Thanks guys. I have some of the spazz jerkbaits and a bunch of pointer 78's. Im looking for something a little smaller, like 2.5-3 inches. Im going to order some of the smaller pointers off ebay and also check out the sites mentioned above. Ebay is where ive been getting the older pins minnows and c...

I fish jerkbaits year round, but then again lakes rarely freeze where i live. As a general rule the colder the water the softer i jerk the bait and the longer i pause, but it always pays to experiment. Ive caught fish in january fishing it fast at times

My 2 favorite small jerkbaits are the owner cultiva 65 and the older yo zuri pins minnow in the older discontinued color patterns. Im getting really low on my supply and ive had a hard time finding more. I thought id ask the experts here on tt if they have any experience with any other small suspend...

Its the same as the daiwa ballistic they just changed from. I believe it also has an extra bearing or two over the daiwa version. I havent used this particular reel but ive had great luck with all the cabelas branded daiwas ive owned

Rapala ul minnow, yo zuri pins.minnow, owner cultiva minnow, bagley honey b, andrapala shad rap

A skeet reese 7'10" crankbait rod. I thought i could deal with the yellow but i got it and it feels like holding a brick. I tried every reel i own to balance it and never could. Ive had it since last thanksgiving and have used it twice because its :crying: so uncomfortable. Id like to sell it to cut...

Thanks for the info and yes its a bc. do all daiwas take the same handles?

I would choose the tatula out of the two. I own both and it feels lighter, less tip heavy, and sensitivity is about the same imho. The crucial has a better warranty but the tat feels better in my hand

Where are pics? Can anyone post a link? somebody said they saw them in the reel forum but i looked and couldnt find them

I thought this thread was about tatula mods. My type r is stock and im planning out mods now. My only question is why did ppl start posting about grooving issues? Ive read about this on several forums but no one.has ever sent their reel to daiwa. They call it a piece of junk but never say they sent ...

Does anyone know what daiwa this compares to? Interested in some upgrades but dont know where to start figuring out what handles will fit and bearing sizes

Anyone have experience with other bluegill swimbaits? Ive been catching a lot of hawgs in my local ponds on the mattlures gill Baird but im starting to think the fish are becoming lure shy ive caught so many. Are there any other swimbaits anyone reccomends

Im trying to find a rod to throw baits 1 oz plus thats under 7'3" in length. Id like to keep the price under $150 if possible. I throw mostly bluegill swimbaits like mattlures ultimate gills and hardgills and big thumper spinnerbaits at night. I need something that loads well with these weights and ...

You might try the river 2 sea bottom walker. Its supposed to be a fast sink swimbait for slow rolling near the bottom. Not sure on exact ROF though