The Shakespeare Micro costs 20 dollars in USA. I don't consider this a purchase. I spend 40 dollars on gas every time i go fishing, and 30 dollars on food : ). You can buy the Shakespeare in all cases, and then think if u want a different rod

its still a good rod

unfortunately it sucks too. Tears easily and turns around and hooks itself

@@ifishcatfish I have also been trying some different things same outcome as you .

Yes, but it is more on the light side. That said, i don't think you need Medium light rod for anything except catfish or carp or stuff like that. You should handle any bass just fine on ultralight..

@@ifishcatfish I fish in an area with bass, carp, pan fish, cat fish and rock fish(stripped bass). Also another question what type of line to run. Currently I run mono 12lb test on the medium heavy. I’ve heard braid is the way to go though, thoughts?

we don't use 10 foot rods here in USA. Even 8 foot is considered crazy long. In USA people cast to the fish. I know u guys in UK like to assemble these 7 piece 7 meter long rods and just drop on top of the fish, but here this just doesn't exist..

i can but ... economically it wont make sense. But if u really want to try them.. i can enable australia in my system. Then u can check shipping yourself. The system will show u the actual shipping calculated by USPS

groceries??

yes, i do, both in black and silver. As a matter of fact, thats my #1 seller

the drag IS a problem : ) I understand that you can tolerate it, but its bad

thank you sir

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did many a trip after this, and nothing even remotely as successful : )

Randy, i never said the molds are different.. But the baits ARE different! They are smaller and lighter. I got 4 emails yesterday from people from 2 states noticing the same thing, so i don't think it was a one time batch. If it was me i would change the dang pigments back because these things are now too small even for me. I like a tiny lure, but this has no body left. Ask them if they changed the pigments on the crappie magnet too! If they shrank the crappie magnet, it may actually be perfect size now : )

@@ifishcatfish I'll get out there first week of June. Going to fish the White River next week for some trout.

@@troutmagnetman give me some more detail later

thank you : )

sorry to hear that. I guess you have a spare now : ) I can't afford to buy all sizes to test them. But i will update the product information with your feedback now!

Thats right. People should remember that its about foshing after all

Ha! I have to print that comment :)

U joking but if they made those smaller as well they would be just perfect! Its actually worth checking!

@@ifishcatfish I wasn't joking about the Crappie Magnets, but I was about driving down to Tennessee to fish.

don't be surprised if its tough : )

Me too!

Thanks buddy. Likewise

U can enjoy listening to the drag but dont reel up exactly while its paying line..

@@ifishcatfish Yes sir, exactly… I love hearing that drag sing…😃 I’ve got a tip for you also if you do have really bad line twists or if you put new line on a reel and it’s twisting up… Take everything off the line, just a bare line with nothing on it. Pull a few feet off and let the line dangle in the water while you’re trolling with the spool open… Let it pull a good bit off, at least as far as you’ll be casting but I let it go a little farther. Then close the spool and put a little tension on the line with your fingers and reel it back up. That will get rid of any twists and save you a lot of headaches…😅 I normally do all my spinning reels that I put new line on… I hope that helps you, it sure helped me several times.

yes, i've seen that on youtube. I have a faster version of that - just cast very far, hold the line with your fingers tight, and reel it up. At the end turn the rod upside down and let it untwist. All the twist will be in front of your fingers

@@ifishcatfish Oh wow that’s awesome

their new batches are coming out smaller. But they say its just a different dye. I don't know about that.. But they are too small for my jigs now and i am not gona make size 14 hook jig just for them. They don't have enough meat now anyway

alternative to what? I never recommended just a specific model. I like Varivas ester, but it doesn't matter which ester exactly. They all nice. I like their mono for float fishing, but i don't care which one - they all nice. Gosen also makes great ester line, and so does YGK. But none of them are cheap.

@@ifishcatfish thanks for your reply! I was eying their mono. The Super Trout Twitch master stuff for float fishing specifically. I was a little uneasy about trying an ester line because you mentioned it breaks off pretty easily. I’m new to ultralight so I didn’t want to go with something that light until I get a feel for it.

he told me he broke it. Kind of sad but at least it made it on the show : )

@@ifishcatfish Oh man, that’s a bummer… I know he wouldn’t do that on purpose. I bet he was upset about that… I closed the live well lid on my St. Croix premier rod a few years back and man I was sick…🤢😂

They will bed and go back deep :). No fry :)

@@ifishcatfish👍But later on in the season! Going to bust out the Presso soon… definitely an exciting day with both sessions.

This year didnt happen

I love trout fishing too when they are over 10 inches. Here this uear they stocked only dinks

Send me a pic then

Thank you sir! I appreciate this feedback and dont take it for granted..

i have 6 different models in 2 colors in stock! ifishtackle.com/collections/jigs

this is the 7'0. Because this reel is so light, i pick my lightest presso

i wouldn't argue with your assesment. Thats how i felt

well it is : )

no, its not. One of them is old and one new!

that was a chinese trout magnet but yeah : )

@@ifishcatfish I’m honestly surprised they’re all not Chinese… Lmao I heard the rant about them changing the jig heads. I should have said they were eating that jig up… lol I like that Kastking setup.