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On the tiny klash. Will it be the last? We will see.

After fishing w/ my buddy @Jim137a and fishing some of his nameless custom rods, Ik I would have to get one myself. All beautiful build quality and excellent customer service to match. With the help of Jim we lined up a 711 to be built up and justin from Nameless absolutely delivered. it turned out beautifully and exactly what I was looking forward toomy expectations were blow away. The rod is extremely light and feels more like a conventional jig rod than a bulky swimbait rod. Until u take a cast, Nameless rates this rod at 1-5 ounces, I found it best suited for 1oz-4oz. K9 is the biggest I’d throw on said rod, but I also caught fish throwing a paddle tail on 1/8oz jig heads. Paired my 711 build w/ a 200 size low profile and it’s a comfortable, yet powerful rod id recommend to anyone.

Hi All, Just joined the forum, apologies if this is not the right place to post this. I'm new here looking forward to advice.

I added one to my line up in early spring 2023, Justin killed the design as always (I gave him free range for design as he knows what i like from previous builds) exposed blank reel seat, balancing butt cap, custom grooved eva butt grip the rod was my go to wake bait rod paired with a slow 4.9:1 shimano curado k 200, 50lb braid to mono leader. mainly used it to throw the 9" slammer, illude 2 piece gerbil (other illude rats as well) and the toxic whippersnapper. Like @NJSwimbatslinger mentioned I'd agree the rod tops out at 4/4.5oz depending on the size/shape of the bait, I've throw the toxic wade hoggs on it but prefer the 790 instead (only because I have the option, if not I'd fish the hoggs on this rod no problem) took of the better fish on it early season on a slammer when the fish hit about 10' from the boat, rod had no problem turning the fish away from the rocks and around the front of the boat and into the net. rod is really light and responsive, nice soft tip with a very solid backbone. pulled some nice out of weed lines with it without worry and the rods enjoyable to throw all day. one one of my last outings for the season I fished this rod only for about 7 hours and wasn't fatigued by the rod (fatigued by being out all day yes!) I like the slightly shorter size, makes pitching baits into pockets easy, especially from the front seat of the boat Like @Jim137a said this rod paired with the 790H covers almost the swimbait line up guys are throwing (add a 700ML and you're covered on the low end or an 869 for the biggest stuff)

Got a few painted up and going to some people for testing.

If you are catching fish consistently with the baits you have stick with them, maybe add a TK or K9, HPH or BGC glide, Toxic Hog, and sly gill and be done. Do not let all the BS get to you.

Clicked on the topic but was way off base wasn’t the bbw I was expecting

Had the pleasure of working on this TB Bad Bunny today. All natural "JackaRoo"

I had a long winded blog dedicated to SBing on Tackle Tour before I left and crossed over to here which is my beloved new home. In short I have a bunch of pictures there, but figured I would do a new one here dedicated to the craft. Please feel free to add!!! I know I will. Anyway I haven't gotten a line wet in sometime but looking to change that eventually when I am done with my C-10 projects. In the meantime I have gotten the itch again for treble hook dressing. Seeing all these wonderful baits gets my mind churning for creativity. Hope this is cool but this is where I will check in and show off the latest arrangements that I have done. I will start with my latest project in a 2pc Ilude ZR. Ended up not utilizing the pink hackle "Sonoran Chernobyl Skunk #4"

Before I caught my PB I was fishing a deps 160 bull shooter with red feathers and wasn’t getting bit ripped them off from the combination of lack of confidence and weeds getting in them maybe 15 minutes later I got her just food for thought

Nice! Those lime ones look sweet.

Couple more highlighting the space cadet thanks as usual for letting me share SU!

Once you fish a big bait on a 9’ rod you’ll wish it was 10’. And don’t be fooled; the 908 isn’t a broomstick. I tried a couple other big bait rods and was losing fish and they weren’t comfortable. The 908 has a good parabolic flex to it

Absolutely is, versatile as ever w/ its range and power level

I’ll second the Dobyns 908, perfect for the hinkle trout and on sale right now for $239 at American legacy fishing tackle…I prefer it to my Dobyns 867 for throwing a Deps 250 as well

Irod 8'6" Bailey is one of the more budget friendly rods in that range. I use mine for baits smaller than that too and it works great

Absolutely an incredible rod - so light in hand, easy to throw all day, broad range and when you hook a fish it loads so deep it keeps them pinned. Pair them 711 MH with the Nameless Custom Rods 790 H and you have a pair of rods that will handle 95% of the swimbaits most people throw - 1 to 8 oz

Made a keeper tester so I had fun with the paint lol figured I'd fish the bank one direction then fish the opposite direction and the fish see 2 different offerings lol 20231208_153810.mp4

Somewhere there’s a thread where a couple folks talked about this problem. That was one of my best tools until it just wasn’t an option. the KDS baits dozer trout and the tyrant seem to be the two alternative options.

Got my first fish on the K9 today, I read one of Jim’s old posts about working it like a jerkbait with no lip and a transfer tail last night. Gave it a shot and came up with a skinny 2 but still felt great. Got to watch it eat at the bank

That picture says it all! Beautiful day and a beautiful fish.

Man that’s a tank!

She’s a beauty of a fall bass. Nice.

Dipped back into Illude. This 2pc resin Gerbil got it. "Sonoran Butter and Jelly" Thanks SU for letting me share as usual.

This Rafa gill specimen got blasted with feathers this morning. " Sonoran Fire" Thanks for letting me share in my madness.

Big thanks, super humbling. I'm mulling it over trying to make a go of it potentially on offering this up to the masses? Not sure if there's enough interest yet but we'll see. Regardless eye candy at least Decided this Stray Rats Rocker Rat needed the treatment.... Sonoran Sangria!

I picked up a S-Waver 120 on my last tackle warehouse order because i have been having a hard time catching any decent size trout with conventional trout gear. I had been seeing a bunch of videos and pictures on Instagram that had big brows with other smaller stocker trout down their throat and it got me thinking, if I throw swimbaits for bass why wouldn't I do it for big trout too. Well after a week or so of throwing the waver around on and off I finally got one to eat. My PB brown trout at 25 1/2". Also it was dark and rainy so the picture is kinda grainy.