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Can you back reel a casting reel? Edit: seems so after reading the rest of the posts, but I legit didn’t know this was a thing.

I like to buy the made in Japan JDM models. Ordered a Met today!

You’re confused that he buys himself a new pair of sunglasses every 5-7 years?

I don’t think so. Not on the water. Most don’t remove them to unhook a fish. If I do for any reason, they hook on my shirt, hang from the lanyard, or just get set down for a second.

Hope so cuz I just bought the Bayou for both!

Is the froggin/pitchin the current Bayou?

Old thread I know. Did you end up getting the bayou? Does It double as a good pitching rod as well as a frog rod?

like what? probably a million or more fishermen across the world wearing costas while fishing. OP, they don’t float, trust me.

If you’re looking for the best customer service it’s Garmin hands down, then Minn Kota, then Lowrance which is non existent. Good luck.

Try Sunline FC Sniper BMS Azayaka

Are there others?

Love It!

60/25/15 is what we do

I have some 4/0 and 5/0 twist locks for toads I’ll try. Not beast hooks though.

Not the ones I fish

With a straight shank hook like I use, I almost always do It where I can barely feel the point coming through the plastic. I just feel better about hooksets like that than when buried in the middle of a thick plastic like a beaver. Unless I’m fishing mucky stuff that’ll catch on It.

Any pictures TN?

How big is the largo shad? Thing has some good thump. I need to fish It more.

Never heard of them.

Everything you described is exactly what makes It fun.

Hook sets on long casts suck.

50% seems way low for the winner.

@Bass Rutten So if I get that Tatula swimbait rod would that be better for the treble hook baits like the regular magdraft and the bull shad? I currently have a Champion 746c (XHF, 3/8-2oz), a Bucoo Amistad (HF 1/2-1.5oz), and a MB Perfect Pitch. If I get a 6.2 reel, put 17lb p-line on, I could swap between the tat swimbait rod and one of those above for the freestyle?

I was thinking about that today.

I threw mine around in the pool a bit tonight and can’t believe a fish would eat these. No action. Just a hunk of plastic sinking.