A
foam butt finishes the rod off and serves as a cushion against your forearm when
ripping lures
If you prefer a steady
retrieve while fishing jerkbaits the LTBC66MF can accommodate the method but if
you are like me and like to routinely mix it up with a series of pauses and
jerks to illicit a more erratic motion then you will absolutely love the
accurate response and control offered by the LTBC66MF.
A
look at the bare Fuji ECS reel seat
When fishing at Clear Lake
the water was so clear that I could see over 30 feet down and actually witnessed
both fishing chasing the jerkbaits and even strikes. The LTBC66MF is so
responsive that I could the lures to pause or surge forward right in front of
fish in an effort to draw more strikes. Sight fishing with jerkbaits is
phenomenal fun, and the LTBC66MF is a great tool for teasing fish into striking.
The
rod is loaded with Fuji Alconite guides supported with chrome frames
Power:
When field testing the
LTBC66MF in the stained
water of the California
Delta I drew most of the
strikes on the pause right
between jerks. The water
clarity was 3 feet at best
and less than 2 feet on most
days. I never saw the bass
take the bait, the minute I
felt anything I set the bait
and the battle would ensue.
There were even two
occasions when I
unexpectedly caught schoolie
stripers and even these
three pound striped bass
were a lot for the LTBC66MF
to handle.
The
graphite looks solid in color with pearl flakes through the reel seat...
The LTBC66MF is just as the
name implies, a jerkbait
rod, not a heavy ripbait
rod. While great for soft
jerkbaits and smaller hard
ripbaits this rod feels
burdened with deep diving
ripbaits in tow. This is a
good medium powered rod for
ripping up bass but if you
intend to target stripers
with ripbaits a longer rod
with more power to handle
bigger fish is desirable.
...but look closer under the sun and you can see the tightly woven fiber
graphite fiber
