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The Fat Ika has always done well for me. One of the ponds I go to is about 25 feet deep in the middle with a fountain. If it is left on in the winter, the pond will not completely freeze.

Check out the Ryugi Pierce. Good hook. Not quite as strong as the Owners but sharp, well coated, and get the job done. I haven't had an issue with them, even with the size #12s.

I like Abrazx but it might be to stiff for a spinning reel. I would use some KVD line conditioner. In the future, 8lb Invizx would be a better choice.

On 5 or 6lb FC, I get about 12ft on a long cast.

Not exactly old but the Lucky Craft Flat Side Mini still brings in fish for me. I think I bought the ones I have 20 years ago.

My thoughts on it sort line up with what these guys discuss. It was designed as a hard bait rod to throw baits in the 3/8-1/2oz range into the wind but it's so sensitive that it works for bottom contact as well. So to me, 3/8-1/2oz doesn't really fit the BFS style fishing that I do. I'm more in the 1/16-1/4oz range, which would put me in a lighter rod like the NRX+ 821S NRR or the 842S SJR from Loomis and in Megabass that would be the Whippet or Landsat. In the end I didn't like how the handle felt (just a minor thing) on the Windbuster and I ended up with a NRX but I still may get one in the future. But if you want to do BFS stuff, there is nothing like it. It is it's own thing to me that is totally different from spinning gear and other regular baitcasters. I use all of them for specific things that I like but catching a 3lb+ smallmouth on 5lb test line on BFS gear is fishing nirvana.

I have only held the Wind Buster in hand and it's more of a MH to me. It wouldn't be my first choice for light baits.

Biggest I caught this year measured 24in. I wish I had a picture. I caught it on a 5in Senko. It has been a good year. No matter if I caught 20+ bass or I got blanked, it was still better than being at work. At least I got to see this on my last day before putting the kayak up for the year.

A guy in my neighborhood has a Rivian and two Teslas. He uses the Rivian to drop off students at college with all their junk. He charges $500 a trip. He can get two trips on a full charge from Indianapolis to Bloomington, Lafayette, or Muncie. That's $1000+ a day and he does this almost year round. One of the Tesla is used to pick up people with special needs. I don't know what he charges but he gets payed a lot to do this but he does some stuff for free as well. Both vehicles have clocked a ton of mileage and have had no issues. The other Tesla is super fast. Not sure of the model but its the one the ludicrous speed.

So where did you get a Conquest 201 for $200? You know, asking for a friend. 🐒

Water temps today were around 55 degrees. I tried a jig, a senko, and various crankbaits but little minnow baits were on fire. I was letting it drop to the bottom and doing a burn and pause. Everything I caught was on BFS gear and 5lb FC.

A couple small ones so far. Meet the competition.

I will find out tomorrow. The water temps should be in the low 50's. I will burning a Tactical DD 75 in about 15-20 feet of water, ripping some jerkbaits and some small minnow baits. If that doesn't work, I will switch over to wacky rigged senkos and a A-rig. Last resort, I will hit the 20-30 foot mark with an OSP Blitz Magnum EX-DR.

When they are feeding on small bait, these two have been killer. I burn them and pause. I have blown through about a 10 hooks in the past two months on both bass and small mouth that have bent them out or broken them. Megabass GH 51 Humpback and Bassday Mononofu 50 in the colors below.

Wacky Ned Rig Drop Shot My top 3 Finesse baits..... 1. Megabass Great Hunting Humpback 51 2. Megabass Griffon MR-X BFS 3. Ned Rig with OSP Dolive Beaver

I have been wanting to try those dice but they can get pricey. Below has been my alternative from Geecrack. I cut the big ones into thirds after they are torn, the medium sized ones in half and fish them on a wacky hook. They catch fish believe it or not.

Thanks. I have always been a big fan of the senko but I am always looking for an alternative, especially a cheaper one. I have yet to find one and I feel like I have tried almost all. So how does it compare? Some of the colors are outstanding and price is also really good.

Pointer 100, Megabass Vision 110 and especially the 110 Jr, Megabass X-Nanahan, OSP Durga 73sp, and the Shimano World Minnow. I haven't fished Rapala jerkbait since X-rap came out so maybe 15+ years ago.

Check out the Megabass Valkyrie 7'2'' H JDM version.

I got ticked as a co-angler in a tournament with the same type of guy. Long story but I told him, "If you're going to act like that, you shouldn't be driving the boat. I dont care if you own it."

I think the 873C falls between the 843 and the 844. I can't speak for the Power Pitch but from what I have read, I would say it is definitely more powerful than the the 873C. To me, the 873C is fantastic with a 1/2oz football jig and trailer. A 3/4oz is pushing it. I also find this to be my go to spinnerbait rod.

I used 20lb Invisx all last year for football ball jigs. Worked great in open water but could have been better around trees and stumps. It also did fine around grass and weeds. I have since switched to 16lb Sunline BMS.

The Daiwa Regal gets my vote. I bought one for a fishing buddy and he loves it.

I haven't tried the 1.2 but the 2.0 and 1.8's I have get banged around cover all the time. Black Back Shad is a good color to start with.

For clear water I like something with some flash and I want to burn it back in. So depending on the depth, 1/2oz-5/8oz with no trailer, white or pink color, double willow and maybe a harder wire. So far the War Eagle exactly like the one pictured above and the OSP High Pitcher Max have been my favorite. I haven't tried the Megabass V9 but it's supposed to be designed for this type of fishing.