Ryan N Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Reel: 24 Tatula TW 100 Rod: Aird-x 6’6mf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan N Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 First fish on it the rod and on a lipless (i never tried lipless before) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolleyfooley Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Good stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfish-mt Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 That’s a nice looking setup! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBrandon Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Nice, the Aird-X definitely punches above its price point. Great combo right there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 15 Super User Share Posted October 15 I wouldn't say no to that combo. Who am I kidding - I've got a Tatula 100 HS on an Aird-X 7'0" MH/F - it's my main spinner/chatter rig. Even with my Mojos and Victories, I still like the Aird-X....my frog rod is an Aird-X H/F (grin) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 15 Super User Share Posted October 15 Misunderstood your post at first. Nice combo. Never seen an Aird X, but just about everyone says they fish above their price. It's the rod I would buy if limited to that budget. I'm slightly biased towards Daiwa reels. I do fish several other brands, tho. When I got back into fishing, I went the baitcast route and several of my first rods were 6'6" which was long for me at that time because I was used to fishing shorter spinning rods. I soon learned that I preferred longer casting rods. Any pond I fished in my youth did not have any trees around it. Thus my suggestion below. I'm sure the Bait Monkey isn't through with you yet. I'd look at a 7'-7'3" MHF for your next rod. And, of course, another Daiwa reel. If you'd like to stay with a shorter rod, the 6'10" MHF Tatula would be a good choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan N Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 8 hours ago, new2BC4bass said: Misunderstood your post at first. Nice combo. Never seen an Aird X, but just about everyone says they fish above their price. It's the rod I would buy if limited to that budget. I'm slightly biased towards Daiwa reels. I do fish several other brands, tho. When I got back into fishing, I went the baitcast route and several of my first rods were 6'6" which was long for me at that time because I was used to fishing shorter spinning rods. I soon learned that I preferred longer casting rods. Any pond I fished in my youth did not have any trees around it. Thus my suggestion below. I'm sure the Bait Monkey isn't through with you yet. I'd look at a 7'-7'3" MHF for your next rod. And, of course, another Daiwa reel. If you'd like to stay with a shorter rod, the 6'10" MHF Tatula would be a good choice. I had a 7’ MHF Abu Garcia rod but it was too heavy and long for my use case. Sure it’s great for heavier lures but I often throw finesse presentations more than big baits. Once I get around to it, i’ll get the Tatula XT 7’ MHF for power fishing. I didn’t get that one first because I heard it was stiff even though it was a MF rod, so chances are i couldn’t throw my 1/16 - 1/4oz on it. Slow and steady wins the race, I knew I would love the Aird-x because I felt it in store and it’s finesse feel was exactly what I was looking for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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