Best hookup ratio? Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog

Most bites? Booyah Pad Crasher

I prefer the Heddon Torpedo's and Rapala Skitter Prop's. Both work great (single blade).

I like the Smithwick Devils Horse, but to me, I seem to get my line tangled in the front blade fairly often with any double bladed prop bait during the cast.

Hmm, my local Field and Stream shop has plenty of the MD's in stock.

I managed to pick up a few of the shallow models with the computer chip board lip. I love these things.

If only Shimano would offer the I series in a 5:1 for us lefties

The Chronarch 201E5 is a great crank reel for the lefties though.

Shimano Curado or Chronarch gets my vote.

Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog in more open water

Spro Bronzeye or Booyah Pad Crasher is thick pads/weeds

I'm a braid guy, so here's what I'd probably run.

1. Suffix 832 40/10 braid, with a 12-17 lb FC leader (I prefer Sniper or InvisX)

2. Suffix 832 40/10 braid, with a 12-17 lb FC leader

3. 10-12 lb FC

4. Suffix 832 30/8 braid, or Trilene XT (depends what you want to spend on it)

I do it all the time. Most of the water I fish is muddy/stained. If I'm in clearer water, I put a FC leader on.

I have not, but I'm sure they work just fine.

Since buying that rod, I've had more luck on that rod than any of my other rods.

And for me, I honestly prefer a shorter rod when it comes to working topwater lures.

I use a fluro leader any time I'm in clearer water.

What a small world haha

I live in Cranberry and I stopped in over the week and got myself a TWR 773C rod. Marked down to $145 and I had $40 in coupons, bringing my new GLoomis rod down to $105

Shimano Chronarch ci4
Suffix 832 40 pound (fluro leader if needed)
G Loomis TWR 773C 6'5" MH-F

Not sure how they'd work in saltwater, but I can throw a Rapala BX Minnow a mile.

I use 20 and 30 pound on my spinning rigs in the spring for the jigging crappie's in the trees. Straightens the hook out almost always and rarely breaks.