J Francho

Here's one that's exactly similar, and it hasn't sold: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bass-Boat-Trailer-1996-STRATOS-285XL-Johnson-150-HP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem35af6feae6QQitemZ230576614118QQptZFishingQ5fBoats What's with the high prices? I just looked at NADA, and it says $4400 retail. What am I missing? Motor? Anyway, boats like that are a dime a dozen around here, definitely shop around, and get it checked out by your mechanic.

LOL, Population less than 3,000. :

Boats like that sell for around $4K up here.

Actually the more I think about it, the geometry is the same, regardless of rod length. If the gunwales are too high, they're too high.

Weight determines running depth, lip size for speed. Heavier, = deeper, bigger lip = slower. Trail and error gets you to the right combo. Different trailers change both aspects.

Seems like a longer rod would help you in a boat with high gunwales. Too high though, and a roll cast would be better - so you'd want a shorter rod.

Probably an upgrade to that BPS stuff. RC could probably beat the pants off of most with a willow branch and twine.

If you are fishing deep for smallmouth, ignore all specs except IPT and check the drag. Smaller reels have low IPT by virtue of small spool circumference. I find that a Daiwa 2500 or Shimano 2500 work equally as well. The Daiwa has a lower gear ratio, but the ACS spool makes up for that. My main drop shot reel is a Stradic CI4. Between the two Okuma reels, I'd say the larger one. No one is going to feel the difference in .4 oz. But if it were to me, I wouldn't use either - too heavy.

Thanks Nate. For today, BANANAS!

Grape nuts. At 12:30 AM. Mmmm-kay, LOL. You have to let them soak.

Huh? I pitch with an 8 footer, and I'm 5'7". What would height have to do with it, please explain.

Mike, does adding weight to the butt end of the really change things a whole lot? I mean, it can't really ruin a rod, can it?

Sand paper works fine for me.

I carry four different Gulp! Alive baits at all times. They are like crack for the fishies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3MchlM2y88

Did you consult your almighty Kuerig for that prediction?

Massholes love their Duncan Donuts..... Those K-cups are a rip off. Work switched from the 10 cent cups of regular brew to these goofy machines. Now I do up a 40 oz. press of whatever good stuff I ground myself, and take it in a big Stanley thermos.

An oldie....

Not bad, Nate. Get rid of the OOF foregrounds, though. Otherwise, the subjects look great.

Aaron Martens.

I don't use them anymore.....

Lip size affects the speed of retrieve. Longer = slower.

Depends on what I want in profile, and fall rate. I don't have many issues with balled up baits, or at least no more than slipping baits when threaded. Threaded is pretty compact: But speared can be a HUGE bait:

The Slug-O is literally the Senko of the 80s. I knew guys that ONLY used this bait. Its a precursor to the fluke baits, and really is the reason we have wide gap hooks. Its a jerkbait, plain and simple. Cast it out, and twitch with a slack line.

The last ones were blown out the door for $199 and some got 20% off that, IIRC. The last few sold on eBay went for around $180.