J Francho

Meanwhile, I like to slide into fluoro's DMs.

Another tiny nugget of info: Shimano 3000 series reels are often the same size as a 2500, but with deeper spools for more line. One of my CI4 is a 3000 size that also use for steelhead and brown trout in open water where they can make long runs. For bass, that much line isn't necessary.

Any 2500 size or similar will do. I have a few Shimano CI4, an old Stradic, and some others that all work fine.

All I need is a license to ill. Oh, you mean fishing licenses. Probably only three this year: NY, OH, and PA.

@Boomstick flip that net over so the end of the handle is toward you and under the net. As a process geek, I can tell it is more efficient. Just stick your net hand under the net to grab the handle and give it a flip to be ready to land the fish quicker.

That's where mine sits on my Hobie.

My bait would snag on that in one cast. It looks pretty solid. Can you tilt it? I'd run it up front in my 14' boat.

Temu isn't that obscure, it's pretty huge. It's sort of like the Ollies of online retail. Basically cheap, off brand crap that no one wanted sold at a huge discount.

You might increase it but don't think anyone can say for sure by how much. Seems like a pretty simple experiment.

My family will be thinking of you.

^^^This is the coolest post of the day. Thanks for that!

The only reels that I own that have ceramics are ones I use in sub freezing temps, and they are run dry. There was nothing wrong with the stock bearing that were replaced and I don't feel there was much if any gains. These reels are round baitcasters used for drift fishing in current for salmonoids.

Pretty sure the bank hand delivers our digits via unsecured FTP for free.

They already have all your info.

I only buy local, free range tackle, basically farm to boat.

Logic doesn't prevail when financial influence and selfishness are concerned. On the flip side, anyone could argue that I wouldn't need a 425 hp OB for most of my fishing, but that's what I'd have on the back of my boat. I don't think I'd use it on a 70 acre lake though. My 18' pontoon or kayaks would be fine there.

Those Targas pack a ton of features.

The Ryobi system came out in 1998, Shimano's in 2014. My point is they have been three decades behind in offering externally adjustable brakes. I like centrifugal brakes, they work fine - as fine as Daiwa's systems. But they've been far behind in the convenience factor. I'd probably happily fish that XPS reel. Hope it serves you well.

Daiwa had external brakes long before these reels.

Looking at google maps, I see about 25 docks and only around 40% of the shoreline developed. There are a few very large homes on that lake. I'll bet they contributed heavily to have that launch built so they can have their boats. None of the boats moored look like anything I would call "high powered" but I live on an inland ocean.

There's plenty of dual purpose boats that resemble "bass boats" in many ways. The boats im looking at are just comfortable picking apart a dock on a lake and can run to the Bahamas on a calm day as well. You might look into skiffs, bay boats, and hybrids before settling on a particular bass boat.

I have no issues with the Plano boxes with all the little air flow holes. My waterproof Edge boxes get fresh rust inhibitors every fall. The Zerust boxes work for about a season before that feature runs out.

Water puppies is a new term I'll be using.

When your six pack turns into two 40s.