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I was going through one of many tacklebags tonight and noticed a majority of my newest tackle is either Yum or zoom. This must be my favorite. What is everyones fav. lure co.or tackle.For rods I seem to a big fan of st. Croix,and reels I'm leaning more and more against Shimano.

Reels - Shimano

Rods - G. Loomis

Crankbaits - Rapala

Plastics - Zoom

Hooks - Gamakatsu and Owner

Line - Berkley

To follow AUTgrPilot's style:

Reels-Shimano-upper end only

Rods-G Loomis

Crankbaits-Cotton Cordell

Plastics-Case

Hooks-Gamakatsu,though I don't always use them

Line-Stren

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Reels: Shimano

Rods: G.Loomis, St. Croix, Lamiglas & Fenwick Techna AV

Line: Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft

Hooks: Gamakatsu, Daiichi X-Point

Crankbaits: Lucky Craft, Bagley, Bomber

Jerkbaits: Lucky Craft, Smithwick, Rapala

Top water: Lucky Craft, Heddon

Jigs: Micro Munch Tackle

Plastics: Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits

Attractant: MegaStrike

Boat: Ranger

Motor: Yamaha

Reels- Pflueger- quantum

plastics- zoom - yum

Hooks - Gamakatsu

Reels - Pflueger

Rods - Pflueger/All Star

Soft Plastics - Yamamoto

Attractant - MegaStrike

Jigs - My own

Spinnerbaits - B and D Custom Lures

Hardbaits - LC

Line - PowerPro

Hooks - Daiichi/X-Point

Boat - Triton TR20

Motor - Mercury Optimax

Trolling Motor - Minn Kota Maxxum

Outerwear - Columbia Sportswear

Underwear - Calvin Klein Boxer Briefs

Cologne - Abercrombie & Fitch

Watch - Citizen Eco-Drive

lol ok maybe I added a few extras  :o

JT Bagwell

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I like those Daiichi X-Points, too.  Wish they would expand their offerings, it seems odd that the line is so limited.

        I try not to create a favorite company. If you do this you might miss out on other oportunities with other brand's baits.  

I can't honestly sat that I have one lure company that I like over the others. I have lures from just about every lure mfg in my tackle box. Lures from different mfgs do preform differently, so I can't limit myself to lust one company.

I think I could have gone without knowing about JT's underwear.  Very funny, but not a good image.

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I try not to create a favorite company. If you do this you might miss out on other oportunities with other brand's baits.

Come on pond -pro I know you got a whole dufflebag of senkos!

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G-loomis looks like a popular rod.How would you g-loomis guys compare that to a st.croix. Basically what I'm asking is their that much of different feel.Besides the price

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I think I could have gone without knowing about JT's underwear. Very funny, but not a good image.

At least their not thongs!

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njvbass: G.Loomis and St. Croix both make very good rods.  I think the overall quality of construction, sensitivity and strength are comparable.  

I like the G. Loomis for the combination of feel and the lightness.  A Loomis hardly weighs anything.  I've only ever fished a St Croix once.

  • 2 weeks later...

Venom salty slings and  my "special orders" from Reebs Lures (lizzards, centipeds, frogs, flukes and worms) Killer plastics from CA. Gotta love 'em

Later,

Snag

Rod-Quantum Light, Its cheap but its all ya need

Reel- I have a diawa advantage baitcast reel, I like diawa,quantum and shimano reels.

CrankBaits- Lucky craft makes great crankbaits. Try a Big Daddy Strike 3, seen a 10 lb largemouth cought off it.

Plastics- Zoom ( im not experianced in plastics )

Line-  Trilene

Hooks- Gomakatsu definatly, Sharpest hooks ive ever seen.

Spinnerbaits- Terminator

Things that suck- Berkleys Vanish line, losing a 10$ terminater spinnerbait becous of your knot, zebco 33's. rapala sucks too. ( in my opinion )

Reel: Pflueger

rod: allstar

baits: zoom, berkley, yum, Bearpaws

line: pline

topwater: zara spook

jerkbait: smithwick

Rod: Fenwick

Reel: Diawa

Line: Power pro or rapala specialtie lines

Soft plastics: ZOOM or strike king

crankbaits: Timber Tiger

Jigs: Stanley jigs or strike king

Hooks: Mustad

spinnerbait: Renagade (Wal-Mart)

Electronics: humminbird

Reels  DAIWA

Rods  St. Croix

Spinnerbaits   Hand made by me, or terminator

Soft plastics   "                           " or Powerbait

Jigs                "                            " or Terminator

Crankbaits  Bomber

Hooks Owner

line Berkely XT

  • 1 year later...

Rods:St. Croix and Kistler

Reels: Shimano

Line: P-Line

Hooks: Owner

Baits: FishBlaster, Zoom, and Gambler

Sunglasses: Costa Del Mar

Boat: Ranger

Motor: Evinrude

Rods - Loomis, St. Croix.  Both are excellent rods and outstanding companies.  The very high end Lommis rods (recoil guide series of GLX) are superior.

Reels - Daiwa

Line - power pro

crankbaits - Ratltrps, LC, storm, megabass

jerkbaits - smithwick, megabass, LC

spinnerbaits - terminator

plastics - GYCB, Zoom, gambler, reaction innovations

topwaters - LC, megabass

hooks - owner

Rod/Reel: Something cheap that gets the job done, Daiwa

Line: Trilene

Plastic: Zoom, Yamamoto

Cranks: Bomber, Rapala

Hooks: Gamakatsu

Blondes/Brunettes: Brunettes

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