KenG85

I don't have a boat. I'm looking for somewhere I can just walk along or around. I found a part of the swatara that looks promising, but I'd like some pond/lake/reservoir action as well.

Hey buddy, I'm moving to Hershey this weekend, and within a few days I'll be looking to do some bass fishing. I have no idea where anything is, but maybe we'll be able to get some fishing in?

glad i could help!

Strongly agree, one of the downfalls to finesse fishing is that everyone gets in on the party. The rockies, panfish, perch and shorts all feel welcomed.

Don't tell anyone about the kriet tails.....as matter of fact don't mention the yo mama's either. Wait...Delete this thread!!!!!

I really liked it for ripping traps...worked very well.

Well you can put a straight handle on a swept drag star with out problems, but you can't put a swept handle on a straight drag star. So you're ok. everything else is identical. I have a winch handle on my STX, thats listed in the flea market.

all revo handles are interchangeable.

The fast tip also makes it extremely versatile. You can throw spooks and jerkbaits as well and the fiberglass construction will let you throw almost any style crankbait.

I use a Dobyns 705cb glass, It a 7' MH-Fast action fiberglass rod and it really can throw anything from 1/4 to 1oz. I love it.

good luck. Hope it works out for you. I know I'm done with that line.

There was a lot of digression from the original question. But I think the answer is no. Snaps do not impede lure performance when used in place of an o-ring. And they definately don't scare fish away. The only way you'll figure it out for yourself is to give it a try.

Snaps are awesome. Just use them in place of an o-ring. And don't forget to check your line from time to time. When it's damaged you must retie . I suppose you can use them for jigs and spinnerbaits but I think its just another part to get hung up. For those I prefer tie directly, plus I dont change them nearly as much as the baits with o-rings (cranks, jerks, topwater).

I keep a snap on my crankbait rod. I think it works just perfect, but you have to remove the o-rings. I've limited myself to using only crankbaits that accept a snap directly to the baits eye. It allows me to exchange baits very quickly. Recently I found I was catching fish deflecting off rocks in varied depths. So I could keep switching cranks to make sure I was deflecting. I've been debating starting a thread where we can share crankbait brands and models that accept a snap.

Thanks for the heads up. I was definately aware of the susky, but didn't consider it for bank fishing. But I guess if it gives off some streams I can fish them. There's a river near me now called the Raritan, and its full of smallies. I've recently become quite fond of fishing this type of water. Nothing quite like a river-pumped smallie and these streams can produce huge numbers. I'm definately looking forward to it. I'm going to look into the other places you mentioned.

Well, I would check part placement with a schematic.

well if you didn't get too much in the under the tension knob that shouldn't make a difference. Second thought is, did any of the pieces inside the knob fall out?

To all you Pa guys, I'm moving to Hershey in June from NJ. I won't have a boat, so I'm wondering if anyone has some reccomendations for good bank fishing. Here in NJ, there are tons of parks with lakes that are easy to walk around or small ponds and reservoirs that a pair of waders could give you great access to. I'm looking for some similar spots in the Hershey area. If anyone would like to get together around that time that'd be awesome, too. I'll be moving out there on my own. Thanks, Kenji

Did you add oil?

sounds like you should have a no soft baits rule.... I'm jealous....I had so many baits to toss in there. custom paints, live targets, h2o's. Sounds like this one went bust....

yep, its safely pushes the pin out. You screw down the handle, to push out the pin. The concept isn't unique, there's plenty of tools like it, I'm sure. But this one fits spool bearing retainers.

Completely agree.....I would jump on one for 20$.. 42 might be too much for me

First, I never agreed that balance at the reel seat is a good thing... Second I'm just saying that combo is extremely fishable, with minimal fatigue and excellent sensitivity. Who cares where its balanced. The idea of declaring a rod "tip heavy" is just saying that it adds fatigue while fishing and feels cumbersome. Definately not what that combo does. Second, balance directly under your grip might not be the best thing. If you "remember physics", if you're gripping the fulcrum your losing the amplified force the fish is placing on the rod (torque). But if you're gripping lower than the fulcrum the force on your grip is magnified becaused f*L must = f*L

That would make sense if the rod balanced at the reel seat, but it doesn't. You place a 7oz. reel on a less than 4oz. rod. So the fact that it doesn't balance exactly at the reel seat doesn't make so much of a difference. Remeber physics T=FL. The reel is dense so when placed close the fulcrum creates balance against the 7' rod. Like I said...hold it and fish it. It will feel like its floating out of your hand. Or put another way, the rod tip stays effortlessly pointed above horizontal.