J Francho
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I use mono, copoly, fluoro, braid, fused, coated, and probably a few other types of line. I catch on them all. Run what feels good to you. When you come across a situation where the line you use isn't working, then change.
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I leave the hooks in the original package. They are stored in a Plano Hydro-Flo box. Quick dry via air flow is better than trapping moisture in a water proof box. Used hooks go into an old package that gets inspected before reusing those hooks. I like that safety pin idea, Jaderose!
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Smooth Jif. If I want crunch, I add potato chips.
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I have the Bill Dance version, but the reel broke after a decade of good use. I tied the line to a dowel, and stuff it all into a peanut butter jar.
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I think it's cool to have the focus to learn new baits. I've been beaten in many club tournaments by senkos. I throw them, in fact, I keep a rod rigged and ready with one. Makes a killer seal the deal presentation if you miss a bite - especially top waters. I don't really worry too much about what the pros use. I focus on how they use the baits they win with. I try to apply that to the waters I fish.
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Can't be surge brakes, if they don't exist. Pretty sure they aren't standard on that boat anyway. No reason for them.
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Well, it's got to be the trailer. Uneven wear on the tires suggests the axle is out of alignment. Does the trailer run off center, or crooked when towing in a straight line? I had this happen when my axle was replaced on my Xpress. Actually wore out a tire in just the mile I drove before returning it to the trailer shop to fix the alignment.
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There's a lot of lines I like for spinning - 20# braid (several brands, 4 & 8 carrier), Suffix Elite in 6 or 8#, YZ Hybrid Soft 6/8#, Tatsu in 6, InvisX in 6, are a few in different materials that I like.
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You guys need to debate respectfully without resorting to acronyms that reference foul language and insults - thinly veiled or outright. Time to grow up and act like adults.
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What is the tow vehicle? Do you have a trans cooler? Can you see the trans temp? Maybe it overheated?
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Get some seat time to find out what you like BEFORE spending the cash.
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This point is huge. My 7-2 came from "The City Dump," lol. My 5-12 smallie came about 30 seconds before one of Noel's average sixers.
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I only count the fish from my home state. I have a couple 8+ pounders from Florida, VA, and SC, but 7-2 is my PB LMB from NY waters. 5-12 is my PB SMB from NY waters.
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I use pretty heavy football jigs ion deep water.
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Up here, the location in May, is drastically different than in August. Pre-spawn and spawn in May, deep, structure based summer haunts in August.
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Look at used, but get some seat time in if you can. The PFD is a MUST_MUST_MUST have, at any age. There's already been a few fatalities this year. They were down south, so freezing temps wasn't a factor. Not wearing a PFD was.
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The points about the cold are well made. All I'll add is that I'd much rather be in a stable SOT than a canoe when Lake Ontario or Erie are kicked up, or even just big rollers the day after a storm. A little wash through the scuppers is better than upside down.
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Always, U-40. I don't notice any difference in the way the cork feels, but I do notice that my handles look way better than unsealed handles after just a few months.
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I've never "pre-rigged" my plastics - shore, boat, or kayak. The baits are stored in the bag they came in until I'm tied up and ready to rig.
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I replace ALL my drag washers with Carbontex from Smooth Drags. Call them, Dawn will hook you up. A dry stack will give you maximum power and no variance in hot or freezing cold temps. A greased stack (Shimano Drag Star Grease or Cal's Original are my faves), will give you ultimate smoothness, with no sticky break away in to slip. The only con: you have put them in. Other than that, only pros.
