C.Tucks

Daiwa Legalis is around the $100 mark I have a couple of them in the 2500XH. Light weight and smooth drag. The XH is 6.2:1 vs 5.2:1 on the regular LT model

Most likely ned small swimbait/paddletail hair jig blade bait jerkbait

I love my smith glasses. Their polarized chromapop lenses are fantastic. Green mirror is what I go with. I find the mirror finish reduces glare quite a bit for what it’s worth

Absolutely! There’s also some rain in the forecast which will speed things up even more

I have three revros reels. They are fantastic reels for the money. Solid, balanced feel and smooth drag

It’s looking like March 8 or 9 for me We’re just got through our cold snap and will be into above freezing temps overnight this week

I’d love to participate but British Columbia has no official record keeping program. I could use Washington state as one of my favourite lakes crosses the border but I fear the exchange rate will kill my chances 😆

So basically, the +2 can be an effective tool under certain conditions but the +1 is a more versatile bait. Do you feel the +2 has caught you fish that the +1 wouldn’t have?

That is some serious jerk bait eye candy 🤤 If you had only one to fish I assume it’d be a perch pattern?

Awesome, thanks!

I have one in my arsenal but it always gets pushed aside for other options. I might have to give it some more reps this year Have you found them to work at times when a 110 or +1 isn’t doing the trick? Or do you think the fish that you’re catching would come the extra few feet for a shallower running bait?

Thanks for this …..and down the rabbit hole I go

Makes sense. Thank you for the replies. Do you have any experience with how much suspendots and lead wire affect the action of the bait? I’ve always just run them as is out of the box. 😆

To my understanding those are all 8-10 ft runners? I’m thinking more 12–16 range.

Wondering what yours thoughts and recommendations are for deep diving jerkbaits (12ft+) like the Vision 110 +2. The lakes I fish for smallies have lots of transition zones and flats in the 15-20ft range. I feel that a jerk bait that can get down deeper and suspend closer to the bottom will produce more bites in these areas than 8-10 ft divers. I’m just not sure I can justify spending $35cdn for a 110+2. Has anyone had more success with one vs a +1 depth bait? Are there cheaper alternatives? Is this the bait monkey talking?