Everything posted by Dwight Hottle
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What is the attraction to low test braid?
I use 10lb braid on lake erie for smallmouth fishing on both spinning & baitcasting. My favorite brands are suffix 832 & maxima braid. Most 10lb braid will break between 15 & 22 lbs so it is plenty strong. The smaller diameter allows me to get my jerkbaits deeper than 20 or 30lb braid. The increase in lure depth is a big advantage. I had a guy fishing with me that ripped his heavier braid off in anger after a day of less than successful fishing and added 10lb braid so he could be competitive. I add a mono/fluoro leader to the braid for visibility & abrasion protection.
- 15 years of fun
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Best! day ever!! New PB
You know you just had a great day when you mixed quantity with quality and they both won. Congrats on the PB day!
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Ned Rig Lake Trout
Rich I catch them all the time in early spring & fall when fishing for smallmouth on lake Erie. They love jerk baits especially the color white. My biggest on Erie was 16lbs on a pointer 100. They are a fun by catch.
- 15 years of fun
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New PB/Greatest Day EVER!
Congratulations
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Fishing Crisis - goofy Smallmouth?
Smallies will do that to you.
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Dad Afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease
My condolences. I have a good friend who is dealing with his wife's dementia and it hasn't been easy.
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Sad when you need to use Live bait
There is hope for me yet.
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Personal best thanks to this site
Congrats on the new PB.
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New PB....
Congrats on the new PB. I was expecting a smallmouth from the title.
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Greetings from Pennsylvania
Welcome to BR Matt.
- Bass rods for pike fishing ?
- Finally!
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Name?
I'm not even going to answer.
- Bonus Fish on a Beautiful Evening
- My Second Bass ever caught
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Help me estimate the weight of this fish
3.5 to 4lbs.
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The smile says it all
WTG Kyle! You are right you are not going to forget that one.
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Quilt of Valor Quilt
Beautiful craftsmanship!
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NBA Playoffs
He'll of a first quarter.
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Beautiful By-Catch
Pretty fish. Congrats on the first caught tiger.
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NBA Playoffs
The Cavs did have what it takes to beat GS but not with GS 's addition of KD. The Cavs need their own KD to be competitive now.
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Couple smallies from our trip
Great pics Mike.
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My trip to Ontario Canada
Looks like a Canadian mixed bag.