First, let me mention that I bought one of these through a program where early subscribers could purchase one ahead of the release at a substantial discount. They retail for $3499 and I think I paid $2399 for mine. Cost wise, the current retail price is, more or less, consistent with other big kayak...

It took a while but I finally have largely moved away from offset and EWG hooks. There's a back story here but I won't go into details nor my motivating factors, just results. Since I have reverted to just straight shank worm hooks for, well, worms, but also Keitech shad/fluke looking baits, my hook...

I think this was one of the 2017 "over-hyped" products. It seems fine, to me, better of course for open water than it'd be tossed into pads and vegetation where its "kick" would be muted. But, each year, there are several of these really impressive marketing campaigns. Last year, we had an over-hype...

I'd mention that Sufix Nanobraid should be included in any discussion of top braids for spinning reels. I began using it in 2 lbs. for ultralight fishing. I'd catch the occasional LMB or catfish deciding to nibble on my small presentations. As of last week, I am now up to a bass just shy of 6 lbs. c...

More good points. There is no doubt that a longer rod has its merits, strong merits. One of those is that the sweeping motion on a hook-set takes up more line and that can be a big deal. And, really, even though we have poor leverage over the fish we are battling, it is rarely a big deal because we ...

I'm currently using a Megabass X7 Destruction. I haven't used it much but, I'm afraid it may not have the guts. I wouldn't think that the X7 would have the guts based on the manufacturers description and lure weights down to 1/4 oz. You need to go with a more parabolic dedicated punch rod if you pu...

On the "orange" Concept Z, I had this sudden flash from my memory cells about the first great "Z." It was the Datsun 240Z brought to America in 1970 or '71 as I recall. Oddly, it seems it was only available in a few colors and one of them was . . . an orange body with black interior. It was right at...

I think the "big/long worm fear" is that a bass will somehow miss getting enough of the worm inhaled to even get to the place where the hook resides, that the hook never makes it into their mouths. But, anglers use 12" and much longer worms, meaty worms, and throw them on 4/0 hooks that are T-Rigged...

Just the small Roboworms for me, too.

But, I have had great luck, at times, on small Keitech shad-like baits when fish seem to have different "supper plans."

Just a bit of "OCD processing" and you will carry out at least two plastics and feel okay about it!

Brad

Everything Keitech makes seems to be of the absolute tops in quality.

But, for my drop shot, I love a small roboworm and it'd be hard to change for something that might catch as many fish, with luck, but at a higher price point.

I do love Keitechs, the Easy Shiner in particular.

Brad

That's a nice simple build. That is the way that I have my custom sticks built. 6'5" is a little short for me though. I have a 6'9" medium extra-fast MHX High Modulus Spinnerbait blank build that usually gets the nod for 3/8oz. close quarters work. I've logged approximately 10,000 spinnerbait fish ...

Good review . . . above. I'd like to hear and see some "on the water" reviews. If one is out there, I have missed it. My guess is the ci4 material for the drag star is simply related to a desire to cut weight whenever and wherever possible. Does a star drag require more rigidity, heft? I doubt it. I...

Sunline makes great lines. Another you might want to take a look at is Sufix Nanobraid. I think it might be 4 strand construction but just looked and couldn't find the technical information. Sufix uses a wide angle braiding technique, under greater winding tension so it has very tightly formed braid...

That's a good adjustment making yours better. Yes, track positions control whether or not the track-mounted Harkens will work. They do make some really nice 4" tracks now. Of course, they require drilling so here we go again. But, one on a flat surface at the stern could be used for a Harken Pulley ...

Very good! Lots of ways to set things up and your DIY adds a few more options. I wanted to mention another truly "no drill" option and that is to simply purchase two Harken Track-mounted pulleys. Place one of them on any existing track up as far forward as you can usually around where your foot exte...