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.

I suspect you shouldn't have much issue with a stout enough rod. That line also doesn't have much stretch for a mono.

We literally had 2 weeks of non stop rain here in Florida. They are pumping loads of water out of the canals. That is attributing to the visibility change you are referring to. Water is churning up sediment constantly. The fishing in the canals has been tough. The water rise issue plus the 100+ degree days is making for some difficult fishing in some places. I have a few ponds that have completely shut down. The bass are just not active even when throwing something like a senko or uvibe. It's just a matter of being out there at the right time when they decide to feed and the window for that may be small.

Braid would be the way to go because of the frog. Just know that you may break some spinnerbaits wires. Chatterbait will be more resilient, and I have no issue throwing a chatterbait on braid.

I have used so many different frogs and have found the Pad Crasher to be the easiest to walk. A semi slack line and longer twitches than a walking bait like a spook. Your best bet is to start slow. Give it one twitch and see if you can get the frog to go to the side. Longer casts are easier to make the frog walk too. As the frog gets closer it gets harder to walk. Once you get the one twitch, go to two twitches. Remember that your twitch should end with the rod back to where it started so that your next twitch does the same exact thing. After several twitches (walk) a slight reel down will help pick up some slack, just don't pick it all up. You need that the semi slack.

Zoom Ol Monster 10.5" is my go to ribbontail. They have caught me some of my bigger fish. The price on zoom plastics is hard to beat, and they flat out work! Colors: 1. Watermelon Red and California 420 2. Black 3. Green Pumpkin I like to slow drag big worms, feeling every blade of grass, or rock on the bottom. Bigger fish will eat it! Smaller fish will too though. If you want even bigger they got the ol monster magnum which is 12 inch. Netbait C-Mac is another option. The 11" worm is similar to the Zoom. I think slightly fatter. They also have a 9" trick worm if you want something with a straighter tail. I usually fish these when bank fishing. I will slap on a 1/8 up to 1/2oz weight on them depending on the depth of the lake and if I am dragging or swimming it. If you fish at night these big worms work well, they catch fish of all sizes at night as well. (I use a dark color for night)

In all seriousness that Arachnid should do the job. The arachnid is a Tatula 100. I have a Tatula CT (Frog), SV (Worms) , Type R (Jigs and heavier soft plastics), and Tactical (Punching) and they all work great. They have excellent cranking power even at higher ratio which helps get fish out of slop and vegetation with ease. Meanwhile the all aluminum frames are sturdy and the big 90mm handles help with reeling. They cast a extremely well. I'd go with a Tatula CT or Tatula SV

Pflueger Trion 25 It catches nothing but big bass all day.

Haven't caught a fish on the double plopper either. lol

So let me post my review on both. Ain't caught a darn thing with either one. Review over lol

If you've got a small budget then you could stick with the zoom products and some of the yum products. I have been using the Zoom Uvibe worms and catching lots of fish on them. Highly recommend them. They can be fished fast or slow. Flukes are always a good choice. Strike King and Booyah make some good spinnerbaits. I like 1/2oz they are the perfect weight to fish slow or fast.