A-Jay

@12poundbass ~ DUDE !!!! That's Big News ! What are we getting ? A-Jay

Cool ~ Hope it shows up. I'll be standing by . . . Thanks Again. A-Jay

Here in northern Michigan, Flannel is actually a Religion. But so is Camo . . . A-Jay

@Munkin ~ Allen I just read your response here Don't know how or why I didn't see it before ? Any way If your offer still stands, I'd totally trade and /or gladly even pay for an intact & fish-able Repo ! What did you have in mind ? I'm wide open . . . A-Jay

Check out Gamakatsu short shank ewg magic eye. Still like the KVD option but the magic eye is very good as well. A-Jay

Thank you for the heads up. A-Jay

I own & fish 'several' Quantum rods & reels. They've been a huge part of my fishing for a long time. I prefer the top tier products in their line up; especially in reels but I'm a Huge fan of their composite cranking rod. Each user experience is different and I can not account for what others have experienced one way or another. But I can show you pics & video of some very respectable catches made on Quantum Tackle. Here just two recent ones. Let me know if you'd like to see more. A-Jay

Can't say how many of these reels you've touched, but the product I own & fished has met and in many instances exceeded, all my expectations inside & out. Touching may not offer the same user experience as actually fishing one. A-Jay

Obviously I have never experienced anything remotely close to your experience. A-Jay

Nice Ski ! And Great Pic Congrats A-Jay

Somewhere on that list, hiding & buried in relative obscurity, is a name - a name we will all get to know quite well. So well in fact that his face will appear on packages of lures, line & assorted tackle of all kinds. And let's not forget the rods & reels that will also bare his name. Perhaps even on tires and Truck caps, bass boats & cereal boxes. Who is it you ask ? Only time will tell - but it will happen. It always does ~ It's the dream. A-Jay

Nice List ~ Who else believes Mr Rick Clunn may be feeling a little extra veteran-ish right about now ? A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Thanks ~ And I hear ya. I kind a can't help it though. Besides, that one was 'only' a 7 1/2 ~ A-Jay

When you're right you're right j - Thanks A-Jay

Back in August of this year – I purchased a Tranx 300HG. Planned on using it to throw bigger baits here in northern Michigan as well as on trips south of the border. Figured it would come in handy heaving swimbaits there. Prior to this purchase, I have been fishing a Callcutta 300D for a couple of years now. Really like this one – the size, the line capacity and the power of the Callcutta D is formidable. What I didn’t like that much was the 5.7:1 gear ratio. Great for working swimbaits but not the best for trying to catch up with big fish coming at me. The mad million mile per hour reel handle turn thing has cost me a fish here & there. Not something I want to do fishing in Mexico where any cast can be The One. So I picked up the Tranx 300HG. Initial impressions were that it’s not that big, it’s lighter than I thought and very palmable. I could see myself using this for a few more local applications than I’d originally anticipated – A-Rigs & Glide baits for instance. Fished the reel here for about a month before I took it to Mexico. I had the Tranx 300 mounted on a Departure 3pc 8 ft MH swimbait Travel rod spun up by F5 Custom Rods. This is the stick I took down there. It’s pretty beefy and balances out well with the Tranx 300. The rig Cast great. Feels super smooth. Manages the 20-25 lb fluorocarbon nicely as well as the 65-80 lb braid I tried on it. The line capacity seems very close to the Calcutta 300D and is advertised as 150yds of 17lb. I was using Tatsu 20 - 25lb and I’ll say I got at least 150 of the 20 lb and something less in the 25; but still very fishable with plenty left after a long cast. And then there was the real world test. The actual swimbait fishing on Lake Baccarac. I was really hoping the Tranx would not be too fast to work the bait effectively and have plenty of speed & power to be a reasonable option when fighting the bigger fish we would not doubt encounter. Questions answered with a resounding YES ! The Tranx is a beast. Super comfortable to fish all day, launches baits and does everything else I mentioned with authority. The reel comes with a single doorknob looking power handle. I gave it a try but frankly I’m not a fan – doesn’t really suit my style of fishing. So I ordered the standard double paddle handle that comes on the 300 (non-HG) version – like that one quite a bit more – perhaps I’m just used to it. And then, in a very interesting and unexpected turn of events, I was able to obtain a proto-type custom carbon fiber handle for it from Hawg Tech. I have several of their handles on some of my other reels and I love them. So I jumped at the chance. Besides looking pretty sweet the added length (110mm) and the custom knobs make fishing an already very nice reel something very special. I was cutting off baits from other rigs so that I could keep fishing it. So when it’s all said and done, despite having an almost unhealthy affection for round reels, I could actually see myself replacing the Calcutta 300D with the Tranx 300 standard speed reel. The low profile seems that comfortable. There you have it. If you’re in the market for a bulletproof reel with a bit more line capacity to handle your long casts with 20-25 lb mono or fluorocarbon – I’d encourage you to check out the Tranx. I’m certainly glad I did. A-Jay

IMO everything in the 6th Sense line is as high a quality & as durable as anything on the market - at any price. And it's interesting to hear your take on the Rapala baits - because my personal experience with Rapala cranks is that they may be The single most fragile baits on the market. YMMV A-Jay

Perhaps check out a few selections from the 6th sense square bill line . . . Both quality baits that I've had quite a bit of success with. https://6thsensefishing.com/collections/crush-50x/products/crush-shad-burst https://6thsensefishing.com/collections/6th-sense-crush-flat-75x-square-bill/products/crush-75x-chrome-truese-shad A-Jay

Pro-V Bass went into deep hibernation today. Serious Bummer. A-Jay

I love winter fishing . . . in Mexico. A-Jay

Me too. Espcially early season. A-Jay

My week on Lake Baccarac in pictures ~ https://www.facebook.com/life.at.the.45th.parallel/media_set?set=a.1975203355892851&type=3 A-Jay

Remembering an Old Friend tonight A-Jay

Yes ~ As long as it won't hinder your casting . . . A-Jay