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Figures. What are the chances that Ike just decides to quite the sport and take up competitive Dog Grooming ? A-Jay

And the New Motor Ape is no Joke either ! A-Jay

Thanks ~ Hope your conditions & fishing improve sooner rather than later. We are getting rained on straight through into next week ! Totally kills the smallie bite - Hate It ! A-Jay

That's what I'm talk'in about ~ Great Big Fat Brown Bass ! Congrats. Now order up some darn sun and get rid of all this ball bust'in wind ! A-Jay

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19 Days & a wake up. A-Jay

I have two of these - This IS My 1/2 RED rod. I do not throw the smaller bait but you'll be good. https://www.tackledirect.com/quantum-tkvd706mb-tour-kvd-pt-cranking-rod.html A-Jay

What type & size line do you use ? A-Jay

I've had decent success early morning & later in the afternoon in the fall. While the water temps remain above 50-ish, don't be afraid to get out at sunrise. Air temp may only matter to us right about then. Here in northern Michigan, early fall mornings air temps can be in the 30's but the fishing's great ! Here's some info on just such a trip from yesterday. As the season winds down the warmest parts of the day (with the sun out especially) have always produces better results for me on smallies. Good Luck A-Jay

This is very good stuff. Completely tie-able, strong and thin. Does not kink. I'd recommend 26lb Camo for your swimbait application. A-Jay

My current favorite jerkbait rod is The Slasher spun up by Alpha rods ~ https://www.alphaangler.com/products/jerkbait-fishing-rod A-Jay

Yup - I will often work the bait back while attempting to as little as I can with it. Definitely not looking for a reaction strike this way. The mind set that anything on the basses menu is trying pretty hard not to draw any attention to itself so that it can avoid that end game scenario. It's the basses world; she knows it's there whether I hop it, drag it or just inch it along. If she wants it - she find it & hopefully eat it. Can sometimes turn pressured or wary fish into temporary Live Well Guests. A-Jay

A-Mart looked like he was actually in pain in that clip. Really feel for the guy, had to be an agonizing decision. Bet each group will feel a whole lot better once this deal is done & over with and they can get back to fishing. A-Jay

@punch @Team9nine @Gundog Thank You. A-Jay

@punch Where is this video - can't find it. Could I please get a link (or at least a little hint) ? A-Jay

KVD may be the one angler that could make his own rule. Sort of like ~ "Ya - I'm fishing both derbies. Anyone got a problem with that ?" A-Jay

OK Good Luck A-Jay

Not exactly sure what you might be looking for ~ I use Go Pro's and Movavi Editing Software - Post video's & pics from the video rather routinely. In fact, most everything fish related posted here in the last few years came from that format. Clearly the pics need to be re-sized to post here but once you get a handle on that - it's a fairly simple process. A-Jay

There are several Really Talented Bass Resource Members who do some of the highest quality work you could ever hope to find. I recommend posting an open request in the Rod Building / Custom Rods forum here ~ https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/46-rod-building-and-custom-rods/ There is no doubt in my mind that you'll end up very happy and perhaps with a little extra $$ in your pocket. A-Jay

Not a lot of options like that offered off the shelf, regardless of price. You would most likely be better served to provide these particular performance qualities to a reputable rod builder and have one of your liking spin up the way you want. It would most likely not be as much $$ as that G Loomis stick and perhaps even better suited for your specific needs. A-Jay

Check out the Savage Gear Swimbait Casting Rod 8' Heavy and a Shimano Cardiff A Series Casting Reel (300 / 400 size) Both quality products that are reasonably priced. Good Luck A-Jay

Hello Russ and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Clearly it's a nylon line so there is some line stretch. However, other than the fact that it floats - the Defier Armilo has performance qualities that are very close to a quality fluorocarbon line (think Tatsu). It is thin by comparison. I use the 22lb locally for smallies and the 25lb quite at bit fishing for green bass at Lake Baccarac in Mexico. It's no place for shabby string as the cover there is very hard on line and the fish are Mutants . . . A-Jay