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  1. I'm about to pull the trigger on a banana jig mold for blackfish jigs. Will the 34184 be sufficient or should I be looking to a different hook? 8/0 seems a bit large for blackfish, should I go 6/0 and modify the cavities as needed? I'm also fine with modifying the mold to take a brass eyelet, if I go that route is the 3407 best or should I go another route? Thanks for any advice!
  2. That definitely seems to be the old time favorite. Any idea why? I'd love to hear the history on how that became THE blackfish hook. Which size(s) do you prefer?
  3. I was trying to keep it at or under $200. I ended up with a 7'6" Star Seagis. I may look into some of the pricier options as funds permit. They all look legitimately sick.
  4. I have a funny feeling that this rod is in my future at some point. I haven't handled it in person, but it seems sweet. Plus, a 60/40 2 piece 8 footer ought to transport super easy in a small rod tube, even amongst beach toys and all the other crap we tend to have with us at times. Unfortunately, the handle length on this one was a bit long for me for this particular purchase. I ended up with a 7'6" star seagis and it is super sweet. I haven't fished it yet, but as soon as I picked up the rod, I knew that she was the one. Can't wait to get it into some fish.
  5. This fall I'm going to explore some local fishing piers for blackfish for the first time. Jigs seem to be the way to go, but I'd like to avoid spending a fortune on jigs that will most likely be snagged in the rocks, especially with my son fishing. I have a supply of lead and regular pour jigheads for bucktails and plastics. I'm thinking of the banana jig mold for blackfish, but want to make sure that I'm using a proper hook for blackfish. What is the state of the art hook for this endeavor? I don't mind modifying the mold to accept it, as I've done that for other hooks in the past. Thanks as always, Branden
  6. Does anyone use these? Stumbled upon them today and was wondering how they stack up to others. The size selection is limited, unfortunately.
  7. Various Lucky Craft lures including slender pointers, live pointers, pointer dd’s, flash minnows, staysee, and crankbait. One jerkbait is missing one eye, otherwise they’re all in great condition. $150 plus shipping and paypal fees.
  8. In the next couple weeks I'm hoping to share another fishing milestone with my son: snapper fishing. I never did it as a kid, but it's a ton of fun and he'll love it. I've got a few small Kastmasters, but I want to replace the trebles with a single hook to minimize foul hooking of the fish and the child lol. Any suggestions for decent hooks for this task?
  9. Star is definitely nice, I have a Paraflex and am very happy with the quality it.
  10. The suzuki looks really sweet, do you know the handle length on that one?
  11. cbinvb, is the Daiwa Proteus 76MHXS - 7'6", 1piece, 1/4-1oz still available? do you have any additional pics? I'll offer $125 shipped if it's in good shape.
  12. I'm thinking about a 7'6" or 8' inshore rod for use when wading smaller waters or fishing from my kayak. What does everyone like? It looks like the Carbon Shield II gets good reviews, but the MH is out of stock almost everywhere. I'm also thinking about the Star Seagis as that looks like it'll fit the bill quite nicely. Any other suggestions are appreciated as I'm not as in tune with the tackle market as I was in the pre-kid days haha. Branden
  13. This post is epic. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I have two questions: 1-where do you find the small rascals? Up until seeing your post I had no idea that they even existed in that size. 2-is barrel knot another name for a blood knot? Thanks again for the awesome info. Branden
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