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Big Old Mepps Comet Minnow when the water is cold.

how did u order them, do you speak japanese? i cant under stand the website. lol

Ya, I have used a few, they swim in an S pattern like the rebel jointed minnows, really like them.

You always have to watch your line with senko's. Since its cloudy you could do either braid or your old line. As for the vanish... no coment.

45.5 pounds on 8 lbs. test, IGFA line class record??? did u ever check into it, or atleast a Cali pound test record. Matt 5.Slow, atleast he let people know his secret spots, I can see Beaver Tail at the hop of the pic.

How did someone get a bass in the boat over 13 pounds on a beetle spin? Those things look like they wont hold up to a 1.3 pound bass never mind 13. Do they make big ones or something?

Thats what I figured, that big paddle tail must thump like crazy so I figured it would get the job done in muddy nasty water too.

LBH-Saltwater Bowfin? They the same as freshwater bowfin? Least favorite fish to catch is a pickeral, they are slimey, toothy, ugly little buggers that always rob me of rat-l-traps, spinnerbaits, and jigs. Nothing is worse that smack when you are burning in a rat-l-trap, slack line, no lure or thump on a jig, slack line, no jig >. But then I put on a rapala husky jerk and when they hit it I cross there eyes with a hookset. hehehe

I have come across schooling fish only twice in RI in RWP this time of year last year the bass and gulls where gorging on white perch and I have seen fish schooling in Indian going after the balls of herring. Both times I noticed it from watching the seagulls and not so much fish breaking on the surface. So you can learn from them. As for the seagulls that live around Old Smokey, they tend to go for the garbage rather than the fish in Upper Simmonsville, lol.

Ya, I noticed that "crunchyness" issue too. I usually kink the line and then slide it through on my palomars instead of going through then back out and you cant kink it after a few outings, its like it gets softer.

Really like it, may have to have you do it to one of my rods.

It always happens, you will also notice the line fade to a light green too.

You should invest in one of those fish hedz masks so your eyes dont freeze over on the ride up to that river.

They look pretty sexy, any other suggestions on brands of swimbaits that wont take up my whole pay check? And also, are swimbaits primarily a clear water type bait or what?

Its not really bumpy it just looks like it has been exposed to sunlight and it that light green in some sections, and that is straight from the package on the spool.

Yup, love them on senkos and flukes. Usually fish them in grass to get the bait down, when its windy, or when the fish are deeper but thats the only thing you can get them on. The also give the bait a different type of fall.

I dont know yet, I have fished with the line for the past few years to and love it too, but I just dont know whats going on with it.

Thats a pretty sweet looking gambler, whats on the back for a motor? Thing looks like it is just made to scream. And what do you mean cold and putting the boat up for the winter? Fishing a tourney tomorrow and there it is going to be a high of 45 with snow sqwals. lol. Put on the ski gear.

Sounds like a good deal to me and it is the perfect starting baitcasting combo.

Ok in the past month or so I have been having issues with the strength of power pro. I have purchased 5 spools in the past two weeks (2 20,2 30, and 1 45. lbs. test spools). And I have been noticing the same thing, the line is breaking just above the knot, about 4-6 inches of line is left on the jig or bait when I go retrieve it from the brush or whatever its in. Now usually with any of these lines I can pulled down or pull the bait out of small brush and limbs, and usually the limbs come with them. I have not been tied the palomar any different. After an outing the day, I just got really frustrated and went home to make a few phone calls. Two good friends of mine who are usually die hard power pro guys have switched over because they noticed the line having issues in the past couple months. I also went home and test out the line strength because I have a lot of free time lately . I tied the line to a bar and then to another bar below it (palomar knots that I believe retain 99% of the lines strength). Then I started putting free weights on the lower bar and here is what I found. 20 pound braid is breaking at 19 pounds- ok i can live with that 30 pound braid is breaking at 19 pounds- > 40 pound braid is breaking at 24 pounds > If this isnt an accurate test let me know and I will feel better, but I couldnt believe how the heavier line is only about 66% as strong as it is as said to be. So has anyone else come across a "bad batch" or something like that anywhere else or is it just up here. Also I know my other two buddies bought the line at the same wal mart I did. So thats whats making me think it could be a bad batch or something like that. I really love this line and I dont want to switch over just trying to solve another problem.

1. Just have a couple rods rigged up with the braid for the slop and for your buzzbait and soft plastics. As for rods that you throw cranks and jerbaits on, stick to flouro or mono. 2. As 20-30 pound braid, it usually only has 6-8 pound diameter, and I have never really found a braid that doesnt cast smooth. So truthfully, pretty much any reel that holds a good amount of 6-8 pound test will be ok. 3. Once again it isnt so much how slow the bait is moving as as much as it comes down to water clarity. If it is really clear water you could always go too braid that has 2-4 lbs diameter which is about 1-15 pound test. 4. I'm usually a die hard power pro guy, but I recently tried Stren Suffix, it is thinner and casts better in my opinion. So I might be going over to it.

lmao. whiteface is pretty nice too. and lake placid is a fun place in the winter. definatley need to take a weekend trip.

Russ, if you want to get back into it I think we might need to take a trip up to Jay Peak, good ole back woods skiing with bumps

Thats exactly how i do it, only i cant carolina rig to save me life. Seems like you have things down though.

I remember those days when we could wear shorts and tee-shirts outside, lol. Only another 6 and a half more months. > Nice fish, where abouts do you guys get peacocks in this country?