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Wow, just after the first 5 minutes I feel like my head is going to explode. Can't keep doing that, I'm really not in the mood for a migraine today. Russ, dont even try.

Yes I meant the older 700's. I checked out Abu's website and all their spinning reels and I see pictures of Cardinals with Center Drag systems but none of their reels listed have them. Have they done away with this feature?

;D ;D ;D Usually "It's a big b@tch" or " Big Kahuna Tuna" as my man Rick likes to say..... I was thinkin' "There I go!", lmao.

Ya Redline, that one is my favorite too, reminds me of the Batmobile. Of course I'm a truck guy but if I had to have a car it would be an Audi, loved my dads. The BMW wagon looks just like an Audi wagon, thought it was at first till I saw the emblem.

Pretty light (compared to my Cardinals), not too pricey, and has that Center Drag feature that I love. Anyone ever use one? Need to retire a few beat-up Cardinals so I'm in the market for a couple new ones. Thanks, Mike Jr.

No, I think the first attempt was acctually leftover empty cardboard boxes from UPS. As for shipwrecks. A hot spot on the CT River, about 3 miles south of Hartford, there is an old wreck in about 30 feet of water on its side, and when it is low tide the wreck is almost out of the water. The cool thing is since it is on its side, you can drop a bait in the portholes where windows used to be and pull out little keeper smallies

Watch it! In some states, the use of corn in trout waters is prohibited. Check your state regulations. As for lures, 1/8 oz. Bouyant Flashes or 1/8 oz. Mepp's Comet Minnows with a silver or gold blade. Good luck.

Awsome picture, and now with UPS on board, another state will be able to catch the"C.A.S.T. Bug".

LMAO!!! Good one dad.

The only thing that is tougher is carhartt. but they really don't last me that much longer. Work is pretty hard on my clothes, and I don't wear them after they get too messed up with holes or paint/caulk/concrete/glue/whatever. And at 20 bucks a pair, its all good. IMO Carhartt is the best when it comes to outdoor/work clothes. Just cant beat the durablility you get for the money. Love my jeans and hoodies. I'm only a 34x32, not exactly Big and Tall.

I have owned both rods. The med/heavy with a fast action I used for jigs, spinnerbaits, and t-rigged plastics. The med/heavy with a moderate tip was my rat-l-trap rod.

Water temp: If you are going to make the wart look like a baitfish, anytime. If you want it to immitate a craw which it is best for. Over 50*, under 50* craws are "dormant" or however you want to put it. Smallies under pressure: Finesse fish, use grubs, finesse worms, shakey heads, drop-shot rigged baits, and tubes as always. -or- Take advantage of a smallies aggressive/curious nature with reaction baits that they dont get a good look at or are moving really fast.

If you want to help someone, or, have an issue, just send a personal message. That way we do not have to have Topics/Threads like this one. :-X

My weekend has already started , already did 3:30-9 at UPS. But now its time. Its 29 degrees at my house, some hot stew would be nice for when I get up. You stayed on BR half of that time. ;D Couldn't sleep, drank too much Mt. Dew this morning. All I could do is stay on and watch Jerry Springer. I would be fishing but there is this white stuff coming down and hard slippery stuff on the h2o.

Kidding about the rod or he didnt finish in 2nd place? ;D Well, I'm sure my grandmother will be buying me one for Christmas. :

1. 1/4 oz Terminator Pro Top Secret Jig, Western Melon with Green Pumpkin Zoom Super Chunk 2. Zoom Watermelon Fat Alber Grub w/ chart. tip, matching 1/8 oz. Tungstien bullet

I dont usually spazz until the fish is in the boat and in the livewell. Then I start freaking out, , or singing its PB&J Time. I dont really have a name for a big fish. Matty 5.0 has THE BEST "freak out" when he hooks into a fish.

Bait Monkey gave me a whoopin' Since I have not been able to get my hands on the BassTrix paddle tails I just ordered some of these in the pearl with a black back. I'll give a report on them in 6 months, when the ice is off and the fish are eating good

Definatley go parallel with the trap. If they are not all over the trap pitch the outside edge of the grass with a texas rigged brushhog or jig.

Yup, just saw another update on it. Left a note saying he wanted to be famous because he was a failure at everything. By failure...his parents kicked him out for getting fired from his job at McDonalds for stealing $16.00. Just a sad world we live in. :'(

mmmmmmmmm.... sounds like something bait_monkey would say. lol, just messin' with ya. ;D

Go both days, smallie fishing in New England with clouds or rain can only mean one thing The Winnie Special.... Chartruese spinnerbait with tandem chartruese indiana blades 8-)

This year with 5.Slow, jumping out of the Crawdacious-Unit foot got caught landed sideways on a curb and busted a few ribs. Worst I have ever seen was a guy loading his boat. The ramp was steep, so he loaded all but about 3 feet on so the nose wouldnt go under the front roller. So he pulls it up a little so the nose will go over and starts cranking it up with winch. Since it is a load on the winch he is bent over cranking it has hard as he can when the winch gear slips or something, well need less to say the boat goes down and almost off the trailer and the winch handle starts spinning out of control, hitting the guy in the forehead twice. Cut his forehead WIDE open, just nasty, blood everywhere.

I have seen a few pics of the lake that show rocks around the shoreline. I would throw the jerkbait, tube or a 4" senko around the rocks. The other spot on the map I liked if you have access to, is in the back there is a little cut, and infront of and to the right of the cut there is a steep drop where it goes from 2 to 8 feet according to the map. Try all three of those baits around that area as well. Good luck.

Are you fishing in a boat or from shore?