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Caulfield722

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Chicago
  • My PB
    Between 6-7 lbs
  • Favorite Bass
    Smallmouth
  • Favorite Lake or River
    Shawano Lake

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  1. Caulfield722
    Couldn't have said it better myself.
  2. Caulfield722
    Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll end up going with the 7' MF. Does anybody have any experience with the 7'4" HF LTB? I know its labeled as a swim jig rod but I handled one at Bass Pro and the action and length seem like it would make a good pitchin' stick for jigs 3/8 and 1/2 ounce.
  3. Caulfield722
    Yea I don't plan on throwing anything over 1/4 too often so that makes a little more sense. And Salenity, I am a big fan of the LTB series, but I just can't get past how tip heavy they are. I have a 2009 model and I heard that they haven't completely fixed the problem with the newest lineup. I'd sacrifice that extra ounce as long as it balances well with a Lew's TP.
  4. Caulfield722
    I'm considering buying a new St. Croix Legend Xtreme, mostly for throwing Texas rigs and finesse jigs around 1/4 ounce. Has anybody used these rods yet and if so can you recommend any actions? I'm thinking the 7'1" MH X-Fast.
  5. Caulfield722
    I have my Tournament Pro on a 7' MF Veritas Micro and its works great. I spooled it up with 14lb Sunline Super and I can pitch T-Rigs all day and not miss a bite. They also balance very well together too.
  6. Caulfield722
    I fish tournaments fairly often but I fish recreational much more. This is what I use and consider it to be average among the people I fish with: Lew's SL Speed Stick Micro Crankin' Rod 7' MF with a Revo STX 6.4:1- Square bills and topwater, with the occasional deep diver Abu Garcia Veritas Micro 7' MF with a Lew's Tournament Pro Speed Spool 6.4:1- Texas rigs and finesse jigs St. Croix Premier 7' MHF with a Johnny Morris Signature 6.4:1- Jigs and frogs St. Croix Legend Tournament 6'6" MHF with a BPS Pro Qualifier 7.1:1- Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits Dobyns Savvy Micro 693 with a Pflueger Supreme- Senkos and shakey heads This is by no means what a beginner should be using, but just to give you an idea how one rod can be used for multiple techniques.
  7. Caulfield722
    Weightless senko on a spinning setup is the way to go. You can skip it way under the dock and boat lift with a flick of the wrist and don't have to worry about pulling line out on a baitcaster to make it fall vertically. Be sure to use at least a 2 foot braid leader and tight drag because when you hook into a decent fish, it'll try to wrap you around the posts and will break off 8lb flourocarbon like it's nothing.
  8. Caulfield722
    I have the SL Micro 7 foot M crankin rod. It's a great rod and for the price you can't beat it. It's fiberglass graphite composite which I prefer over all fiberglass because I think it gives a good combination of flex, feel, and backbone. The micro guides give you greater casting distance as well as enhanced sensitivity. You shouldn't have a problem throwing the 1.5 at all. Only downside is it doesn't have a hookkeeper, but that didn't stop me from buying it. Hope this helps.
  9. Caulfield722
    Ok thanks for the warnings guys. I'll be sure to be extra careful.
  10. Caulfield722
    Ok thanks for all the good info guys.
  11. Caulfield722
    I'm heading down to Panama City Beach, Florida at the end of the week with the family on a week long vacation and I plan on doing a lot of fishing. Living in Chicago, a 5-6 pounder is considered to be a trophy and will only come maybe 2-3 times a season. I want to make the most of my vacation and hopefully land a fish in the 10 pound range. I have been doing my research and the main thing that I have gathered is that big baits catch big fish, so I figured that my main approach will be to throw things like big T-rigged worms, lizards, and jigs. I'm open to all ideas, so any tips or techniques are appreciated. Also, is anyone familiar with this area? I know that retention ponds and ponds in gated communities are supposed to produce big fish, but I have never been to the Panhandle before.
  12. Caulfield722
    I own the Veritas Micro and if you are concerned with the guides clogging up, it shouldn't be a problem. They are micro guides but they aren't nearly as small as the Duckett or similar micro guides. Personally I think they are the perfect size, and I love my Veritas Micro, especially paired with a Lew's Tournament Pro. Best rod for the price IMO.
  13. Caulfield722
    I'm thinking about buying a Dobyns Savvy Micro 693SF. Does anyone have any experience with this rod?
  14. Caulfield722
    I've got the Tournament SL Speed Stick in Medium power and its a great rod. The model I got is composite glass and graphite so I only use it for crankin. The micro guides are a tad bigger than the Ducketts but they are still extremely small. It is a little tip heavy (maybe due to the glass) but it balances out well with a Revo STX. I can bomb a Strike King Series 5 crankbait a mile with it. Overall it's a great rod, only thing I don't like is there's no hook keeper.
  15. Caulfield722
    I own the Curado 201e, Revo STX, JM Signature, and the Lew's Tournament Pro. IMHO the Lew's is the best of the four. It casts farther with virtually no backlash, is feather light, and is much more palmable than the others due to its compact size. I think the STX might be a little bit smoother, but I would still take my Lew's over it any day.
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