A-Jay

I believe they do - Let's see we have, the Stella, the Sustain, the Stratic, the Sedona & the "Septic" - Seems to fit in nicely. A-Jay

Thank you Scott - And Welcome to BR ~ A-Jay

Nice - Who Knew - Trout Whisperer . . . They look Very Tasty. A-Jay

Congrats on the new PB ~ ! And it looks like that pond is in your back yard. A-Jay

Fishing a jig is not super hard nor does it require highly specialized tackle. On the other hand it's not magic either. There are some basics that once learned will certainly aid in your success. There is a bit to it, more than anyone could cover in a paragraph or two. Especially if you're starting pretty much from the beginning. The advice provided here is solid and reading the articles section (and watching the videos) on BR about the subject is highly recommended. Learning about when, why, where and how to fish a jig will unlock a whole world to you, that no doubt, lead you to try it in the first place. A serious benefit to your hard earned efforts is that you may find you'll improve in some of your other angling areas along the way. Good Luck A-Jay

Hey Raider - That's sounds pretty bad man - I think we'll have to put you down . . Sorry dude. A-Jay

What's the going rate on that Big Bad Boy ?

My comment was making reference to the fact that the man clearly has his priorities in line. To this, I can relate. A-Jay

Time for new shorts. A-Jay

I like your style ~ A-Jay

The Tour KVD reels ~ The Cranker, the 6.6:1 and the 7.3:1. I've been fish the Quantum Tour PT rods & reels for a while and I like them. A-Jay http://www.quantumfishing.com/products/1885/Tour-KVD.aspx

My one weakness is that I have too many weaknesses. A-Jay

Thanks for release update - No doubt Kislter makes a nice stick, but the old surf caster in me says to deliberately make a long rod designed to throw 2 ounce baits with a shorter handle is a mistake. The description of the rod (see link) talks about being able to use more of the rod to cast. Look at the design of the rods built for the Musky anglers - rourinely built with longer handles. This is to reduce the effort required by the angler and thus enables the caster to have more daily on the water casting endurance. A-Jay

What Do You Throw When You Hit Your "panic Button?" The Anchor ~ A-Jay

I'm currently running Pfleuger, Quantum and Shimano reels ~ Guess that makes me part of the PQS Patrol . . . . A-Jay

I'd recommend utilizing the TW Demo program. You could actually fish both reels for a week - Tough to beat a try before you buy side by side comparison. I'll warn you in advance however, last time I did this, I eventually bought both reels . . . . A-Jay

Exactly - great point J. So this is where Mr. McKinnis needs to adapt. Think of it this way - how do you and your sponsors reach the largest tackle buying audience ? I say it is not by catering to the few hundred spectators that follow the anglers around, which are more of a nuisance than anything else. I know the waters they fish are public and there is no way around it - but it's like having fans on the field during a ball game - PIA. Nothing wrong with watching the take off or the recovery / weigh-in but the encroaching seemed especially bad this year for whatever reason. Fans can and should continue to attend these events as the Boost to the local economy is nothing to sneeze at. I believe some of the consideration as to where these events are held must involve an updated and more current media profile. There is almost no way around it. By reducing the number of anglers there could be a camera boat with each competetor with a "B.A.S.S" official on board who could monitor the spectator boats. Although there would be no legal authority to make boats move away - I bet if fans were politely asked to stay at least as far away as the BASS official, most would comply. But leaving the anglers to fend for themselves is just asking for trouble. Almost had some this year and it's only going to get worse. Perhaps the MLF events were like a mini test run to work out the bugs before the BASS makes it's move that way. I certainly hope so. A-Jay

I used them with some success last year. I was looking for something with a different profile. The large one works nicely on a Jika Rig. The smaller one makes a unique drop shot bait that the smb here like quite a bit. A-Jay

As you already know in advance of this purchase how when and how you'll be using your new boat, perhaps making a list of; 1) feature you simply must have, 2) features that would be nice to have, and 3) items that are completely optional. Of course your budget will also guide your decision. This will give you a place to start and help you weed out / sift through the huge volume of used boats a bit quicker. Then it's a matter of try before you buy. Good Luck A-Jay

A 1/4 oz black tungsten weight that's Texas rigged in front of 10 inch Black Berkley Power worm - I call it "The Man in Black" and it's pretty close to a sure thing. Get the net. A-Jay

Might as well consider the methods used by the angler who is at least partially responsible for the lure's design. A-Jay http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPage?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&template=video.cfm&cat=Fishing&subCatID=26&connectionSpeed=hd&videoID=854&startRow=0&videoType=prodcutdemo&option=2&cmid=OLPHVIDEO_854_HD

I've been looking as well but with out any luck I'm sorry to report. The most recent info is still the same stuff that was released back at the first of the year. I'm hoping to get in on the initial batch . . . A-Jay

Uni-knot or Alberto Knot or whatever, it's all a matter to preference and what you have confidence in. Virtually any new knot presents challenges - you need one thing and one thing only - Practice. Speed, confidence and routine will all come with lots a practice. And I know that there are several of us ~ but I am a member of the Uni-Knot Ninjas . . . . A-Jay

Can't decide between the: Strike King Pro Model 6XD Silent Crankbaits in Chartreuse Sexy Shad ~ And the 6th Sense Crush 300DD Crankbait in either Wild Blueback Herring or Live Baby Bluegill A-Jay

You said it . "Win A Million" Or Actually get like $1,400 bucks a month - Nice - but so not the same. Might pay for a new Corevette though. A-Jay