For the baits that you're describing, I recommend the Dobyns 704CB. That's the rod I'm using right now for my squarebills and mid depth diving crankbaits.

I use a champion 684c for spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and vibrating jigs.

Don't recall seeing him on here recently, but what about D.R.?

I've by no means fished one, but I have held one in a store. I like the new grip material as I'm not a huge fan of cork. The only thing that has stopped me from purchasing one is the reel seat. I do not like Fuji's SK-2 reel seat. Not much trigger for my hand to stop from sliding down when palming a...

KLX rods (excluding the Mark Rose 10XD rods) are only available on Kistler's website.
http://www.kistlerrods.com

I'm not sure if you've gotten a chance to use it yet, but that Steez XBD frog rod is what I use for jigs, along with frogs. To me, the rod has the right action for how I fish jigs, along with the backbone to pull the fish from any cover that I'm fishing. That rod is more versatile than you may reali...

I don't know if castaway sells their reel seats separately, but they have a skeleton type that's not a two piece. Also, Alps has a new reel seat that is supposed to have a larger blank access.
http://www.alpstackle.com/index.php?fun ... &pro_id=42

I know it's not technically a finesse jig, but I really like using a Keitech tungsten model II football jig. The 1/2oz model is tiny and about the size the bitsy bug. They just need more colors.

One more, added a 2nd reel for cranking next season. Am torn between moving keeping my CBR906 with the 100DC or trying the GLX855 CBR or 955CBR. I am giving the slightly bigger Calcutta TE200DC a try as I need a dedicated deep crankbait rod. Am looking at either the GLX956 CBR. Front http://i284.ph...

treadwellpat wrote:Can you get the Lefty anywhere yet? if so where at?

Tackle Warehouse is showing the 6.3 lefty instock.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Ta ... -DTTO.html

Rod: 7'4" Daiwa Steez XBD.
Reel: Shimano Core 100mg7.
Line: 50lb. Sunline FX2 Braid in blue/green.

I've been enjoying mine a lot as well. Mine is on a Dobyns 684, which I use for spinnerbaits. Here is some pictures comparing it to other Shimano reels in post I responded to a couple weeks ago.

http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic. ... 7&start=15

Is it an A.O.I. by chance?

Daiwa will repair or replace without charge any Daiwa rod or reel which is defective in workmanship or materials within one year from the date of purchase by the consumer.

Not sure if anyone has seen this yet, but I thought I'd share it.

http://talk.tacklewarehouse.com/showthread.php?t=3224

Looks like Tackle Warehouse is no longer sure if they will receive their order of Vixens from Reaction Innovation.