Hi Chris mate im sure JM and Harro have talked about the rod tip, striking theme on here before. Old threads will have info on these already covered topics. Have a look for em and enjoy some great reading.
You seem to be looking at your whole fishing game which is a great way to improve. Although i'm sure you are playing dumb to sift more info at times, a good strategy to manipulate people into giving you more info ha.
I say this because you ask questions you have already gone over and that have already been answered in older posts. The timing of all this comes just before the competition season.
What's your goal, long term and short? e.g. how are you going to use all this barra info provided by Ausfish members, ex guides, current guides, social fisho's and the like?
What will be happing in a couple of years with your barra fishing?
e.g. where will you be and what will you be doing in the barra scene in the future, what's the goal?
What's your dream result from all this info in a perfect barra year?
Future Plans
When looking at improving the end result is needed for clarity of mind and future planning, if you haven't done that already with your Ausfish threads...
I ask this question as i'm not clear where you are going or coming from. When clear it's easier for everyone to help each other out mate. Does that make sense?
Cheers Lyndon.
ps if you are genuinely looking at your whole game and will take on changes suggested in areas that can be improved maybe have a look at the start of the entire equation and go from there. This has also been covered on here somewhere that would take me too long to find for you right now mate.