donk

Absolutely, I remember many years ago the first time I fished braid and a 3/8 oz jig . I was setting the hook like crazy thinking every rock was a bite, my tourney partner thought I was nuts until he picked up my rod and fished it.

I agree and I fish a 705 and by no means is it a broomstick

No doubt , absolutely a bass paradise

Absolutely love TW but I will also say that I also have had the note left at door indicating that signature needed. I honestly believe that total amount purchased must be the deciding factor. If I remember correctly $200 or under I was fine , but $400 a signature was needed. On the $400 order they actually called and said someone was needed to sign and I was jacked. When I questioned the policy, customer service was like well do you wanna cancel the order, and I think I accepted liability. I purposely keep the total around $200 to make sure the stuff is left at my door. As much as I don't care for BPS they have never refused to leave a package at my door regardless of value. I also need to recommend Ron at Valley sports great prices and speedy shipping and left at my door.

Lk Erie for numbers and giant smallies. The largie fishing in the bay aint too shabby either.

Absolutely, even the newbies starting out think they need $ 400.00 combos to catch bass. I for one enjoy what the sport has turned into, and at 45 years old have watched the progression, and I am enjoying the ride.

I really like the way you think, and I think a lot of people can benefit by your post. I use various types of line , braid , mono ,copolymer ,fluoro, and use them where they will be to my advantage. The first time I hung up fishing a jig on a roadbed (16 lb. sunline fluoro) I realized I couldn't reasonably break my line without kinking the rest of the line on my spool. Pitching jigs in the weeds wouldn't be a problem with this line, but hard cover I hated it. I now use line in various strengths that are appropriate for the style of fishing and conditions that I am fishing. When I need to break off that's what I want to do without creating weak spots by kinking my fluoro.

4 inch tube 7 inch power worm paca craw

Weightless black 4 in Senko t-rigged with a 1/0 gammy

I own a Dobyns champion and 2 G loomis's in IMX, I prefer IMX

Interesting question, and absolutely there must be a rod company whose heavy, really fishes heavy etc...etc. Probably everyone on this board has rods that were bought via the internet and thinks , this is supposed to handle 1 oz baits and it doesn't fish that way. We all know rods manufactured by different companies can be totally different ,there are no set standards, would be great if they were. I fish loomis,dobyns,powell, st. croix and I have no answer, but surely there should be.

Same situation but dad forced us to eat it , you ate what Mom cooked he would say. I can still picture my brother and me sitting at the table trying to eat that crap. My brother took two bites and blew chunks across the table ! That was the last time liver was ever on the menu LOL

Thanks to all that have replied

I use p line cxx in 6 and 10 lb. I use 6 on spinning reels and its never let me down. If it was unmanageable it would be in the trash. I actually am considering buying it in 3000 yrd spools quite economical compared to most lines.

I fish the 3 inch tender tube, 4 inch magnum tube and the stiko. I like to stock up when on sale.