Only differences I could discern upon initial investigation when the rod was announced was the color scheme/cosmetics... I'd hope there are other differences that I missed, but when I saw the $800 price tag, I stopped investigating - and I like the Dead Sword series.

MK49 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:09 pm

Is it normal to use lighter main line (braids) with heavier leaders? It makes sense, and I feel I was stupid that I never thought that way.

Not unusual at all.

Elusive No More : SPRO's KGB Chad Shad 180 https://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebansprokgbchadshad180.jpg Introduction: In an industry that is made up of companies constantly trying to one up each other to gain the upper hand, few things spark more interest in a product within the bass fishin...

OSP Blitz Appreciate it Cal. I hated to ask such a simple question, but could NOT find out what brand it was. nyone had experienced with the US SPRO version or the JDM. They are quite the pricey crankbait... Ask away.. that's what the forum is for.. I didn't even remember the OSP Blitz when John Cr...

That finish knot on the FG is why I abandoned the FG knot personally.

There's a finish knot I try to explain on page 2 of my writeup on PowerPro's Hollow Ace you might try.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpowerpr ... cepg2.html

dragon1 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:00 pm

Excellent read and write up...this rod will be en route to serve as a multi purpose light swimbait rod for 1-3 oz baits.

Thanks Cal!

Two years later? I'm surprised it's still available

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hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:48 am

... from a hook keeper down at the butt ...

The least favorite location amongst TT Editors...

SSS wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:50 pm

This thread makes me want to try them even more so than before.

the usual effect of TT Forums

Drew03cmc wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:14 pm

Cal wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:10 pm

Bummer on your experience with Super Natural but thems the breaks (no pun intended) sometimes.

No worries. I wish Seaguar made a monofilament to compliment their R18 lines.

They had one.... discontinued a few years ago