SFL BassHunter

Sorry it's been a while since I checked in here. Jigs work great on that rod. I have also punched a time or two with it. 1oz and 1 1/2oz. It worked just fine for me. I wouldn't throw a hud. I think those things weigh more than 2oz don't they?

Thanks for the invite Geo G! Hearing the big cat was pretty cool. I would never have known what that sound was without you telling me. lol

Geo, here are your pics! Thanks for the invite to go fishing! Great time as usual!

I have 2 of them. I have the 8:1:1 and the 7:3:1

I ended up going to US 27 after posting. Sorry never reported back. I ended up catching a three pounder on the frog and missing a few bites. My friend caught a total of 7 fish. One was also around 3lbs the rest were smaller. The fish seem to be out there but the fishing is tough. As far as Lox, I went a few weeks ago with Geo G and we caught a total of 30 between the two of us. Nothing of notable size. 2lbs was probably the biggest. Lots of dinks. Still a fun morning. Okeechobee and Istokpoga are out of the question for me. My jon boat motor isn't reliable. I like to stick to places I can get back to the ramp on my TM.

Hmm, that might depend where in the glades. But that was what I was afraid of. If the water is too high the fishing may not be too good even if they do allow boats into the canals.

Whats going on fellas? Haven't been out to US 27 since early summer. Wanted to find out if anyone had been out there recently and had any info on how it is out there. I am guessing water is still high? Wondering if the fish are in the canals or have moved into the flats? Any info would be great, I have a buddy coming in from out of town and was thinking of taking him out there. Thanks in advanced.

I suspect it would work well in clearer water, and on sunny days.

I like green, but that is a little too far with the green for me lol.

I have to agree with the OP here, they make some fantastic rods, and the customer service is exceptional as far as my dealings have been with them. I have a Savvy 734 and a Champion 765Flip and they are amazing. In fact the Savvy is my go to all round rod that does just about everything I need it to do except the super extremely light and super heavy stuff that I would do with the Flip. Highly recommend Dobyns.

Great reel! You won't be disappointed!

And if that fails, GO HOME! lol.

The 734 Savvy I have is the most versatile rod I own. I suspect the DC should be even better!

I'm going to disagree Toxic, and this is just my personal opinion. I could be wrong but here is my thinking on it, getting a used more expensive reel could end up being an issue. For those of us that know a bit more about how a reel should function it isn't as big a problem. For a newbie who doesn't know how a baitcaster should feel, or function a used reel could end up being a piece of equipment that hasn't been treated right and when he goes to use it he won't know if the reel is the issue, or if his casting is the issue. It would also be a good idea to service the used reel which would cost some more money. I think with the current reels out there a reel in the 100+ dollar range be it Daiwa or Shimano or a BPS Pro Qualifier, you're going to get a good enough reel to learn on. If the Pro Qualifier is on sale for 50 as it has been sometimes in the past or even 75, it is also a fantastic reel to learn on. It has dual brakes and easy to access so if centrifugal brakes work best for your casting style you're covered, and if magnetic brakes work best for you then you are covered there as well. The combination of the two helps for learners. What I really don't recommend is getting a model lesser than a Pro Qualifier, or getting a reel from some off brand thats under 100. I can't speak for Abu as I have never owned one. I also can't really speak for Lews in the 100 price range. My only lews was in the 200 range.

I'm with these fellas ^^^^ Tatula CT is a fantastic reel for someone learning because it casts so well with little effort and has excellent brakes. They have an aluminum frame so they are sturdy, the drag is smooth, the handle and reeling is smooth as butter. Well built reels for sure. If you're looking for something less pricey you can also look at the Fuego which has the same brake system as the CT. Personally for 30 bucks more I would go with the CT though.