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That's ony one day out of 365. Keep trying, it will get better.

Niagraguy wrote This guy knows his stuff. Lake & river fisheries. The lower niagra is one of the premier fisheries in all of the Americas. So is lake erie.

I bought the smaller model the CT2000 & then picked up another one the CT2500 for more line capacity. They are great reels especially when picked up on sale for $200. I personally did not perceive a difference between mine & my buddies older model stella. Very smooth reeling with exceptional smooth drags.

CAdeltaLipRipper wrote Not true based on my personal experience.

Hey goose, The only ice I'm going to see on my water will be in my glass

I thought you have to be loged on to see pics.

I like the avid.

Big. Caught this guy day before yesterday on a 10.5" ol monster worm.

PA angler program requires an application but is done on the honor system so there is no weight verification. They have a different program for state records which requires a strict application & weight verification on state inspected scales with a printout slip & stipulation that the new record must be at least two ounces heavier.

My very favorite wake bait is the RC 1.5 in MJ chrome golden shiner. Its a lucky craft sold exclusively at bass pro shops.

Piscicidal wrote Yes sir we are in palm beach gardens in palm beach county. If any of you florida guys need a camera man or a net man give me a shout.

Paul Roberts wroe Don't know on the water temps as I'm fishing from shore in golf course ponds .

Try here. I bought a new unit 900 series two years ago. They were great to work with and good prices. Humminbird.FactoryOutletStore.com

A couple of high schools buddies get together every year to fish for pike & lake trout each year in June at lake athabasca at the top of Alberta/Saskatchewan provinces. We almost always go for the first week that the camp is open. Our rational is the pike haven't seen a lure for over 6 months and they got to be hungry. This strategy has severed us well except for two years. One year the ice hadn't thawed yet & they couldn't land a float plane. We found out less than a week before we were going. Plane tickets already purchased & gear already packed. What a let down that was. Talk about withdrawal! The over year half the lake was still frozen so we could only get to less than half of our spots. We spend two days traveling & fish for seven days. We see moose, bears, martins fox and lots of eagles. A big water lake over 200 miles long and as deep as 500 feet. We always go anticipating a new pb trout or pike and over the years we have raised the bar pretty high and pbs come much less frequently. Even remote lakes can serve up tough fishing days & there have been a few skunk days for everyone. This lake has served up a 101lb lake trout & a 43lb pike. This has always been our little piece of heaven away from our home lakes. We have always been blessed with not only quanity but a lot of quality fish on our trips.

That's a beauty! Paul are you fishing near a dam spillway? Couple of my buddies & I used to fish right up to watts bar dam before 9/11 when there was access. Most of ours were caught ticking the bottom with live bait but they hit surface plugs readily at first & last light.

I agree with Kelley. Try the crocs.

Paul your on a roll with those stripers. Great night time picture too.

WTG Nick.

*** has them on sale at least twice a year. Just call in to order.

With a first fish of the new year like that pig he & you could have a very good year! WTG

I always like to leave a couple out around a weedbed where I have never caught any fish & don't plan to either! ;D ;D

Great start for the new year.

Now your talking! Beautiful fish to end the year.

bassinbrian, the 852 is the same blank specs as the 802 just in a 5" longer rod. If your not really dedicated to "super lightness" I would suggest looking at the 853 med heavy for more backbone to handle occasional heavy cover situations. My choice for the 802 as a smallie rod is for lake erie open water with no cover to contend with except the bottom fishing 15-40 feet of water. They are sweet sticks.

From a previous post I picked up a NRX802CJWR from tackleware house during the 20% off sale for fishing light weight jigs for erie smallies. I have it paired with a core 50mg7 and 10lb braid & 12lb maxima leader. Since I got it I have only used it with suspending jerk baits for smallies because that was what was working at the time. It is a very light combo and a pleasure to use. Very light tip for casting. My only objection is that the back to back uni knot lets the tag end of the mono leader catch on the small recoil guides when reeling in. I will try the alberto knot to see if it resolves the issue or dedicate the combo to floro. Extremely sensitive rod as well it should be for the price. It loads up nicely after hooking up and is capable of handling big smallies in open water but really lets you enjoy the fight because it does not overpower the fish. In fact big smallies on this combo actually felt bigger than they turn out to be after landing them. I caught numerous fish between 4 lbs up to 5-15oz on it this fall before winterizing the boat. Try one if you like but they will & do spoil you.