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Yep, same here, but Calcutta 200b. The Calcutta's are rock solid. Next would be the Curado E7.

Shimano Teramar Inshore. I have the TMC-X70mh on a tekota 500, but a calcutta 400 would be a great combo I think too.

Pillow, blanket, bottled water and bait. Eat your catch, sleep on your boat.

Rapala skitterwalk.

The spawn has started so try using t-rigged plastics like lizards and worms in the afternoon, dragging across the bottoms from the grass to the sand across the beds if you can find them. In the early mornings and evenings try topwaters or spinners. The key is to find the beds during this part of the year. That's where the action will be.

My dad taught me saltwater fishing around 10. I was so into it and since we lived on a lake I taught myself to fish bream, bluegill, specks and bass. Later, after my 20's I went back to mostly saltwater. A few years ago I started back up with the bass fishin. I can't wait to teach my son. There is nothing like fishing for bass.

Dude...Join the club. Just within 2009; Curado 200 E7 Calcutta 200B Tierra Stradic 2500 FI Tekota 500 Penn 550 SG All Star rod Mojo Bass Cranckbait 7' Avid's Triumphs Ugly Stix at least 30 bags of plastics $100's on live bait Castnets 10 new cranks 2 tackle bags 300 gallons of gas new carb rebuild on Mariner 135 2 Boat details New Fish Finder / GPS Canoe 10 spools of line....... It's more than an addiction..

Start fast then slow it down, or start slow and speed it up. There is no certainty in any presentation as we can't read the fishes mind. You have to find out what they want.

20lb power pro braid.

Ugly Stix.

I have been using it for a few weeks now and love it. Curado 200 E7 on an All Star P783C. Light, sensitive and pulled a few 5-7 LB'ers out of the pads like butter!

tierra, calcutta, tekota, curado, stradic and penn.

For me it depends on where I go. On the shallower lakes I catch them pretty much the same way all year. On the St. Johns and some of the deeper lakes I switch up to diving cranks and jigs. Spinners seem to work for me year round down here too. Fishing in the dense pads seems to be more of a summer/springtime producer as well.

Nice BlueGill! mmmm. Fried with breading...

That line is great for general fishing. But if you want a really strong line (get you out of snags) and something that is great for casting distance, try some power pro 20lb braid. It is very sensitive and has no give so adjust your drag and hook-set. Once you get use to it you will like the strength to limpness ratio.

I went looking for an under $75 rod today and found this rod for $60. I wanted to pair it with a Curado 200 E7. I have put together a lot of combos this year trying to keep the total combo price under $250. Never used an All Star before. Wow, was I impressed. It felt similar to my $150 Avid rod, but way less.

This one was the biggest that I was able to take a picture of. The flip-flop is a size 13. I guess it was about 6.5? What do you think?

Tilefish are great eating. Expensive at my local seafood place though. We prepare them wrapped in tinfoil, broiled with squash, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

I have used all three of your mentioned reels, and to answer your question directly, I would choose the Revo. If you value advice from other fisherman and would not get upset with a mention of a comparable alternate, then I would recommend a Curado series as well. Apologies up front if this advice offends you.

I am 6 months in on my Calcutta 200b I use for bass and occasional inshore. I love it. Anyone else use this reel for freshwater? It's not low profile, or light, but I think it's a great bass reel.

Has anyone tried these? They had them on sale at gander so I picked up a jar.

Curado e7. Used both, like them both, but the Curado seems lighter and tighter.

Palomar with a double overhand.

I use 20lb power pro for almost everything freshwater. I find the 50lb + braid not worth it since the cast distance is greatly reduced. If I gotta use more than 20lb of force to break free of something it usually pulls the boat to the snag anyway or bends the hook. Since I cast more than I snag I think 20lb is the best choice. Most pads/sticks pull free with a few tugs. Just my opinion.

I have been using plastic, mostly beavers/muskrats. Fishing at the shore line right before dark around grass, docks and edges of hydrilla.