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I like the Hayabusa personally for the more finesse option because it has a small stout hook. I like Lethal weapon as well. Very nice. If you want more finesse than either of those then idk.

All I can say is that I would invest in some poppers and cover shallow water flats as fast as you can until you come across em. Small to med size with varying sounds rico, evergreen, ima, megabass. follow up with spybaits if they wont come up. If it's windy.slight ripple mix in jerkbait and spinnerbait (solid white with white blades and white trailer). You can thank me later on that last one. If all else fails. Dropshot and ned rig.

I have two and really only need one. Good for BIG baits. I use the other one I have for 10-12” soft baits. Would be good for 12”+ glide baits. $300 TYD unless shipping is over the top but it’s a two piece so shorter tube and hopefully less shipping cost. The rod is brand new never used. I can get you pics beforehand. Secure payment with PayPal. You can pickup local if you are in Sacramento.

I got my hands on a few after fishing with one of their pro-staffers. Just another rod. Edge as a company has the most horrendous customer service. Dive deep and read the reviews. I did try to order a few to try. That did not go so well. I would not support them in any way. I now roll with ALX (has a current sale) and they have excellent customer service. If you call it will be the owner or his wife that answer the phone. If you want super high end then get anything but Edge. St. Croix, Loomis, or some overpriced Japanese rod, custom build yourself one or pay someone to quadruple the cost to build you one.

Personally, it depends on your needs. My default is Tatula 100. I have the elites on things I need to cast far and want better performance on although the 100 is fine. The difference is small. Lighter spool is the main difference. If I were throwing buzzbaits it would be on a 100. If you can get a deal on the 100 and not the Elite get the 100 for sure. If you have the money to spend and neither are on sale then get the Elite. FYI Elite on Amazon is under $200.

What is wrong with treble hooks? Serious question as you don't really get into why... You most certainly are losing/missing fish because of this. It is also likely your baits are not running as designed depth-wise at least if your single hooks weigh less. Treble hooks are of no concern. Take out pliers and remove them. Takes .00005 seconds. 1 out of 20 may be slightly more difficult and take a whole second or two. Go buy yourself some spro or owner split rings and some Hayabusa, Owner, Gamakatsu.... hooks and put them back on or if you are cheap get some vmc or mustad hooks. Best split ring pliers are texas tackle brand. Don't even bother with the others. Best pliers imo are cheapo rapala with the spring on them or any other brand that stays open.

Most brands will become kinked or damaged. I have found that Keitech will likely not. I have had Keitechs out of their clamshell for 8+ years and still no kinks. I decided I don't like that method so stopped using it and just keep them in now and so that box has sat forever and they're still good.

Yeah forgot about spooks. I have literally thrown a spook 1 time in 20 years. Always go for other brands so I forgot they have silent ones. I'm surprised there aren't many others.

other than the balsa options and the evergreen does anyone know any 90-100mm 100% silent walking baits?

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I should say no screw no pokey thing. just a standard jighead keeper of some sort. I found these but really don't want to go that route. https://store.do-itmolds.com/Randy-Howell-Magnum-Shaky-Head-JigbrSz-38-12-34-1-1-14brHk-Gamakatsu-604brCollar-Barb_p_1163.html

Other than Jewel I can't find any magnum shakey heads without screw locks. If you know someone making them send me the link. Thanks

Clear Lake by far. But for a PB there are a ton of other smaller easier to fish places with larger fish.

some kid caught two giants out of there a year or two ago. I cant say for sure but I would say they were caught elsewhere and put in there illegally and then fished for. I tired fishing it for bass back in like 2015 and didn't ever catch anything. Someone was stocking the pond above the Orinda golf course and there were some biggs in there. Same sort of deal I would imagine. Found it randomly and decided to try it. Would consistently catch fish 3-5lbs and had one over 8 and possibly one even larger that broke off right at the bank. That was like 6+ years ago and last I remember someone had been catching them and tossing up on the bank to keep people from fishing it. There are no fishing signs but they are illegitimate so just ignore them.

If you can put it outside only do you have space to get this: https://www.google.com/search?q=tunnel+tent+for+vehicle&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS890US890&oq=tunnel+tent+for+vehicle&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l2j33i22i29i30.4433j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 It's what I used when I didn't have a garage. Worked great.

Had a guy in my boat tell me it was his secret bait once. He would throw it all over the place Texas rigged with a bullet weight. He never caught a thing on it...

Tube is excellent for spiraling but if you want the ultimate spiraling bait rig up a Deps Bull Flat. Either weightless or with a small bullet weight. You could also use a belly weight hook I would imagine. I wreck em on the bull flat casting to weed pockets and letting it slowly spiral down. It's scary how good it is.

3/0 maybe on the easy shiner. 1/0 on the swing impact. 1/0 would also work on the easy shiner I would think. The swing impact is small, thin and a bigger hook will be too much imo. I use the 3/0 on the 3.8 fat which fishes much larger than either of the two you mentioned. That all being said I never run the flashy swimmer on either of those. Just a regular ballhead. When I use the flashy it's usually with the fat.

RS Nets IMO are the best. Then theres the rest. They make one called the Small jaw but don't let the name fool you it works for everything. This is an expensive net but worth it. Don't drop it. It's heavy and will sink like a rock. That's good though. It'll never break like the cheaper nets made by Frabill etc.. I have netted many a smallmouth with crankbaits and this net has never been a problem. It's fast to extend as well.

Summer bank fishing I would go ned, dropshot, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8 keitech (experiment on size). That's just me and my experience fishing the banks around Canyon etc mid day in the summer. Your best bet would be early or late however and then I would throw a Sammy 128 or similair. If dark like stated above try a rat. dont forget a senko too

Amped has been around for a while and has a good reputation.

Uni sucks imo. I've had more breaks with the uni/uni than any other. With Alberto I almost never have an issue other than it is bigger than I like. With the FG I can make my leaders a little too long and they run into the spool and it's doesn't seem to matter much, rods that have micro guides cast better and I believe it's better overall but you need to make sure that you get the braid to dig in or watch your lure or fish go bye bye. Also once you figure it out, to me the FG is very fast and easy to tie.

I have fluoro that's going on 6 years at the moment. Still as good as day 1.

been throwing a baitcaster for maybe 30 years. Still backlash a little almost every time out. Wind shift, bait change.... so many reasons that can cause a backlash.

Anything Event or goretex. Anything made with wither of those materials will likely have a very long or lifetime warranty. They will work better, breath better and last longer. Brand is just up to you in terms of fit, feautres, styling. people will give you all kinds of opinions but if it's not made with either of those two materials its not worth your money. BuckNBass may be the exception but that stuff is $$$$$$$$$$$$$