I'm not sure if this is going to be the answer you were looking for...but I think the bait suspending off the bottom is a big misconception about a Carolina Rig. Reality is, you can Carolina Rig with just about any soft plastic you can think of. Senkos, Trick Worms, Brush Hogs, Craws, Flukes, etc.....

I am having another similar post and seems I can find answer here. Thanks guys and happy holidays

I am new to carolina rig so I am a little confused about this rig. The lure is supposed to suspend above the bottom right? So I was looking for some floating soft bait but there are tons of brands and baits, some do not mark their bait as floating or sinking. Any recommendations will be really helpf...

Lafayette wrote:There is a video on Utube with Ish Monroe fishing and talking about this rod :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLJbq0v9p5M

It really looks like a nice rod IMO.

It's older version of zillion rod, they changed the model in 2014

I have this rod. The model is SSC-S642L/BF. And I bought it from Japan for about $160. It has nano carbon blank and X carbon band. However, the X carbon band is not braided up to tip, only about 1/3 of the rod. The new fuji reel seat is quite good, but a little bit less comfortable than Shimano's. I...

nativefloridian wrote:I have the med heavy and its pretty light in action. I use it for larger crankbaits and lighter swimbaits less than 3oz.

Thank you for your review! How is the performance of that rod?

Welcome to Chicago! I would try to call Lee's bait and tackle to see if they have one in store. Not a big market in this area for a large swimbait rod. The top one has a very similar look to the Steez xt. The one on the bottom is very similar to the tatula reel seat. I live in Chicago and can't thi...

Holding the Zillion rods in stores, I actually like the first reel seat better. DaveJ I just moved to the States and I have no idea where I can see them in store :cry: I currently live in Chicago area, and I will travel to Portland next week. Is there any big chain stores that sell this stuff? Bass...

I'd like to purchase new zillion swimbait rod, but I am confused about which one to pick. ZIL801MHRB MH R 8' 1 15 - 30 5"-8" SWIMBAIT 10 ZIL801HRB H R 8' 1 15 - 30 5"-10" SWIMBAIT 10 I want to pick 801HRB but from the picture of TackleWarehouse 801HRB has a different reel seat with other zillion ser...

Yet, it will survive far more longer than you thought. Mine's TN has been used for about 30 times fishing and it still remain intact. If you want to add this reel to your collection, buy a new one and never use it cause the surface is so vulnerable that it will left scratches almost immediately when...

JDM Daiwa Steez SV103 ltd tn: 12.5g(with bearing)
JDM Daiwa Alphas SV:13.4g(with bearing)

2015 new Metanium DC should be a very wise choice. I have read some reviews form japan and known it is a very good all-around reel for bass fishing. Left hand will be on sale on April.

trent_s wrote:15.7 grams

Everything you could want to know about the reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOdsfBea84U

yeah, 15.7 grams is the UDM version spool and I watched this PV. However, in the JDM PV, they did not show JDM version spool weight.
JDM PV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn-A6aQs4sw

I am not sure about the spool weight but you can get the JDM version cheaper than the U.S. version. It is less than $245.00. http://jpangler.com/index.php/daiwa-zillion-tw.html nice guy you are! I know I can also a UDM in Ebay for $229, but now with only 16 boxes more I could own a JDM, that's exci...

I am considering to purchase a new zillion tws(tw in JDM version) The UDM version has a cheaper price than JDM version. Although JDM has 1 magsealed bearing and the others are CRBB, I want to use it in freshwater so the UDM is ok. Also, they have the same line capacity(UDM is a litter shorter) . The...