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by Schlag
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Broke my beloved K2, Now what?
Replies: 7
Views: 1845

Re: Broke my beloved K2, Now what?

What do you want to fish with the rod? Lure / weight. I owned the OG Super Eiger and PG Mighty Finesse, and sold them both. I couldn't get use to the Super Eiger's soft tip, and didn't care for the sharp/pointy trigger. The blank was exquisite, and if I was more patient, I could have found an appli...
by Schlag
Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Broke my beloved K2, Now what?
Replies: 7
Views: 1845

Re: Broke my beloved K2, Now what?

What do you want to fish with the rod? Lure / weight. I owned the OG Super Eiger and PG Mighty Finesse, and sold them both. I couldn't get use to the Super Eiger's soft tip, and didn't care for the sharp/pointy trigger. The blank was exquisite, and if I was more patient, I could have found an applic...
by Schlag
Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Anyone has the Abu Garcia Fantasista Med light
Replies: 13
Views: 3752

Re: Anyone has the Abu Garcia Fantasista Med light

It's not bad for a $150 rod \:D/ . Sierra Trading Post had a great clearance deal on the Regista model. Sorry, I plan on keeping this ML rod.
by Schlag
Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:51 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Anyone has the Abu Garcia Fantasista Med light
Replies: 13
Views: 3752

Re: Anyone has the Abu Garcia Fantasista Med light

I've had one for a couple of years. I mainly use it for light Texas rigged worms or light jigs. I consider it more of a power BFS rod (light tip to more of a medium power backbone). It has a great tip for bottom fishing. It's got a true JDM backbone, where the rod flexes further down to it's butt, w...
by Schlag
Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS
Replies: 20
Views: 11575

Re: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS

I've been looking at this rod as well. Does anyone know how this compares to Steez RD 631ML FB or the NRX 802C that I'm currently using for 1/8 - 3/16 jigs/tubes It's going to be lower in power than the NRX 802C, and I believe the 1610L would be too weak to handle a 3/16 jig or a normal 3.5"sized t...
by Schlag
Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Steez CT SV strength
Replies: 35
Views: 7635

Re: Steez CT SV strength

Caught this brown yesterday using a Steez CT. I had something on bigger than that. It ripped some line off the reel, and I tried thumbing the spool, but I lost it to a fallen tree on the side of the river. I didn't have my drag extra tight, since the jerkbaits I use have light wire hooks. I've broug...
by Schlag
Sun May 16, 2021 6:06 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!
Replies: 1968
Views: 1027552

Re: Enough with the tackle. LETS SEE SOME FISH!

it's King Salmon season around these parts. https://images2.imgbox.com/1a/37/47yLFpLu_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/99/6f/4S9EEnH0_o.jpg It's the best time of the year! =D> Great pics! I just got back into salmon fishing last year on Lake Michigan. Yesterday, was our first time out for this seas...
by Schlag
Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: What's your rod lineup for this year
Replies: 47
Views: 16168

Re: What's your rod lineup for this year

new2BC4bass wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:24 am
OG Falcon Expert 6'9" LF
Nice! An old school classic. I always wanted one of those. What lures do you mainly fish with it?
by Schlag
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS
Replies: 20
Views: 11575

Re: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS

I've been looking at this rod as well. Does anyone know how this compares to Steez RD 631ML FB or the NRX 802C that I'm currently using for 1/8 - 3/16 jigs/tubes It's going to be lower in power than the NRX 802C, and I believe the 1610L would be too weak to handle a 3/16 jig or a normal 3.5"sized t...
by Schlag
Tue Mar 30, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS
Replies: 20
Views: 11575

Re: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS

It's a very nice finesse bottom contact rod. I haven't fished lately, but it has a crisp tip with good backbone. I mainly use it with 2.75" tubes on a 1/8 oz hook or a heavier 1/16 - 3/32 oz ned rigs. It was also a blast fishing with 1/4 oz Deraspin and Derabuzz. I've tried it with smaller jerkbaits...
by Schlag
Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS
Replies: 20
Views: 11575

Re: Shimano Poison Ultima Baitcasting 1610L-BFS

What would you like to know?
by Schlag
Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Smallmouth Workhorses
Replies: 9
Views: 3668

Re: Smallmouth Workhorses

Thanks for sharing.

The southern part of Lake Michigan is very special for smallmouth.

I'm a river rat, but enjoy catching smallies on the lakes that connect into Lake Michigan. Now, having access to a boat, I really want to get that Steez rod.
by Schlag
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Light BFS or ML rod for finesse.
Replies: 26
Views: 10090

Re: Light BFS or ML rod for finesse.

adam lancia wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:52 am
That must just float in hand! I love when a combo balances out like that.

Which hook is that on the tube?
River Rock crawler head.
https://river-rock-custom-baits.myshopi ... r-head-jig

Winco's (now Fitt Lures) also makes them.
https://fittlures.com/flutterhead-weedless/
by Schlag
Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:30 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Light BFS or ML rod for finesse.
Replies: 26
Views: 10090

Re: Light BFS or ML rod for finesse.

Just getting ready to go out on the river. It was so cold out last night that I had ice on the yak. They're only calling for a high of 52 degrees today with rain. Here's the balance point. With it being so light, it's very enjoyable to fish with all day. https://i.vgy.me/QgM3Ed.jpg Here's the little...
by Schlag
Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Light BFS or ML rod for finesse.
Replies: 26
Views: 10090

Re: Light BFS or ML rod for finesse.

I had the PG Mighty Finesse and it worked well with 3/16 oz jigs and Keitech swim baits. I now own the 1610L BFS Poison Ultima, and it's great for light neds, and finesse tubes on a 1/8 oz jighead. Larger tubes, I would move up to a ML BFS rod. It's very sensitive and more crisp than the PG. I've br...