I bought several different makers (Costa, Maui Jim, Smith Optics) to try out which has the best lenses to see through water. Ended up picking Costa 580G Silver Mirror for sunny, partly cloudy days. Maui Jim HT glass lenses also on par with Costa's, just a personal preference of Copper base vs Greeni...

St. Croix doesn't have power 2,3,4,5 ratings like Loomis do. They strictly go by UL,L,ML,M,MH,H.
Medium power St. Croix I guess is not similar to Medium power G. Loomis.

I'll buy that dream rig, when I hit the lottery

During my 2015 Bassmaster Classic expo visitation asked that question to different folks. Q: Let say I use high end fluorocarbon - Tatsu, Sunline Shooter, etc in two diameters - 12# vs 16# for jigs 3/8-1/2 Oz, t-rigs in same weight category. Which fluorocarbon # size is more sensitive as far as tran...

Sunline hands down!
Gamma is way too thick if you compare same diameter with Sunline.
10lb 0.3mm Gamma vs 0.26 Sunline

I bought in some different styles.
The only issue, a weight they claim is not accurate - always lower.

LAST ROLL CALL for who is going to be there.
Looks like weather is OK for Saturday and Sunday.
Where we can meet and what time?
I guess Megabass booth would be great

TWS and free spool looks like as overrated platforms, no distance increase or older Daiwa's been even worse.

I'm going to be there on Saturday and Sunday.
Hopefully predicted snow on Friday night is not going shutdown any roads...

Plus JDM 5.5 :1 has both lefty and righty version, USDM only righty.

trent_s wrote:

Scott F wrote:
Anybody tried the Ima baits?

I have Ima Flit 120, works OK.

You do realize manufactures have to pay to be in these catalogs right? Yes....I believe that the rate is $50,000 per page.... You gotta be kidding! Would never believe what companies have to pay so much in order to put they product to that catalog. Doesn't make sense at all to be in that catalog th...

I have same bait, you can put larger and heavier hooks on it, like Owner ST-21 series, they are lighter than ST-36 series, however you have to use floating foam like Zappu Floating Board on it.

What you think guys? Those Tatulas are going to be OK with that issue? Tatula 103 (shallow) http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/reel/bait_rl/tatula/index.html Hyper Long Cast Tatula http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/reel/bait_rl/tatula_hlc/index.html Looking to get couple - lefty in low gear ratio...

Anyone at least compared Tat vs Zil by distance so far? I would also add a T3 into that competition.