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You kill it on that wake jr, NY fishing is really crazy. Congrats

Absolute giant!!

TK is tough to get to glide properly. it’s easier with braid or lighter line. I fish it on 20 lb CXX and really should be throwing it on 15 lb but I use the same rod for the K9. To glide the TK you have to impart precise, staccato handle turns. I start the turn of the handle quickly and stop as soon as I feel the weight of the lure turn. It feels like a subtle thump. It helps to hold the handle knob very gently, mainly because it lets you feel the little thump the TK makes when it’s gliding back and forth properly. If you don’t feel that little bump every time you turn the handle your cadence is off. Best way to learn is by getting some clear water, put a tracer on the back of the bait, and watch it as you work it. Once you get the cadence down you can do it without seeing the bait just off feel.

Beast of a fish!

@Jinxd12 Gill is also a pond killer

Shell cracker g2 is a killer pond bait

I use my older swimbait rods for saltwater. Dobyns fury 806 is a surprisingly good striper rod.

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Great idea, I’d watch it

Same thing happened to mine. I literally put my lips up to the line tie and sucked the water out. Once it was all out I sealed it with epoxy. No leaks anymore.

I’d recommend the Tatula 300 6.3. It’s a good all around gear ratio for swimbaiting and casts very well. It will handle the range of baits you mentioned and has the external braking dial which makes it very easy to swap between different size/weight lures. You have to pop off the side plate to adjust brakes on the Tranx. 20 lb CXX will handle that range of baits well. I do prefer 25lb for a 250 slide swimmer but 20 will work fine.

Great fish gantarel is a great bait