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Dobyns Fury 735 will work and can double as a frog, Carolina Rig, and jig rod.

Try the 3" Pit Boss...

VMC's hooks run small. I think they make them down to a size 2. I like them.

I'm set up to be a final day Marshall for the FLW event on Champlain in 2 weeks. Anyone here been a Marshall and have some stories to tell?

If you are around the bottom in that 25-30' then a Carolina Rigged Keitech-type bait or top hook line through like an Osprey or Optimum works best for me. 3/4-1oz on 20lb Fuoro and a long mono leader. That's the easiest and most effective way of fishing them at depth. I've tried Hudd rof 16, and fast sink Spros, they are really hard to keep deep. Suspended at those depths, swimbait on a spin-head type head.

Which swivel were you using? I've used spro's a lot for a long time and trust they are refined enough to not fry the line. Never ran into a fraying issue with the double fluke... Then again I've never used one long enough before a Pike ate it.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fishing-rods/casting-rods|/pc/104793480/c/104764680/sc/104823180/cabela-s-tourney-trail-reg-muskie-casting-rod/1925832.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcasting-rods%2F_%2FN-1102351%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104823180 I like mine just as much as any other swimbait rod I've had. 8ft heavy would work.

YouTube them.

X2 on the academy bag. I have the older green one. Awesome.

Dobyns Fury 735 $~100 Daiwa Tatula CT HS $~110 Or Shimano Citica I HG

Correction. .. they HAD a 6ft 6in mh... Thanks man

BUY it... If it's the Walmart near you, do they have more? I have a meeting in Waterbury and would swing by at lunch and get one... The Bucoo is a very nice rod at $100 and insane for $25

BPS Carbonlites are on sale for $80 now. Those are very nice rods.

I'd say go bigger with your mono. Or maybe you got a bad batch. Or you Alberto knot wasn't wet enough and the heat/friction weakened the area. I pull that knot tight while it's against my tongue.

Is the Mono breaking below the knot or the Braid above it?

The whole lake is spawning now. Got 40 bigheads off beds this past Saturday. 3 weeks out and you are looking at post spawn... smallies by in large will not have moved out to their usual deep spots. Mainebass summed up the largemouths pretty well. The lake, especially down south will be a freaking zoo for the next month. Baits: 4.8" Keitechs Bone Super spooks Black/Blue chatterbaits Frogs Jigs Drop shot 3" swing impacts Senkos Do not underestimate throwing a Carolina Rig with a Green Pumpkin Magic speedcraw if you got a guy drop shotting. Seriously. Structure: Literally everything... Clay stained southern Champlain is a mix of soft and hard bottom with a lot of weeds. Look for coontail. Mid Lake is huge and deep, real hit or miss smallies. Northern lake/inland sea , deeper and much clearer than the south but also a mix of gnarly rock and sand.

Internet peer pressure wins again. Kidding... I'm sure you will like it.

I have that rod. Great choice, also tosses small swimbaits very well.

I use lefty baitcasters and am right handed. Give it a whirl.

MH Diesel is way too soft for frogs, the H is too stiff for rigs. Had both.

Dobyns Fury 735 Any "735" Lamiglas blank. The Falcon Carolina rig rods And... don't laugh... the 7'6" H Carrot Stix have a great taper for rigs.

Zoom Ultra Vibe Speedcraw on a 3/0 offset worm hook. It's like a bowl of m&M's on your coffee table, even if you are not hungry you'll grab one. Same with bass and little craws. If the bait allows, try to use a regular offset worm hook as opposed to an EWG. Bass sometimes smash the bait into the bottom, the deep offset of an EWG will roll the bait left or right when a Bass tries to pin it down. Think of a sailboat on it's keel up on land and a giant flying air breathing bass smashes down on it. It will fall to one side and the hook point can rotate away from the fish. Just give it a try.. Also try: Flukes Small swimbaits (3" or so) Centipedes Smoking Roosters.

I'm 6'5" too. If the boat has a hot foot make sure you can actually use it as the consoles are low.

Right or Left handed?

300 sized Curados/Lexas and Abu Toros are all pretty darn big, just a bit more comfortable for some.