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Looking for advice on a good quality crankbait rod in the $200 range. I'm more comfortable with 7' and up. Considering Gloomis and would appreciate your reviews and suggestions. Thanks!

Thanks Jimzee, I figured I'd try to order through BS before ordering through TW or Ichiban Tackle. Thanks for the heads up.

IMO it's worth it. All my casters are loaded w/P-line Halo. I switched over from Suffix Elite and Seige. IMO it's the best line I've ever used and worth the $18. I hesitate to try the Gamma @ $27 in fear I may like it to much. ;D However, I never liked Fluoro on spinning gear. Here's a link that has a variety of thoughts on fluoro. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?action=search2

I need of a few specific patterns in the Deps BuzzJet. I Would prefer to support the site prior to ordering elsewhere. I'm looking for GM Ayu & Matte Chartreuse. Thanks in advance

Fishermen are not "athletes" though.

OUTSTANDING!

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MAN-O-MAN......... Just got back from BP and had planned on another Revo SX, had it in my hand walked past the Shimano Core............ooooooooooooops! The bait monkey now has my offering :'(and I have a new favorite set up w/the Cumara/Core! What a sweet reel!!! There goes my therapy for the next few weeks ;D

Shimoano Cumara M/H XF 7'2" w/ Diawa Zillion or Kistler H2 M/H 7'6" with the Shimano Chronarch 100 it's hard to make a choice between these two? :-/

I was dedicated to Shimano reels only and then had a falling out with the local tackle shop guy and took my $3000 to $4000 a year elsewhere. Just to get out of the house one day I drove 2 hours north to Northern Bass Supply in NH and then 4 hours south to Tackle Force in CT. While at tackle force they asked if I saw the new Shimano Cumara's? Showed me the only one in the shop that the shimano rep left for display. . He then says to his partner " I want to put a Zillion on one of those " and of course I had to hold it "Aaaaaaaah the power of suggestion!" ;D;D Bait monkey got me for over $600 that day : Came home sold my Avids and 3 Curado's and bought two more Cumara's and the Revo for the light stuff. Still have a Chronarch on a Kistler Helium 2 and love it. Going to BassPro today to buy another Cumara and check out the selection of Gloomis but most likely another Cumara and Revo SX. Yet the dag-namit voices in my head are trying to convince me to go with the Shimano Core. :

;D Just like a proud Dad showing of his kids! ;D

X 2 Few of mine Cumara 7"2"M/H XF 1/4-1oz w/ a Diawa Zillion for jigs and heavy plastics Cumara 7'2"M 1/4-1/2oz w/a Revo SX for Hudd-bugs,Senko's, light plastics and shaky-head Also have a medium and can't say enough good things about them.I fished the last two months of the year with them. Extremely sensitive with enough back bone in the M/H XF to muscle-em out of the thick stuff. Put one in your hands and see for yourself. I definately see myself matching one w/the "CORE" in the near future!

I also have this bracket and hate it. I just built up the bow. I'll sell it to you for 20 bucks

I've got a MinKota 55 on a 12' jon and buzz myself(200lbs) a 350lb friend a battery and 30lbs of gear around like nothing.

Welcome! I have owned both and prefer the crawdad over the Pelican for mutiple reasons and only my opinion. Pelican Pro's: Sturdier The E comes prewired Lower daft capabilities(runs in shallower water). Con"s: Once water gets between the seems it's next to impossible to drain. Heavier 200lbs or so Much harder to control in the wind Seat frames are weak Not enough room for gear No safe area for rods,they rest on the high sides along the outer edge near seat tracks Crawdad Pro's: Lighter I believe 80lbs Much more room Can be customized w/floors Seperate area for battery Easily carried by one person Easeir to car top Con's: If abused and after years of use alluminium frames become loose Personally I went with 12 jon boat this time around and prefer it over the Pelican or the Crawdad. I do stand up in all of them and without modifications felt they were all about the same. Once I put the floor in the Crawdad it was uch easier to stand in, though a floor will also add to the weight.

3.5 for us with one stop/break along the way, so 4hrs for you Russ. The UPS man should be able to do this half a sleep with one eye closed:D September is the Umbagog lake trip. Now your talking wilderness and another amazing fishery This gal wasn't to thrilled to have her pic taken and charged me so like little girl I ran away and dove throw the truck window to get away! Bassectomy, We already booked our trip to umbagog also! This is too funny! Are you staying at paradise point? What dates? We will be there september 4 thru 7. That is funny ;D but no dates set yet. I have to wait until I get my clubs tourny dates this coming Monday night. Though your dates sound about right. Ussually rent an isalnd and have the party barge drop us with the canoe's and gear then return 3 days later to bring us back. This year I think I'll rent a cabin and take the Tracker as well as the hounds. I'll let you know as soon as I get my schedule next Monday. Frigginplace is awesome and I never want to leave :'(

I'm right there with ya. It's just so hard not too! ;D

An Umbagog largie

3.5 for us with one stop/break along the way, so 4hrs for you Russ. The UPS man should be able to do this half a sleep with one eye closed:D September is the Umbagog lake trip. Now your talking wilderness and another amazing fishery This gal wasn't to thrilled to have her pic taken and charged me so like little girl I ran away and dove throw the truck window to get away!

I figured I get a few of the same Pm questions regarding Yukon so here's a more detailed discrption to the bestof my ablity that I copied from my last reply and hope it helps. I sent her an email for the first weekend in May. Lets see if anything is available. Which is your favorite cottaqe on the water. I like the boat at the rear deck. Hey ___, to be honest I like the one that's 100 years old and booked years in advance w/the fireplace ;D but stylin and luxury is not a necessity, we're there to fish and fish only. Well the morjority of time that is : I really think the martinique is the best bang for your buck! The Martinique is a nice rustic type cottage and w/a decore set in the 70's I would say. On the 1st floor is a livingroom w/a killer wood stove TV couch three or four cushiuned chairs a fully applianced kitchen, pantry masterbedroom w/a queen or king sized bed a bathroom and an awesome screened porch with a rustic table and surrounding L-shaped bench w/the side door that leads you to your dock. The porch is also an outstanding spot for morning coffee amongst the loons in addition to being a great place for an evening game of Poker. The 2nd floor has two bedrooms that I believe has 3 or 4 twin beds in each. Again I think the Martinique sleeps 6 to 8 adults so there's plenty of room in our case and with 5 guys splitting $125, it's a no brainer! All the waterfront houses have their own docks. You do have to run extention cords from the house to the boat for recharging but it's no big deal at all. Your other options are to moor up to the main dock system that has outlets at each slip and is 4 about houses away from the Martinique or trailer your boat every night and plug in at the house, not something I want to do when on vaccation ;)The Martininque is also the farthest waterfront property away from the main office. 8-) It also has a nice side yard w/a charcoal gril but you may also take your gas grill as we do. Also don't forget that Maine gas does not contain Ethanol, so come up full to the rim or empty and fill up there you don't want to mix these different type of gasses in your outboard

Stop in at the Martinique if your there anytime from 6-4 to 6-8 and intoduce yourselves

Concentrate on all the islands large and small, Horseshoe being one of my favorites! Don't over look the mid lake humps that come up to 8' to 12' surrounded by 25 feet of water or so The Southern end offers shallow grass and veggies and a few inlets along the way may also produce. Did I mention the Islands? ;D

Every year we've been the 1st or 2nd week of June and they were still on the beds There are a group of about five or so from our bass club that goes around the 15th of May and say they're also plucking-em off the beds

I shot karen @ Yukon an e-mail last night just to varify I had remembered everything correctly and this is what was waiting for me when I returned from work. Hi Paul, How could I forget you!! Lol! The rates for the larger cottages are $125 per night and the smaller cottages are $110 per night. Remember we provide pillows and blankets, however you must bring linens and towels. Upon request we will provide linens for an additional charge. Also, remember these prices are for May, June, September and October only! July and August we rent by the week only unless, there's a cancellation. I just received an email from a Matt Gorman, he mentioned that someone was spreading the word about us. Thank you! I cannot post info about our place, due to the agreement upon registering. Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated. You can give our email out. info@yukoncottages.com. Let's hope the ice thaws before June, lol. We have 3 feet of snow right now. My winter rental said, we are a hot spot for ice fishing, he fishes every weekend. Talk to you soon. Any more questions just ask. Regards, Karen R_

I emailed them for more indepth info and If I remember correctly Waterfront houses $125 w/docks in addition to the main dock that must hold 10 boats.