Do these sink like the snap bean?

Check out the Loomis SR 781 and 782

1/16 VMC hot skirt jig w/ a tail

gross

NED RIG!

6'8" or shorter for me. i like find a shorter rod is easier to be accurate

I talked to a St. Croix rep at a recent Expo about the new 15 year warranty and he explained that lifetime warrantees are becoming ridiculous as far as cost to the company which I agree with. Rods are much more fragile than reels and reels usually only have one year warranties. Doesn't make sense to...

My vote is for the St. Croix Avid or Legend Tournament. Very sensitive and lightweight sticks. Made in the USA, lifetime warranty, plus the best customer service in the business. Get one.

Drop shot w/ roboworm

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I personally use a St. Croix Legend Elite LES66LF for my 1/16 jigs (mainly for walleye, perch and crappie). I think it would also be a great drop shot rod for up to 3/16 ounce as the legend elite graphite is stiffer than the avids, premiers, etc. The tip is soft enough for pitching those small jigs ...

Keitech swing impact fats and easy shiners for me

The 4" Straight Tail Roboworms in the MM colors along with Tequilla Sunrise are my absolute favorite baits to drop shot with!

My 2 go-to solid body craws are the NetBait Paca Chunks (in Alabama Craw color) and Berkley Chigger Craws (in Green Pumpkin).

Shimano Rarenium Ci4 2500
Shimano Sustain 1000
Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500

If you can get your hands on the Rarenium, do it! Unbelievable reel. Smooooooth as butter. Better than the $300+ reels I have and had...