Texas_Bass_Man

I fish them t rigged with a small bullet weight. Favorite colors are junebug and black...also have success with watermelon and pumpkinseed

Junebug hands down

I would be interested in hearing anyone chime in that has used both ;D...I can't decide which one will be my next (or if I'd rather go with an Avid)

I have used both, and feel like both work. However, I think applying the KVD conditioner while you spool the reel while running it through a cloth gives a more even application.

Went into BPS today to pick up some hook/worms/odds and ends, and noticed that they were selling a combo where you could get a citica and BPS xtreme rod for $109 after the 30 dollar shimano rebate. I stood there looking at the rack for a minute, and decided I couldn't pass it up. I even asked the guy next to me at the rack if that was really the deal I thought it was. I've never owned a shimano, and I have two questions: 1) can i expect the same enjoyment out of my citica as I can out of my revo S, and 2) was there some hidden catch to this that you guys know about that should warrant me being worried. Just something about saving 100 bucks that makes me wonder. Needless to say, the bait monkey hit hard today.

Thanks for the ideas guys!

I'm not new to fishing, just new to the world of lures and artificial bait. I was in BPS picking up some plastic worms and random lures I wanted to try, and I realized I needed a way to organize everything. I was going to buy just a small box for spinner baits and crank baits (I'm not exactly sure how to organize the plastics in all of their little bags) but I realized that my tackle collection will only get bigger. Realistically, how big of a tackle box do I need? Is there something that is really versatile and easy to organize depending on what lake I'll be on etc? Anyone have any recommendations for a good "first" tackle box for everything?

Well, I'm originally from the Houston area in Texas, but I'm actually living in Winston Salem, NC right now.

After trolling the forum for a few weeks I finally got around to registering. I read many of the posts on here regarding good entry level baitcasters, and after some research I made my way over to BPS today. The sales rep was very helpful, and I ended up walking out with an Abu Garcia Revo S($109) and a BPS extreme 6'6" MH rod ($100 reg price). I told the rep that trying to get back to BPS for the big sale coming up would be a huge inconvenience (it's an hour and a half from my house) I was told that I could get the rod for the sale price (40 dollars off). So I walked out spending $170 for the two items, which was right where I budgeted. Needless to say, the rod is sittin in a corner at my house and I'm staring at it, waiting to get out to the yard tomorrow and start practicing. Just wanted to drop in and say hello, and thank the many members for the posts I read that helped me become more informed than when I began.