What an interesting question for your first post! Welcome to OG
Your question is a bit subjective, so I’ll chime in just my 2c. DLA 5.3 is a decent choice among what is available right now. Obviously you’ve done your homework. At least you’re not leaning toward Cheech Wizard
(that’s been gone for a LONG time)
The real question is what you like or want. If you want a male that increases the “bottom end” typically called Indica effects, DLA 5.3 would be nice. While all of Bodhi’s lines are fairly consistent, as they are one-to-one breedings, most of them are polyhybrids, primarily on the mother’s side. That means most of his lines hold a fair number of recessive genes that express a different phenotypes. BUT DLA 5.3 is different. The mother is inbred two generations. This will cause a number of the recessives to fall off. So the DLA 5.3 will add less weird and unexpected stuff to the mix than other Bodhi plants as the father. Its progeny will also make better parents.
The 88g13hp father is inbred and stable as a tank.
Of course, something is to be said for variety and phenotypical variation, too. If you don’t mind variation and like to find interesting and different combinations, the world is your oyster! Most of Bodhi’s plants cross well because they are well parented by a strong inbred father.
You may also be interested in more modern flavors like Sun Rider or a Lavender Lemonade cross. If you wanted something more narrow-leafed, you might want to go for a trade.
But yeah DLA 5.3 seems to be a standout for a potential heavy father plant.
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