J Francho

That's how it's supposed to work. I only pause it when a fish misses.

Depends. I build a cranking reel for a customer with 3.7:1 gears. IPT was somewhere around 18-20.

A Sammy 115 is a normal sized lure that has a wide walk. The Punker is a big bait, but has a really wide walk. Plastic Punkers can be found reasonably priced.

There's a few outliers using faster reels for deep plugs, but the consensus is still lower IPT for deep crankers, even after a half decade.

When I can, I use Seaguar Blue Label Leader.

No, no colored lights. A white all around light is required. I use a Yakattack Visi-Carbon light.

So if it's multi colored metallic pinks, purple, gold, and green and says "ITO" on it it's okay? Lol, milky colors are the jam right now, outside of our little bubble. I'll take one!

The NRS Chinook or Stohlquist Fisherman are pretty much tops in class for passive PFD. I own a Fisherman, it's a very comfy vest. I use a AI inflatable from Mustang with HIT tech.

I would NOT recommend putting powerboat navigation lights on a kayak. USCG rules say on light, white, and tall enough to be visible from a distance for unpowered craft. You'll get a boat thinking you are a much larger craft than a kayak, possibly swamping you. https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=NavRulesAmalgamated#rule25

Somewhere, I have an antique, hand made hook like that. No eye; you have to snell it.

They are on SC AVS63mlxf and AVS63mxf. Balance is on second finger with three fingers forward. I have not found better setups for DS, flick shake, ned and other light techniques/baits. Also, I don't notice any difference between the 2500 and 3000 on the AVS63mxf.

I have three 2500 and one 3000. All have 6# fluoro on them. I also use the 3000 for trout and steelhead for it's extra capacity. For bass, 2500 is plenty, and you won't have lane management issue with 8# size line or less.

Nice, congrats! My next boat will probably have a 72" shaft!

For smallies? Ripping a 1 oz. Hopkins Shorty Spoon.

About 30 minutes after these videos, Lake O. had 6 footers, and there were three footers in the bay. Storm came out of nowhere.

Let's put a little laydown over here, in the corner. It's spring, and this will make a cozy spot for a big bass.

caught a ten pounder in this pond last week.

I don't know if it's what they HAVE to do. Seems like the segment is flooded with this type of info. I'd prefer to see them helping new anglers, or showing how to set up rigs they used. Not some sales pitch about their new trolling motor, and how it's a game changer. They're missing the boat on effective marketing. Seeing a pro use a certain piece of gear, to land a fish, like a brand name net, drives sales for that net up, if it works well. Telling me all the features of the net is something I can find in that brands marketing - I don't need them to rehash it. It's just my opinion of the state of things.

What kind of waves have you seen when those waters are at their worst? How much time do you have to react to changes in weather? How far from the ramp will you be fishing? These are what should drive your decision. If it's anything close to where I fish, a deep-v is probably your only option in all but the calmest days, close to the launch, for a small craft. I've been almost caught with my 22' bass boat a couple times, and was glad to have the speed to get back before it got really bad.

Every boat I've had, from deep-v to aluminum bass boat, to glass boat, I've upgraded to a 52" shaft. Yes, sometimes you have to raise it a bit in shallow calm water, but usually no more than 12" with is about as high as my graphs, so no biggie.

A mod-v or or semi-v of that length will also have a 15" transom for a short shaft OB. What type of water are you looking to fish, and what could you potentially get caught in?

What's even worse to me is when the video host asks for likes and subs. Like we all don't know how this YouTube thing works. If your videos (note I didn't say content) are good enough, likes and subs come naturally. But I digress, keep crushing the game changing content in 2020.

I like the internet for quick answers, like what size braid to use for punching, or why to use a heavier or lighter spinnerbait in certain situations, or even how to rig up a bait. Things with quick, simple answers that lessen mistakes, and shorten the learning curve. I think that's where a site like this really shines. Like JT said, back in the day, I'd have to wait for a magazine to come out, and it featured some piece of tackle or technique, and even then I made mistakes, like putting 20# braid (Gorilla, I think?) on a baitcaster back in the early 90s when it first came out. It wouldn't have occurred to me to use a much thicker line. Took me a decade or more to try it again. Seemed like a pain, until the internet told me otherwise.

Nice to see you up here, @JT Bagwell

Nice screen shot T9. My main beef has nothing to do with Wheeler's fish, but how YTer's use anecdotal data, over inflate their theories, and sell the idea of "here's the truth behind" what ever they're spewing at the moment to drive a monetized medium. You won't believe what happens next!