Dwight Hottle

Sometimes I think you missed your calling.

You need to compensate with either loosening your drag so it just barely slips on a hookset or utilize a moderate action rod to help absorb the shock of no give braid.

I have had four different dc models and I can assure you they are very reliable. The dc module is self contained requiring no maintenance. The new curado dc at $250 should give anyone wanting to try one an affordable opportunity.

That's why I always use the boga.

I was in need of a replacement part made by Matagi to replace the balancing weigh part made by them. I googled Matagi & came up with a parts supplier that didn't have the part & charged a real premium for the out of stock part & a very hefty shipping charge. I continued to search for an alternate supplier & found VooDoo Rods. THey had the part I needed in stock & were less than half the price of the not to be mentioned supplier. Long story short I got the part very quickly with great communication from their end. It was securely packaged and included a sticker & a handwritten note thanking me for my purchase all for a $18.45 shipped price. I just wanted to publically state what a great way to conduct business by them for anyone needing a source for rod building parts.

Joe the reef tops you mentioned might be worth a try both early & late in the day. Other wise look for fish in deeper water adjacent to the reefs.

You will be a welcome addition to BR.

On a scale from 1-10 the smallie fights like a 10 the largemouth fights like a 6-7 Lake Baccarac bass fight like a 9

History speaks for itself duck boats should be banned for non military use. Also with the pending weather forecast those boats should have been grounded for the afternoon.

Tree River will get it done.

Congrats on the PB.

Welcome aboard.

Sweet. She's a beauty.

My condolences to you & his friends & family.

The Kistlers are on sale right now at 11% off. They are hard to beat for bottom contact applications.

The reason I like moderate action rods for jerk bait fishing with braid is because there is no stretch with braid. The moderate action rod keeps the fish hooked without tearing out hooks because of lack of give. I like to use mono leaders better than fluoro because the mono ties stronger knots without burning like fluoro is prone to do. The visibility factor is almost nil between the two for most applications using jerk baits. Braid is inherently crisp because of its lack of stretch. I can use a moderate action high quality modulus rod putting stretch into the system & still get a crisp delivery by using braid. If I use braid with a fast action rod I get a super crisp delivery but will pull hooks out because there is no give in the system. Fluoro has just as much stretch as mono. Hard mono, the springy stuff has less stretch than soft mono the supple stuff. Fluoro is perceived to have less stretch because it transmits more feel on slack line than mono. The mono leader does not prevent the lure from darting crisply. I watch all the baits I use boatside for how they react to rod tip movements. I have experimented with using fast action rods with fluoro along side moderate rods with braid & leader. I have not found the fast action rod with fluoro to be superior. The proof is in the pudding (catch success).

Dean try drinking room temperature liquids thru a straw. It is supposed to help the effects of oxaliplatin.

I tend to fish 1/2-1 oz jerk baits exclusively. I use both casting & spinning outfits. When I'm long lining on Erie I use 10lb braid with a mono/fluoro leader from 10-15 lb test on casting gear. My preferred rod is a medium heavy moderate action St Croix legend extreme blank 7' to 7'-4". This setup works really well for all species I encounter on Erie smallies, largemouth, walleye, lake trout, steelhead, channel cats & pike. My target species is usually smallmouth. My secondary casting outfit consists of a Kistler Z-bone LEXF 3 medium heavy 7' This rod is a light medium heavy extra fast. I use it exclusively with seaguar tatsu fluorocarbon 10-12 lb test or sunline defier armilo mono. Both lines are expensive but highly durable & eliminate the aggravation factor of mono/fluoro. For casting I use either one of the above outfits or a St Croix Legend Tournament walleye spinning rod rated medium heavy moderate action a 7' TWS 70 with 10lb braid & a 10-15 lb mono leader. Reel ratios vary from 6.0:1 to 7.0:1. All three of these outfits are exclusive jerkbait setups but I'll also use them for other treble hook baits like topwater or crankbaits. The whole idea using jerkbaits is to have some stretch in the system. That's why I use moderate action rods with braid & mono/fluoro for fast/extra fast action rods. I like a high quality modulus blank in moderate action because of the crisp delivery when working a jerkbait. It gives me better feel & helps establish a rhythm when working a jerk bait.

Wow glad your safe. Hopefully insurance should take care of the rest.

Smart man.

Good advice. Just to let you know trolling tables state that 270-280 feet of line out is maximum depth achievement. After that the drag of the excess line out starts to pull the bait back up. So 100 yards of line out would be the maximum not 150 yards.

And your point is?

I'm sure I'll be in the minority on this one. Jerk bait fishing is my favorite. Why because it works so well. The idea of presenting an artificial lure to a fish & fooling it into thinking that the bait is real and dying or in distress just makes me smile. Sight fishing & topwater are close behind.

Blue fox vibrex. You can cut of the treble add a split ring then add a single hook if needed. The firetiger color with brass blade on the inside is killer for all species.

Welcome aboard from a Floridian transplant.