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This is how I feel at my local Cabelas..... 😃 Just joking of course but your story made me think of this.

I threw a 5in Senko on it the last time I was able to fish. I was using it on an 843C NRX+. It would cast just fine but I didn't catch a darn thing.

The only suspending bait I have used it on was a few Duo Realis Rozante. Seemed to work ok. I think water temperature effects this bait more. I have used 10's, 8's, and I think 12's on BFS cranks and trout minnows. Ordered them from Digitaka when I picked up a reel.

I haven't used them on 110s but I have used the Fang 62-A on cranks and small jerkbaits. Great hooks, super sharp, and haven't bent one yet. I believe their Armour Point hooks are more of a general purpose hook but geared towards jerkbaits. I would say go for it.

I've thrown everything from a 3/8oz crankbait to 1.5 oz swimbait with ones I have. Didn't have any issues. I think the rod would need to be correct for the application along with line. I wouldn't use it for stuff below 1/4oz. With that said, I think it's sweet spot is 1/2oz. It is a pretty versatile reel.

I wouldn't say it was the worst I have used but they did not hold up at all. Each broke during tournaments but I did catch a few fish on them at a local pond, zero on big water. In that case, I used a multitude of different cranks that caught fish but not this one. I think I broke 4 to start. Not sure after that. I also had this happen on the Flicker Shad. I only had 2 of these. They did not last but a few outings. Just in case, I haven't had but maybe 1 other bait do this in the past 15 years. Another bait that has produced zero for me, is the Stunna. I gave them all to my buddy last year and he too has been skunked on them. Not sure why. I really like the colors and the action of the bait. On a positive note, I have caught fish on the Fritside 5 and 7 and they have held up. It's not my go to crank but I have gotten my money's worth out of them.

I remember having a few of these as a kid. Like a lot of lures, it was hot then it's not. Nishine makes good stuff though. They make baits and lures that they like to use. So I have a confidence in their products. Stole this from E-bay.

I bought a few when there was a big Black Friday sale about two years ago. The bill broke off of each one. Berkley tried to make it right though. I called them, sent a picture of what I had left of the bait and they sent me some new ones to replace the broken ones but those too did the same thing.

I kind of got away from the open hook jigs. I would snag them on wood so often it felt like a waste of time and money. So I started using the Block Head Jigs from Owner, 1/8oz with a 1/0 hook.

I like fluorocarbon for things like swim jigs and chatterbaits. Currently I am using 12lb and 14lb Sunline Sniper Invisible but have also used 12lb and 15lb Tatsu. Both work great. Another line I like is Seaguar R18 Fluro LTD. I have used 10 and 12lb. It's sort of like Tatsu. With that said, I would try FC first and if the Daemos doesn't have enough power to pull through the grass the way you like, I would go braid to leader.

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The loop knot pictured above is what I learned as a kid. I lost a lot of lures because of it. I too have no faith in it. I like using the split ring, in particular the Owner oval or the tear shaped ones. With the tear shape, you can tie on one end or the other to get a different action out most baits. I really only use these for topwater baits like the Dog-X, Gunfish, and Kicknocker but I have also caught fish just tying straight to the bait. So to be honest, I am undecided as to which works best. I haven't lost baits or fish but I couldn't tell if it has made any difference in the amount of bites I have been getting.

I have two, the 6.3:1 and the 7.1:1 and I also have the Daemos. I use the 6.3 for deep diving crankbaits and the 7.1 for medium to heavy Texas Rigged plastic. The 6.3 will be fine for chattebaits but the Daemos, to me, maxes out at a 3/8oz bladed jig and something like a Keitech trailer. You might be able to get away with a 1/2oz and a lighter trailer but it really starts to bend at the tip when you get near 3/4oz total weight. Fun rod though. You do have to hit them hard with it as it is pretty soft. Enjoy.

It worked out just fine. It's been a kind of do all rod for me. I've thrown everything from a 5in Senko to 6in Magdraft on it. It's not particularly fantastic at any one technique but does great on a variety of things. My only complaint is that the handle might be a bit slick.

The 844C will do fine. I have thrown it on a 904C, 853C and an 894C. All good. Just fish it like a jig.

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The Dardevle was one of my favorites. I caught a ton of fish on them when I was younger. Now all I fish are the ones from Nichols. No issues yet.

I use the Owner Cover Shot and Cover Shot HD depending on the diameter. Great hook.

Sounds good. Let me know what you find.

Vinyl only.... It's this kind of night.

@Munkin The Live-X Leviathan use to be a pretty versatile bait for me. I could troll with it, use it like a jerkbait, fish it like a shad rap, or just burn it back in. Different from the Trick Darter, it has this sort of wide pitch and roll action in deeper water and it suspends, which is probably why it getting such a high price attached to it. Also, it supposedly makes a good FFS bait. All I know is that it still catches fish and I'm going to hate opening a new in package bait that is 26 years old.

I have the Super Destroyer and it's a really versatile rod. I would say it's good at a lot of things but not exceptional at any one bait. For instance, I have thrown jigs and crakbaits on it and both worked fine. I have used baits from 3/8oz (senko) to 1.25oz (Magdraft) and both were OK to cast. I will say the handle gets slick but it's not a deal breaker. You just need to get use to it.

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I have the current 101, 31 and BFS Conquest and they are all the same frame size with different spools and braking. They are smaller than you would think but are awesome little reels. I use the 31HG I have for jerkbaits. It took me a minute to warm up to this idea but it does a great job of casting a 110 jr and small cranks. It can also handle a regular 110 just fine. I have 10lb Seaguar Invizx on it and it will almost run out of line on a long cast with a 1/2oz 110.

I have narrowed my leader material down to 10-15lb. I also stopped for the most part using whatever left over line I have from a spool. I have more issues with it. I have more confidence in regular leader material. It just holds up better and the knot strength is better, even when using my favorite Tatsu. I have been using Seaguar Gold Label, Grand Max, Grand Max FX and Daiwa Satliga X-Link. I have also been experimenting with some Rio Trout leader, mono and FC. Not sure what to think yet but it worked great for trout and other small fish in the creeks I fished last year. It was gifted to me so the price is right.