With expierence you really can learn to cast very light lures. But there is a point where spinning gear will serve you a lot better and you will have more fun with the smaller fish.
Sure have picked them up, fished for several years with a couple of them. I don't think mine was quite that heavy. No one that I know has ever broke one.
My point is they are tough, a lot tougher than graphite for sure. Sensitive? Not exactly.
I have never had that problem, if I am catching fish on a bait that my friends don't have they are raiding my tackle box looking for another, and vice versa. Of course if I only have one I will offer them a very good price.
Expensive equipment is nice, but you just don't have to have it to catch fish and have fun. My buddy can buy anything he wants and he loves those Ugly Sticks and catches plenty of fish with them. He may be the best fisherman I have ever shared a boat with.
Aw c'mon you guys everybody knows you have to have a Chronarch and a Loomis rod to catch fish like that. And you will do even better if your baits are over 20 bucks.
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The Fat Ika is an OK bait, but I don't think I would worry so much about it. If it is not working for you , give it up and move on to another bait. There are many just as good without the hook up issues.
Fish what you are comfortable with. Stay with the things you like, keep your equipment in a small bag you can carry on your shoulder and have fun. I fished that way for many years and never had more fun.
I picked up a couple of these and tried them yesterday when I was out. I did not have any problem at all casting them with a Revo SX on a Fenwick med heavy Tecna AV casting rod with 12 pound Yo Zuri. I tried the 1/4 and the 1/8 size and both worked very well. I think their weight is very understated.
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