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Nope. I am a big fan of shorts and boots, looks real classsy. I mean how many women do you see out fishing, or if its nice out then my shirt may be off, man boobs gotta get tan somehow :-X

I wouldnt say it would affect it too much, I mean a spinnerbait rod can be used as a jig rod and letting it fall seems like a jig approach. As for the kind of rod, ask on the forum if anyone has anything available, you might be able to get a compre or premier for around $75...maybe even a crucial.

one of the problems we had was it was a little windy, and the lake was so d**n big that once you get out in the deep open water the waves were to the point that our boats couldn't get through safely, so getting to the hot spots were tough. we ended up finding spots from the guide, (he came once a day to make sure we were alive and had gas for the boat, and no probs with the cabin) and from the epa guys that stopped us. that had to be planned by the way, we were pretty much the only people on the lake. The wind was a b****, I found a drift sock to be very helpful in boat control. Always bring a rain coat, even if its sunny out...its still going to rain. And even if its not, riding a boat with those waves you will get soaked. But once you get to a spot its fun

I ordered mine fron TW, but I didn't see any 10% off deals. Did you have a coupon code or something? Yeah I did

With these places its not so much the where but the how. The people that fly you out (should) give you a map with specific spots highlighted on where the fish are. Walleye love the 3/8oz orange jig with a Gulp Minnow as the trailer. As for pike daredevils are key. I had one fish hit my daredevil 7-8 times before I hooked up with him. Any cove with weeds will hold a pike and even when out jig fishing for walleyes you can hook into a pike. Actually the largest ones my group hook into were out deep jigging for walleyes.

I went on a guided trip there last year, he mostly had us drift fish with live minnows (which can be subsituted for plastics). We caught a few 4# and a plethora of 2's. Water was really clear like up to 20ft, so just drift and bottom bounce.

Going with the big ol' worm

And if you wait you could buy a IMX for around that price. But if its retail value than a crucial or avid, love both of mine

O well then preference and what you would use it for mostly. Longer rods=more distance, shorter rods= better accuracy

I just ordered my MG from ***. Had a 10% off deal as well so got it for $116

Components, like the guides and reel seat.

I like the quantum, easy to adjust and a wide range of settings...At least on last years model

I think you would get too many bluegill/crappie, I was fishing with night crawlers the other day for bluegill, and they love those things.

x2 haha, I am a sucker for stories like that

Gulp, actually the only bait I have dropshotted with so not sure about the others. My buddy uses the roboworm and has success.

I handled the citca at Gander Mountain, it feels very well built, nice and small and everything seems to nice and smooth. Also look on ebay for last years tour edition pt, it is a nice reel.

Sweet. Thanks

I have a 12v 52# thrust motorguide bow mount trolling motor. Is a 50 amp manual circuit breaker the right thing to get? or should it be 60a?

Thats another thing, I use Gamakatsu Split/Drop shot hooks. Do you prefer octopus hooks or any other?

What is your preferred hook size for drop shotting? I use #2 but it almost seems to small, I am thinking of going up to a #1 or 1/0. Let me know what you have found successful. Thanks -Dylan

3/O or 4/O and yeah bullet weights are great. Size will depend on the situation at hand, I have found success flipping them around laydowns also doing some sight fishing at my pond

The fireline braid didnt feel too bad, still testing it out. As for a nice light braid go with 20#, its as thin as 6# but heavy enough so the wind doesnt blow it all over. My dad had 10# braid and it was such a pain, it would just get tangled on everything.

I have heard great things about the president, check ebay. You might be able to find a Shimano sahara for that price or a symetre.

Depends, If its on a boat lift I may or may not, in the water it would be a definite. Although on my little row boats I will just leave it in and it hasnt had any issues.

sure they work just find, you can put a hook anywhere in those style worms and catch fish. I find when you rig it backwards it twitches more violently and moves faster.