Lucky Craft Man

The only thing I can think of that might remotely help with his situation is a Daiwa Viento (or Megaforce). The twiching bar can help you retrieve with one hand, but I never tried fighting a fish by using that bar alone (I may have to try that). I don't know of any spinning reels that you could use with one hand. Good luck in your search and I hope you find something, because I know fishing can be very therapeutic.

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I only use Flouro for jerkbaits (and crankbaits). I don't know why there would be a sign telling you not to. IMHO, flouro is best suited for jerkbaits. If you don't mind, ask them why they have that sign there. I would be curious to hear the answer.

There are two crankbait rods I use. I use SMR814C-CB for hard jerkbaits and shallow & medium depth running crankbaits. For larger and deep running crankbaits along with lipless crankbaits, I use the CBR906C. I am very pleased with these rods and they don't have the weight of most glass crankbait rods. I also don't like the real moderate action of traditional crankbait rods. These rods suit my needs perfectly (Disclaimer: this is my opinion only).

x2...I love this rod. I have it paired with a Pflueger President (great reel for the money)

Guys that own the BCR854 think it's a great choice, too. I don't have either BCR, but I'm sure both are fine sticks. 8-) I use my BCR854 for weighted plastics, which in that case, for T-Rigs and weighted plastics, I personally think the G Loomix GLX BCR854 is tough to beat.

For Senkos and weightless plastics, I personally think the G Loomix GLX BCR893 is tough to beat.

I used to fish with a 6'6" baitcasting rod for hard jerkbaits. I wanted a longer rod so that I could cast a little farther, so I went to a 7'0" baitcasting rod. 7'0" wasn't very good for hard jerkbaits, because as everyone else said, I kept hitting the water with the tip. I found a perfect solution. I now have a 6'9" baitcasting rod and it works perfect. I don't hit the water and I can cast a little farther. For soft jerkbaits, I stuck with the 7'0" rod, because I don't fish them as aggressively.

I like to cast with two hands, so the one split-grip rod I had was uncomfortable to cast with (holding on to that little nub at the end of the rod was odd). Needless to say, I don't have the split-grip rod anymore and will stick to full grips (to answer your question, I think split grips are a personal preference).

I agree. With the rods you have, you wouldn't be able to fish for 30 seconds with the Berkley.

This is the rod I use for my weighted platics, and I love it!

I like to use MH for everything (except for the cases where a heavy is called into service). Though, a St. Croix M power is the same as every other rod companies MH power, so you should be good with the M.

That jerking motion with any type of rod and reel will wear you out. In the Spring of last year, I went on a 3 day fishing trip for Smallmouth and they were crushing the jerkbait. After three days, 12 hours a day, of the same motion, I had some serious pain. I had continued numbness in my hand for a few months after that. So to make a long story short, you sometimes have to make physical sacrifices in order to catch fish.

There is one Bronzeback rod I would recommend. The SMR882S-SP. It is a great rod and the added length (the rod is 7'4" long) would be perfect for picking up line while setting the hook. That's the one I think he should check out.

Easily, I would choose the Zillion. Don't let others tell you you can't put a Daiwa on a Shimano (I have a Bass Pro Reel on a Cabelas XML Rod, and they seem to get along well)

I traveled to Cleveland were I went to a restaurant and ordered some walleye. There was some funny green stuff that was on the one end of the fish. My buddy told me it wasn't anything other then maybe some spices or flavoring. Well, 4 hours later, I was rushed to the hospital with major dehydration (I don't remember a lot of it, because I blacked out after about 3 hours of constant throwing-up and heaving). Moral of the story, don't eat anything on your fish that doesn't look like it should be there.

How are these musky rods? I am thinking about getting a few of these and was wondering how they were (they felt good, but how a rod feels and how it fishes are a different stories)

Funny thing, there were supposed be two big problems that were said to be dangerous for the ecosystem in Lake Erie, the zebra mussels and the gobies. Well, the zebra mussels cleared up the water and the gobies provide a buffet for the smallmouth and walleye, which is why they have been supersized the last 8 years or longer. It appears that the two problems became benefits.

Customer Service is the main reason I updated all my rods to G Loomis. I know there may be more sensitive, lighter, and fancier rods out there then G Loomis, but I don't think you will find a better customer service (well, Cabelas has a little better warranty and customer service on their rods), but G Loomis is top shelf. BTW Redline Robert, that GLX Senko Rod is made perfectly for Senko style baits (along with other weightless plastics). I have one and I use it more then all my other rods combined.

I went to Sportsmans Warehouse looking for a relativly inexpensive reel when I ran across the Daiwa Exceler. After holding it, it felt a little cheap to me (even though it looked nice). The Daiwa Megaforce felt smoother, better made, and an overall better reel (if you don't mind the twitching bar). Long story short, I ended up with the Megaforce.

Best Fishing Shows: - The Worlds Greatest Fishing Show - The Bass Pros - In-Fisherman - Linders Angling Edge - Simply Fishing - Bassmasters - Ultimate Match Fishing (Unlike others, I like the college challenge) Worst Fishing Shows: - Fishing University - Beat Charlie Moore - Bass Edge - Roland Martin - Hank Parker Outdoors

I will give just two, since these two accounted for about 50% of my fish this year (and about 30 other lures accounted for the other 50%): 1. Wave Worm Tiki Stick 2. Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP

In response to your question about Shimano Crucial rods, they are not bad rods, but their warranty is not as good as people say. The "over the counter" warranty is a myth. I purchased one that got broken in transport. I figured that it was no problem since I could just go and hand it in and receive a new one. Well, first, I didn't have a receipt (I am bad about keeping receipts) so there was no proof of purchase and they couldn't exchange it for me. Also, if you do have a receipt and you have had the rod for over a year, then you have to send it to Shimano (you pay shipping) and if they determine the damage occurred because of manufacturers defect, they will replace it. It they determine it was your fault then they will charge you to repair it if you would like it repaired. This experience is what has kept me from buying any more Shimano rods (I value warranty over almost everything else, because if I am spending that much money on a rod, I want some backing on it). The G Loomis warranty has two parts. The first part is similar to as I described for the Shimano rods (since Shimano owns G Loomis), but the second type of warranty service is the Xpeditor service. With this service, you pay $50 (which covers shipping both ways) and they send you a rod in 2 or 3 days and you place the broken rod in the tube they sent you the new one in and mail it back with the return label they provided. Then you have a brand new replacement with no questions asked. This warranty is not as good as Cabelas, but for the amount of money you pay for a G Loomis, $50 for a replacement seems reasonable to me.

Ahhh...The Cabelas XML rod. After fishing with many brands of rods, I have settled on two specific brands I use for bass. One is G Loomis (various types) and the other is Cabelas XML. I have 8 XML rods (from the heavy baitcasting all the way to the spinning rod) and I have been very pleased with them. I think they are the most comfortable rod to hold (I like the double exposed blank under the reel seat) and if you weigh the rod just right, it almost feel weightless in your hands. The warranty is better than any other rod company (including G Loomis, who has the second best warranty), which is one big reason I use them. Once, my nephew stepped on the tip of one of my XML's and I took it back without a reciept, and walked out with a brand new replacement with no questions asked. The sensitivity of the rod is very good (I would say it is just under if not close to a G Loomis G3 and definitely more sensitive than a G2) and has plenty of backbone for handling good sized smallmouth (or largemouth for that matter). It is one rod I would recommend to someone who was looking for a good rod at an affordable price that is backed by the best warranty there is. PS I do not like Cabelas XMLTi's. They are not much lighter than the XML's and they don't have the ability to add balancing weight to them like the XML's (I find the XMLTi be a little tip heavy). PPs After rereading my response, it almost sounds a little like a commercial. Sorry about that, I am just a fan of these rods.

Looks like it was a toy scorpion with the stinger cut off and he calls it a "crawfish" Theres a BR challenge...actually catch a fish on this thing.