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  1. NP. My guess here is that rod is also shimano due shiny spot on the rod close to the butt/reel. So, it could be part of some budget shimano combo.

    I would suggest to PM the question to JordanP, he might receive email notification about your question.

  2. Pafisho08 and Adsy91 - Thank you very much. Do you mind to answer several other questions?

    I have had results using metal vibes (ie TT 1/8&1/4) . Use a sent also like S-Factor & colours gold & orange

    - Up to what minimal depth do you find comfortable fishing with metal vibes?

    - Which metal lure hole do you use for lure connection for fishing in shallows - top front or top rear?

    - How often do you apply S-factor?

    My favourite night time lures especially in shallow water are various 38mm cranks, usually in a clear colour. You don't have to spend big, I usually throw a 50c crank around most nights before bed (confidence isn't hindered by fears of losing a lure). Believe it or not you can get fish on the surface in winter too. If you know any spots where estuary perch school up they will hammer a small popper or surface walker.
    As for colours they usually say that dark conditions = dark lures (e.g dark night/dark water colour, use something with a solid silhouette) and light conditions = light colours (clear water, plenty of light)

    - what max rating braid/leader would you use for such light lures? what leader length? I have small tailor in my area that would test all light leaders.

    - do you mind to PM me your source of small cranks at the mentioned cost?

    - what side of tide (or may be change of tide) do you find more productive for shallows?

    - what's your favorite retrieve technique for cranks for shallows?

    Guys, any other favorite lures or suggestions for night shallows fishing ?

  3. Just my opinion:

    - targeting bigger fish or night fishing - whole squid otherwise pieces.

    - high current/lots of bottom snags or rocks/several baits/ static bait location - paternoster rig with heavier sinker

    - no bottom snags or rocks/ one bait,/ready to move with bait - lighter running sinker

  4. Thank you OutdoorDan for explanation and suggestion. I will try to do the testing with fingers and check youtube. I use braid for daytime metals casting and no problems with that so far - whether the rod has more or less guides . However for night fishing close to structures/rocks - I would still prefer mono, so I might change rod or mono line and see how it goes. How long is your shock leader and whether the mono/braid knot impacts the casting?

  5. Thank you Dan. It's mono line as I need extra abrasiveness for night/rock fishing. Small birdnests (one or several knots in the line tightened by casted lure). Usually between first (largest) and second guides. Spool is not overfilled. I use swivel. I do agree agree that tension quite often is uneven as I do different retrieves for different lures (i.e. not just cast and fast retrieve technique) . However this birdnest issue is for some reason just with heavier lures e.g SP with heavy Jig. What did you find on youtube?

  6. Thank you OutdoorDan. So my understanding now is that more guides in a rod is usually better if the rod is made properly (read - professionally custom-made). Just wondering what reel do you use for your mentioned 10'6 rod and whether you moded it?

    Could someone explain why I had sometimes tangles between guides while casting with heavier lures and not with lighter lures - same rod/reel/line?

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