J Francho

My bank statement usually makes those decisions for me. But seriously, save your money for for a jig and worm rod. A moderate action graphite rod is plenty fine for cranks. Don't get me wrong, my buddy just picked up a Cumera/Core 50 Mg combo, and loves it. I plan to push him in the lake, and steal this combo. It simply isn't necessary for cranks. All you need is a modicum of sensitivity.

In the back only. You don't want to reuse the hole from your hook in their jaw for the rope.

I totally get gear enthusiasm disorder (GED), as I have it too, but I fail to see the relevance of $200-450 rods to the discussion. :-/

At some point, you'll have to hold the fish by the lower lip alone, to unhook it. I've never caught a bass over 8 lbs, but here's how I do it: No maxillary/premaxillary damage here: One tip I learned from my friend Noel Good is to leave a rubber landing net on the front deck. You can lay the fish on that, without too much risk to the fish's slime coat. Like this:

You'd be better off replacing the crankshaft bushing with the comparable bearing on the Curado. I don't remember the sizes, but they are easy enough to measure.

It has been brought up.... Like this:

In my thoughts, Dan.

Nothing but positive energy for you guys. Awesome picture, BTW.

The entire Revo line responds REALLY well to a breakdown, scrub, degrease, and lube with quality oil and grease. That stock ABU Silicote stuff is crap, and breaks down rather quickly. Not sure you'd see any appreciable gains trying to make a 50mg any lighter. All you have to do to the Curado is clean the grease out of the spool bearings, and lube with Bantam oil.

By "mainly use spinning" does that mean you haven't used a BC? If so, then I recommend you start learning with pitching jigs and t-rig plastics 3/8 oz. and heavier until you have mastered an overhand snap cast. For cranks you mentioned, any 7' MH/Moderate action spinning rod will do. You don't have to get too fancy for cranking, I own some high end gear, though my two cranking sticks are nothing exorbitant, St Croix Avids, AVC70MM and AVC70MHM, both ran me about $160 each.

That isn't an issue with very many soft plastics. Use a power snap hookset, and the sharp, metal hook will tear right through the soft plastic, and penetrate fish flesh. :

Yes, but they are ceramic as well. Ceramic balls, steel cages and races.

They are sealed, not shielded. Boca Lightning are closer to what TG Rockets.

Boca Orange Seal. Hope your guy knows how to set them up.

LOL, very good. Watch out, read the product descriptions, and use the "high speed" stuff with caution. Tournament Grade needs to be replenished after every use. Keep in mind, they in Europe as well. Right now, Boca is running promotions that pretty much make going elsewhere pointless.

Yep.

http://www.bowfinanglers.com/bowfininfo.html In simple terms, if it has a very long anal fin, its a snakehead. Otherwise, its a bowfin.

Skinny dippers? :-X LOL, Took 2nd in two TX with that bait alone.

Honestly, I have not caught a single fish on the swim senko. I've rigged it in numerous ways, including the recommendation above. I ended up pinching the foot off, and wacky rigging the remains, with good success. Its one bait that I just don't get. The Swing Impact on the other hand..... :-X

Mike's Reel Repair is in Canada, and is a last ditch for OEM parts. I generally get my OEM parts from the OEM. Aftermarket parts, like bearings, I have a few suppliers, Boca, VBX, Smooth Drags. Handles, knobs, spools, etc., anywhere I can find them, including the above listed as well as eBay and online forums.

it doesn't need to add up to 100% if more than one option was chosen. :

Its there in the 1st pic. You'll see a sonar and an instrument panel , and then just below closer in the foreground is the throttle/steering stick. On the side of the cowl is the gear selector as well. I had a similar motor on my old boat at one point.

Nice boat, looks like a tiller to me.

Never really used them vertical. I will say this, I suspect they'd work great this way. This is one lure that rarely fouls up when stroking - a deadly technique on browns in spring. I can't say the same for Krocadiles and other slim baits.

What my ex's face looked like when she spent too much time in the tanning bed. ;D