Sweet set-ups. =D> =D> =D> How do you like the DX742SF TxBuddha? So far, so good. Yesterday was the first time I've been able to fish it and other than the line I was using it was great! I spooled up some P Line CX HiVis in 8# instead of my preferred Fireline/fluoro and while there's nothing wrong ...

Why such heavy gear? I've only caught crappie twice. One day was with a jig and bobber on 2lb test, the other time was on a vision 110 when bass fishing. Most of our crappie fishing here in TX is done over sunken brush piles in 10'-30' of water or in and around standing timber in the same depths. U...

Who said tackle hos' have to be bass fisherman? http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd188/TxBuddha_2007/P3200001-1.jpg Top to bottom: St Croix Legend Tournament Walleye TWS76MLF Shimano Stradic 2500 w/ 20# Power Pro This is my jig & bobber rig. The reason for the 2500 size reel is ease of casting due...

I fished my 742 yesterday and I'm suitably impressed. It has just the action I was looking for in that it's got more power than my 701 without being too heavy for my use (crappie). The back bone about about a third of the way down the rod while the tip is still light enough to see the lighter bites....

I've got Stradic 1000's on mine and they balance perfectly IMHO. Unless you need the line capacity or increased drag of a 2500 stay with the 1000.

I don't bass fish but I do crappie fish and since last fall I've been using a pair of DX701SF's. I think you'll find it perfect for the weight range you fish. I fish brush piles in 12'-25' of water using 1/8 oz jig heads and various plastics and hand tied jigs. I've caught several bass up to about 4...

Mine showed up yesterday. Got a new Stradic 1000 and a fresh spool of 10# Fireline waiting on it!

The highly scientific "switch" test tells me it may be what I was looking for. The tip seems to be a bit heavier than my DX701 but not as heavy as my Champion 702. The crappie are tremblin'

I've been fishing 10# Fireline tied to 8# InvisX for about a year with no issues. Your line to leader knot does matter though. Try the Modified Albright / Alberto knot: http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/fishing-tutorials-members/155715-spectra-mono-connection-modified-albright.html I haven't broken ...

Civicrr, IIRC you stated that the DX742SF seemed to be about a half power lighter than your Champion 702SF. Am I remembering that correctly and do you still have that impression? I crappie fish in a big way. Started out last year with a pair of Champion 702's and upgraded to DX701SF's later. Both wo...

I don't know how it'll fish yet but I've got a 742 inbound. The lost thread was at least part of the reason I bought it....

Bassboss wrote:Sounds like a darn good plan to me.

Me too!!

Can't really comment on how it would cast the lighter stuff since most of my fishing is vertical but I think it would work OK. The Extreme series is amazing!

I don't know about the 681SF but I'm fishing a pair of DX701SF's. They're a light action without a doubt. I handled a 681 recently and it seemed to be lighter in action than my 701's. I was crappie fishing yesterday using my 701's and a 1/8 oz jig head. The wind was howling and I was having a tough ...