Dwight Hottle

I should warn you it's in the Diawa family, LOL.

Great pictures especially the last one of your dad.

9.9 is a trolling motor size. Max speed would be 5-10 with two adults in the boat.

The conquest is like a custom rod versus the same blank in a production rod. I have three conquests & three mets & the conquests just ooze quality over the mets.

Your problem is the 10lb braid. All braid is non stretch regardless of line test. If you want to continue using braid lengthen your leader to add more stretch to the system & or loosen your drag. You need some give in the system to protect the light hooks from bending.

IGFA puts them in the bluegill category.

Hot n Tot

Cool. Congrats

What can I say but Beautiful. Looking forward to your production report.

Sweet reds Chris. Congrats on the new PB.

Good bass.

X2

Poor Richards in Erie PA. 5 Star

Your response is condescending to me. I don't tournament fish so tournament rules mean nothing to me nor do tournament rules define the definition of sporting behavior. I have no agenda against tournament fisherman. I do believe the sport of fishing encompasses more non tournament fisherman than tournament fisherman so the view point of tournament rules defining what is sporting applies only to their members. My apology to the OP for going off topic.

Happy Birthday Raul. For a young guy you have good taste in music.

Done . Put me on the Tatsu free spool list please.

Good bait. Check the connecting ring at the lead head & crimp it if needed. I had the spinner blade & wire come off on one.

There are days when a straight retrieve works better than traditional jerk bait retrieve absolutely.

I don't get the negative comments about using a jig & minnow for bass. It's just another way to skin the proverbial cat. It is not cheating & it is certainly not akin to trapping. I don't look down my nose at someone trying to catch fish as long as it is legal.

Yes the smallie fought well. Caught her in about 22 fow bouncing that bait off bottom.

Sweet.

Yes

indigenous swimbait December 11lb-2oz 26.5" Florida rapala tail dancer May 7lbs-6oz 22.5" Pennsylvania

Sweet, Congrats on the new PB.

Nice fish.