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You Are The MAN ! A-Jay

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May be time to break out the meter and start chasing the juice - You know where it starts - see where it ends and perhaps most importantly, Why. A-Jay

Drop shot ALL SUMMER. C-Rig. NEVER. A-Jay

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Nice Bass ~ Congrats A-Jay

DOMO is good. If the product containers were factory sealed, your neighbor is either pulling your leg or he has been hitting the Hoo-ka pipe again. A-Jay

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https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/livewell1b.html This covers it - also after it's cleaned & rinsed, fill it and put some fish in it at least once before your tournament to be sure you're not going to some how have dead bass on derby day. Good Luck A-Jay

As mention throughout this thread, there's a decent chance your line has been damage to a point where at least the length you're fishing, is weak enough to fail prematurely. Perhaps end for end it. In other words spool off your line, put the end your fishing back on the spool so that the 'fresh' line is now the part your fishing and the 'damage' length is well beyond your casting / fishing reach on the spool. A-Jay

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Remind me not to fish with about half you guys. Life's too short to be a Richard. News flash - it's suppose to be fun. A-Jay

Hey some nut is selling 3 KVD Cranking rods for $33 Bucks each (plus shipping) A-Jay

I use braid & a mono leader for both topwater walking baits & jerkbaits. On both casting & spinning gear. I do OK. A-Jay

Well Said @TOXIC I'll only add that as a man who was charged with enforcing the rules mentioned above, as well as searching for, recovering and sadly, using body bags on, some of the people mentioned above, I'm here to tell you that a fun day on the water can turn in to something very different, very fast. Boats do not have seat belts and when the boat suddenly stops, the occupants do not - impact or ejection (or both) is immanent and often fairly debilitating. Just wear the Life Jacket & kill switch - don't become another statistic / obituary. A-Jay

Prices tend to change over the course of 10 years. For instance, in 2007, a Slurpee was 39 cents. A-Jay

Since Flouro doesn't rebound after being stretched, if it's been stressed a bunch, I suppose it could fail anywhere along it's length. Also, if it was somehow scuffed, chaffed or otherwise damaged, that could play a role. But all things being clean & in decent shape, I'd expect the failure to come at either the leader knot or the bait connection. Certainly not along any length of the braid. btw - I don't like flouro as a leader. A-Jay

You are just Too Cool ~ Nice catch. A-Jay

Nice Fish Mitch ~ Hope you get back to feeling better soon. A-Jay

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If you can see them - there's a decent chance that they can see you. So although that doesn't always result in no bites, it often doesn't help; especially in waters that get a fair amount of fishing pressure. Not sure if you're in a boat or on the bank but anything you can do to put the odds in your favor, could help. @kylek advice is sound in my mind - that's what I would recommend you try. Also, if it's possible, fishing at night is always solid plan. They'll have a much harder time seeing then. A-Jay

I have been eyeballing the newest 4 blade prop myself and have been considering trying one out. Current running a 3 bladed SS Tempest Plus - Though not at all unhappy with it - still fun to look. Admittedly I'm no expert on prop selection, so here's some info on the subject from some humans who are better versed on the subject that I. "Three-blade props offer a nice compromise when it comes acceleration, efficiency, lift and speed. A four-blade propeller, on the other hand, can boost acceleration, efficiency or lift, but at the cost of a lower top speed. Most outboards — 90 percent by some estimates — are equipped with three-blade propellers, and most offer strong performance. Yet can you expect better performance from a four-blade prop? The answer is yes — and no — according to experts from some of the major outboard brands. Three-blade propellers are popular because they tend to offer a performance compromise, a pleasing (or at least satisfactory) blend of acceleration, fuel efficiency, lift and speed. But if you want to improve acceleration, fuel efficiency or lift, a four-blade might help. Just be aware that performance gains in one area can mean performance losses in another. It’s all about what’s most ­important to you. Also, before changing props, make sure there are no other factors adversely affecting performance, such as hull fouling, lack of adequate power, or improper weight distribution. Only after you are confident that the boat and power are well-tuned should you then move on to propping. Define Your Goals Decide which performance attributes you desire most. The captain of a flats boat, for example, might want to pop up on plane more quickly, and add lift for running in very shallow water. Often, a four-blade propeller is the ticket. The additional blade area grips the water better, allowing for quicker acceleration. The greater blade area also lifts the hull more while underway, which minimizes draft. However, the additional drag generated by an extra prop blade can also reduce top speed. While speed is important to some anglers, others seek fuel efficiency and the fishing range that comes with it. This is where a four-blade prop can really help." Read more here ~ http://www.sportfishingmag.com/propeller-choices-3-blade-or-4-blade-props-0#page-3 A-Jay

Yes - and @RoLo is well aware of that. He simply flip flopped the hard & the soft part. It happens to the best of us. A-Jay

KVD line conditioner, although not magic certainly, does really seems to help both tame the beast that is line memory a bit as well as just improving the overall casting experience. Now if that's not a solid endorsement, I don't know what is . . . . And you can definitely add it ANY time - simply spray it right on the spooled line - let it soak in a minute (or over night if you have that kind of time) and you're good. Finally, as mentioned above, try reducing your spool contents down to like 3/4's of a spool. Just until this problem is resolved. You'll be glad you did. Oh, and Welcome to Bass Resource. A-Jay