Report And Review On Megabass X-Plose Spy Bait

[Quillback]

I've lost too many bass on it, get them halfway back to the boat and off they come. I have to try some bigger hooks.

[Ham]

I'm going to try larger hooks as well. I just don't think it's going to help withthe hard pops with no hookup. My bass bites have not been pops, they just load the rod.

[Sac River Jim]

i watched several vids and i remember someone saying some of the japanese fisherman spend up to 1200 bucks for a good spy bait combo. maybe the rods ive got dont load up good enough for the technique. I'll try my 6'10'' team lew's casting rod' if that dont help I sure cant afford spending big money on an outfit that will. i'll just wait for cooler weather and throw jerk baits.

[Champ188]

Jim, a Lew's Custom Speed Stick spinning rod in the 7-0 Med Shaky Head model should be perfect. Tackle Warehouse sells them for $129. You could pair it with a Lew's Tournament Series spinning reel (TS300H is my favorite) for $79 and only be out about $200 for the entire rig. This setup would also perform well for shaky head or grub fishing ... even drop-shotting.

[Sac River Jim]

Jim, a Lew's Custom Speed Stick spinning rod in the 7-0 Med Shaky Head model should be perfect. Tackle Warehouse sells them for $129. You could pair it with a Lew's Tournament Series spinning reel (TS300H is my favorite) for $79 and only be out about $200 for the entire rig. This setup would also perform well for shaky head or grub fishing ... even drop-shotting.

thanks champ ive already got the reels i bought 2 last spring when i bought those nice custom rods i think i told you about. i'll ck into the rod but before i order through tackle warehouse i'll ck with jim up at bennett street. they have the tournament series rods and the laser sl both on sale. i bought a nice 7' mh tournament series cranking stick on sale last thursday for 59.00 i noticed there were some spinning models on sale too. i'll see if hes got the shakey head model your talking about

[Champ188]

I was thinking you might be able to get one locally. Just using Tackle Warehouse for a price estimate. I think you'll find a 7-0 med spinning rod to be a valuable addition to your arsenal, especially for fishing Table Rock and also Stockton. Spool it up with 6-pound BPS Excel (green tint) and you'll be set.

[Sac River Jim]

I was thinking you might be able to get one locally. Just using Tackle Warehouse for a price estimate. I think you'll find a 7-0 med spinning rod to be a valuable addition to your arsenal, especially for fishing Table Rock and also Stockton. Spool it up with 6-pound BPS Excel (green tint) and you'll be set.

thats the one rod i dont have anymore ive got the laser ls in a 6'6'' med, ls in the 6'10'' ml and the laser sl micro guide in a 7' mh yup i just bought the nice 7' cranking stick and said that was the last rod i needed to add to my arsenal of lews rods. well guess i'll add one more hahaha!!!!

[Ham]

All the fishing gear costs a ton in Japan. I'm sure they are using good stuff, but it might not cost as much in the US.

[Champ188]

Good point, Ham.

[mattholder]

I have had good success throwing the 80 Duo fish are under the shad and chasing through schools when I'm throwing it. I will see the fish on electronics and count the bait down to them and slow roll the bait back. The Duo 80 sinks at 1' per second so it's not hard to get it down. Going out Sunday I will mainly be throwing this and topwater! This should get better as the water cools!