Dobyns 704cb is a great overall jerkbait rod. I step up to the 705cb when throwing larger baits like the 127mr.

Nories NF 60 and Deps SlitherK are my favorites in non PIKE water. If I'm fishing lakes with Pike then I throw a spittin wa or Iobee which are both good frogs too and don't hurt the wallet as much to lose.

1. Steez sv- overall performance smoothness and weight 2. Sv 103-workhorse built like a tank for heavy cover techniques 3. Alphas Sv - finesse orientated techniques I own all 3 and like them all for different reasons. Truthfully if the alphas had more drag capabilities I would probably own a couple ...

Owner Gobo pop is an excellent small popper.

While I enjoy many types of bass fishing, nothing beats topwater....especially Frogging!

I have had best luck with Gamma leader material. I get it through fish usa on the south shore of lake erie. It's a tough floro leader material that is slightly thicker than competitors and priced decent.

Daiwa Cronos 701 which is a med-light spinning can be had for just over 100$ on fleabay and some discount sites (pm me for info). I believe cabelas has the Daiwa Ballistic Ex still discounted. You could have a very nice combo for 250$ range.

I'm happy with mid line product like dobyns champions and daiwa cronos. To me they seem to offer the best performance to the dollar.

Kalins sizmic grub is an excellent trailer with good durability.

Owner weedless wacky hook is the best I have used.

Interesting that the 80's suspend and the 95's seem to be slow sinking or slow risers from the few people I have talked to. I would think the smaller bait would have been much more weight critical than the larger model.

Keen Newports and new Simms Challenger boat shoes.

I picked up a few when TW had them on sale. I'm hoping they will work similiar to a pointer 78 in action and running depth. Found it strange that two plastic beads create the rattle on this bait.

See through glitter ayu.

I couldn't figure out why it didn't come with a split ring? I figured tying direct would hinder the hunting action that you buy these baits for in the first place.