TravisNY wrote: What size Senko sir ?

5"

I have a F2.5 XXX Black Themis and while I know the power-levels are not super consistent across different lines, I am thinking/hoping the F3.5 Addermine should have the power needed for them.

Lots of great information everyone. Thanks for everything. Houndfish I feel your pain. I am in Michigan and at is -40 with the wind chill today. However, all I have done recently is wonder which rod I want to buy and how badly I need it now. :lol: Around here we are not iced out 100% of the winter ...

HobeyBaker wrote:I would say it's between a medium power and a medium light power G Loomis...1.5 power. This is why it's such as versatile rod.

That is exactly what I am looking for. No idea why I am so hot to buy a rod in the middle of winter, but every day it gets harder to resist.

I buy too much tackle. Sell too little. Therefore, I have several “old” but also very good rods that family and friends can borrow. This. I don't have a lot of spinning rod's to choose from though, so I have been thinking of picking up a good general-purpose guest spinning rod sometimes. Although w...

Jumping this post back up... Do you think the 72H can legitimately handle a 3 oz swimbait, the ratings for this rod per Tackle Trap have this up to 4 oz. Thanks for the input everyone so far these rods looked to be overlooked!! I say "no". I throw a BBZ-1 Rat 50 at 2.5oz on mine and it feels overpo...

I agree that TV is slightly more powerful, but the 844 isn't what I would consider a true heavy power rod. The 843 and 844 would be less powerful than comparable MH and H St Croix. Oh I agree completely, I but I would put the Gen 1 TV almost a full power heavier then the 844, I really didn't like f...

I have been looking at the Addermine for some time and am about ready to pull the trigger. I want to use it for wacky senkos, open water t-rigged senkos, swamp crawlers both weighted wacky and 1/8oz shakeyheads, and Ned rig stuff. I am haveing a hard time getting a handle on how powerful the rod is,...

I have a gen 1 model and I would compare it to my 844 GLX for action and power. I just traded my gen1 TV for a 844 GLX and I find the TV to have been more powerful and have a much stiffer tip then then the 844. With the TV I felt like 1/2-3/4oz to be the minimum weight it wanted to cast well but it...

Craigthor wrote: I use Dr Slicks Spring Creek Curved, grabbed them from Chris at https://www.finesse-fishing.com/clamps-and-nippers.html they are a bit stiff out of the package.

That is the most reasonably priced fly fishing accessory I have never seen, thanks for the head's up!

Fingernails or I have used my Hemos on really cold days where the fingers don’t work as well as I want. I think I just need better hemostats then, mine are all crappy ones I picked up at various fleamarkets. I use my BFS gear for stocked trout a few times a year and they seem incredibly lure-sensit...

How are you guys opening these tiny snaps? Maybe I am cutting my nails too short but I struggle even with "normal" sized ones.

Have you looked into any of the UL or L Moderate trout tapers? Custom may be cheaper if you have the means to build your own. I have, but I am leery of spending too much on a trout rod due to the potential bycatch for the species I want to target. I want the rod to fish for White Perch in brackish ...

I have a bfs rod specifially for ul cranks and tiny spinners, built on a Rainshadow Immortal UL moderate popping blank. It bends deep into the blank, maybe bordering on a slow action. It is spiral-wrapped, so no chance for the line to rub the blank. Now I really enjoy fishing those 3 gram-plus cran...

I want an XF for some stuff, a F for some, and a MF for other stuff.

For an all-around BFS rod I would prefer a F leaning towards MF. I want the casting ease and due to to the smaller and thinner hooks involved, I am not too worried about hook-sets.

If it is really a good bit smaller then the Steez sv tw then I am going to have to get one even if I have to sell my current Steez to do it. The thirst for tiny reels is unquenchable.