I am a little surprised to see that the overall sentiment is that the 7'6MML is the most versatile of the bunch. Normally a rod with that length would be highly specialized. I will also say seeing everyone hyping it up online makes it really hard not to pick one up. Good thing they are pretty much ...

I have two of the spinners. The 7-6 ML/M and the 7'-1 M. For jerkbaits go with the M F. For dropshot 7-1 ML. Versatility and also dropshot go with the 7-6. I think the M F is a powerful Medium. It does resemble the 852 a little but it is fast not XF. I will be throwing jerkbaits on the M F almost e...

“ The US video had some guy with a mullet and moustache “

Funniest thing I’ve read on here in a good while. I would however rank Seth quite a bit higher than “some guy”.

What is the consensus on the spinning rods? I know the 76mml is legendary but how are the other two? Trying to decide If I want to sell my unused nrx852s and pick up a steez ags spin during BF or wait and see if megabass releases a new series soon and hope they have a rehash of the addermine I’ve f...

Well done sir. Enjoy

Has anyone had any issues with the new ags guides thus far? The target sniper would be near perfect for my application, though the history of these guides makes me nervous. Fishing ozark rivers in a jet boat or canoe can occasionally be rough on equipment I do have the sensor but I baby it and have...

Cristo wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:43 pm

Just bring it on the yak I've had at least up to 2,000k MSRP if not more in a yak ...

I routinely have triple that amount in my kayak floating bony remote smallmouth rivers. Ram Mounts and my Jackson Big Tuna help. Never an issue.

LowRange wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:00 pm

Someone is already selling this rig as a bait with holes in it.
https://youtu.be/EB3e7LQohyU

Yeah that was at ICAST. There’s one coming (it’s in production) from a name everyone here will recognize.

Yes sir that’s absolutely correct.

Safe to type that we’ve been in the game a while.

Hank was was most likely utilizing a Mann’s offering of that era.

Similar to the threading by Doug Hannon with the Burke series of the 80’s.

So I finally got a chance to take the sb777 out tonight and play around with it. This thing is awesome! It walks effortlessly and I was casting it as far on my 6'8 spinning gear as I cast a full size topwater on my otomat! :big grin: I would think. It’s pretty hefty despite its length as is a Boyo ...

20 lb with a 1/10 (which isn’t “tiny”) Ned ?

I couldn’t imagine driving a hook into a 5lb smallmouth at distance with much of what’s been mentioned unless nose hooking.

No doubt a fluke could be launched on a moderate whatever and a light BFS rod.

Distance is one thing, fish ability another.

A differing view: A 902 Conquest or 902 NRX spin with a 4000 Exsence and braid will put a fluke into orbit. But I realize smallmouth guys are wired differently at times.

I would have to ask how much lead was being used on the “neds”/hook size and what depths being fished. Vertically dropping on fish or dragging a drop shot (how much weight being used there). That stuff would be a consideration at least for me.

Personally that’s different rods for each application. But I only fish smallmouth and have a lot of NRX/Conquest spins. Overall combo weight is great on paper. Hooked up with 5lb or better smallies in current I take more into consideration given each application. I buy combos for specific baits rath...