Megabass Xpod Jr problem?

[kakaryan]

I recently got a xpod jr, tried it on last Sunday and I was a bit disappointed.

First, I couldn't fully close its lip (position #1), as it kept popping back to position #2.

Secondly, it floated but IMO it didnt float enough. Everytime I twitched it, it dived down a little bit (~10cm) and I couldn't make a normal walk the dog or popping action, no matter I pointed the rod tip up or down, or changed the lip position.

I was using braid and a 1.5m 20lb flouro leader. I dont think my line is too heavy to kill its action. Besides, I was fishing brackish water, whereas the lure should be more float than in freshwater.

Any thoughts?

[cndbasshunter]

Use mono...

[angry john]

Mono or all braid would be better. The leader sinking will not give the best results. Make sure to use a clip I like the owner ones or a split ring.

[kakaryan]

So a 1.5m flouro leader is really too heavy for that bait?

But other much smaller pencils and poppers such as Sammy65 still work fine.

And could you all close your xpod jr's lip to the #1 position?

[Gblaze]

I noticed different cadence/walking ability with fluoro leaders (its harder)- with the xpodjr and the Giant dog x- I attributed it to my tendency to have a lot of slack line when I WTD technique- compared to mono. The jaw should stay in position

[DUZBASS]

I agree with the others regarding your leader, better to ditch the fluoro altogether.

I have 2 xpod jrs and both didnt want to stay in position 1. I was able to sort of force it to stay up after playing with them for a while, kind of a disappointment

[Gblaze]

AJ- makes another point that I believe is also helpful for WTD well - the attachment to the bait. I use a loop or floating knot to connect to these type of baits -
I have not tried clip ons- but should i guess- since it could help in changing out baits faster

[smalljaw]

Really good baits like that are precision balanced, I got 2 yellow magic poppers off a guy for $5 bucks each as he said they didn't work right and sort of wanted to go under the water a bit. I tried them and they were awesome so after another discussion I ended up getting my money back and giving him his yellow magics back, he was using them with a 2' fluorocarbon leader and when he used the mono leader it was a big improvement. So get rid of that leader or change it to mono and I think it will work better for you.

[kakaryan]

Thanks guys. I ll try mono leader or even straight through mono and see how it goes.

[froteur]

Thanks guys. I ll try mono leader or even straight through mono and see how it goes.

or straight braid.