CombatWombat

Welcome! It's cool to see new members signing up.

The LDC XH would work with any of the baits you mentioned. It's a very versatile rod. I had Powells, Dobyn's, Shimano's, Loomis and finally settled on LDC's. By far the best swimbait rods IMHO. A lot of members here will agree.

Nice fish Ltrain and Chef!!! Goodluck!

Welcome to the underground!

Badass man!!!!

Winterize? What is that?

Welcome aboard!

We've all been there. Don't get discouraged. Read up, get addicted and you'll be posting pics soon!

Welcome aboard! Looking forward to your fish pics!

^^^this

Fishing and science goes hand in hand. Gotta love it!

Water temperature affects buoyancy. There's a big chance that a super slow sink bait that was tested in the summer would float in the winter. Also, like someone mentioned earlier, the sink rate would be different if the bait was tested on a flouro line. Did you change anything on the the bait e.g. the hooks and split rings? Does the bait float while deadsticking or on a retrieve? Slide swimmers rise up on a retrieve. I hope you resolve your issue. I've never had any issues with any of my transactions in the black market. I'm lucky I guess.

Congrats Don!!!!!

That's a sweet looking pumpkin!

You can always count on Don! He knows!

You the man Don!

Just goes to show the Donfather knows!!!!! Good job Don!!! I need to get an autograph from you!

Nice fish!!!

I know no states banning them but I heard FLW and Bassmaster have banned it. I could be wrong.

I want to see this..cast able? I've been toying with the idea of trolling a huge spread in the fall/winter really slow. The old school dudes used to whack em in the early days... The LDC XXH can cast it without any issues.

#donfatherknows

I have the Picasso Extreme. The wires are the beefiest I've seen although the swivels needed to be upgraded. I rig it with two rising sons and a BA. I haven't had issues with it yet.

Welcome back!!

Those are nice chunks! Good job!