J Francho

I'd think you'd run the risk of breaking the rod at any point along the blank. You need a heavier rated rod.

There is no central focus in the picture, and no strong compositional structure. Therefore it is just a document of the area n the field of view. I'd say the first then. Long exposures can be fun, but you've got to put together something strong compositionally. Here is one from my local trout stream taken last winter.

I don't think 6" would really have any effect on the length of the cast. Obviously, a 7'6" rod generates a ton more tip velocity than a 4'6" rod, but it is not nearly as important as the taper and power. It would also make a difference if you are using spinning or baitcasting gear. Personally, I prefer baitcasting. Also, I don't consider most jerkbaits "light" - what are you guys using that you consider "light"?

Ghost Tenn. Shad is a newish color, and he said this was an old bait, so I'm ruling that pattern out. There isn't any "netting" pattern on this bait as is seen on all the "shad" colors. My guess, Brown Hitch or Clear Lake Hitch.

I've played several bass back to the boat on a crankbait with the hooks removed (prefishing for a TX.) but never landed one like that. That's wild, you must have been dead sticking the bait for a while.

It can be done on a forum without any issue at all. here is one I did for a photography forum: http://photocamel.com/forum/image-editing-color-management/18832-anatomy-product-shoot-part-ii-lots-images.html. If you need help hosting images, let me know, I have plenty of room on my site.

A fast taper doesn't make it feel stiffer, but a heavier power rod does.

That's pretty cool, and CUTE! With that rig, I would have all the confidence to hand a kid any rod while we're in the boat. That's actually my biggest fear - losing one over the side. God knows, I've done it as an adult, LOL. A guy in my club chucked a GLX and TD-Z into the lake at the last TX. That was a bummer, since the TX before, he broke a rod.

All you guys using 7'+ rods, are you jerking to the side?

Its going to take a MUCH larger aquarium to house even a small pickerel. Think 8x2' and you're getting started. Not an ideal captive resident.

My 9 year old son uses a 5'6" pistol grip with an old "33" and a 6' Med Shimano Convergence with a Stradic FD 1000 spinning reel. He has snuck a few casts in with a BC, but knew enough to tighten the spool down. He is most comfortable with the pistol/spincast rig. Big Al at 8 years old with a fish on one of casting rigs:

Actually, the biggest fish I ever caught was a shark - a Mako. It was about 6' long. In FW, the biggest are carp and salmon, somewhere in the 30# range. Other notable big fish are a 22# brown trout and an 18# northern.

or hooksets or speed of retrieve, or erratic retrieves. That's a classic case of the fish talking to you... No trailer hooks for me. That too, great points. Its a constant game of adjustment.

Only when I tie my own replacements, and that's usually similar to the way the came.

If its marked with a price tag, then Dick's will usually give it to you at that price. If it looks like some one tampered with the tag (tag switching) they'll use manager's discretion on pricing. I bought my son some baseball equipment that was mis marked. Same story, pointed it out to the cashier, but still got the price. When I went back, they had fixed the prices. In a store with that many SKUs, and under trained part time help, accidents like that happen. Be honest and keep your eyes open - managers will remember you, and sometimes offer you better deals later.

I think this really comes down to you mechanics and physical height. I'm only 5'8", so I prefer the 6' length. I generally pump the rod straight down, or a down and a bit to the right, depending on the retrieve. If was building my own though, I'd make it 6'2". That would be perrrrfect for me.

If I get that many on the trailer, I start experimenting with other colors.

Some is conventional wisdom, but a lot is preference, and what you're used to. For me its exactly the opposite. Don't confuse power with action. I want a fast tip and tons of backbone for cover. Rocks are not cover, but structure, BTW. For lighter stuff, I like a slower, lighter power rod. The exception being my DS rod - for that I prefer an X-fast, ML power rod. I also prefer a slower action for treble hook baits.

They look similar to the nymph I use for chromes in the winter.

Depends on the cast, but mostly a right handed cast. I have both LH and RH retrieve casting reels. ALL my spinning is LH retrieve.

You are correct...inane could actually be considered the antonym of innate. BS Verbiage? So you would make it sound more simple/elementary? The fact is, this resume is the only thing a potential sponsor has to go by, and a less educated person simply couldn't have composed that. I could rewrite it and show you BS verbiage if you like . Let's face it...a resume is simply bragging about yourself illustrated on paper. I agree. BS verbiage wasn't meant as an insult to you, just a common euphemism I use. Working as an IT consultant gives me ample opportunity to exercise my own creative writing, LOL. Personally, I take the professionally written resume with a grain of salt. Its too hard to judge a person by words on a sheet of paper. Put the whole package together with a little fact checking and an in person interview, and you may come close to scratching the surface of that person's character.

Not usually. Its one type of copolymer. Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-line CX, Halo, Fluoroclear, are a few that are either blended or coated with FC. There are many, many more copoly lines out there that contain no FC. i thought flouro/nylon was the most common. what is the most common combo for copolymer lines? Proprietary copolymer. Just go look under "monofilament" in Bass Pro.

Not usually. Its one type of copolymer. Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-line CX, Halo, Fluoroclear, are a few that are either blended or coated with FC. There are many, many more copoly lines out there that contain no FC.

I think you meant innate, not inane, LOL. Gotta be careful with the BS resume verbiage.

Quite a few of my buddies will vouch for Yo-Zuri Hybrid. I use P-line CXX X-tra Tough in 12-15# on BC gear. I don't use too much nylon or copoly for spinning and bass, mainly use braid or FC, but I really like Suffix Elite in 4-8# for trout.