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Our tourny director said that they won't give our club a permit. Maybe he's blowing smoke?

Anytime I hear someone say "this lake sucks" and something like "hike the shore", I get tingles inside! Lakes like that usually mean the offshore bite is dominant. Nockamixon is a great example. I catch my best largies between 15-35ft.

Ardent is a real sleeper brand. The Apex line of reels is awesome for the money. People don't like them because they're made in China, but they perform, period. There are other great brands out there. Ardent is one of them.

How are you getting a permit for a tournament?

I have a few of them. Great reel for the money. Buy with confidence!

I hear ya! I'm just looking for the opportunity!

I have a hummingbird 798. I just traded the compact puck for the HD SI transducer. My question is: what do I need in order to create my own lake maps from scratch? I fish a lot of private lakes in PA that have no maps. Who can help? Thanks!

I've been fishing clubs for a several years. I make no claim to be the greatest angler, but I can hold my own in competition. I asked the question because.... well, why not?

Storm wiggle warts for $3.97! And some zoom chunks, gore-tex repair kit. I have $81 in gift cards.

My PA club can't get a permit :-/

Good Rod. I've owned some. No complaints.

Looks awesome!

Very true! When guys are fishing southern lakes and talk about school of shad and the shad spawn, I just roll my eyes. Sure, some lames up here have shad. Some might have alewives, some have smelt. But for the typical angler up north, we can't relate.

Well, Netbait makes a tiny paca craw. You could try a 3" chigger craw or even a chiggar chunk. Missle baits has a drop craw which is 2.75", or thereabouts. I'd rig it on a jighead, or shakey head. Perhaps on a slit shot rig with a #1 gammy offset pen hook. You're basically talking about super light tactics.

Can't beat a Duckett for the money! The new Terex rods are awesome at $150!

That's what I'd bet. Realis for the title sponsorship. And I'd make a secondary bet that Shimano/Loomis pick him up too.

It's beautiful!

Wow, you guys are rough! Haha. If he's telling the truth; that means he's accomplished more than any of us! This topic, though old, is not outdated. Though they didn't get into a fistfight, it's not unlike the Poche/Monroe incident. It's about professionalism, and right from wrong. He's just stating his opinion. Though I find it tough to have an opinion on anything without being there first hand.

Tried googleing it, cant find my answer. Is the HB Helix compatible with the HDSI transducer (XHS 9 HDSI 180 T)?

Use do fish there often in April. It's a great lake.

Torture? Try fishing Erie with a 25mph winds.... then talk to me about torture..... Lol, all kidding aside, that can be super tough. My best lockjaw bass baits are a swim jig or a trick work rigged Texas style with a nail weight inserted into the center. Or, try a wacky jighead and a 6" finesse worm. Good luck!

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Those are two tough lakes. But they're in there. I think they fish really deep. My best largies in Nock come out of 30ft.

Yeah, me too. That's why I wrote this. Their products are getting better, and that makes me happy. Great company.

Not sure about lefty. I hope for a lefty 7.3 and 6.5, as I reel lefty as well.