The Megabass Flatside taper works well for me

I tie my own with living rubber, and I get a top quality custom jig just how I like it for less than $2.50

I like drop shotting them. Smallies love it

I like the Strike King bladed minnow

Owner wacky 2/0

Senko, Shad Shape Worm, and a D Bomb

Zipper DS worm

I like Gamakatsu. Regular for fluoro/mono, superline for braid

Interested to see how different the sound is. That is one of the key characteristics that sets the current Jackhammer apart from others for me

All spring and all summer for me

I would go Megabass, then Kistler, then St. Croix. Since versatility is key for you, I would probably go with the Helium 3. You can do a lot with that rod taper, and it is a nice stick.

I have been shipping rods across the United States for the last 10 years, and have never paid more than about $40 to ship a rod. I went to my local UPS today, which I have probably shipped 15-20 rods from, and usually pay about 30-40$. They told me it would cost $251 to UPS ground ship a rod, cheap ...

Dobyns DX795 treats me well

Alphas SV105

Another vote for Metanium