Swimb8 Slinger Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 So I recently bought a Shimano Curado K 200 and I’m about to buy the Dobyns fury 795 as my first swimbait rod. I’m looking at buying a trick shad from bullshad swimbaits as my first glide since it’s trustworthy and a good size. How does this sound, any comments on my plan or things I should change? Also I see the monthly SUB tournaments and am curious how those work, can someone please briefly explain to me on how those tournaments go about? thanks for anyone that takes the time to respond to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumoNinja Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Which trick shad? That's a pretty soft rod, but imo should be ok up to 3 oz max, if u must. But 1 to 2 oz treble hook baits would be more ideal. I wouldn't use it for anything over 3 oz. Just my 2 cents The monthly tournaments, look for the post in the SUB section, u gotta comment "in" before the tournament starts. Read the rules on first page. You have one week to catch and enter fish via pictures or video Welcome and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Welcome! I have property on Lake Marion but won't be able to fish it until retirement. There are no hard and fast rules for throwing large baits.... Do what works for you with your set-up and lake. Jump in the deep end and start swimming ..... learn something every time you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimb8 Slinger Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 59 minutes ago, SumoNinja said: Which trick shad? That's a pretty soft rod, but imo should be ok up to 3 oz max, if u must. But 1 to 2 oz treble hook baits would be more ideal. I wouldn't use it for anything over 3 oz. Just my 2 cents The monthly tournaments, look for the post in the SUB section, u gotta comment "in" before the tournament starts. Read the rules on first page. You have one week to catch and enter fish via pictures or video Welcome and good luck I was thinking the “7” trick shad and if u think the fury isn’t the best first rod what would u suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_larkin3 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 795 is awesome rod for the trick Shad. It’ll throw 4 oz baits no problem, it’s my favorite rod for the Klash 9 and the 8” bullshad glide Swimb8 Slinger and MountainMan83 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimb8 Slinger Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 15 minutes ago, azsouth said: Welcome! I have property on Lake Marion but won't be able to fish it until retirement. There are no hard and fast rules for throwing large baits.... Do what works for you with your set-up and lake. Jump in the deep end and start swimming ..... learn something every time you go. No way I live in moncks corner and fish Santee almost weekly haha but thanks for the advice ill just dive in like you say and see what happens thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitshot Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Megabass Levante is a good rod at 200 and under on sale dobbins champion line rods are really good as well. Spend a little more and you won’t be upgrading so fast. In this hobby your gonna spend it now or later. Trick is not to waste it lol Swimb8 Slinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 2 hours ago, Swimb8 Slinger said: No way I live in moncks corner and fish Santee almost weekly haha but thanks for the advice ill just dive in like you say and see what happens thanks Funny my property isn't 10 minutes from you......I am on the Wyboo arm! Once you have some time in throwing the baits you like, You will be able to ask some exact questions. I rather enjoy wake baits but you will have to figure out what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimb8 Slinger Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 23 minutes ago, azsouth said: Funny my property isn't 10 minutes from you......I am on the Wyboo arm! Once you have some time in throwing the baits you like, You will be able to ask some exact questions. I rather enjoy wake baits but you will have to figure out what you like. Yea your right thanks for the advice man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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