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October 1, 2024 9:02 am
Walter Hill dam....they are finally back up from the rains and receding waters. The 3.5/3.75 (Boga 15 lb increments) fought like a 6-7 + largemouth in this current! Longest was almost 22", look at that tail length...and look how short my leader ended up being after the first couple on this combo...it's imperative to retie when they dog into the rocks and fray it up. That's 20lb Sufix Elite mono.
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October 1, 2024 12:52 pm
Thus far, this is my favorite rod for bigger 3/8-3/4 oz swimjigs and bigger/bulkier trailers, with braid + leader. This rod just has incredible sensitivity, perfect taper for hooksets and keeping fish pinned, and plenty of power. It also loads and casts well with 1/2 oz +.
It is a perfect MH+ Mod-Fast that is built rugged. It is a bit heavier finished weight than other high end rods, but I can tell it has thicker blank walls and the reel seat and components feel more rugged. It is also very sensitive for how the taper fishes and could easily be used for slack line techs with fluoro.
Also, if you are frogging open water up to light/medium cover, I think this rod has about a perfect taper and power for that as well.
3/4-1.5 oz wake baits would also excel with it, as would spinnerbaits.
If the timing was right, I would pick up another in a heartbeat.
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October 1, 2024 1:00 pm
FWIW....
The big smallie today in that fast current was as strong pulling as the ~8/9 lb flathead I caught (slow rolling a black spinnerbait) at night a few months ago. Albeit it didn't have the weight to stay down and the overall fight stamina, it had more spirited runs and lunges and dogged down into the rocks and current with a mean and onery attitude that only smallies possess in these parts.
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October 3, 2024 8:05 am
Good looking fish and gear brother! I am still waiting for you to hang the hammock by the waterfall rapids so I can catch some Zs while you serenade me to some Taylor Swift tunes.
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October 3, 2024 9:52 pm
LMMFAO...the hammock is doable, but barfing a Swiftee tune?!? Dat be the day I am spiritually castrated by the bubble gum Machine.
Ain't gonna happen so long as I breathe.
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October 4, 2024 12:23 pm
Yessir, for sure. Even fishing in the winter here is good.
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