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Be sure to point your spool of line at your reel so that the line is coming off the spool (rotation wise) in the same direction that it is going onto the reel. Also do not fill the reel spool all the way (meaning right up to the edge of the spool lip) - Leave at least a 1/16 of an inch of reel spool unfilled. If you fill it all the way - the line will soon spin off wildly and you'll be very sad. Good Luck A-Jay

Is it just me or has there been a lot of Bad Football being played today ? Quaterbacks are running for their lives . . . . . A-Jay

Jelly Worms have been catching big bass for a long time. They helped Paul Elias have a couple of decent days down on Falcon a while back ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Jigs For Pigs ~ You may be onto something there Congrats A-Jay

Such Cooling Fish ~ Congrats A-Jay

This is the type of topic / thread that often times stirs some very deep emotions. This often results in and then this ~ and finally (hopefully) this I'm out. A-Jay

Line twists with spinning reels is part of the deal but you can reduce them by doing a one thing ROUTINELY. After EVERY cast, use your hand to close the bail before the retrieve INSTEAD of the simply reeling and allowing the reel to trip the bail back itself. A-Jay

The Megabass Orocho X4 F3-610X4S is a high quality stick priced in the "Very Sweet" bracket. I'd hang nothing less than a Shimano Stradic CI4+ Spinning Reels (STCI41000FAML) And the Shimano Stella FI (STL2500HGSFI) would be even better. A-Jay

A couple of close friends have chosen to do this. So many struggled to reason why. It's been said that people who die by suicide, don't want to end their lives, they want to end their pain. But suicide doesn't end the pain. It just gives it to someone else. A-Jay

My "Go To" lure seems to change year to year. Last year it was a squarebill crank bait and this season saw a chatterbait getting a good chunk of the action. A-Jay

I'm pretty interested in the new Lund offering myself. A-Jay

Nice ~ I'll say that that the hitch hiker is an effective presentation in many situations but not when using it as a trailer on a swim jig. From what I've seen, the benefit of the swim & wobble that the swimbait adds to the swimjig when attached in the traditional method (threading it on the hook) is lost quite a bit when using the hitch hiker. A-Jay

They've had a tough season so far but at least you're not in denial - like Jerry Jones for example. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ I have three suggestions for you - but please know the conditions you've relayed here do offer many many options. First is a 3/8 ounce chatterbait with a swimbait trailer. Second is the Gambler EZ Swimmer swimbait on 5/0 EWG 1/8 ounce keel weighted hook. These type baits excel in & around grass when presented at of just under the surface. And thirdly I'd highly recommend a Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Shad - especially for the conditions you've mentioned. Good Luck A-Jay

I would encourage you to Keep taking your notes - I believe they can & do prove quite valuable over time. But remember to have realistic expectations. The great thing about this sport is that there is 10 life times worth of information to learn and only one lifetime to do it in. No one catches them All The Time - but knowledge & experience certainly increases ones chances. Good Luck A-Jay

Sounds like a very decent trip ~ Congrats A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource One of The Single Best Features of the BAss Resource Forums is The Seach Tool. With a little practice, members are Easliy & Quickly able to tap into the thousands upon thousands of truely Great threads on EVERY SUBJECT regarding all aspects of Bass Fishing. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1 For me the main difference between the two types of line besides the price, is knot strength. Copoly seems better here regardless of line test used. A-Jay

I'll offer an from St Croix out of the Legend Tournament Bass Line - is a split grip. TBC76MHMF - Pitchin'/Lite Flippin' ~ This versatile rod is a great choice for pitching jigs into cover or for lighter flipping applications. http://stcroixrods.com/products/freshwater/legend-tournament-bass A-Jay

Hello Matt and Thank You for your service. Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

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Bummer that these reels sold out so quickly but it was a pretty killer deal. But if you're a trout angler - you gotta get some of these . . . A-Jay http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=46786046&kw=sac+attack&origkw=sac+attack&redirectfrmcatfam=true&frmSearch=true

SWEEEEEEET ~ ! Just ordered Two Thank you very much. A-Jay http://tackletour.com/reviewshimanostradicfj.html

I have not - but they appear to have several decent "Deals" if one is willing to look through it all . . . A-Jay

Perfect ~ Thank You very much. A-Jay