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I am not a fan of the Skeet Reese or the Carrot Stix, I've used my friends Veritas a few times and it's a good rod. I would also take a look at the BPS Extreme and the Falcon BuCoo.

That's a great deal! Too bad I just bought my new setup

Yeah I didn't think it was going to be as thick until I saw the photo. A lot shallower than I assumed too. OP I fish a spot like that right off an island at my lake. I throw a KVD Squarebill in the pockets and rip it through the grass. Sometimes I get hung up but it attracts some nice bass.

I have caught some on the popper version of that.

Have you tried wacky rigging or dropshoting in there? I wouldn't think they would get hung up.

Since it's frog season I want to know what everyone favorite frog to use is? Mine is the Scum Frog 5/16 oz. Caught a 4 pounder first cast with this thing.

The only pond I fish is my uncles but when I do this Booyah Buzzbait is the ticket!

Here's the one I have.

You could try a swim jig. I know Booyah makes a decent one that they sell at walmart. I've caught a few 3 pounders on it. It has a rattle and a weedguard. I like to put a tube as a trailer on it. I'm not sure this is the best solution but that's what I would do in the situation. They are only $2.99 so it's worth a try.

Thanks, I'll test them out this weekend.

You're right I don't mention it was a combo, but I don't say I was talking about a rod either. I understand that you interpreted it wrong and a mature person would have replied, "Sorry, I misread your post." But you show no respect and try to make me look stupid just because you don't agree. I said that I personally think the reel should cost more, am I not entitled to my own opinion? I know you feel like you can say what you want since we're on the internet but geez no need to be anal.

Why are you guys so anal about him keeping his fish. He's not hurting the fisheries if he's following the legal limit. I know not all of you will agree with this practice but you should respect it or at least keep to yourself.

Funny

Maybe you should re read what I said. If the combo is in the $400 range I said I think the rod should be worth more. Both the combos you just mentioned are above $400 so I agree with them. Reels under $100 usually don't perform well or last. So what I'm saying is I would rather have a Revo S and a BPS Extreme over an Avid with a Shakespeare Axiom. You also failed to notice he wants a new spinning rod not a baitcasting combo. Next time maybe you should pay closer attention to what is posted before you rant on my advice.

Bought a pack of the 6" in Pearl White and pack of Gammy 6/0 Monster hooks 1/8oz. I sure hope they will work here.

1. BPS Extreme Rods 2. Seaguar Flurocarbon 3. Rage Tails 4. Shimano Sahara

Any idea how much they weigh?

I'd stay with the e5 if you work em slow like you should be. It might not have enough spool capacity though. Plus your gonna need that power to pull in the lunkers that you get with swimbaits!

What setup do you throw the original one on?

Saw these just came out on *** and was thinking of giving them a try. Anybody have any luck on the regular size model? I am worried the Northern Pike up here will tear the crap out of these. I want to try out the Natural Hitch color. They look good for where I fish.

Those are all good rods you mentioned. No it's not crazy to have your reel worth more than your rod. I personally think the reel should be worth more until you get in the $400 range. Another $100 rod I like is the BPS Extreme. I have used it for plastics this year and it has performed higher than expected.

Well they will be worth more now than when you get back. If you sell your revo now you could probably buy two when you get back since the price will drop.

Try to find something like this

Why not sell them and have the money to get the newer advanced reels when you get back?

Nice. I just started wacky rigging 2 weeks ago. It has caught me a lot of fish but they are all 1-3 pounders