VolFan

What's LB, and when?

Wait....KennyG's NOT a woman?

Anybody going tomorrow?

Hard boiled eggs and coffee for breakfast. Long drive, heater on. Problem solved.

How y'all feel about the replay? It seems like every close play tonight Fredo Gonzalez runs out on The field and then waits for the clubhouse to tell him to review or not. They have to put a time limit on these things.

Check LL Bean for their light saltwater spinning rods. Long handle, faster action and I think they're about $80. I've used mine for 1-5ish ounce baits as well as frogs on occasion. It will LAUNCH a hudd or Punker.

Great story!

Also - you have the best hams and bacon in the world at Benton's Country Ham. Go get some. Thank me later.

Notchy Creek area isn't bad if you have a boat. I like the upper reaches of Tellico and Chilhowee reservoirs, lots of variety.

Runaway tractor? Det cord? 1/4 sticks? Your friend with a sledge?

Rob beat me to it....Darwin just about snuck up on that guy...

Depending on how big a slammer you're talking about, you'll be fine in that 2 oz and under range with 13-15 lb lines. The problem will come when you want to let that 795 stretch its legs a little with some bigger baits. Cast offs hurt quick with big expensive baits.

Where're you headed?

Yes, he's "Tied" up with the youngster and work a lot...

I'm down. Anybody know if "the new father who shan't be named" still fishes?

Fish the river below Douglas dam, and the river anywhere through town around the bridges. Lots of smallmouth through town and a mix of everything at the dam. Jerk baits, spinnerbaits, senkos, inline spinners and trick worms, depending on where you are/what you'd like to catch.

Try sell her on a "per pound" basis.

The time I spend reading Raider's posts?

I spit some milk on that one. Nailed. It.

Good Blood sausage/boudin noir/blood pudding is delicious! It's like the richest soft sausage you've ever had. But when it's bad, it's Turrible!

If you run braid, make sure you dial that thing in with a cheap bait before throwing anything with feelings attached. It makes the snap sound even more sickening when it's a Franklin(or two) hitting the depths.

Perfection loop is probably the better choice with braid. The real question is: how are you going to cut your braid?

I think you're wasting good flouro and $$$ putting Tatsu on there, but it's your world. 20# Yozuri Hybrid, PlLine PF, or Big Game work as well as anything, and hurt less in the wallet. I have no experience with CXX, but I think Speed and Franco probably know what they're doing. Again - the flouro probably won't hurt you, but would only help much if you're trying to crank them down.

Cabelas MagTouch for me. In your price range, I've had one for 5+ years. The sensitivity is good, and it's got a great tip for plastics, but flexes a little deep if I need to fish a spinnerbaits or crank with it. The blank is. Ore along the lines of a Daiwa.

I would venture to bet that it is snap casting and the line either cutting itself on the backlash or shattering in the middle from the shock of the sudden stop. Smooth is fast.