njbasser

You shouldn't be complaining

Diesel is just a less refined form of fuel than gasoline. The only reason why i think it is more expensive is because so many huge machines and commercial vehicles use diesel because the engines are simpler and more reliable. I was watching the a show on tv about the Palm Islands in Dubai and it said that the dredging boats that they used to build the islands used an insane amount of diesel (6 gallons/ foot??)

That was great

Congrats!!

Dick's has a Sedona/ Convergence combo on sale for $45, half normal price. I picked one up last night, got a 2500 and 6'6" Med Fast. I know its already been mentioned in another thread, i just wanted to make sure everybody knew 8-)

looks great

Dese ppl bettr lern how 2 rite 'fore Long Mike goes crazee. ya kno how he jes' cant stand wen ppl rite like dey didnt pass kindrgrten :-? ;D

Get some new gear?

I usually only use TW or Cabelas, BPS is a last resort

i have never gotten one as bad as that, but i would have started cutting before the spool stopped spinning

I really don't think that split grips add sensitivity because the vibrations of the rod already reached your hand before they reach the grip. No foregrip and the sensatouch reel seat do help though because they allow more contact with the blank

Do it! It wont be a waste

Chronicles of Narnia??? I googles tumnus and thats what came up haha

Also, dont try too cast across the lake. It seems the only times i ever backlash now is when i try to launch one as far as i can, but that doesnt happen much anymore. Good luck

Just got back from Dick's with my new Sedona/ Convergence combo I needed some more hooks and figured might as well go to Dick's and check out that combo. $45 for a $50 reel and $40 rod, not too shabby. You guys may want to check it out

power pro > firewire I don't use braid for much, just when i am casting around very heavy cover. I have also used it C-rigging with a fluoro leader. Mono is best for topwater IMO because the stretch helps you not set the hook to fast

I have good luck with the shallow spinners in just about every color. I've caught perch, large mouths, small mouths, bluegills, and crappie on them

I fish them slow. i usually cast it out, let it sit for about 45 seconds, twitch it, let it sit for about 30 more seconds, then begin popping it with around a 10 or 15 second pause between every two pops. As to the hook set, I lower the rod, reel up the slack, and use a sweep hookset when i feel the fish

i just put it on the highest control setting and kept lowering it and lowering it until i got the hang of it. Didnt change the line once while learning, but it took me a while to be able to cast far, now i have no problems 8-)

I havent heard of the "pooch" spook, only spooks and spook jrs. They have them pretty much everywhere (bass pro, cabelas, TW, etc.)

I've heard great things about Powells and Crucials, I have a Techna AV that is really nice too, but its a little more than $150

I was looking at the new Curados and Citicas on Cabela's website and saw that they are both Super Free and the only difference between them is 2 more bearings and .2 less ounces in the Curado. I was wondering if you guys really think the Curado is worth the extra money?

There are better options

That looks Reely great

3/0 EWG 8-)