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After the bait hits the water I usually release my thumb and lift my rod up which gives the bait line, and then it falls vertically down rather than like a pendulum.

In irondequoit there are ponds in durand park. These ponds are good through the end of spring. Have pulled a couple of 6# hogs out of it along with many in the 2-3 range. May and June are the best months there, fish with a texas rigged tube and a 1/8-1/4oz weight, also trick sticks work great. After june the weeds move in and the only fishing you can do is on a spro frog.

I had a tournament a few weeks ago. My boater took me up on a big weedy/rocky shoal. He threw a spinnerbait most of the day and ended up with 11Lbs I was flippin all day and came out with 13.5. I found a few hanging out on the deeper drop offs around that shoal in like 20 foot of water but my boater didnt stay too long. Had one break off on a hook set with 65# braid. Also found topwater good in the morning around the shoal as well.

Agree with francho, even a little row boat will work great. Plenty of bays around here to fish all within a 45 minute drive. I really only fish the durand ponds in the spring cause now it is just too congested with weeds. But i have pulled two 6 pounders out of those ponds, flippin. Also some monster pike live in those waters I have seen three come out and ****** a bedding bluegill. Once the weeds move in a spro frog will become your best friend.

For me if I am using a cheap hook that is most likely dull, it just means to me pull harder. Nothin like seeing your eagle claw hook straight through the top of the fishes head.

Shoot, just typed a nice long thing out then it got moved and it all got deleted. To keep it short megastrike and smelly jelly are good.

Its all in the thumb, I keep the settings the same. I usually only skip spro frogs with my casting gear and just throw it as hard as you can close your eyes and hope for the best

If its for cranks and topwaters a Compre Crankbait would fit you well

Shimano crucial or a Carrot Stix I love both of mine. And they fit right in your price range.

Look online for drive in fishing resorts up in northern Ontario. There are hundreds of them and the fishing will be the same at each place. Some offer great Smallmouth walleye pike and musky. Also another possibility is to find just a normal lake in Canada that has cottages for rent. Look to the west of Ottawa, I have a cottage in that area and my lake has several rental cottages.

During hot summer pike go deeper, look for deep weed beds. Use a daredevil or just a bass spinnerbait. I would recommend a steel leader if you are targeting just pike. Big and flashy is the key, also fast. Also if a fish follows to the boat break down and do figure eights in the water they will most likely hit it right at the boat regardless if they see you. Trolling works good because it covers a lot of water quickly. Dont be afraid to try some deep drop offs, last week I went out fishing for pike in weeds for about 3 hours, had two hits but no fish, gave up and went bass fishing. First cast on a 20ft drop off no weeds, slow rolling a spinnerbait caught a nice 5lb pike.

I Would say Carrot stick or crucial. I have one of each and IMO I love the light weight of a carrot stick and for me the grip is the most comfortable grip I have ever held. The crucial feels a bit more sensitive for me though. But I think the comfort of the grip makes me lean towards the Carrot. Either one would be great at around $150. Shimano's warranty is unbeatable which makes me like my shimanos

I have a Shimano CU-201 reel available if you are interested. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1249332277

x2. Also alot for me is the mental aspect. I will start the day not throwing a senko and then get frustrated to the point where I revert to skipping docks with a senko. So ultimately it gets more playing time thus more fish.

Yeah test her out first, it will help you determine which rod to get. I know for me the avid with the power hump is a little awkward unless its matched with my STX. So take the reel you plan on using and see how it feels. Also give a look at the Shimano Crucial, they are in the same price range and very sensitive IMO

The accurists are also great reels, I own one of them as well. They went on sale in march for $50 at BPS. Its a great casting reel with ACS which is a very easy to use.

I use the Denny flippin weights all the way down to 3/8oz. IMO the shape makes it fall through any vegetation better

I have a Shimano Bantam CU-201 for sale. Which is a great beginners reel can cast a senko 30-40 yards with a 6'6"M Rod. If you are interested send me a PM

Go with the Crucial I have the 7'6" MH and it is a great flipping rod. It is very sensitive and light. I would highly recommend this, I got mine for $120 on the Flea Market.

I think it comes down to preference, I own two STX's and love them. I have heard mixed reviews about the premiers so I will stick with my STX's until I get to try out a Premier.

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Sorry no cabelas card. But I may help you with the LTB. Assuming all of St. Croix's powers are the same the MH is pretty stiff, I think it would work Jigs and Frogs great, senkos would be on the lower end of this spectrum but could work.

If I have a Unit with built in GPS and a Unit without built in gps but has capabilities to use the gps. Does the interlink use the GPS from the one unit to display it on the other unit? Or would I need a seperate GPS reciever in order to get GPS to my other unit. Thanks -Dylan

Raul that is brilliant! If only I had known that trick two weeks ago. Thats great, it looks like it would work for some flipping baits? Like a beaver. I will have to give this a shot. Thanks!

Look for a canoe, that is another possibility. If not just do shore fishing, I did for quite awhile and it teaches you alot. And once you get a boat you are much more appreciative of it.