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Does the banjo minnow count ? Weightless fluke for me. Has caught a ton for me, maybe need to go back to it.

Moving baits it’s not important. contact baits, absolutely important. However, I remember in college we were playing golf in a group of 3 and a older gentlemen joined us. He had clubs from the 80’s and proceeded to whip all of us. To me skill and experience are much more important. I’m a Kistler guy. Is there a difference between the Magnesium 2 and the Z-Bone? ABSOLUTELY, but I believe me catching more and more fish over the last several years has more to do with me picking up tips from friends, reading articles and watching videos with info from pros.

You can find an OG Steez for 200-250, same for an SV103. Intrigued by the new Tatula, will wait for more people to review it. also Zillion HLC is stupid sick with casting distance

I always have a spinning set up with me. I’m primarily stuck on the bank. So moving around means I usually on take 2 or 3 set up with me. What I take varies depending if I’m going to a pond / lake or a creek. I’ll just list my 3 main combos and the applications. Shimano Stradic w/ 7’ Helium 3 medium XFast - flukes, wacky rigs, ned rig, drop shot, senkos 6.3:1 Daiwa Zillion (the OG version) w/ a 6’11” Kistler KLX reel and feel MH - Teckel Frog, whopper plopper, buzz baits, chatterbaits, lipless cranks, med depth cranks 7.9:1 Daiwa SV 103 w / 7’ Helium 3 Heavy X fast - (this one is rated from 3/8 - 1 1/2) jigs, t rigs, and frogging I have four other setups but these three are what I usually carry

Agree with Roadwarrior, Leader, Sunline is perfectly fine. Spooling up with straight flouro, tatsu is the best one out there.

Yes they do, from the article it looks like that’s the next big jump in Daiwa. Having the micro modules in all their low profile reels as well

http://tackletour.com/reviewdaiwa18ryoga.html Looks awesome

I’m a Daiwa guy and the OG Zillion platform is my favorite line up still. Having said that I do have a Steez SV TW and you can tell a difference in the newer tech. But you can take an 103 SV and you get the best of both worlds with the exception of a lighter reel. One of my fishing buddies is hardcore Shimano and it’ll be a cold day in hell before he quits using his Bantam Chronarchs lol.

What's the difference? Pros and cons? Thanks in advance

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No experience with the new Tat 150, but from what I hear, it essentially replaced the Tat HD, so from my understanding, it should fit your needs.

KLX Frog and Creature for the Rod OG Zillion 7:1 You’ll be money man

Kistler and Dobyns

Thanks John, With it being moderate fast, is it capable of being punching / heavy T-rig rod as well?

I know the lure rating states 3/8 - 4 oz, but is this rod really that versatile? I mean with that rating I’m thinking it could do everything from punching, to small swimbaits, to crankbaits. Does anyone have experience with this rod?