J Francho

Justin Lucas

I haven't found anything better than an Avid AVC62MXF. The soft tip, and fast recovery time aids in controlling what the bait is doing. The medium power loads nicely with a fish on and keeps hooks pinned. Lastly, this rod features a shorter rear grip, which keeps it out of the way. The length in front of the reel is almost the same as a similar spec 6'6" rod.

I haven't been able to get out in 3 weeks or so, due to renovating a bedroom in time for my girlfriend and her son to move in. Hopefully that changes soon.

There are some high end reels that use a small worm drive for the oscillation, but I don't know of any modern reels that use a true worm drive for the spinning rotor mechanics.

I use it on my float rods for trout. Streams and rivers can get pretty packed in winter, and it's easy for other float angler to see where you're drifting, and not cross. There's a certain rhythm to it.

Suffux Siege comes in neon tangerine, that is about as high vis as it gets.

Not in like 20 years. My father has a true worm drive D.A.M. Quick reel from the late 70s. Most modern spinning reels use a crown and pinion.

Close, Monroe County.

Yeah, I think we need a "measurebator"

I have a theory about the number of knots. Even if you are lowering the break strength by a certain amount, you're spreading the stress across more than just one knot, lowing the amount of stress on each knot. Maybe that's wrong thinking, but it makes sense to me. At any rate, catching large salmonoids on light line has taught me quite a bit about what line can take and what it can't. It's a the sharp spikes in pressure that cause the failure most often, for example hook sets.

Impressive line to weight ratios! My best is a 22# brown trout on 8# mono (Siege) mainline and 4# (Seaguar Blue Label) leader. There were five knots employed in the terminal rig, four Uni and one Palomar.

Y'all acting like a bunch children. You can go to your time out corner, and sit in the chair. I'm closing this one in the meantime. Nice work fellas.

I don't think that was over s fishing spot.

All political posts have been removed.

Let's play by the rules here, and leave politics at the door.

I have around 20 Avids. You'll like the rod.

I'll have to try this myself.

I prefer fluoro or copoly over braid on casting gear, by a long shot.

Exactly.

I didn't move along, no one asked for that. They just asked if they could fish that cove ahead of us.

I should change my wording to "demands" not "ask". I have had pros nicely ask if they can hop around or fish ahead. It happened several times on Smith Mountain Lake during an Elite event, while fishing in the Indian Point area.

I've never heard it personally. On many waters up here, we're so used to fishing close quarters, these aren't big issues. I also have no problem fishing so called "stale" or "fished" waters. The worst thing I see is out on the big lakes (Ontario or Erie) and you find a spot way out in nowhere, and all of a sudden you have three or four boats around, following the bent rod pattern.

If a tournament angler asks you to move, find out who the tournament director is, and report them. That is grounds for DQ in any club I've been in.

You can fish plastic craws with a rod anywhere from 5' to 10'. Near docks and laydown cover, and making short pitch casts, I like a 6'8" mh/f rod. This a nice length that isn't too short, but still have control of a big fish in cover on a short leash. If I'm targeting weed pockets and edges, and making longer casts, 7' to 7' 6" is better for me. If I'm punching, then 8' and I step up to heavy or XH power, and a bit slower, moderate to mod-fast action.

Open container? In NY, there's no open container law in for boats, but the DWI restrictions (and punishments) are the same for the boat operator.