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The fish will tell you what they're worth. I have some cheaper baits that catch and I have some more expensive baits that catch. I also have some of both that do not catch but Most of my LC Baits are very good. All except the Live Pointer - that one really wangs . . . A-Jay

Your Welcome & You're Welcome. I also believe that although Carter had a big smile - I bet you were sporting one just as broad... A-Jay

I've used the St Croix warranty successfully recently. Just read this and do what applies to your situation. A-Jay http://stcroixrods.com/service-warranty/service-warranty-policies/

Congratulations to you Both ~ Even though we all know the Misses did all the Heavy lifting here . . . . . Certainly one of Life's most Precious moments. A-Jay

As you make the transition to braid / leader - and while fishing 1/4 jigs and light Texas rigged baits on the braid, be mindful of the hooks you're choosing. The no stretch properties of your main line can sometimes contribute to an angler straightening out hooks during a fight. Super heavy wire gauge hooks are not usually necessary, but very thin ones may not be the best either. Each angler's fish fighting style is a little different, some believe in dropping huge hook sets and then applying Max pressure until the fish is landed; others play the fish more only using the power needed to land the bass. Of course the cover you're fishing plays a role here as well. By simply monitoring your own actions along with how your hooks response to what your doing, you'll soon learn what works for you and hopefully prevent the loss of The One . . . . . . Good Luck A-Jay

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Hi Stitch, We would run across this while training recruits at the range. There are a couple of ways to approach this and no one way works for everyone - different strokes for different folks. Being a youngster, few "habits" have been formed yet making the timing is right for over coming this. Here's some good info for your particular case. A-Jay http://www.huntersfriend.com/eye_dominance_issues.htm

Nice - that wire leader will come in handy here too. A-Jay

Braid & a Quality Glass Rod works for me. A-Jay

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X2 ~ A source of supply for the line thru trout would be most helpful. A-Jay

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Me Too ~ Which also means I haven't watched a BB game in a while . . . . . . . . A-Jay

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Hello and Welcome to BR ~ This is a little old (and Weird) A-Jay

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Ask him - and he'll tell you that was a Very Foul Ball. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to BR ~ Clear water- Plastic- 4 or 5 inch GYCB senko- green pumpkin / watermelon laminate Crank- Lucky Craft Pointer 100 American Shad Jig- 1/2oz jig with rage lobster - green pumpkin Murky water- Plastic- Rage Eeliminator green pumpkin with tail dipped in chartreuse Spike-It garlic flavor Crank- Strike King Red Eye Shad - Sexy Shad Jig-1/2oz jig with rage lobster with claws dipped in chartreuse Spike-It garlic flavor As for the Rod & Reel - brand doesn't matter, but your line choice certainly does. A-Jay

For the conditions you're described, a Drop-shot might be something I'd try. And a 4" Curly Tail Berkley Power worm in Green Pumpkin, either nose hooked or Texas rigged on that Drop-shot has been money for a few seasons now; Especially early season (post spawn) while the bait is still small. A-Jay

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