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I don't know if Tatsu is the best, but it's the best I've used. Either way, my 1 2 and 3 are tatsu shooter and fc sniper. And yes get fluorocarbon

I'd lean towards the top of your range and get a Shimano Stradic. I never regret buying quality gear.

One of fluorocarbon's advantages is its refractive index that is close to water, making the line less visible. I would rather not have my line dyed unless it was for RAUL's purpose to make it more visible for the user. I feel, if anything, the green stain would make the line more visible to the fish.

55-65# Braid for sure. The line floats and its zero-stretch property is great for a frog's pause-set style. Being able to turn their head and horse them out works well in thick cover. That is why a powerful rod in combination with heavy braid does the trick here.

I don't agree with you on this one WRB. Throwing a 4'' or 5'' wacky rigged senko on the NRX 893c is stupid easy. Cast it however you want, overhead, lob, hell lean bank and throw it as hard as you want. The 893c loads a wacky rigged senko better than any rod period. It is like the tip on the 893c was made for it. If you need practice casting a senko on this rod than you need to practice your casting. I have found the length and tip allows you to cast the senko at a great distance without causing any damage to the bait I've used almost every senko knockoff including the yamamoto's without any issue. The first time I casted a senko on the 893c it was a dream. Too soft of a rod would overload with a senko, too stiff of a rod would not load the senko completely. This rod loads a senko then launches it You can feel it zing off the tip like a spring, so crisp, so perfect. No other rod has given me that feeling. I look forward to getting an 894c in the future to see how it compares. Good luck OP

I don't try to save money buying fluoro. Good fluoro pays for itself when longevity and lost lures is considered. I would get invizx if you made me, but sunline fc sniper on a discount or BOGO is best.

I love the gen ones. My favorite rod under $200 it was theft when they were a hundred bucks. Haven't fished that model but trust the cornhusker on this one.

Here's a nice review on that rod. http://www.tackletour.com/reviewstcroixles76mlxf.html

If you want to try something different. would give a look at a Gen 1 cumara. Something like a 7'2 MHXF. I still think these rods are a good buy and perform with the best of them in this range.

Have you used this specific rod? For the most part I would agree as a rod out of balance makes it feel heavier. However, this rod is extremely light. Refer to kickerfish1 combo the 7'1"MHXF is only slightly heavier. Adding an 8 oz reel to balance this out would be increasing the overall weight of the setup by ~200% this rod is so light that even the tip heavy is not heavy. It is out of balanced towards the tip on a very light rod. Like I've said, I've tried numerous reels on this rod to figure out which is best. And it is far less tiring and far more performance driven using a 5.5 oz steez making this under 10 ounces total. Fishing with ten ounces just slightly out of balance is not tiring once so ever on this particular setup. When I placed my exsence dc on the rod. The combo felt much heavier and was far less of a novelty to fish with when compared to the steez. Unfortunately I use the steez on a different setup so after testing was over I now have a Chronarch 50mg which is almost as light and performs very well on the rod. I do agree that with most rods balance takes precedence over weight savings. However, this specific rod it goes the other way for me.

He's right. The 7'1"MHXF is very light but is slightly tip heavy. That being said, adding a heavier reel to balance it out kind of defeats the purpose of the rod. I've put everything from a Exsence DC to a steez 100 on it to see what works best. I highly prefer the lighter end of that spectrum and having the rod tip heavy. Having the combo overall light beats whatever adding weight to make it balanced accomplishes.

I haven't seen a custom rod builder who has measured a k2 verse a NRX blank. The people I have spoke with graded the k2 about equal to a NFC HM and a SCIV using objective measurements. It would be costly stripping down an NRX, however it would be interesting to see its strength to weight ratio and how it compares to the high end blanks available.

NRX 893c for 3/16-1/2oz

Steez!

I've had consistent success using the method you've described. With a big hookset you'll lose those fish that are chasing. A sharp hook and the speed of the retrieve, along with pulling into the weight felt from the fish is plenty enough to pierce their jaw. I've often encountered the fish continuing to swim at me after feeling the weight. Stay committed to what you feel. The only instance this changes for me is if I am killing the bait. Such as ripping it and letting it fall, then I will set the hook more like I would a jig as I don't have the force from the retrieve working in my favor.