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Thanks for the opinions guys. I think I'm gonna go with *** *** Crank in 7'9"!

I need information on the Daiwa Tatula 7'7" Medium crankbait rod. Anyone with experience with this rod or experience with Daiwa's glass offerings? I've never deep cranked in my life, but I'm continuously getting ready to give it a shot and if anyone could let me know if this rod would comfortably pull a 3/4oz crankbait rated at 16-22' of depth, that would be great. Here are the specifications : Specifications Description Tatula Glass Cranking Rod Power M Action R Length 7 ft. 7 in. Sections 1 Line Wt. (lb) 8-17 Lure Wt. (oz) 1/4-3/4 Number of Guides 10

I own a 1436 Tracker Topper with a nearly brand new Mercury 4-Stroke 9.9hp and a 40# foot control up front. I also own a Hobie PA14. I put about the same amount of cash in both boats. I never use the Jon boat and I'm selling it soon. The kayak is almost always in the back of my truck.

I just use a stake-out pole and an anchor trolley, but a nice system to anchor in deep water for offshore fishing would be nice. Thanks for pointing out the anchor wizard, you guys.

TheReelTest did a video on the YouTube that shows a 7-10' increase for a Daiwa Tatula CT Type-R versus a Daiwa Fuego CT. That's the best test of a T-Wing against a level wind I can think of with actual video evidence. TheReelTest even gave the Fuego one of the Tatula's bearings to fully even the odds. Very marginal difference that will very rarely come into play, in my opinion. EDIT : The Tatula SV TW is more than likely a much better reel than the two tested reels, and those better parts will probably work in conjunction to allow the T-Wing to assist the cast much better than a Tatula SV TW in a fictional world where it has a regular level wind guide. I still don't think there's much difference in casting ability with a Fuego, CT, or Type-R, however. 2ND EDIT : You're touting the Curado as a better casting reel than a Tatula. That's fine with me and I'm not going to argue with that. We're in here talking Daiwa versus Daiwa, though! ?

The Fuego is fire, the Tatula CT is fire. The former can be had for 67 bucks on eBay, the latter for about 100. I haven't checked Tatula CT prices lately. The T-Wing system adds maybe ten feet to a typical real world cast. I'm not sure if a leader knot will pass through the vertical opening of the T-Wing. I don't use leaders that long, my own are only to the reel. Typically a few inches away. As everyone has said, I would give the Fuego CT a healthy amount of consideration and spend the saved money on some tackle, line, or flowers for the lady in your life.

I run G-Man's K.I.S.S method. Keep it simple, stupid. I believe three colors to be sufficient for my own style of fishing. I believe one brand has my back when it comes to quality and cost. If buying a million baits it your thing, that's fine. I've been there and I've done that. My organization paid the price and I've lost valuable fish catching time digging for a particular bait. I've probably not caught fish because I wasn't proficient in that particular bait. If you can rock a million colors and a million variations and do well with all of 'em, more power to you. Personally, I've got a wad of YUM soft plastics; various trailers in green pumpkin, black and blue, and something to match the forage I'm trying to replicate in clearer water situations. Worms, stick and tailed, finesse worms, paddle tails...you guys know the deal. One company, three colors. I'm in a kayak anyway where I can't just bound up and down the boat to access a box here and a box there. Overthinking things oftentimes has led to failure for me.

When I first seriously got into fishing again last year, I started with senkos. I "mistakenly" picked out 1/0 EWGs for the first weightless presentation of a worm in my life, and proceeded to catch fish. I caught a lot of fish that way and still do, I've got more worm wiggling with a smaller hook. I haven't gut hooked many fish, either. In my opinion, 1/0 EWG worm hooks do just fine for 5" sticks.

I am surprised at the amount of people here saying that fluoro sucks for knot strength, break strength, etc. I use 10, 14, and 17# BERKLEY VANISH, of all things, and I hear bad stuff about that line all the time. I've landed tons of fish that were between 7-11 pounds in the last year on the general consensus worst fluoro ever without issue. This is crankbaits, texas/carolina, and jig fishing. I'm doing it with a lazy butt improved clinch rather than the superior Palomar for fluorocarbon. I haven't broken off a fish in god knows when, and the only time I do break off is when I'm snagged. This is the absolute truth. I think you guys are burning your line. Slobber more and tighten less. As far as folks mad with leader connection, learn the FG. Tied correctly, that knot does not fail. Your leader will break before the FG everytime, and that's catching everything in inshore saltwater around me. Redfish, seatrout, and even a king mackerel last year in NC.

So, I have been planning on investing in some new combos for a while and considering my two Curados and Abu Promax were stolen out of the back of my truck, I picked up two Daiwa products. The first item I'm going to give you my thoughts on is the 7' MHF Daiwa Aird-X casting rod. These puppies can be had for 55 bucks from various sources! Looks : This puppy is gorgeous. The gold accents make for a very sharp looking rod. The foil near the handle and reel seat is beautiful and eye-catching. Sadly, the gold is a poor match for the dark red accents of the Fuego CT. 8/10. Feel : She's balanced, and the EVA grip is a pleasure to hold. I'm sure she is by no means as comfortable and balanced as a more expensive rod, but it gets 10/10 from me. Power : While the rod is rated at medium heavy, it feels more like a medium powered rod to me. She bends with ease, but I've had no problem hauling several fish out of the grass and have even pulled up one with about five pounds of salad attached to it. I put it through the ringer for 20 or so hours last week and weekend, and it's passed with flying colors. 7/10, minus 3 for calling it a medium heavy, Daiwa! Action : She's not a fast action, that's for sure. More like medium fast! 7/10. I can work around the action, but it's not so nice being told it's fast action. Casting Ability : The rod absolutely shines in this regard. It's been stiff enough to handle pitches to several cruising bass very accurately, and I put a hookset on two fish I sighted this weekend. It is by no means a rod built for heavy pitching, but in a pinch, it'll do for a cruising fish. The distance is very pleasing. My Curados were old and the rods they were on pretty poor, and the Abu Promax combo would max out around 30-35 yards on the cast. The Aird-X paired with a Fuego CT is putting a 1/4oz bullet, 2/0 EWG, and 5" YUM Dinger 120~ feet from me on the regular. I checked to see how well it handled lighter weights and it casted a 1/8oz jighead and keitech trailer about 50-60'. I feel like I'm going to cover a ton more water with this rod. 10/10. I'm impressed. Sensitivity : This is the only downfall of the rod. It has thus far been sensitive enough to detect bites, but I've fished similar priced rods with a much more solid report. It's taking some getting used to, but I don't think the handicap is a glaring one and with time I'm sure myself, or anyone who picks up an Aird-X, will be able to differentiate different bottom, structure, and most importantly, a bite. 6/10. Overall, the Daiwa Aird-X is an excellent value and feels and performs well above it's price range and I would recommend it highly to anyone looking for a budget rod. 8/10 overall. I'll be posting my impressions of the Daiwa Fuego CT in this topic later, so check it out if you liked my rod review.

I sent one of them a message plainly asking if it's legit, I doubt I'll get an answer. That's the truth.

I'm seeing Daiwa Tatula CT Type-R on eBay for 60ish bucks, but I'm reluctant to buy because the sellers have no reviews... Anyone got one yet? Should I try it?

Hobie PA14 Pros: Fast, stable, incredibly low draft. I can face sideways, backwards, you name it. I can take my dogs out on it, I can take your sister out on it. The seat is incredible, the storage in awesome and excessive. I could carry most every rod and reel in my arsenal. I have pull-out plastic storage drawer under the seat for all my soft plastics and terminal tackle, and 6 3700 boxes in the crate behind the seat. Cons: Expensive and heavy. Your sister always wants to go out on it. Fellow PA guys, straighten your rudder for cutting tight turns and give your fins enough kick to move you good and forward and then cut the rudder right or left. Congrats on your newfound agility.

Just did some testing in the yard with an Abu Promax combo. Longest cast with a 3/4oz crank was 122', are 40 yard casts enough to deep crank? I can't see a new rod and reel improving my distance all that much, and if that's not enough, I suppose I need to work on my fundamentals. If it helps any I'm tightening the tension a bit past side to side play and the brakes are about 3/4. Thanks for the help so far, guys!

Does anyone get by with a 7' glass rated to 1oz? I'm gonna be throwing Berkley dredgers since they already come with good hooks and I've been having success with the diggers and squarebulls as of late. Will I get enough distance? I've never owned a glass rod but I've got pretty solid distance on my casts, I just don't know what I'm gonna need to be a successful deep cranker, but I really want to excel at firing schools up after graphing them. I've been looking at the Daiwa Tatula 7'2" MH glass, as well as the 7'7" M glass. The other contender is the 7' Tatula-XT MH glass. I'll be putting a Tatula 150 in the 5 speed on it.

7'2" Medium Heavy Moderate action...enough rod for deep cranking?

@12poundbass those are some gorgeous smallies! So dark!

The picture doesn't do this girl justice. She had a lower jawbone like a porkchop. Actually went 9 pounds, 6 ounces on the scale. I think my scale is broken. Gonna test it later.

Your bass is a much healthier looking fish than OPs fish.

I wish I had thought of cutting the line! I'll remember it for next time.

Private. My largest public water fish was around 6 to 7. I don't ever push them towards the camera! Thanks man. Thanks everyone! My guess was between 8 or 9. I've held another 7 recently and she was a bit heavier. I'll measure the three fingers supporting her belly later and get a good length estimate.

Tossing and bumping the Booyah Bankroll Jig with the YUM Craw Chunk in craw again, I slam another stud. Lots of folks guessed 7ish, but I think it was a pound and a half bigger. Next year this picture will escalate to a 12 when I tell the story.

I'm 6'1" and 196 pounds the last time i was weighed in February.

My advice is to run around and ask permission to fish ponds.