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Daiwa Tatula rods at walmart $89-$114 powers ML-M-MH-H http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=tatula%20rod

Only brands of interest to me on that list is Daiwa-Tatula and Okuma-Helios The Tatula I wanted didnt care for the feel of the full handle eva a bit rough. But they are $90 at walmart The Helios interests me cause of its weight but didnt have any place to check them out walmart had MH/F for $110 so bought one to try out. My favorite in the price range not on list is Quantum Smoke rod

TACKLE WAREHOUSE KEITECH SALTY CORE STICK -----4.99 x 15---74.85 Bluegill 5.5” x 5 4.5” x 5 Watermelon Candy 5.5” x5 MEGESTRIKE MEGASTICK ---------4.49 x 10---44.90 Junebug x 5 baby brim x 5 HAVOC FLAT DAWG –-----------------2.99 x 5---14.95 Black/blue SPRO PRIME BUCKTAIL --------------3.19 x 4---12.76 Blue shad 1/2oz x2 Green shad 1/2oz x2 SPRO PHAT FLY -------------------------3.79 x 4---15.16 Baby bass 1/8oz x2 Blu gill 1/8oz x2 EAGLE CLAW RED ---------------------3.99 x 5----19.95 Weedless size 2 x2--- size 1/0 x3 OKUMA ROD RACK ---------------------------------29.99

Do a little sleuthing and you can find all of the TW 25 Days of Savings 2014 posted already

Gander Mountain site right now has Pflueger Supreme spinning reel 40% off for $59.99 model 8230 just the right size for bassin. http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Pflueger-Supreme-Spinning-Reel-8230MG&i=451017 Performance braid 6# & 20# for $9.94 Sunline FX2 60# 300yd 24.94

Look on aeriel satallite maps to find spots google bing others they might show some things of interest. Like on my lake here see the road that connected the two points its now about 7'-10' under. In another area you can see underwater points a pillar and some tree limbs

So braid has better heat dissipating capabilities than fc another plus for braid

Looks to me like smackdown handle a bit better. Ive had bass rub my powerpro along rocks which would be similar to your test though my pp didnt last that long. I dont think the pressure of my line on rock was as hard as what it seemed you put on your test either. So I think your test has some practicality to it.

Yep plan on 5 packages of Havoc, Megastrike and Keitech stickbaits.

These are on my list to try out.

Tournament-MG-Speed-Spool $99.99 free shipping at gander http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Lews-Tournament-MG-Speed-Spool-Baitcast-Reel-TS1HMG-6-4-1-Right&i=614685 PLUS for the next 3 days get $20 off $100 purchase so get some hooks to put you over $100 use CODE-- SAVENOW AND 30$ mail in rebate https://secure.gandermountain.com/assets/rebatepdfs/Tournament_and_Tournament_MG_Baitcast_Reel_MIR.pdf So that around $50 for the reel

Oh thats been the case on a number of my new rods. I think the reel is in good but once starting to use or first fish put on some torque it just need a bit more tightening.

How these rods doing for you so far? I just ordered the 7' MH/F their website has them listed @3.6ounces

Bama Bug Senko SK ocho, BPS stiko, Big bite bait trick stick, Yum dinger, Wave worm Tiki stick

Awesome rod I think is St Croix Avid 8' ML Mod rod. For an 8' rod its only 3.6ounces. The fun part of this rod is the Mod action that gives the long arc to the rod when fighting fish. Awesome is the sensitivity this rod has to feel the light biters. The length you can reach over brush near the shore and drop right next to shore. The extra length helps with longer casts. I have a Stradic 1000 on mine. Here a range of fish that this rod is a plast to catch.

Bought these new- paid $24 for a St Croix Premier 6'6" MH/F rod and $75 for a Pfl Supreme XT making a good spinning combo.

Quantum Smoke rod super light well balanced with a backbone for those jigs

Cabelas has the ABU Veritas for $49.99 right now spinning and casting. + free Hoodie

Yes I have. BB1 Pro after just 4 hours use the knobs started tearing.

You will lose that bet.

Well Im still impressed with my $70 Pinnacle reel I bought in 2003. The thing will cast a little bitsy minnow 35-40 feet and shame my 50E with 3/4oz spoon. The thing has been a tank as well. I left it on the top of my vehicle and drove away heard sliding noise from top of my car look in rearview mirror see my pinnacle reel sliding across the road 45mph into the curb. Aside from a rather nice scuff mark no damage done.

I dont know about this but Im sure not changing my braid twice a year. Im using braid 5-10 years old on my reels and the strength is still there. My PB was with line 3 years old but that was nanofil some call it a braid but it isnt. My previous PB was frog fishing slop with 8 year old Power Pro. About the only reason I change my braid is it runs out or to try new style/brand.

I do all the time practically 90% of my fishing is done with senko, ika, hydra, tube style baits. Im dragging across hopping across the bottom of a 22-25' deep lake and making 120+' casts. At this length braid is much better with hook-ups do to lack of stretch. Still have very good feedback of lure when actually dragging lure much better sensitivity with braid. Dont need to have line tight but some tautness even on fall you will feel the take. Slack line has its minuses as well giving too much slack with FC and by the time slack gets reeled in fish has discharged the bait. Even with FC Sniper, hooking into a fish at 70+ feet on the bottom of a weedy 20' lake was hindered due to its stretch. Sensitivity isnt going to help much if the stretch is so that the hook doesnt get set well.Also the sensitivity of braid make the fight more enjoyable being able to feel what the fish is doing shaking twisting up/down movements all this feedback enhanced with braid dulled with fluoro.

For FunkJishing Its still on sale for $120 if you can stretch your budget. I have a SupremeXT too been a great reel. For Veterans Day sale another $20 off $100 spent was what put it at $100.