zillion (which is dead sexy).

I've only used their topwaters and they work great. I heard their rat traps were also good, but I've never used em. Maybe you should send in a complaint? I guess they probably wouldn't replace lures, but BPS is generally fantastic with their customers. At the very least, you should let them know.

I use elite on my baitcaster and it works great. My dad uses elite on his spinner and it works GREAT. It's a pretty odd line, though. It'll stay limp as long as you don't keep it too tense on your spool or work it out in the cold for too long. The stuff is really stretchy, but somehow it's still a very sensitive line. Casts like a dream. I have yet to try Siege (i'm thinking of doing that when I get a Revo SX and start goin for stripers), but from what I hear, Elite is probably their limpest, most sensitive stuff. If that's too stretchy for you, you should go to Bubba Jack's tackle and pick up some Sufix DNA. That was their older model which is copolymer and barely stretches at all. The elite just simply spools better, stays limper, and is more sensitive (again, don't ask me how).