A-Jay

Hello Adam and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Rods Break - All Rods, at All Price Points. I've had $30 rods pop and $300 rods pop and some in between. It just happens - sometimes there's no real good reason - they just snap. Doesn't make it fun or less of a financial bummer. Hope you are able to replace it and your next one holds up. A-Jay

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It's a Paul Krew's Custom pour and you can get whatever you want. A-Jay

Standard numbers for anchor line length is 5 - 7 times the depth of the water. With smaller vessels in calm conditions often times less will work; especially with an inflatable ride. A-Jay

Fair enough. So I'll say I shoot to do this. Results may vary - I guess. A-Jay

Well put. The more I look at & learn about this one - the more it seems to suit my needs. A-Jay

Hello Tom and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ As for your question: The different level of resistance felt during the retrieve is a product of a few things. Here's a couple of the main ones ( not all inclusive & in no particular order) - lure type / design. Some lures have more resistance on the retrieve than others. The actual weight of the bait may or may not be the total determining factor - some baits just pull more. Next is the type of tackle one uses. Spinning gear generally provides a lot of feed back during a retrieve and the tackle is usually lighter. So there is a feeling that the lure is "pulling" quite a bit. Bait casting tackle is often more suited for working lures that do this. Hope that helps A-Jay

On board the Old Town, I keep a couple of Cabelas standard type III jackets I got when I purchased the canoe. The past three seasons, I've been wearing the Mustang HIT Inflatable Automatic PFD with no problems. One of my favorite features on this one is the Neoprene Comfort Collar ~ feels OK against bare skin and is easily wiped clean. A-Jay

Get a little 10 lb musroon anchor and 50 ft or so of small anchor line. Should do you just fine. A-Jay

Bummer ~ I popped a Real Good One off myself Saturday Morning: NOTHING chaps me more than parted line. I'd be reviewing those events to learn exactly why it happened on the very bass you had hoped you'd hook. We all know there's an extensive list of "Reason" why it happens. Though we may never know for sure the exact reason or reasons, it always make me refocus myself in the attention to detail areas of my gear, terminal tackle and big fish fighting procedures. A-Jay

X2 Tell me about it. A-Jay

A slightly more subtle claw flap than a SK Rage Craw. I have noted that they are a little on the soft side - plenty of salt infused - In the Yamamoto Class A-Jay

Thanks and Yes - Power to spare A-Jay

While on No Motor water ~ A-Jay

Brown & Orange you say ? These may be of interest ~ A-Jay

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Nice Bass & one Serious Rubber Glove. A-Jay

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A Dry Suit really is the way to go when the water & air temps start to dip. Clearly a serious investment but the piece of mind for you & your loved ones is IMO worth ever penny. Going without it is always going to be a roll of the dice. However, this might not be the best product to "Bargin Hunt" for. The extra few dollars could make all the difference. While in the USCG we used Kokatat ~ solid product. Whatever you decide, the "Relief Zipper" is must. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay

Cast ~ Retrieve ~ Squeeze ~ Repeat. A-Jay

You Might Possibly be The ONLY New York Giant Fan a New England Patriot Fan (like me) could ever like ~ Here to hoping the teams have good health - the rest will take care of itself. A-Jay

Yes but it's a little smaller - still great action. A-Jay