SwampLife Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Just got my first *** in and paired it with a lews tournament, it's sick! Glad I took you guys advice on it!!! Quote
Fireguyfrank58 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Sweet setup, let me know how it performs for you. That's the same setup I want for my next Texas Rig. *** with a Lews T Pro. What setup specs did you get? Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 They are killer rods. I like it better than my Crucial. Quote
SwampLife Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 I used it today it performed really well, but being that I only caught a few small ones on it it's hard to give a 5 star review.. I will say the sensitivity is great! I just recently spooled my tournament with 15lb AbrazX so I decided to keep that on , and that's what I will stay with! I did buy some 1/8 tungsten weights for the first time ,just to try with the new rod, I don't know if its the weight, rod, or the line but the sensitivity is amazing... I was always Ancy on trying tungsten because of the price but I'm glad I did!! I bought this rod for light Texas rigs.. I usually throw 1/8 weights with baby brush hogs, liards, 6.0 to 7.5 curly tail worms or go weightless rage tail products and senkos.. A few guys here said go with medium heavy for that application while others said go with medium! I could not make my mind up at all.. I emailed *** and within a hour he responded and told me medium fast will be the best choice for what I wanted to do with it.. I went with the 7-1 medium fast! Quote
SwampLife Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 The only thing I think could improve on it is micro guides!!! Quote
jherm87 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Love mine as well. I've caught a few over 5# now with my medium fast. Worked great. Stays loaded up nicely keeps that hook set real nice. I honestly felt like the little ones seemed like more of a struggle on that rod lol 1 Quote
Fireguyfrank58 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks for the info! That helped me decide, that is the exact same Texas rig style of fishing I do. Same lures and all. I too am gonna try some tungsten and see if I like it. I like to feel everything I can. Quote
MrSwimJig Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 I really like the 3 I have. 7' 3" M/F Spinning, 7' 3" M/F Bait Caster and 7' 3" MH/F Bait Caster. Have caught a lot of fish on all 3 of these rods ranging from 1lbs to around 5lbs and have not had an issue with any of them. Light, sensitive and very well built and just flat out perform... 1 Quote
coak Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 I was able to snag a 6'7" M/F off of c-list for $50 nwt yesterday. I'm going to pair it up with a tour edition 6.3:1 and use it primarily for spinners and buzzbaits.......I can't wait to get this thing on the water and the fact that I bought for 50% off of retail only sweetens things! Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 *** is coming out with a crank bait rod soon. Stetson Blaylock was spotted using one, and it's been dubbed the "Crankenstein" though I'm sure that's not the official name. Can't wait to see what they look like. Quote
SwampLife Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 Cranking rod would be sweet and I like the crankenstein name! Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 It figures 13 would come out with a cranking rod, since I just bought a Crucial lol. Quote
MrSwimJig Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 I believe it is only going to be available in the *** series at first. Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 I believe it is only going to be available in the *** series at first. That figures. Quote
down4ttown Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Just won a free *** from ***. Excited to see how it handles. 1 Quote
SwampLife Posted June 3, 2013 Author Posted June 3, 2013 Just won a free *** from ***. Excited to see how it handles. That's awesome I can't get that lucky!! Quote
MrSwimJig Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Just won a free *** from ***. Excited to see how it handles. Congrats. What rod you going to get? Quote
down4ttown Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Getting the 7'3" Heavy Xfast for flipping heavy cover. So excited to give it a try. Wanted one forever but other rods just crossed my path first. Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Great rods. They will feel tip heavy until u stick a reel on then it will balance perfectly. Quote
dam0007 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Great rod! These guys talked me into one as well. I use it for jerkbaits. One thing I don't like about it is that it's rated for light baits but doesn't toss them good until you get up to 1/4 oz. Would've liked to throw some Keiteks with it. Rod definitely has the sensitivity for swimbaits. Quote
BlackMagic82 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 After doing a lot of research on here and looking at reviews on the internet, I am ordering my first *** Rod today (***, 7'1 M) - hope it lives up to everything I have read. Plan to break it in next weekend. Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 You'll love it. I really want an *** but I don't wanna drop that much on a rod. Quote
sarcazmo Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I was going to buy a couple Envys during the memorial day sales... Ended up with a dx744 and 745 instead. I've also been super impressed with Kistlers KLX! Man thats a lot of rod for the money! Quote
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