Depends on the cover and the lake.....but I mostly use 15lb here in Texas.

Looking forward to trying on out.

10xd's or maybe punching.

Falcon Bucoo

Squarebill/zoom finesse worm

jigapig wrote:I love reading his posts. I'm a fan. lighten up dudes .

BigG wrote:

grantman83 wrote:I use the 705cb personally. Very versatile stick

X2 Great rod if you like Dobyns this is a must have rod.

Is the 806 too much rod for 6xd's or similar? I've been waiting for this to come out before deciding on the 805 or 806.

I'm in the market for a new rod and need some help! Here's my current line-up Dobyns Champion 705cb Dobyns Extreme 703 Dobyns Extreme 742 G Loomis BCR804 Falcon Cara 6' 10" MH I'm wanting a rod to throw 3/8-1/2 jigs, maybe 3/4 oz football jigs. Would also use it as a carolina rig rod on rare occasio...

I usually buy stuff used in the fall. Seems like alot of people dumping there stuff around that time for various reasons.

I'm going to buy another reel. The citica is a bit cheaper but was wondering if anyone has both and can compare?

I don't have any 50 size shimano's so can't comment on that. I have curado 201e's, a revo skt, and a tourney pro. I really like the tourney pro but I think it has very similar performace to other reels I have. It's light and feels good in my hand. It takes a little more adjusting to get it dialed in...

I recently bought my father a 7'4" crucial crankbait spinning rod. I wanted to get him a good all around crankbait rod but he only use's spinning tackle. The rods ok but he doesn't like the foregrip because he keeps loosening it while holding/casting the rod. I'd love to get him something that can t...

This is an interesting thread. I'm new to this forum and have never really seen a discussion on a reel's weight having a damping effect and lowering rod sensitivity. Wouldn't then simply gripping a rod have a much larger damping effect than any reel? I'm still not convinced that vibration=sensitivit...

Stradic FJ is by far my favorite, 2nd is a ci4. I've never heard of a reel affecting sensitivity though, only rod and line.