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I'll take 3 - 1.75 pounders over 1 - 5 pounder any day of the week. 3 x 1.75 = 5.25 lbs 1 x 5.00 = 5 lbs 5.25 > 5.00

Man, thats a good'un!

I use them as jig trailers. The fish seem to hold the jig a little longer than one with a regular unscented trailer. The Power Bait scent is a real advantage. I've been hooked on Berkley Power Baits since they came out.

The way I understand it, the Mossyback rods are a step above the GL3's and a step below the IMX's. I have 2 Mossybacks and they have been real good rods so far. I'd buy another one.

That's a good'un Double H....what was the water temp?

I'd be surprised if you dont get a satisfactory answer/solution in this thread but in case you don't, just Google Pond Boss. He'll be able to answer ANY pond management question you can throw at him. He also has written articles for this site which can be seen in the articles section.

Probably the Fathers Day sale....they have had them on sale that week the last 2 years.

I say go for it as long as your laws allow it. Anything on a bare bottom will hold fish. Find a decent point and sink it deep enough so nobody else can see it. Some of the best cover in any lake is man made. It's like you're building them a house.

In my home lake I have put out many, many brushpiles over the years. Sometimes when I look at the brushpiles on my Aqua Vu, I'll see stripers and bass hanging out together and the occasional catfish will be laid up in there with 'em. I suspect though, if a musky was to swim into the brush, the bass, smaller cats and smaller stripers would be gone quickly. I doubt the bigger stripers or huge cats worry too much about being eaten.

Andy, what Ike is talking about is probably not a dedicated crankin' reel. The lack of instant anti-reverse is actually a good thing on a crankin' reel, at least to me it is. That is one of the main characteristics that make up a crankin' reel and has for a long time. That little slip you get when a fish hits lets the fish keep the bait in his mouth when you feel the bite and swing sideways on the so-called "hookset". It really does help. The Fritts crankin' reels in my mind are the best value anywhere if you want to buy a reel that is for crankin' only. I also like the Silaflex glass rods. I have 2 of those.

There are two reservoirs near me here in Virginia. Both are water supply reservoirs. They allow electric only on the big one but they shoot first and ask questions later at the small one, if you even look at it. I'm now wondering about this also.

Marty, both of those look great!

If KVD doesn't get the kicker bite like he's had the past 2 days, he could slip a little bit.....a 2# lead in Florida don't mean much. But then again, he's KVD.....and he's got the crankbait bite goin'

Got to throw the 5.4:1 Revo today for about 3 hours with a trap and a few different LC cranks. Everything seems real smooth like it was before and I could definitely tell the difference in the gear. One spool rotation per crank may not seem like a big deal to some of you but as a serious crankbait guy, I'm much happier cranking at my usual speed with the new gears rather than reeling a little slower with the HS gears. Everything is back to normal now when I pick up the crankbait. I would recommend the gear swap if the 6.4:1 gears seem a little fast for you to crank with. Only problem is they are $26 plus shipping per set, so on a Revo S, you're making a $100 reel into a $135 reel. I may get one more set for one of my SX's next. If we can talk Abu into making a 4.7:1 or lower, we'll really be talkin' then. Jimzee is swapping gears in one of my other Revo's as we speak.

Good 'ol Burley had sent me two SK series 6 sexy shads out of the blue before I went to the Classic and expected nothing in return. I decided to take them to the Classic and get one signed by KVD and send it back to him, which I did. The other one I had Rick Clunn sign one side and Bill Dance on the other to keep here at the house on a lure stand. Well, after I got back from the lake today I see a small package in the mailbox....Burley had sent 2 more of the Series 6 sexy shad's, brand new in the pack. I hope you don't expect another autograph, I'm throwing these. Thanks Burley!

Easy guys....I wont be buying any of the Skeet Revo's. The colors will clash with my boat and I don't partcularly care for Skeet too much. Now if they made a red and black Boyd Duckett Revo I'd probably buy one or six of those.

Its a little over $250 but if you're looking for a superlight, superstrong flippin' stick, the Kistler Helium LTA 7'6" XH is the one I use. It's "action" is equivalent to a pool stick but getting fish out of heavy cover is NOT and WILL NOT ever be a problem. And did I mention its very, very light?

The S lefty should switch over just the same. You can call Abu Customer Service to make sure. I finally got one back and I sent the other to Jimzee for a quicker fix. I'll be throwing the first one around some tomorrow. It's now crankbait time so my season just officially started. I'll let you guys know what happens.

Let us know how that goes. Do you belong to a bass club? If not, you should get in one and although it's not 100% necesssary, if you plan to pursue pro status, it would be good if you could dominate your chosen bass club. What about BFL's or BASS Weekenders? Again, not necessary, but these trails are where the club guys take the next step and these particular tournaments are very competitive. A very good measuring stick. Win or place high in more than 1 or 2 of these and you will be noticed as more of a steady, consistent angler......which are good qualities to have if you strive to turn "pro" one day. Of course, if you have enough money, you can skip a lot of the small stuff.

To become a member of the PAA (Professional Anglers Association) one's yearly income must be at least 51% from tournament winnings. Meaning that tournament fishing was your primary source of income. At least this is what it was a few years back to be a PAA Member. Not sure if that has changed or not.

Gary has probably been driving high powered bass rigs longer than some of you guys have been alive. This just goes to show you that it can happen to anyone....at anytime. http://www.flwoutdoors.com/article.cfm?id=148095

LOL! Someone's already bustin' bass on Scituate....on guided trips no less. No really, there has to be more to that story. Russ would've done been there pounding them with Trick Sticks if it was open like that.

Good report Robby. I wish I could apologize for the terrible weather while you were here but obviously I can't.....too bad you couldnt be here in another couple weeks. Once the water hits low-mid 50's consistently, it's going to be ON! Come on back down during the summer and we'll flip some docks and deep crank some structure.

Dang, kickin' a man while he's down! ;D

On a c-rig bite, most of mine just feel kind of mushy. I suspect the big barrel weight absorbs and deflects most of the shock of the actual bite. The weight is knocking around on the bottom and if a fish hits coming at you, you'll just feel a pressure when you try to sweep the next time. If he hits going away, you'll notice your line moving first, most likely. Braided line can help but until you learn whats what, braid could hurt you too. I use braid on a c-rig (with a fluorcarbon leader) because it transmits so well and you can get rock solid hooksets at a good distance. On a texas rig, I like to keep a tight line and I feel more of a hard "shock" thru my rod most times. A good sensitive rod will give you those hard hits, like someone tapped the tip of your rod with a rock. You will definitely know when that happens. Set the hook. When pitchin' a jig, I'm more of a line watcher. Just as the jig hits the water I strip off an arms length or so of line because I want the jig to fall straight down where it lands. With all the slack it is crucial that I watch my line. Once the jig hits the bottom and I start to work it back, I watch my line as well as keep it tight and feel thru the rod. Casting a jig, I'm a line watcher and I keep a tight line at all times. Anything you feel that is not of your doings or if something doesn't feel quite right, set the hook. Not all bass will bite the same.