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by bbates3
Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: New Chatterbait rod (Megabass!)
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Re: New Chatterbait rod (Megabass!)

I prefer a 71mh Valkyrie over a madbull for the chatter

My hook up success is higher compared to a madbull.
by bbates3
Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: St. Croix Legend Xtreme 2020
Replies: 133
Views: 92486

Re: St. Croix Legend Xtreme 2020

I found a bottom contact new for over 20 percent off. Is the bottom contact still a great rod for plastics, texas rigs, and jigs? Is there something better in the 480 price point? I purchased one recently and fished it hard the past few days. its a special rod in my opinion. superb balance, great s...
by bbates3
Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Minimalist 2 Rod Setup
Replies: 14
Views: 4943

Re: Minimalist 2 Rod Setup

I haven’t held or fished a P5 destroyer cyclone But staying in P5 I would recommend the P5 Madbull Steez a or sv up to you. I’d get steez a myself have madbulls with both And a wind buster for spinning. If money isn’t an issue get an exist for the wind buster It can handle weightless senko to jerkba...
by bbates3
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa steez 2020
Replies: 26
Views: 8084

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Armatso wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:02 pm
Where Can I buy the ZPI PG spool for the steez A ?
maybe ebay off japan, they seem to be super hard to find right now
by bbates3
Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:54 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Looking for Recomendations for a JDM Bigbait rod
Replies: 6
Views: 2340

Re: Looking for Recomendations for a JDM Bigbait rod

Megabass TS Destroyer King of Baccarat It's 7'8" and will handle those baits. TS78X Baccarat 7'8" Ex-Heavy Med-Fast 20-40lb 4-10oz TS78X+ King Of Baccarat 7'8" Ex-Heavy Med-Fast 16-40lb 3-15oz What is the major differences between these 2 rods? Is the King of Baccarat more Parabolic when it loads u...
by bbates3
Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:03 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Looking for Recomendations for a JDM Bigbait rod
Replies: 6
Views: 2340

Re: Looking for Recomendations for a JDM Bigbait rod

Megabass TS Destroyer King of Baccarat

It's 7'8" and will handle those baits.
by bbates3
Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Jig Rod Blank
Replies: 7
Views: 3573

Re: Jig Rod Blank

73 heavy point blank is what you want


I’ve got all the 73’s it’s the one
by bbates3
Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:33 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Addermine gone?
Replies: 13
Views: 5873

Re: Addermine gone?

Probably discontinued

Heard the FMJ is gone as well.
by bbates3
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: 2019 Daiwa Morethan PE 1000 TW
Replies: 332
Views: 178251

Re: 2019 Daiwa Morethan PE 1000 TW

ImageUntitled by , on Flickr


i must of been living under a rock

first of i am sure a few more
by bbates3
Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: New Megabass Destroyers
Replies: 272
Views: 156696

Re: New Megabass Destroyers

just when i said i was done buying rods these came out so initially 2 things really stand out to me 1. weight or lack thereof, rods are super light but well balanced 2. versatility, so far the ones that i have are very versatile and cover a lot of bases Dark Sleeper just has that it factor to me. Fi...
by bbates3
Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Sensitive jig rod
Replies: 63
Views: 32290

Re: Sensitive jig rod

Late to this I have the BC and 74 Ags Both are great For most Texas and jig fishing I prefer the BC I use the 74 Mainly with 3/4oz Texas and frogs I’ve heard about the frog fishing on that rod (74) How’s it with jigs of the same weight compared to the BC ? How do you rate them in terms of sensitivi...
by bbates3
Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:12 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Sensitive jig rod
Replies: 63
Views: 32290

Re: Sensitive jig rod

Late to this

I have the BC and 74 Ags

Both are great

For most Texas and jig fishing I prefer the BC

I use the 74 Mainly with 3/4oz Texas and frogs
by bbates3
Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa zillion
Replies: 23
Views: 8100

Re: Daiwa zillion

by bbates3
Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: P5 super destroyer
Replies: 37
Views: 17213

Re: P5 super destroyer

My madbull was 3.9 oz


Interesting
by bbates3
Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Point Blank blanks
Replies: 6
Views: 3766

Re: Point Blank blanks

The more I use point blank the more I like them Light , tons of power , usually a soft tip I don’t have a 69 7ml then all the 7’3”s I caught small tarpon on my 73 ml today Actually Rod handled them fine I was also throwing just a hook and shrimp on my 73 heavy and it threw it a good ways Not your ty...