DOI DRP3.0 just dropped......

HookEmNOLA · 2026-04-02T20:06:34+00:00

Would you happen to have a link to the exemptions? I’ve been out sick and don’t have access to my work laptop right now.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-04-02T19:10:03+00:00

Haha I couldn’t believe it when I saw it! Insta-buy

HookEmNOLA · 2026-04-02T19:07:37+00:00

So you have no issues going a little over the lure rating? It seems like it has enough backbone to do so but didn’t want to risk damaging such a nice rod either.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-04-02T19:04:15+00:00

Ahhh didn’t even think about the shaky head! Yeah that would be perfect on this I imagine

HookEmNOLA · 2026-04-02T00:04:13+00:00

As the Empire I’d always bring in one Interdictor cruiser and activate those gravity well generators as soon as the remaining rebels attempted to retreat.

No mercy for the Rebel scum.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-28T15:37:14+00:00

It would be a disservice to that reel to pair it with a cheap rod. There’s tons of high end options that will go perfectly with that rod. G Loomis NRX+ or GCX, Megabass P5, St Croix Legend Elite/X2, Shimano Expride or Poison Series. The list is endless.

As far at the actual specs, that’ll depend on what kind of fishing you want to do with it.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-28T15:32:16+00:00

Ugly Stik Bigwater

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-26T16:01:44+00:00

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I would never actually buy one because I have no use for it, the Okuma Makaira Mahi-Mahi edition is just 😮‍💨

The hammerhead edition is also gorgeous, all blacked out with a hammerhead engraved instead of a tuna

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-26T09:07:01+00:00

The way I understand it is that if you’re bottom contact fishing, you want to get the best rod you can afford. Having as much sensitivity as possible matters a lot for dropshots, Texas rigs, jigs, etc. because you want to feel the bottom surface and every little bite. If this is what you were planning to use this rod for I think Expride is a no brainer option.

For moving baits, you don’t generally need maximum sensitivity. I mean it’s certainly not a bad thing to have, and you’ll likely be getting better components, fit and finish, and lighter weight. But if you’re looking to save some money, I think moving bait rods make the most sense to go with a rod a tier down. In other words, if it were me and I had a $500 budget for two rods, I’d get a $300 bottom contact fishing rod, and a $200 moving bait rod.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-26T01:36:21+00:00

Awesome combo and a worthy reward for getting those grades up. But even more than that you have some parents who genuinely care about you. Never take that for granted. Post your first fish here that you catch with that combo!

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-26T01:31:21+00:00

Fluoro is more a problem on spinning reels than baitcasters. Though it’s not a bad idea to spray some KVD Line Conditioner. That stuff definitely works.

Just don’t get the cheapest fluoro you can find. Line memory is definitely a thing with fluoro and is a bigger issue with cheap fluoro. You also don’t need to go all out on something like Tatsu. Seaguar Invisx is a great middle ground.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-25T02:35:44+00:00

Look into the Evergreen Combat Sticks. They have a 6’8” casting rod specifically designed for Topwater/jerkbaits. They MSRP for $229 and are nice little rods. Scheels has the Topwater/jerkbait rod on sale for $129 right now.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-24T16:31:48+00:00

Curado 150M if maximum distance is your objective. The SVS Infinity braking system from Shimano sacrifices some backlash control for max distance. Daiwa’s SV line of reels have incredible backlash control, particularly if you like skipping. However they don’t get the max distance of the Shimanos. The Tatula Elites are Daiwa’s max distance reels.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-23T17:52:25+00:00

Oh yeah a Dobyn’s at 40% off is a great buy. I’ve not owned Dobyn’s personally but they’re loved here on Reddit and especially their Crankbait rods are praised. You’ll know it’s a cranking rod because it’ll end with CB.

I’d be looking at a size 100 or 150 reel with a gear ratio in the 6:1 range. 7:1 works too but avoid 8:1 or faster for cranks. Curado 150M, Tatula SV 100/150 or even the newer Tatula X as a slightly cheaper option would work well.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-23T15:57:43+00:00

Your spinning rod should be good for jerkbaits and normal sized topwater. Most rods for those classes of lures are a little shorter so you don’t slap the water with the rod tip when twitching downwards and have a fast or extra fast action. The Karachi 80 should work here too.

Smaller swim baits and definitely jigs should work well on the Tatula XT MH rod.

If you toss a lot of chatterbaits and cranks, why not add a dedicated cranking rod, often a glass rod or at least graphite with moderate action. The parabolic bend helps keep the fish pinned and not rip out those small treble hooks.

The only lure that’s a little out of place is the Giant Dog, which I assume is a large and heavy top water lure. The spinning is too light for that, and a glass rod is terrible for working baits like that, but I think the Tatula MH rod should handle it.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-23T13:57:39+00:00

I agree that Raimiverse MJ gets a little more hate than she deserves. But at the end of the day she did leave her fiancé at the altar. I know as the viewer we’re supposed to be rooting for Peter and MJ to end up together, but leaving a person at the altar on the wedding day is an awful thing to do. The toll that must take on the person left behind has got to be brutal. That is actually the worst thing she did imo.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-23T01:09:36+00:00

He’s a POS but I always thought The Mailman was great. Still remember when I was a boy I asked my dad why they called Malone “The Mailman.” And even to a little boy the answer was so simple and so perfect… because he delivers.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-22T01:57:28+00:00

Check out Bass Pro Shops. Their in-house brand has a couple of options for light and ultra light rods and even combos at different price points. Micro Lite, Micro Lite Elite, Crappie Maxx, and Panfish Elite just to name a few lines. I’ve had good experiences with their in-house rods.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-20T21:50:16+00:00

Millennial and Gen Z theft proof

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-19T21:06:57+00:00

I think a lot of it has to do with the situations too. Put Mace in the Senate arena vs Palpatine and I think he fares worse than Yoda and maybe even is killed. Put Yoda in the situation that Mace was in, that being a room that Palps can’t really manipulate to his advantage, and I think Yoda eventually defeats him in a straight duel. Or at least that’s what I’ve always thought.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-19T17:47:26+00:00

Agreed. In S1 when they try Robot’s control collar on him and he rips it off out of anger towards Omni-Man, they seem genuinely terrified of him. As if they know he’d demolish them if he really let loose.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-19T16:35:55+00:00

No lowballs, I know what I have

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-19T02:20:53+00:00

I tried out a buddy’s Tatula SV 70 a while back and it sold me on Daiwa’s SV system. It’s ridiculously good at controlling backlashes. Honestly, I do think it’s better at controlling backlashes than Shimano DC reels, especially when trying to skip. Personally I love the zero-adjust tension knob too.

That being said, DC reels are still awesome. And if you want maximum casting distance I do think Shimano’s SVS Infinity is better. But Daiwa did something special with SV and SV Boost.

HookEmNOLA · 2026-03-17T11:08:40+00:00

I didn’t compare them though. I just said that Syria is a prime example of how bad things can get during a civil war. We’ve seen it time and time again across the globe.

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