J Francho

I don't really find out if a reel is a workhorse until I've worked it like a horse. Most reels I've used have been fine, with a few exceptions. I have a Megabass Alphas Ito Ai that is retired. The other reel that didn't last was a Curado K. I've had and still have many Alphas platform reel and Curado/Chronarchs that have lasted me many years, so I think those were isolated instances.

Those are great baits! Fish them. There's a whole lot more on Rebel baits in this thread:

5-6 3700 size Edge boxes, an FTO spinnerbait wallet, and a Speed Bag or two.

I REALLY like my AVC70MM for smaller cranks. It's graphite and I appreciate the sensitivity that offers. It makes it easier to tell when the bait makes contact with cover.

Humble Thanks!

Ha! https://www.richz.com/fishing/blog/?page_id=2

Deflection is a key deal with all crankbaits. Squarebills are really good coming through wood.

Watch the video I posted, it's more than just line slapping a finger once per turn. It's a little crude, but works for me. If you panic, you can stop the lure dead just grabbing the whole spool.

Look for flooded brush.

That pretty much describe the RES. Not my favorite vibe bait, but it is the best shimmy on the fall.

The broken hearted crab is the best!

They don't have one in stock and it's a little over 2.5 hours away. They only have a Heritage and a few Opens in stock. I guess I could see build quality from those boats, but I'd like to buy off the floor if possible, when I'm ready.

Man, I wish I was good enough to just touch the lip with my finger. I'm a little envious of people that have developed that skill.

Shoot Mike a pm. He'll fix it. I've done the same thing,lol.

Wire tied skirts will outlast the hook, usually. It also gives a unique flair to the skirt, especially round rubber. In fact I think it's crucial to the "slow bloom" presentation that rubber is so well liked for.

Yes asking questions about any product is always okay.

Give me a break, you have access to those privileges should you qualify to be a sponsor. This is how we pay the bills. 70,000+ members are treated exactly the same as you. If you have any other questions, ask Glenn directly, as you were instructed in your warning. Any other complaining about this in the open forums will be deleted.

Once the queen sees that double stern seat and a porcelain head option, and it's gonna be all over for me, lol.

Uh oh, there's a Sportsman dealer fairly close in Clayton, NY.

There's a lot in the bays, but not all leave the big lake. In the bays, it's all about moving baits. I kill at Fairhaven using x-deep cranks.

Six hours from me. @slonezp that's a pretty boat. There's a couple things I don't care for, but that thing has a lot.

The only time I use FireFox is when running a Selenium script to get tickets for a concert or schedule an appointment for Covid shot or the DMV, lol.

It was a good question, and lots of people will learn a thing or two about bass biology, which is cool. So, thank you!