Strike King 10XD

[apous]

Strike King 10XD..... anyone used them yet? What line you had the best luck with? I'm gonna try Sunline Sniper 12# flouro. I hope it's not too light.

[SaltERedneck]

Better have you a 5:1 ratio reel with a MH looong stout rod. They will work you. 10lb or 12 lb fluoro. I have always used 10lb seagar abrasion resistant with no problems.

[apous]

Got a revolution winch with 7'6 castaway skeleton crank bait s

[SaltERedneck]

I just cant see spending that kind of cheddar for a crankbait... i go through 6XDs like it aint nothing. guaranteed to lose 1 per trip lol. at $17 a pop that bait better catch a 8lber per trip. The 6XD will touch down to 22 feet if you chunk it far enough.

[BassAssasin]

man id run heavier than 12 # with a bait that expensive, they say it will still hit 22 ft on 16 lb fluro

[apous]

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[apous]

My dad bought me 10 of them. I throw SPRO cranks. I'm used to expensive trips

[BassAssasin]

Originally Posted by apous

My dad bought me 10 of them. I throw SPRO cranks. I'm used to expensive trips

wow!! heck of a dad!

[apous]

I don't want to throw bigger than 12 because I'm gonna be throwing other cranks with the same rod. And the other cranks optimum performance is with 12# line. Smell what I'm stepping in? I want to get away with using one rod.

[apous]

He gets on a kick and it usually lasts about 3 years. For the passed 48 months he been throwing swim baits because 4 yrs ago we came out second in a tournament using swim baits. Lol! Now he wants to throw 10XDs

[jchief]

Why not throw it on braid with a limber rod???

Or have a GOOD lure retriever.

[Montauk17]

Hard to say what rod would be best for a 2oz crankbait!

[apous]

Tried other cranks with braid and they don't perform as well as with flouro. I mainly want to know the 12# line hinders the action any. I know the line can handle the lure. Hell I've caught plenty 5 pounders on 12# line. And that's heavier than the lure. As far as hanging it up and losing it.... you gonna do that with any line 10,12,14,16 or 20. Unless you have a damn good retriever!

[BassAssasin]

Originally Posted by apous

I don't want to throw bigger than 12 because I'm gonna be throwing other cranks with the same rod. And the other cranks optimum performance is with 12# line. Smell what I'm stepping in? I want to get away with using one rod.

Yea I feel ya. I throw mine on 14# with a skeet Reese s glass crankin rod. It's not near enough rod for the 10xd I have to lob it pretty easy but that sucker still goes a mile

[jrdntboy09]

Eddie u ever heard of a bait retriever they work wonders and save u some $$$

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by jrdntboy09

Eddie u ever heard of a bait retriever they work wonders and save u some $$$

No... give me names or brands. Gonna look into it.

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

No... give me names or brands. Gonna look into it.

Look on tacklewarehouse.com and just search lure retriever. They have a bunch!

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

No... give me names or brands. Gonna look into it.

buddy of mine built one since he fishes alot of cranks.

he used an old reel mounted on a old rod, cut off at the eye closest to the reel, with some nylon string and bought one of the retrievers at Academy that look like a fish with two big rings under it..... works very good

[jldsc]

I believe TS Marine makes a retractable one


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[BIGV]

I don't think the retractable retrievers will reach a lure that's 20' down? I use the lure hound on a old reel as mentioned above and 9/10 I get my cranks back.