J Francho

It's either in the laundry aisle (for irons) or in the baby food aisle. Sometimes both.

Advantages? Not really. It's just preference. A split grip isn't why a rod is noticeably lighter than a full grip. Likewise, a full grip doesn't make a a rod less sensitive. My preference is a full rear grip for moving baits. If it's a split grip, the butt grip has to be more than a little nub, since I generally use a two handed casting technique. A better discussion is fore grip/no fore grip. There are actual reasons for having or going without. Personally, I don't need them for bass fishing.

That will tangle....and the baits don't run independently of each other. I'm sure it will get bit though.

Ein, it looks like two fish chasing each other.

My roots would be a crankbait. Didn't start jigging until ten years or so ago.

Nice slime dart!

That's what I have my deeper (than a 2500) spool 3000 for. Nice little reel. Really can't go wrong with anything from a Symmtre on up.

There's lots of designs. Shimano and Daiwa use a similar design. If there's binding, it's more likely the assembly for the arm to the rotor needs some cleaning or lube.

Looks really good, man.

^^^^^This. lol.

I would put a swivel and a leader on the main hook, and have the baits only a couple inches apart. So, when I tie it, I start by tying up two swivels to two leaders, one a few inches longer. Hooks get tied to the end. This will allow you to use a Palomar on all connections. Slide the swivel for the shorter leader up the mainline. Then tie the longer leader onto the mainline. Donkey Rig done.

I didn't mention a kayak, was talking about pontoons/kickboats.

You're already pretty close to $250 in materials, not including the platform, transom, any tools, and sewing machine accessories (assuming you have one that can handle the carpet.) This is what I'd consider about the cost of a better than entry level kick boat. Don't get me wrong, it's cool, and it's not going to sink if punctured. I bet it's heavy when soaking wet, too. Seems overly complicated for the typical person.

Not really. You work it like a jerk bait. Completely different presentation.

Depending on the reel, as much as half a turn of twist can be introduced between when the bail grabs the line and when the line gets seated on the roller. Might not sound like much, but it's there.

With a 3-way, there's quite a bit of force on it, if you hook up with two fish. Plus, with two single, one sliding, there's a cool deal, where the sliding on rides up the main line. Start your retrieve, and the main fluke "meets up" with the second. 3-ways seem to be more tangle prone, too.

Can you poke it out from the other side, with a paper clip? I can't remember if you can get at it from there. Might have to dig it out with a sewing needle.

The main thing with the CI4+ is lower mass, and an exotic frame material. Sometimes, this lower mass translates to the user as "less smooth" than similarly built reels (Saros, Stradic, etc.) that use heavier materials. If you can, try before you buy. I have three of the original C!4 reels, and couldn't be happier with my purchases.

Knot doesn't matter, so long as it's well tied. I tie them up with the second fluke on a free sliding swivel, above the the primary bait's swivel. The leader for the second bait is a little shorter, which helps avoid tangling.

My Mitchells had bail issues. So did my D.A.M. Quick reels. They all came with extras, though.

Could be worse.....she could have used one of these: http://time.com/3520405/comic-sans-typewriter/ For the record, I can read her writing fine, though it's pretty sloppy for a teacher.

I'd get one of those giant Rapalas, hang it on the wall, and quit fishing. One lure = torture.

Pretty cool tip - sort of like tying a nail knot with a straw.

I actually haven't seen too much of the bail spring wearing out anymore. Newer bail closing mechanisms are different, and don't rely so much on the spring to actually close the bail. Older style reels from the 90s and earlier, another story.

I do something very similar. OP, you eliminate some twist and that little bit of slack in your line that you always reel up, making you ready for the bite. I'm not feathering in this video, but it shows how quick and efficient the technique is.