Dwight Hottle

Try the 30 lb braid and see how it works for you. I always try to drop the braid weight after I get comfortable with what I am using. If you are totally happy writh the 30 then give 20lb a try.

Try it, you will like it. Medium lights are a lot of fun.

Here is a link about it. http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=56743

I think we might need facial recognition software to determine if that really is Jeff.

Take a look at the XX Flat Side Special. Was just looking at this today. It is considered to be the most verstile rod in their line up for baits from 1/4 to 3/4 oz. "The most universal rod in the Double X line. Works great for everything from light plastics to jigs. You name it, it does it!” - Luke Clausen, FLW TOUR

I have a large master spool of yourzi hybrid 10lb test that is at least 15 years aged stored in my boat garage that is still good.

WTG Mike & Leo.

X2 perfect topwater situation.

I have had pike bite thru 60lb floro. Consider using a single strand titanium leader in 10-15lb test instead. Your other choice is to up the size baits you are using. Larger baits will be less likely to get bit off because of their size.

Funny thing the higher end rods do not come with plastic sealed cork handles. I wonder why?

WTG on your sons first smallie. Congrats to you both.

Plastic on cork rods is like plastic slip covers for furniture & car seats. That practice went out about fifty plus years ago.

Sweet. Now put some 10lb braid on there and we will give it some new brown accents as soon as the ice thaws.

I don't really like bourbon but that makers mark was pretty smooth.

Must be a target painted on my back that I can't see.

. Camera phone pointed at the sky

I have seen smallies choke a pointer 128 down. Are your beavers bigger than that?

Ice, ice go a way.

It looks like you southern boys are going to get a head start.

First couple of days had really beautiful skies with serrated cirrus clouds. Here is a picture from early morning sunrise.

Scott let your wife fish the whole size ones while you fish the 1/2 pieces and let me know the score at the end of the day for biggest fish. I'll bet she wins.

I thought way back when the rules excluded live bait. Has that changed Lee?

Roger I only threw that in there because not everyone knows that Randy , the Ohio state record holder for smallmouth and a Michigan resident is Jonathons father.

Roger you would better off finding his dad's honey hole. There are some big fish in that body of water. http://www.rattlesnakie.com/state_record.html

I like whites, black & blue & green variations.