J Francho

I've fished the Erie Canal from shore too. This is a pretty good idea for there.

Let them bring it all, if it fits in their area. I guarantee they never do it again. I recall bringing 6 rods and it being a royal PITA. Five was usually a good limit. Again, if the gear fits where the non sits, why does the boater care? As a boater, my answer was always, "I don't care what you bring, it just can't be in my way."

Ear plugs are cheap.

Why would the boater care? If it fits, it shouldn't matter what the non brings.

And ramp angle changes this. I like to note how deep the trailer is when the boat just starts to float. Back in a little shallower when you go to retrieve.

Two fingers sounds about right.

Enough. Walk away from your keyboards.

I leave everything on the boat. ?

I lost both my screen covers in the move last year. You'll be fine.

Some guy that opened the gate at 6 am and a fish that may potentially weigh more than all other swimming around get the record. No fishing necessary.

I I do a flip cast about every 4-7 casts when drifting through a flat in the dead of summer. I'm mostly pitching to targets and then I see one I missed that's close. Reel up to the right length and flip that thing before it's gone.

That ratio might seem slow, but the IPT is not as low as you think. Those reels take in around 25" per turn. Pretty typical of a 5-6:1 reel.

Go through the manual in demo mode instead. I know Garmin and Humminbird the best, but I can even deal with Raymarine. Most of the controls are common sense, but having the manual with you will let you look up the whys wlfor certain settings. Then do your session in a quiet cove on the water.

I'd teach him how to make the s sound. I'm not an ass.

petal, peddle, paddle, pedal

I think it also defeats one of the strengths of the rig: the direct connection from the tip of the rod to the hook. Save for a jig, few other weighted rigs do that.

I've heard of it for some time now. I don't like the idea at all.

Get through it! All the best.

I prefer straight 6# fluoro. It's much more sensitive and more natural presentation.

Way too high.

Yes, it's fine. Seaguar is better, plus they support this forum.

Another instance of a pro not having much influence over my fishing or what I call things. I think this started with someone saying they were flipping the bait into cover, not actually making a flip cast. Now it's just misappropriation. I will correct anyone, anywhere, any time.

Rage Craw, Texas Rig Senko, wacky Crosstail Shad, drop shot

When I use a leader, it's always Seaguar Blue or Gold Label.

I'm more of an underwear model than shoes.