J Francho

A baitcaster is simply better at handling heavier lines. If you want use heavier lines, then use a baitcaster, regardless of where you're standing, boat, dock, pier, shore, etc.

If you gotta lie to your partner to get what you want out of life, I'd say there's a bigger issue.

Here's what the USCG says: https://www.uscgboating.org/images/420.PDF

I start with 1/2 oz. and go up to an ounce. Since I'm just dropping the line straight down, or a small under hand cast, over weighting the rod is okay. I use ML up to about 3/4, M for 3/4+.

In that situation, I have a nice 6-8 M/XF rod and an Alphas Ito spooled with 8# CXX that works great for drop shot. Only a few places up here with "standing timber" up here, though I've fished it down south.

The queen, surveying her lake.

I'm sure there are plenty of species of python/boa in the Glades. The Burmese gets a lot of press because it's the second longest species of snake. While not considered dangerous, the Reticulated Python has been known to eat humans.

I've caught 25+ lb. king salmon on the same rod and reel I fish for bass with. I'm not afraid I'll lose anything on that rod. I prefer spinning for finesse. 8 or 10# fluoro isn't what I'd consider finesse, but it's perfectly acceptable for drop shotting. The "drop shot" is a terminal rig, not a specific style nor does it dictate what tackle you use. I do a lot of deep, clear water drop shotting - sometimes 40 FOW or more, so I have 6 spinning rods rigged for DS. That doesn't mean I won't tie up a medium power casting ring to use a drop shot. Or my flipping stick.

Exactly. I was just using the term in a way many could recognize. When I think about this kind of fishing, it's more of a brief opportunity bait. If they're somewhat active, they grab it now, it might be food, and I'll get it first.

I generally start at 3/8 oz. and move up. I rarely throw 1/4, though 1/8 can happen if I'm feeling like a more horizontal approach. It's not an Ish thing. Whether there is heavy weed cover or not, up here, it the speed of the drop. Something big goes whizzing down, and a fish has to do what fish has to do to get a quick meal. Think of it like a "reaction bait" - a term I hate - they have to react quick, if they want that meal.

You’re old, lol. I think I figured this out in the late 80s as a teen. And it wasn’t with a jig. They had these streamlined, concave, conical Bullet weights, and we’d peg them with a toothpick and do the flip punch cast. They were 3/4 oz. and about an inch long! Anyway, it worked.

Half a dozen fish Sammies!

My vote, small pike or pickerel.

The reason for my optimism is that they're big, dumb, predictable, and slow. Get enough participation, and I bet they make a major dent.

Sounds familiar. I came up with this out of necessity:

Pike don't gulp prey like a bass, they swipe and trap it in their toothy mouth. Then they flip the bait around and swallow it head first. What happens to bass fisherman is we feel the initial swipe, and set the hook, and get 1/2 plastic worm back.

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This is one I actually think they might have some success with controlling.

Neither reel is optimal for light baits.

Perfect response! ?

Truck & a trailer.

In my experience, the Auxiliary give tougher inspections. When I was getting my boat certified, they were iffy on my reg letters location, and insisted I attach a line to the throwable. At any rate, getting the boat certified, and having a sticker generally means a less invasive check on the water.

Beaut!

The name is Dumass.

You really schuled me on that one.