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by Montanaro
Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:35 am
Forum: Jigs/Spinner/Buzzbaits
Topic: Red Spinnerbait
Replies: 1
Views: 1666

Red Spinnerbait

What is yalls experience with red spinnerbaits? The typical mantra is always use white or chartreuse (black at night) but is that just hochum? The guy who does the informative fisherman show likes red spinnerbaits with colorado blades in the spring as it mimics the thumping tail of a darting craw. W...
by Montanaro
Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:31 am
Forum: Jigs/Spinner/Buzzbaits
Topic: Swim Jigs....when to use them???
Replies: 22
Views: 25650

Re: Swim Jigs....when to use them???

24/7 Caught a mess of bass last month with one in high 30s water by ticking top of grass. I prefer paddle tails for trailers, like the sleeker profile. They can work as a standard jig in a pinch too. Sometimes though the bass don't want them and you either need to slow down with a flipping jig or go...
by Montanaro
Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Is it Daiwa, Shimano, or someone else?
Replies: 372
Views: 456668

Re: Is it Daiwa, Shimano, or someone else?

Daiwa. Love their innovations and design.
by Montanaro
Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Reeling Demographics... are you a righty or lefty
Replies: 430
Views: 482471

Re: Reeling Demographics... are you a righty or lefty

Right with baitcasting and left with spinning
by Montanaro
Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: Jigs/Spinner/Buzzbaits
Topic: Which Swim Jig
Replies: 16
Views: 9796

Re: Which Swim Jig

Revenge have great colors and realistic head and great hook. Very thin profile helps it slither through grasses better than any other swimjig
by Montanaro
Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: What reviews are you looking forward too?
Replies: 46
Views: 19534

Re: What reviews are you looking forward too?

"Tool shootout"

Braid cutters, split ring pliers, scales etc...
by Montanaro
Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Favorite Punch Hook?
Replies: 12
Views: 5714

Re: Favorite Punch Hook?

Mustad grip pin. The mono lure keepers some companies use are just gsrbage
by Montanaro
Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Spro Rock Crawler
Replies: 1
Views: 1870

Spro Rock Crawler

Recently released. Anyone have their hands on em? Impressions?
by Montanaro
Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:00 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Just bought a Tatula but didn't know about grooving issue?
Replies: 21
Views: 7229

Re: Just bought a Tatula but didn't know about grooving issu

I have yet to see a single picture of this grooving. No problems with my 2 tatula.
by Montanaro
Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Steez Rods - value at lower cost?
Replies: 67
Views: 30414

Re: Steez Rods - value at lower cost?

I have 6'7" mh. 1. Very light...With a tdz I can cast it all day 2. Air beam is very comfortable imo. 3. I have qc issues too with guide epoxy and even a misaligned guide! I bought it used so no warranty. 4. Length and action is suited for single hook moving baits and that's what it is good at. I ha...
by Montanaro
Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:03 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Rod Weights
Replies: 284
Views: 311544

Re: Rod Weights

New team daiwa s 7'4" heavy frog rod 4.8 oz
by Montanaro
Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:52 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Flipping Fluorocarbon
Replies: 21
Views: 9987

Re: Flipping Fluorocarbon

Chris Lane had an interview recently where he said shooter is the better flipping line due to knot strength/abrasion resistence and low stretch. Sniper has more stretch and is more supple which improves casting.
by Montanaro
Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Jigs/Spinner/Buzzbaits
Topic: Mustad FasTach wobble head (use your own hook)
Replies: 8
Views: 4587

Re: Mustad FasTach wobble head (use your own hook)

Too expensive. I have some and regret it due to price. They work well but the wire will straighten out on a snag and you'll lose your hook and irreparably damage the jig head.
by Montanaro
Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Rod Weights
Replies: 284
Views: 311544

Re: Rod Weights

6'7" mh steez svf casting: 3.9 oz

7'3" H 13 Envy: 5.3
by Montanaro
Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Buck splizzors
Replies: 0
Views: 853

Buck splizzors

Anyone have a pair of these yet? Slices through heavy heavy braid with no problem and has replaceable blades. Comes with needle nose pliers as well.