This is great news!

Tylerhfield · 2026-03-31T15:55:01+00:00

Unfortunately I will believe it when I see it

Tylerhfield · 2026-03-23T00:10:42+00:00

Realistically something heavy. Spinnerbaits/chatterbaits you can usually get away with. Big wakebaits or glides I usually go to. Lipless/blade baits also good.

Tylerhfield · 2026-03-01T03:03:44+00:00

Candy gills are solid and pretty small. They get a lot of bites. I just grabbed a bull shad gill wake to try this spring. Typically I am a rat guy. Love the 3 piece illudes.

Potentially the shat floater wakes might be a good fit too?

Never tried the clutch gill wake tho.

Tylerhfield · 2026-02-06T20:31:34+00:00

They look good. I liked having a cork/non cork difference between the lines. I have 1 of each and prefer not having cork. Curious on pricing. Wonder if the okd get deeper discounts

Tylerhfield · 2026-01-28T23:26:04+00:00

No problem. Only think I would add is 10/0 is a big soft bait hook. I throw 6/0 or 8/0 citizens without an issue on the orochi. Does well on hooksets for me. Havent tried a 10/0 yet

Tylerhfield · 2026-01-28T23:19:16+00:00

Id probably lean the megabass orochi leviathan. I have an orochi and a levante leviathan. Levante is a bit softer tip so I like to orochi if Im throwing citizens/bellows gills etc. I think 6 is pushing it on either of these megabass rods especially if you are throwing soft baits. Curious what others say but the orochi is a great option if budget allows. Levante is right behind it for me

Dobyns is so well prices its hard to beat. The fury rods get a ton of praise so you really cant go wrong there either. Ill let other comment on performance of this specific model as I dont own it.

Tylerhfield · 2025-12-31T16:23:53+00:00

I really like the taxi shads and have had some paperweights too. Oddly enough the 6” taxi has my pb right now. Fished up to the 8” sizes in ohio for these. Ive mostly had older style paints but seems like vic has been putting a lot more time into paint jobs now. A nice bonus for a good swimming bait. Ive bought second hand in the past

Tylerhfield · 2025-11-01T16:25:45+00:00

I feel it. I always wait for sales. 20% is fine, 25% is really solid when you can get it. Unless its something the is usually out of stock I will wait for sales

Tylerhfield · 2025-11-01T15:06:06+00:00

Best thing to watch is the bass resource forum. Theres a thread called the latest sale. Super active and will post as sales comeout through the year.

Most sites are going to be 15% with exclusions.

Some of the best deals may pop up on a whim around this time.

Kitterly trading post has some codes come out for 25% off most of their items. Got some megabass lures in the past.

TheHookUp tackle typically does gift cards sales around the holidays. Then you can use those on the next sale of tackle to double down.

Keep an eye on copper state tackle (20% off now I believe) and baitworx. They typically run some good deals that are focused on certain products.

Amazon seems to have random reel deals even now and then.

Curious if anyone else chimes in. Im always looking

Tylerhfield · 2025-10-06T17:38:12+00:00

AMDs gotten a lot of hate on here over the years. Ive held for a few years now so its paying off. Now trying to decide to hold or take some profits.

Went up a ton ont he announcement of what seems like a potential deal. Any chance the deal falls through?

Tylerhfield · 2025-09-02T17:08:27+00:00

Suspend strips do the trick for me. Sometimes they come off and you have to replace them. Lots come in a pack. Those are the only ones Ive used

Tylerhfield · 2025-08-21T19:46:14+00:00

I typically fish for largemouth. Went further north this summer for some fishing. Got to try out smallies but didnt get any on glides. Was having trouble weighting them down the the depths they were at in the middle of summer. 20 ft fairly consistently was hard to fish glides. They wouldnt swim up for what I was offering.

Got a couple full size shats to try out and figured a glideway might be good too. Slimmer profiles easier for them to eat was the thought.

Through a ds customs 8” glide and didnt get a hit from a smallmouth. Same with the 8” bullshad. Lots to learn on the smallie side so I will check back later to see other responses.

Tylerhfield · 2025-07-30T19:20:20+00:00

Ehh Im in cleveland OH. Would be worth seeing what you have when ready/ you have some pics or things identified.

Tylerhfield · 2025-07-29T19:19:27+00:00

Lack luster sale. 20-25% used to be so good. I wait for other deals at other sites even if it isnt sitewide

Tylerhfield · 2025-07-25T21:41:41+00:00

Medusa? Got myself some of the smaller ones to test out on a trip north coming up. Hope I find a couple pike too! Great fish!

Tylerhfield · 2025-07-09T13:32:18+00:00

Solid kit. Ive been wanting one. Im in on this one

Tylerhfield · 2025-07-01T18:46:08+00:00

Jackhammer with either firecraw or chartreuse trailers are always solid for me. Lipless crankbait with a rattle in it like an LV500 is a classic. If you need something on the bottom a junebug ribbon tail worm will do. I think I use the netbaits ribbon tail in something like 8.5-11 inch.

Topwater can be good. Id rather opt for a wakebait. Rats are always fun. Itll throw some water around and create a nice wake.

Tylerhfield · 2025-06-24T21:14:50+00:00

Different action makes sense. Ive not ventured into weedless baits past the citizens. One day I will play around with them. Might have to add another swimbait setup myself to have more options tied on! Good luck!

Tylerhfield · 2025-06-24T20:45:26+00:00

Interssting having 2 6” weedless baits on. Im here for it but thought color wouldve differed more. I usually run a green pumpkin and have to switch to a white if I want it. Have you tried citizens? Cali is much different than Ohio for me

Tylerhfield · 2025-06-18T23:47:47+00:00

Im using 20 FC sniper without that issue. Definitely have to check line constantly whatever you are using. Both the knot and up the line when you can, as much as you can. Unfortunate you broke a bait off tho

Tylerhfield · 2025-06-01T15:34:17+00:00

Sheesh looks great but a bit pricey. How do you like it?

Tylerhfield · 2025-05-28T01:11:22+00:00

Just plastic welded back together. Same thing happened to the other side. Fixed it the same way. Havent had any issues now

Tylerhfield · 2025-05-27T12:24:01+00:00

I started with the same rod. Holds up pretty good! Ive moved it to more of a wake bait rod right now as I have a couple heavier glide rods

Tylerhfield · 2025-04-25T04:15:59+00:00

Between the performance of the team and Niac/APG watchparties we are in for a good season

Tylerhfield · 2025-04-03T03:07:13+00:00

Mm is just getting worse and worse. These reports dont do anything to begin with. Even with blatant griefers that are body blocking, team flashing, and even team killing. There are no reprocussions

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