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I promised some of you guys to explain the rods and reel that I use when lure fishing for pike, so here you go
From left to right you are looking at:
Megabass F6-68X Rekkai rod that is fitted with a customised Daiwa TD-Z Big Bait Special reel filled with 30Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for jigs (shads, grubs and twin-tails) between 1 and 1.5oz. It also double up as my micro jerkbait outfit.
Olympic Graphiteleader Vigore GVIC-70XH rod that is fitted with a customised Daiwa Millionaire CV-Z 203 reel filled with 50Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and soft plastics (Spring Dawgs and 6” Replicant style lures) between 1.5 and 2.5oz. The combo also doubles up a hand-held trolling outfit.
Dobyns Champion 806H Swimbait rod that is fitted with a customised Daiwa Millionaire CV-Z 253 reel filled with 80Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for heavy soft plastics (Dawgs and 8 to 10” Replicant style lures) and swimbaits up to 6oz.
Daiwa Ardito Ti 721HRB rod that is fitted with a customised Shimano Conquest 201 reel filled with 40Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for crankbaits and top-water lures between 1 and 2oz. The combo also doubles up a hand-held trolling outfit.
Megabass Super Destroyer F7-69DG Mephisto rod fitted with a customised Daiwa Millionaire CV-Z reel filled with 65Ib Power pro. I use this combo exclusively for jerk and pull baits between 2 and 4oz. It is a great tragedy this particular rod has been discontinued by Megabass, and every time I use it my heart is in my mouth from fear of breaking it. It is simply the best jerkbait rod I have ever laid my hands on, and believe you me I have tried a few.
I also often (not shown in the picture) use a P/C/G built UFM Boron 69EXH Gunship rod that is fitted with a Quantum Energy PT reel filled with 40Ib Power Pro. This is my combo for heavy (1.5 to 2.5oz) six to seven inch jigs, such as Fox Chubby & Pro shads and Storm.
From left to right you are looking at:
Megabass F6-68X Rekkai rod that is fitted with a customised Daiwa TD-Z Big Bait Special reel filled with 30Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for jigs (shads, grubs and twin-tails) between 1 and 1.5oz. It also double up as my micro jerkbait outfit.
Olympic Graphiteleader Vigore GVIC-70XH rod that is fitted with a customised Daiwa Millionaire CV-Z 203 reel filled with 50Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and soft plastics (Spring Dawgs and 6” Replicant style lures) between 1.5 and 2.5oz. The combo also doubles up a hand-held trolling outfit.
Dobyns Champion 806H Swimbait rod that is fitted with a customised Daiwa Millionaire CV-Z 253 reel filled with 80Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for heavy soft plastics (Dawgs and 8 to 10” Replicant style lures) and swimbaits up to 6oz.
Daiwa Ardito Ti 721HRB rod that is fitted with a customised Shimano Conquest 201 reel filled with 40Ib Power Pro. I use this combo for crankbaits and top-water lures between 1 and 2oz. The combo also doubles up a hand-held trolling outfit.
Megabass Super Destroyer F7-69DG Mephisto rod fitted with a customised Daiwa Millionaire CV-Z reel filled with 65Ib Power pro. I use this combo exclusively for jerk and pull baits between 2 and 4oz. It is a great tragedy this particular rod has been discontinued by Megabass, and every time I use it my heart is in my mouth from fear of breaking it. It is simply the best jerkbait rod I have ever laid my hands on, and believe you me I have tried a few.
I also often (not shown in the picture) use a P/C/G built UFM Boron 69EXH Gunship rod that is fitted with a Quantum Energy PT reel filled with 40Ib Power Pro. This is my combo for heavy (1.5 to 2.5oz) six to seven inch jigs, such as Fox Chubby & Pro shads and Storm.

