_ Open Water Football Jig Reel _ Daiwa Steez A 7.1 Rod _ Phenix K2 765 Line _ 50lb Samurai Braid / 12-16lb Sunline Shooter (condition dependent) _ Light - Medium Flip/Pitch Jig Reel _ Daiwa Tatula CT Type R 8.1 Rod _ Kistler Helium 3 7'6" Heavy Line _ 50lb Samurai Braid / 14-18lb Sunline Shooter (co...

Kind of confused...I always buy 1 style of bait in multiple colors but 'NEVER' buy a 2nd or 3rd of a specific color just in case I lose one...solely because... 1. Cheap 2. Still a beginner and still need confidence 3. Don't know if I will even like the baits action/style/quality/durability/features ...

When it comes to JDM lures...it seems like everyone knows for sure that the hooks are going to be strong and sharp. Therefore you can fish them straight out of the box 'as is' without any hook replacment/modifications. But...I fish in lakes and areas that have Stripers. They are very big and strong ...

Will your standard freshwater hard baits (Lucky Craft, MegaBass, IMA etc.)...stand up to saltwater abuse...??? As in...will the stock hooks, split rings and body of the bait...not break when fighting against Tuna, Yellowtail, Barracuda, Ling Cod, Halibut and/or Dorado up to 20-30 lbs...??? Just upgr...

Is it a good idea to downsize your hooks when upgrading...??? Pro: More refined action and finesse = More bites Con: Bad/Less hook up ratio and therefore more lost fish. How about Upsizing when upgrading...??? Pro: Better hook up ratio. Con: Less refined action and finesse = Less bites Or should you...

I know that people have been modifying their HUDDLESTONS for years with the Butch Brown mod by cutting the stock top hook and replacing with a treble hook & steel wire or braid. 1. Most of the top hook style swimbaits besides a Hudd (Optimum, Osprey, RAGO, Mattlures etc.) come with a decent hook but...

I am getting really bored of 1-3 lbers and am having a hard time beating my personal best, which is currently at 4lbs even. I already know that bigger baits will catch bigger bass. Being that I am from cali...I know that swimbaits are the best technique/lure to get 6+lb bass...so therefore I am goin...

Does the Tatula Type HD have enough line capacity for 2-3oz+ swimbaits and A-Rigs....??? Just getting into swimbait fishing. I do not want to go up to a 300-400 sized reel as my hands are kind of small and these bigger sizes are pretty cumbersome for me. 3oz is probably the max lure weight I will be...

Its just an additive to the finish. Wood finishes use a talc like substance in the finish. The more the talc, the lower the sheen. They've been doing it for decades. Decades? Wow. First time I've seen it. Was it not popular than cuz I don't see it too often on fishing rods? Do some people still ask...

It looks like Ben from Low Down Custom Rods was able to achieve a "matte look/finish" in one of his rods. I was thinking of trying to do the same. I like the look and its something different from the usual shine/glass look of regular finish/epoxy. Its the 14th rod labeled "Rasta" down the list under...

Thanks for the info guys. Appreciate it. Gonna have to get the PHD-809XH.

I was planning to go with a 8' Low Down Customs Production XH for swimbaits. But I found out that Low Down Customs uses Phenix Saltwater blanks for their production series. I would rather just buy the blank myself and build my own custom rod since I am already planning on getting into rod building. ...

I was/am going to be doing just that. It doesn't matter which label is put on the blank, what's important is that the power, action and length are what you need. I will definitely be going custom when the time comes. What is the "typical" BFS rod Specs...??? Line/lure...??? What are "typical" BFS l...

The drag on the Daiwa Lexa 100's SUCK!!!! Seems like I have to tighten it past 50% of the clicks/distance in order for it start a even, gradual pressure. Basically...the first 50% of the drag is NOTHING/DEAD SPACE. Anyone experience this with their Lexa 100's...??? Is it possible to swap out the sto...

I have small hands and therefore I hate using rods that are thick. I always try and buy rods that are as thin as possible for its power/ratings for all my techniques. Need to buy a swimbait rod for punkers/mag topwaters. I will probably have to go custom made. Any custom rod builders here know which...