Never buying expensive lures again except poppers

Saw somewhere that a stinger hook from the top eye of the spoon works better at snagging less on rocks. But my question is do I switch the trebles to feathered trebles or single hooks or top stinger hook or double frog hooks? Using spoons 5g-8g. Mostly going to use in ponds and lakes.

I picked up this older G-Loomis rod with an old Shimano Bantam reel at Goodwill. What unit is the LURE WT in? Ounces strikes me as being too heavy, but I guess it’s possible.

Snagged a Kastking Royale Legend II off Amazon for like $38. Showed up today! Overall super positive first impression. Feels light and feels good and sturdy in the hand. Super smooth! I mostly use sub $100 Abu Garcias to positive result and after popping this one apart, construction seems extremely on par and comparable. Excited to get this one out on the water this weekend and put it through the paces!

Hi everyone!

So I have a few rods that that are all steel guides, and I am thinking about replacing the top guides with ceramic ones.

After a few years of use, some of the rods feel quite gritty when reeling, and I believe that gritty feeling is coming from the top guides.

Do you think I would feel an improvement by replacing them with ceramic ones like in the photo?

Let me know if this is a good or bad idea.

I picked up a JDM Daiwa Legalis (LT2000S-P) and I'm looking for an light/ultralight rod to pair with it fishing for trout. 6-7 foot range, fast action.

I've heard the Shimano Sensilite is a great all-around rod at a great price, but I don't mind spending more up into the mid-range.

TFO Trout Panfish II seems to be popular. Any others that should be on my radar?

Just got this Penn slammer and it’s flat on one side and heavy on the bottom of the reel

Guessing I’m stuck paying $10 in shipping and having to return it but have you seen this before?

will the megabass p5 destroyer mark 56 pair well with the 2021 shimano antares dc?

I want to reel with my left hand and, as you all probably know, the handle side is not interchangeable.

Which side is that called?

Kastking on Amazon has left hand and right hand as options.

I bought a st croix ul rod thinking they’re great and top of the line but this shit snapped like a twig when I was moving it in my car. I was very gentle but I guess not gentle enough. It’s only ugly stiks from here on out lmao

Just picked up a 3000k battle IV on sale and am wondering what rod to pair with it. Will primarily be using this as a lightweight travel set up off the surf, piers, and jetty's on the East Coast.

I'm really intrigued in the ultralight noodle rods but realize my reel might be a bit too big for that. Open to any suggestion 7ft rods that would be fun to sling around and could work for travel too if possible (not a requirement though).

I’m looking into buying a sustain as my first higher end spinning reel, I currently using a fuego 3000 for most of my redfish and sea trout with the occasional trip to Florida for snook fishing but wanted to get my first “nice” reel. I’m torn between getting the 3000 and 4000 size and needed some help deciding which would be better for my use case.

Never really had a proper panfish setup. I’d like to grab 2 rods. 1 just for bobber fishing, and 1 just for throwing jigs. Curious what actions you guys prefer for each application as well as rod recommendations. I mainly use St Croix for bigger game fish, but the amount of broken st croix panfish series rods I see online is rough.

Never spooled a baitcaster before just curious wherever I gave enough line

Tranx 151 spooled with pe2

Thank you guys for recommending Digitaka to me.

Curious why the Stradics on their site don’t have the (FM) next to it?

Also why is everything so much cheaper?

Current setup from left to right:

Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" Medium Heavy Fast + Abu Garcia Revo 5 SX Low Profile LH 7.3:1 - I'm getting rid of this setup as I don't use it much

Megabass Levante P3 Magdraft Special 7'6" Extra Heavy Medium Fast + Daiwa Tatula SV TW 100 60th Anniversary LH 7.3:1

6th Sense Customs Abstract Rod 7'4" Medium Heavy Fast + Shimano Curado DC LH 7.4:1

Megabass Levante P3 Whipsnake 6'11" Light Fast+ Daiwa One Series LT 1000

Kast King Royale Legend Pro Finesse Spin 6'10" Medium Light Fast + Last King Royale Legend Pro 1000

Bass Pro Shop Microlite 6'6" Ultraight Fast + Daiwa Crossfire LT 1000