WAY Pumped...

[Deitz Dittrich]

As many of you know, I am a bit addicted to the drop shot. I'm cool with that, I can admit it even.. I probably fish it a little too much.. but darn it.. IT WORKS for me. Anyway, I have been in search of the perfect drop shot rod. I have the 7'2" M XFast Cumara, which works very nicely. But lately I have wanted more backbone and be able to use slightly heavier line. So I went to the 7' M Fast Crucial Baitcaster Drop Shot rod. To be honest, I love this rod, but maybe not perfect. I missed the added 2 in of lenght, which was actually more as the reel seat is further back on the Cumara.. so tip length was even more.

Today I own in my opinion, the PERFECT drop shot rod for me. It says, Custom Built for Deitz Dittrich by Thorne Brothers. 7'6" M XFast Baitcaster. No fore grip, micro guides... Black/Red threads to match the boat. SOOOOOOOO light.. Lonnie did a fantastic job building this thing.. Need to go mount a reel on it and sting it up, gotta test it out in the morning.

Thanks Thorne Brothers.. You guys rock!

[TB Basser]

Where's the picture? Need to see this thing of beauty.lol

[Cecil]

Too easy, I can't do it

[KickNBass]

You should pair that up with a Shimano Stradic CI4 to complete the Black/Red look and a super light reel. I really like mine...

[Superduty]

That sounds like the perfect grub swimming rod. Hook a brother up!

Maybe next year...

[TurnUpTheFishing]

You should pair that up with a Shimano Stradic CI4 to complete the Black/Red look and a super light reel.

but its a baitcaster, gotta go with the core.

[Deitz Dittrich]

yeah, the Ci4 woudl look sweet on it, but as T-up says, its a baitcaster. .I had an extra curado, so thats whats mounted on it now. May need to get a core for it in the future though.

picts..

[Cecil]

Im sure it will be with a core very soon, or a new 2012 Shimano reel of your choice. Expecting that combo to be in full effect on Vermillion in a month and a half...

[Superduty]

I was thinking spinning rod too.

[Meat-Run]

Nice but it's missing one thing...a picture with you, fish and combo in hand. PLEASE post pictures when done!

Sweet looking stick Dietz.

mr

[Cecil]

Come on! You guys are killing me!!!!

[river rat316]

Are we supposed to be making a comment about how the red thread go's with his red shorts also?....lol sorry DD

[Nick Kuhn]

Does Shimano know you are using a St. Croix blank?

[cjac]

Is it just me, or did you buy a vowel and add an "E" to the last name?

[CAMAN]

Is it just me, or did you buy a vowel and add an "E" to the last name?

LOL!! I noticed that too. Looks like it says "Diettrich"?

Nice looking stick, good luck with it!

[Deitz Dittrich]

yeah, there was a small error in the spelling of the last name.. That I can live with.. heck if I catch enough fish with it I may even change my last name to match.. LOL

[Wayne Ek]

I knew the red shorts would resurface sooner or later... good one.

[polarsusd81]

That is a nice looking stick Deitz. Is that a predator bass blank? Gotta be one of the lightest rods out there.

I used a 9'-6" Predator muskie stick with titanium guides (Mojo) with a Curado 300EJ mounted on it. It was so light yet had so much power. Good lord.

[mww24]

Dietz. Theres a few guys over on BBC that paint reels. You should have that curado painted two toned to match. That would look killer. Sweet rod.

[polarsusd81]

Dietz. Theres a few guys over on BBC that paint reels. You should have that curado painted two toned to match. That would look killer. Sweet rod.

I bet they could throw an extra E in your name too,

[oleballcoach]

So this might seem like a dumb question, but if you met me...

IS there a reason besides personal preference that you have s bait-caster for drop shot? Could you explain the reason behind this. I feel like I learned about the drop shot from reading this board and use it often while fishing. Thanks!

[RK]

Hiya -

If that's made from the same blank Lonnie showed me a couple days ago, that's going to be one sweet combo. Superduty's right on too - would make a great grub rod with a long cast spinning reel and 6# mono.

Might be one of those rods in my future.

Cheers,

RK

[bemidjibasser]

Looks pretty nice...I would have spiral wrapped the guides tho, but that's just me. I built myself a spinning rod this spring on a Castaway popping blank that has the same length and action as this one. It's an awesome drop shot rod for sure as well as a light jig worm rod.

[Deitz Dittrich]

So this might seem like a dumb question, but if you met me...

IS there a reason besides personal preference that you have s bait-caster for drop shot? Could you explain the reason behind this. I feel like I learned about the drop shot from reading this board and use it often while fishing. Thanks!

I do have 2 spinning drop shot rods.. but I like to use a baitcaster at times because I can fish heavier florocabon. 10lb Floro on a spinning reel just does not behave nicely.

RK-yes same blank

polar- yes thats the blank.

[oleballcoach]

Thanks yeah that makes more sense I only have the ability to use one rod for the drop shot and use 6 lb test to avoid the problems with flouro line