Was wondering if anyone out there has had a chance to fish with the previous model Daiwa Exist vs the current model Daiwa Certate in the 3012H size. Have seen some great deals on the Exist and can potentially get one for about $100 more than the Certate. I have the previous model Certate and it's a ...

Try the Viva Bug I Popper if you can find one. Great spitting action!

Not sure this is exactly a wake crank but definitely wanted to mention the Lucky Craft Real California 128 (or I think they call it the real bait now) with the spinner tail reeled in just slowly enough to hear the tail working. Has caught some real nice bass (and some big chain pickerel) here in NJ.

I really do like the Daiwa SV103 reels. As an owner of several of the OG Zillion 100HAs these seemed like a logical replacement as the originals were discontinued. Had only two levelwind issues with the OG Zillions and both were after several years of using these reels. Basically the line guide went...