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  1. Darren.
    I use 6'6", 6'3", 6', 5'9" and 5'6" rods for bass fishing. And I use Stradic 1000 reels exclusively. My max length for a rod is 6'6". I just don't like long rods for bass fishing in my yak as I frequently fish in areas with low-hanging trees, bridges, and so on.
  2. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  3. Darren.
    My Legend Tournament ($250) is 6'3" MLXF My Carbonlites are 6'6", but one of them I cut the butt end down so it is 6'3". My other two spinning rods are both BPS Micro Lite rods, one is travel at 5'6" and the other 6'. both are excellent for drop shot. FWIW
  4. Darren.
    Looks like a great year and some excellent pix to record your endeavors! Nicely done!
  5. Darren.
    Welcome aboard! There are a ton of choices in your price range. My experience is limited, but I've had Shimano Compre, Bass Pro Carbonlites, St. Croix Premiere, Avid, and above your price range, the St. Croix Legend Tournament, and a few other brands. For me, the Carbonlites are excellent rods at the $100 point. But for warranty, St. Croix's Avid and up are hard to beat. I actually replaced my Avid (broke + warranty upgrade) for the Legend Tournament rod. Big difference in quality. I'd probably look at the Avid, Avid X series, although I did find Avids to be a tad tip-heavy, but that's in my hands, you may find them perfect. Edit: My action recommendations are ML, especially in the St. Croix line. I have ML in the Carbonlite and my LT is ML. Love the action. The Croix is more in between the ML and M range. Good luck
  6. Darren.
    To your last paragraph, this is one of the reasons I went to casting -- I was having significant issues with "fisherman's elbow" in both arms. So I set out to become proficient in the casting side of things. That said, I'm actually going back to spinning more, and even sold one of my Chronarch 50e reels... I think my injury was more from overuse. I was fishing nearly every day then, so make sense. I still like casting, but spinning (for me) is so much easier to deal with windy conditions, etc. And I got quite proficient with casting in all conditions. Just got tired of the drawbacks... Your reason to try casting finesse is laudable and I would say go for it! I think it will definitely help you out. I know it did me. And good luck with your wrist. Hope the surgery does the trick and wish you a speedy recovery!
  7. Darren.
    Welcome aboard, Bill! Love your avatar
  8. Darren.
    I agree with @Gundog that spinning is the easiest; however, I spent considerable time using my Chronarch 50e reels and both a M and ML (6'6") Carbonlite rods for just such a thing. Bottom line, the Carbonlites work fantastically for what you are asking. I can even cast a weightless 4" Zoom Finesse worm wacky rigged on my ML setup.
  9. Darren.
    I'm afraid they do. If in this form:
  10. Darren.
    50 or 70 size Shimano reels. Daiwa reels @Raul mentioned.
  11. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  12. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  13. Darren.
    Another fan of 1000 size Shimano Stradics, but when I had an Avid (6'3" MXF) I felt it was quite tip-heavy. For me that is not cool, but some don't mind that. I exchanged/upgraded to a Legend Tourney 6'3" MLXF and was much happier. Broke that rod and it is now about 5'8 3/4" but still awesome . Anyhoo, Stradics are fantastic. A 2500 would probably balance better on a 7 footer, IMO.
  14. Darren.
    Excellent fish! Hey, you're young, please wear a PFD!! I won't let my sons go yakkin' without wearing one. Sorry, my fatherly instinct kicking in
  15. Darren.
    No idea how many times I've flown...but I've had some interesting turbulence in Dallas, TX, and when I flew a small prop plane (biz trip) from Rochester to Toronto. Was very very bumpy ride...to put it mildly. Wintery time of year in Western NY is a windy time.
  16. Darren.
    I had a phase where I had difficulty stopping myself from purchasing gear. But that phase didn't help my family in any way shape or form... So I had a snap-out-of-it period and while I am not fully cured, I no longer buy ... no longer buy ... no lo.... <head explodes>
  17. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  18. Darren.
    Welcome aboard! For me, in Virginia (and any other state I've visited), the 4" Senko or knock off from BPS is probably tops. However, this year it has been that AND the Yamamoto Shad Shaped Worm (also 4") mainly rigged drop shot, but often wacky, too.
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    Welcome aboard, Deborah!
  20. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  21. Darren.
    I use a Stick-It Anchor Pin. Good weight to it that it is easy to sink into mud and such. However, I've suggested this before here on the forum, a golf ball retriever mod:
  22. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  23. Darren.
    Welcome aboard!
  24. Darren.
    Welcome aboard, Bryce! I don't have either reel, but I do have a Chronarch 50e that is more than capable of doing everything a larger reel can do. A number of us here that use the 50 size use it for all manner of casting presentations. FWIW. If it were me, I'd pick the 70, but I am also particular to smaller reels. Just more comfortable to me.
  25. Darren.
    Welcome aboard! Worth is a value judgement in the "eye of the beholder" so to speak. I/we cannot make that decision for you. Opinions, however, are a dime a dozen What is "worth it" to me is not to someone else. Kind of like driving a Toyota Corolla vs a Porsche. Both get you from point A to point B. As has been said, the fish don't know what you spent, what brand you bought, etc. So it only matters to you in terms of value/worth. Me? My sweet spot is the Shimano Stradic lineup for spinning, and the Chronarch for casting; however, I always look for deals and usually don't pay full retail
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