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  1. So I tied on the 8" Hudd on for the first time the other day and as I made my first cast, an instant sharp pain and tingling took over both wrists, but more son in my right (I reel right handed). I haven't been throwing the swimbait for too long, but I'm used to throwing out irons and torpedos ranging anywhere from 4-10 oz regularly in the ocean... Is this something that anyone else has experienced before? I'm wondering if it's due to the size of the Hudd, as opposed to the weight of it that might be causing it... Apparently, my casting style is your standard overhand cast... but the pain I experienced kinda has me a lil worried... I'm gonna try and give it a shot again tomorrow on my LDC Heavy and see if the other rod I was using at the time may not be a good match for the 8" Hudd (a Lew's XH umbrella rig rod w/ a moderate taper that I use for inshore). I'd appreciate any input as it's become somewhat of a concern... Thanks y'all.

  2. I have probably 20 hours on the reg model and it's performed flawlessly

     

    What baits were you throwing on it? Any thoughts on the max lure weight to chuck with?I've got an opportunity to grab one of these at a great price, so I'm thinking about this or another lexa 300 in the 5:1:1

  3. Since making the switch over to fishing swimbaits back in September, I've simply fished with the same specs I use for salt fishing... In salt, I use a 30# toro tamer braid (which will get switched out to 50# fx2) with 15# fluoro. I throw irons in the 4/4.5oz range as well as 10oz weights that have, thankfully, never been casted off or snapped during a hookset. Having a couple hundred feet of line out of line with little to no stretch doesn't seem to affect my hookset. I'm sure I've missed countless fish by ripping the hooks out...But I've also landed a lot of fish, anywhere from dinks to 20+lb bluefin.. Mostly horsing the fish over the rail...I'm still learning the dynamics of swimbait bass fishing, but I feel a lot translates over from both the FW & SW side of things.

     

    My swimbait setup (same rod I use for salt) has 40# powerpro with a 15#-25# Seaguar Premiere fluoro leader... depending on what I'm chucking. The only times I've lost a lure in fw have been once from hanging it up on a tree and twice from the hooks fouling my braid and being too lazy to retie. Haven't had the opportunity to fight/land anything notable just yet, but I will in time.

     

    Since learning to fish ages ago using straight mono, after making the switch to the braid/fluoro combo, I've never looked back. Ain't no other way way to figure it out besides spooling your reels up and figuring it out for yourself.

  4. I won't be paying stupid inflated prices for any bait, if everyone else did the same, the prices will eventually come down.

     

    This is exactly what happened in the shoe game (and still continues today). If the masses don't pay the price, it will settle to a reasonable point... but it ain't a perfect world... Resellers will always be there... as long as there is profit to be made. Unfortunately within the fishing community as a whole, we are generally always willing to pay the price for something we want. So they'll be around for years to come.

  5. I recently got into throwing swimbaits/FW fishing just as fall started to roll in. I did it for the sole purpose of filling the void for when I can't go out on the ocean and catch bigger sized fish. I've been on a drought, as of late as well. But I still try to get out there as much as I can. Patience is definitely something I've learned so far... and it's building pretty strong. I think time on the water is more important, especially during the colder months. Also, throwing your bait without any concern of losing it increases hookups. Chess is a hard game to play, but you'll get it. I just hope I do too. I can't wait till "fishing" becomes "catching." I think I've already forgotten what a bite feels like cuz I'm the only fool on the bank swinging for the fences. :lol:

  6. Swimbaits Only! HAHAHA!

     

    Because of this, cars are no longer a hobby. I'd rather buy multiple rod/reel setups than spend on a motor build or suspension parts... now if I can only get rid of some sets of wheels to buy more gear...

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