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by Reel Assassin
Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: What’s your Finesse spinning rod?
Replies: 97
Views: 53283

Re: What’s your Finesse spinning rod?

I have a number of finesse rods from a ML 6'6" rod from a fly rod maker that also made spinning rods years ago that no longer does to a 9'6" St. Croix that I use for Float-N-Fly. You would be amazed what that technique catches more than smallies (Big Largemouth Bass) and where it works at. :whistle:...
by Reel Assassin
Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:14 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Medium Light to Medium casting rods. Whats your go to??
Replies: 18
Views: 9635

Re: Medium Light to Medium casting rods. Whats your go to??

Over the years in using your parameters I have mostly used St. Croix rods. I personally have used their Legend Tournament Series rods as I feel they over the best blend of quality to price but if you can afford the Legend Elite or G. Loomis NRX I have no doubt the also will perform perfectly. Now as...
by Reel Assassin
Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Live Target's Crawfish Hollow Body - The Most Talked About Bait of the Show
Replies: 1
Views: 4132

Re: Live Target's Crawfish Hollow Body - The Most Talked About Bait of the Show

This is one of the lures that I am interested in! I hope to try them out this spring and will definitely report on how they perform. :D
by Reel Assassin
Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Which is your favorite rod company?
Replies: 350
Views: 446987

Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

St. Croix, All Star, Dobyns, United Composites, Calstar, Seeker & a number of my rods are custom builds on blanks.
by Reel Assassin
Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: Plastics
Topic: Live Target's Skip Shad & Twitch Minnow
Replies: 2
Views: 6852

Live Target's Skip Shad & Twitch Minnow

I am really hoping TackleTour does a review of Live Target's new Skip Shad & Twitch Minnow when they are available!!! They sure LOOK nice but then pretty is as pretty performs as we all know! I have based quite a few of my tackle purchases off TTs reviews and found them very accurate so I would real...
by Reel Assassin
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Live Target Fleeing Shrimp & Hollow Body Craw
Replies: 0
Views: 11183

Live Target Fleeing Shrimp & Hollow Body Craw

I have been looking at the Live Target Fleeing Shrimp & Hollow Body Craw. I hope Tackle Tour does an evaluation on both of them as they appear to be two really nice new jigs. :D
by Reel Assassin
Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Small Swimbait Rod Choice
Replies: 13
Views: 9366

Re: Small Swimbait Rod Choice

Go to a shop and handle them all to see which feels best in your hands.
by Reel Assassin
Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Spinning Rod for Crankbaits
Replies: 10
Views: 5672

Re: Spinning Rod for Crankbaits

I also have the spinning crankbait rod, St. Croix Legend Tournament Walleye Series "deep cranker", its a 7' mh/m. While it will not handle the new Strike King 10XD; it will do what I need it to for now for what my budget will allow. After all I am into fishing to enjoy what life I have remaining upo...