J-Boogie

HAHA yeah i thought about puttin some other rods in there and setting in the truck cab because the windows are so dark.Then jump out with a tube sock full of wood screws. I guess we all learn from mistakes

thanks guys ill pick some of these up once i replace my stolen reel/rod

So thanks all you guys who pointed me in the direction to buy the symetre 2500FI for a spinning reel. It seemed to be great the 1 time i got to use it. Some hood stole it out of my truck last night.Bad thing is,i had the 5500C3 on a shimano 99$ rod next to it and they left that one. I guess he liked the Gold trim on the symetre or didnt know how to cast the abu. Oh well,i guess he needed it worse than me. Being disabled on a limited income makes you miss equipment more once its gone huh. Maybe ill find another one on sale somewhere :'( Richmond,Ky

thanks guys. Yea the overhead is gonna be tough for me i can tell. I put a jitterbug on last night and did well once i set the brake right. Flippin and pichin are still iffy as of now.My presentation is sloppy but ill get the hang of it. What size line do you guys recommend?Carbon line?

when the wind kicks up and a front moves in with rain over the mountains, IM FISHIN! Right before the rain hits the water the fishing is like heaven. I use soft plastics,worms etc. When the lighting comes i get outa dodge though. nothing like rain fishing

I had a fox jump in the boat one night. Yea it was nutts. He lungedback out to the water. Other than that,bobcats moaning and screaming like hell creeps me out

Sell that high dollar reel and get you a Jon boat and a spinning reel and have FUN! lol Nah i fish almost everyday also and the second i take my bud,he slams that many in a afternoon also. Its weird. The guy hardly fishes and cares less about it. Find you a good tourny guy to run with locally and change your presentation

Do you guys recommend any good dvds or books to help on beginning of bass fishing.I have KVD 3 dvd set and loved it. A DEA guy was telling me about a book by In Fishermen but i totally forgot the name of it. I would like to learn or watch about moon phase and things of this nature. Thanks guys

Im new "totally" to baitcasting but ive been eying a friend of mines shiny new 5500C3 for awhile. My father had one he always used when i was a kid. Well this friend just handed it to me and said consider it a gift. Im like a kid at christmas. Anyways ive never used a baitcaster before so is this gonna be more difficult to learn than a thumbcaster?I like it because in no time i can take the case off and pull the spool out to start cutting the lashes out.Im actually doin well for a beginner with everything set tight at first. I read alot on here about baitcasting 101 etc.. Would it be easier to get a cheap thumbcaster to go through the learning curve or continue with what i have and after becoming good at that,maybe the other reels will be mastered?The over head cast is the worse for me. I wont even attempt it anymore after the nest i had tonight. lol..Anyways i had to share my excitement with you guys and ask some questions. Got a new Shimano rod also"med-fast action" 10-20lbs for 69.99 6'6''

thanks guys ill try several different kinds when im bored

I was wondering what kind of knots most of you guys use on your crankbaits,texas rigs,and spinners(Jigs). I have been using palmarknots because i used them since i was a kid. Any special strong knots i should be shown while enjoying the beginers stage? Links ,diagrams are welcome

Yea im looking hard at the symetre 2500FI. It seems to be the one with the best reviews also over the 2500RI

Thanks alot guys! Yeah i figure i will stay with what works and has givin me years of pleasure on the waters.I guess you can never go wrong with a shimano. I hear their baitcasters are 2nd to none also.Ill start looking for a deal now you guys helped me in the right direction.

1st post so right off the bat i want to say hello and this forum is great. I just started bass fishing and im looking to retire my old worn out shimano spinning real. I was at the new sportsmens warehouse looking for a new smooth reel that will last awhile.To me,i think the quantum seems smoother but ive always had shimano and it has become a toss up for me. Im looking to spent 70-85$ on a spinning reel.Can you guys advise on what works best and why.The kid at the desk was begging me almost to change to quantum because of his personal pick i assume.I figured id check w/ the pro's before i purchased.Thanks guys. Jerod Wilgreen Lake KY