OK Bass Hunter

It ain't about bang for buck. I said before if it was about bang for buck, we'd all be using cast nets. You see it and it grabs you. Then you start doing the math in your head and rearranging priorities and before you know it, you have a new shiny piece of fishing joy.

Just bought a reel for $440.00. I'm starting to think I don't have a "no" point.

I pre-rig and adjust accordingly when my plan doesn't work as expected.

The guys at my local BPS know me and did an exchange for 3 Shimano rods. They didn't have the models I brought in but let me take 3 that were pretty close and I couldn't have been happier. Let's just say when a relationship ends it's not only hearts that get broken.

Used Calcutta TE GT in the 200 size. You won't regret it.

I think this is the 4th year of the Cumara and it is on the 2nd edition.

I still have 7 cork Crucials and didn't buy any of the new Crucials for that reason. If they go back to cork Crucials I might hold off on switching brands. The feel of the old Crucials and the over the counter warranty were major selling points for me.

X2

1/2 oz jig or 10 inch grape worm.

Can you teach me how to make a fish hover a over your fingers like that?

7-9 Swimbait/Umbrella rig. XHeavy/Moderate Fast 7-4 Jig. Heavy/Extra Fast 7-2 Crankbait Medium Heavy/Moderate Fast 7-4Frog/Flippin' XHeavy/Extra Fast 7-0 All Around Medium Heavy/ Fast 7-0 Spinning Medium/ Extra Fast

Shimano Curado 300E gets some good reviews.

Very nice. Half the fun is getting the combo and the other half is fishing it.

10lb Sunline Supernatural or you could bump it up to 12lb if so inclined.

Still looking around for a rod.

The newest member of the family has arrived and she's a beaut. Too bad she only speaks Japanese. https://www.flickr.com/photos/10418967@N05/14313247992/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/10418967@N05/14311764901/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/10418967@N05/14128455220/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/10418967@N05/14128458070/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/10418967@N05/14311764901/in/photostream/

Still looking for mine, I'm pretty sure there's one in Pond X. There's a whole third of it I haven't even fished. Gonna get out on the pontoon and throw nothing but swimbaits and 12 inch worms. I plan on getting it done before the year is over.

Congrats, half the fun is buying new gear.

The newest member to the family should be here by Friday. Pictures are to follow.

I do a lot of my fishing from the bank so the longer handle will be a plus for me.

I looked at LDC and was kinda scared of by the lack of communication others have reported. This will not be my only rig. I plan on getting a bigger reel and a heavier rod too. I am going to look long and hard at the Dobyns. Everywhere I've looked over the last 3 years, the Mike Long swimbait rod keeps coming up.

Follow them.

Anything up to $300.

Bought a Conquest 250 DC to throw 1 to 3 ounce baits like the 3:16 Rising Son and other line thru swimbaits. Now I need a rod to pair with the reel. Looking for recommendations from the more experienced.

Get a good reel or rod and save up and buy the other when the chance arises.