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What about replacement hooks for a Luckycraft Staysee 90 v2? Quick online search says Gama round bend 4s even though it comes with 5. I've got several options here at my shop for 5s. Dam I've spent enough on baits don't want to go buy a gram scale but that bait needs to be right in cold water.

My best producer cold clear water last spring was a 110 jr+1 color "Pro Blue". Not the pro blue 2 which has a streak of yellow although that can work too. I'd spent a couple years avoiding that color because I didn't think it looked quite natural despite seeing it at the top of Matt Allen's list in virtually every jerkbait video. Last April I found out why. They crushed it in low to mid 40s on a 3-4 second pause. BTW you have to look hard to find it but there's also a great ghosty "GP Phantom" color available from one online retailer right now, in 110 and jr but no + sizes. I ordered one to see it in person and immediately ordered 3 more, I have a feeling it will be a killer color.

Wondering if anyone has tried this line? Two good reviews on TW. Nice price. Too good to be true?

Does that 7'9 Tatula have micro guides?

That Tatula 7'9 is listed as a regular action. Could I get away fishing a 5" Burrito on it? Expride 7'7 rates 1.5 oz max? I really like the look of the Izod but I think the micro guides are a deal breaker for me. It's starting to feel like I need to break this down into two rods, one for soft Baits (5" -6" Burrito, 6 - 8" Magdraft, smaller sizes most of the time), one for small to medium hardbaits.

I am a braid to leader guy...may have to change that? But if I run say 50 braid to 17 leader micro guides might be a problem?

Looking for advice for a budget rod (or two) for the following baits. Big swimbaits are not my game but a couple years ago I got laid up with knee surgery and made the mistake of binging on Tactical Bassin videos. Next thing you know I got a couple hundred bucks in baits but never followed through with gear to fish them. I'm mostly interested in quality budget rods, probably one for hard baits one for jig hooks unless looking at my tackle list you have ideas for a single rod that could do both. I was toying with the idea of an IMX 965 but that's more money than I can justify because I won't be throwing them that much. But I do want to dabble. I fish a lot of clear water, distance is a big deal to me so I'm definitely looking for longer rods to bomb. Baits I own and want to get wet this year: Treble baits: S Waver 168, 6" Triple Trout, Vatalion. Also want to throw a 6" magdraft, possibly even an 8 on this rod. Soft Baits: 5" Bacca Burrito, maybe a 6? I have a couple 6" Huddlestons too but don't know if I'll throw it that much. More interested in a rod for the Burrito, Magdrafts, and medium size glide baits. Trying to do my own homework Dobyns Fury 795SB sounds like a good beginner rod, is it moderate enough to keep the above treble baits pinned or is it overkill? Thanks

I don't own the Flyssa but from what I understand it's a much lighter rod. The Steez has a surprising amount of power further down the blank. Tactical Bassin guys like the Flyssa a lot for spybaits. Steez could throw those too but I think the Steez covers a wider variety of baits.

I just traded emails with a certain well known Megabass dealer you've all probably heard of and they confirmed no more xx. I guess Matt Allen will have to find a new favorite jig rod!

This is dumb. Real dumb. So many popular rods in that line. I would have bought two this year. But maybe that's part of the game. When a certain percentage of anglers already have your stuff, time to sell them new stuff. But an extra $100 for...plant fibers??

Would the shallow spool be a good match for 110 jrs? 3/8 ounce ...I have a 110 Stick and want a little more distance than what I'm getting with my Curado 70. 20lb braid to leader.

Has anyone tried an Expride B 7' medium? Or a Zodias?

I fish a P5 Windbuster with a Ballistic MQ 3000 reel, 15 powerpro to 8# leader. So much fun fighting smallies on that rod!

What's your go-to spinning set up for jerkbaits 110 or Jr size?

Good question Puggz: - I occasionally bring one of my kids or a guest out with me and I'd like to have a quality jerkbait rod with a spinning reel for them to use. Better if I don't have to spend 400+ on the rod, so I'm curious if there are any mid price point options. - the Windbuster is such a popular rod I would expect it to remain in the MB lineup, but you just never know. It's always good to have other options. I'll continue to fish mine but if I break a guide or snap the rod and I can't get hold of another then I want to know what else is out there. - Curiosity. I wonder if there are any sleeper rods out there. Truth be told, I love the Windbuster so much I'll probably end up buying a second one so if this one ever breaks, I can keep fishing it without missing a beat. But I'd like to hear what others are using. And isn't the Ronin discontinued? Maybe I'm making this too complicated. Think I'll end this thread here and start a new one, plain and simple I'd just like to hear what spinning setups guys are using for a jerkbait, and I'll sort it out from there.