VolFan

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.

Lipless cranks and chatterbaits. I know many people love them, but i can't remember ever catching a fish on either.

If you still have a computer to see this thread, you're still ok.

The girl I was dating at the time, and the guy she was dating at the time needed subs for the softball team they played on and we met at their game, then played on the team. She played first; I played Short and third. I used to airmail balls just so I could watch her touché run after them. Our respective relationships didn't last and one night, we end up sitting at the same bar table with one of the louder females on the team. The loud chick gets up and I say something to the effect of "wow, she never takes a breath", apparently endearing myself to my future wife. We started dating and no we're 7 years and a beautiful 4 year old in.

If you don't have a lot of time to spend, and you're bank bound, fish the Little Pigeon for smallies around any bridges in/around Pigeon Forge/Sevierville, and any deeper holes below the riffles. I'd also fish the tail race below Douglas rather than the lake itself. Cranks, spinnerbaits, jerk baits for smallies, largest, and a crapload of white bass. This is all close to Gatlinburg.

I just mention Chuck Norris, and the braid falls apart with fear.

Isn't the real question: how are you going to cut the braid backing? Btw - heavier spools have the potential to cast longer. Weight savings may help you cast lighter baits more efficiently, but you're never getting the same distance from 1/8 oz and 1/2 oz baits of the same physical dimensions.

I have also used braid to cut itself; generally via wind knot, backlash or tip wrap when I have a swimbait tied on. The release is unmistakable.

I have also used: a key, broken glass, a hook, tore a beer can in half, a sharp rock, a spinnerbaits blade, a burr on a chain link fence, and a stop sign....but usually sharks or lasers.

Lasers. Sometimes sharks. Sometimes I combine the two, and keep it on a retractable belt clip. No front pocket with those sharks though!

I like Suffix Seige, Pline PF, and Big Game in larger lb tests. Hard to beat Trilene XL in 4 lb test for micro fishing.

I see the Nats in the hunt for the Wild Card more so than the NL East...but I think the NL East seems a little weak so who knows? Good to great starting outfield, solid infield, and some more offense behind the plate. Best top 3 starters in the game and solid at 4 and 5... What's not to like? Much like past years, the injury and age bug will be the up or down.

For dog and country? I'll give it a shot...

Sorry bro, staged for research purposes...I may be killed in my sleep tonight.

So...yeah...can I be Secretary of the Interior?

AND ANOTHER THING...you're a RAIDERS fan! You're not even a good front runner! I'll bet you still like Hanson and the Backstreet Boys. I mean...the window was narrow. You still rock in' critter pants and boat shoes? Driven' a Fiero? We need a man in the House that can skin and gut a squirrel (in the same motion mind you) and handle Putin at the same time!

All German here baby, we'll get you before you know it's coming. And Southern, so all my friends will jump in while our girlfriends/wives/baby mamas talk ish for us (not necessarily different people). You keep your dandy relatives in the North where they can buy their crocodile shoes, velvet skinny pants and such. You need some guys with late model trucks, olds 88s, and anything else that fits on blocks in the yard. You don't need the White House, you need the Biltmore. Listen Wire Rider, you want to bring the noise as El Jefe, you need to hit a couple chitlin suppers to put some hair on your chest and get you out with real people.

Hey basshat...I'm a REAL southerner; unlike you, you carpetbaggin' tool jockey. You're all hat and no cattle. Scrapple and souse in every pot! Cornbread for all! Collards and catfish will rule the day! :-)

Of Scrappling! Who's with me?!?!?!?!

There will be an uprising!

As far as moving the White House...you know that's harder than puttin' the wheels back on and moving it to a new park, right?

IBTL!