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I want to form my own spinnerbait arms, as well as make some online spinners for bass and pike. I'm looking for .051 wire, but don't know where to get it? Where do I look? Home depot didn't have what i needed.

d**n it!!!!!! I just started buying Lews reels...... Well, I guess I'll have to buy one of those pretty little Abus... or two... or four...

OR......... You can get a Powell!!!!! The 765 is a great flipping stick, lots of backbone. I like a little give, so I use their 735. Either way, lifetime warranty and half the price. Can't beat that!

If you want something lightweight, very sensitive, perfect action, and affordable, you need look no further than Powell. You can get a 7' MH Max Series for $140, or wait until certain websites have their Memorial Day sale... Max series rods come with a lifetime warranty and great customer service (two very important, but often overlooked qualities when selecting a new rod). If money is an issue, buy one of their 7'2" MH Diesel Series rod. It comes with no warranty, but for $70, who cares? Bottom line is: Powell has what you are looking for!

If you want something lightweight, very sensitive, perfect action, and affordable, you need look no further than Powell. You can get a 7' MH Max Series for $140, or wait until certain websites have their Memorial Day sale... Max series rods come with a lifetime warranty and great customer service (two very important, but often overlooked qualities when selecting a new rod). If money is an issue, buy one of their 7'2" MH Diesel Series rod. It comes with no warranty, but for $70, who cares? Bottom line is: Powell has what you are looking for!

I saw of Pitman Creek Wholesale's twitter feed today that they apparently just recieved either a sample or shipment (I think the first one) of the new 2013 Abu Garica Revo reels. According to the quote, the new Revos are lighter, stronger, and more compact (thank GOD for the latter). This makes sense, with ICAST in a few months and all Revos dropping in price. I'm no insider (I think I've made that clear), but I DO LOVE FISHING GOSSIP!!!!! Can't wait to see the new line! What do you all hope to see in the Gen III Revos?

I think I may have the perfect frog setup: -7'1" H Powell Endurance (touch of play in the tip, but the rest is all backbone) -Lews Tourament 7.1:1 (need a high speed to pick up any slack) -65# Spiderwire or Suffix Performance -SPRO Bronzeye 65 I like a shorter rod (7' ish) rather than a longer one (7'3" ish). It helps me skip better. Also, you want something with a lot of backbone, but a little give in the tip; my Powell has the perfect blend. Ask clackerbuzz, he fished with me this weekend. I had 8 blowups, and landed all 8 bass. 100% hookup:land ratio. I give my setup all the credit.

Underwater logs/stumps. I've been known to wrap the line around an overhang or dock piling, too!

Hey all! I've been reading some reviews about Yo Zuri Hybrid. They say that it will brake at a higher lb test than what the line is actually rated for (ex: 8lb test will actually brake around 12lb) Does anyone use this for cranking? I was thinking of getting some 8lb for my cranking rod. My concern is strength, stretch and abrasion resistence. Also, does anyone flip with it? I hear the heavier lines are a little stiff. I was thinking 15lb or 20lb. What about Drop Shotting? I think the 6lb would be perfect for it, if it breaks closer to 9lbs. Any help would be great. Thanks! -Mega

Zoom fat Albert grub, or berkley ripple shad.

If you want a great, lightweight, sensitive rod, look at Powell. Their Diesel line might be perfect for you! If you "need" a warranty, you could buy one of their Max rods.

Lately, I've been using Gamazatsu's Heavy Cover Worm Hook for ALL of my plastics needs. My "lost fish ration" has dropped significantly. i lose VERY FEW fish with those. Keep something in mind: it may be your rod or line. Heavy wire hooks are thicker in diameter, and therefore require a little more pressure to properly sink into a bass' mouth. Light wire hooks dont require a lot of pressure to penetrate. So, if you select the very best heavy wire hook in the world, but it doesnt mean anything if your tossing it on light line or a flimsy pole. I would be sure to use a MH Fast action rod and at least 12# test of something with low stretch. Hope that helps you land a few more. Good luck out there! -Mega

I have two MG's. One in 7.1 and one in 5.4. The 5.4 is, obviously, on my 7'5" Powell Endurance glass/composite deep cranking rod. The 7.1 is on my Powell 7'3" H flipping rod. I think the deep spool on the 7.1 is the best feature because I can old more heavy line (20# Seaguar Fluoro), so I can make longer casts/pitches on heavier line. I have fallen in love with the Tournament series, however. That thing casts a friggin' mile!

I like something with a little more "give" in the tip for reaction type lures. However, dont rule that out as a good swim jig/chatterbait/spinnerbait rod. Think "short range" casting. Worms and Jigs skipped under docks are also well suited.

Powell Diesel 7' MH Glass. Powell makes the most lightweight, sensitive fiberglass you will EVER encounter. And, they are $70 (from TW with free shipping)! They do not come with a warranty, but for $70, who cares??????

I use a Powell Endurance 7'1" Heavy action rod for my frogging. It has great backbone, balances at the reel, and doubles as a great flipping/punching rod, should the need come up. I also have a Powell Max 7'3" Heavy rod for flipping. If you were looking for a longer from rod, you could go that route. If length is not an issue, Tackle Warehouse has Powell Endurance 6'9" Heavy action rods in their CLEARANCE BIN!!!! That would make one HELL of a frog skipping rod at an UNBETABLE PRICE ($110 I believe)! Good luck! You cant go wrong with Powell!

What do you use a copolymer line for? Is it more like mono, or more like flouro? Is it effective for topwater? Flipping? Crankbaits? General info on where/when/what to use it with? Thanks!

Anyone use this line for flipping/worm or similar techniques? How does it perform? What do you like it for? What will you NEVER use this for?

I am tying my own jigs now, and have recently had some luck with a purple-brown/blue/white jig in cold spring water. What are some of your favorite sping, summer, and fall craw color patterns for tying jigs? Any pictures? Craw next to a jig? I think this would be a great thread for people to larn about matching the hatch, as a how-to. Thanks! -Mega

Honestly, I wouldn't buy a glass rod for big deep cranks. Powell make a 7'5" MH Glass/Composite cranking rod in the Endurance series. IT has a good flexible tip and solid backdone the lower half of the rod. Its also extremely lightweight. I mean, EXTREMELY LIGHT (for a 7'5" rod). Its my choice for deep cranking. Keep in mind, the hooks on a big deep diver, typically #2, tend to be a tad thicker than #6 or #4. And, if you want something to rip through grass, then rip a bass out of that grass, you are going to want to UPGRADE YOUR HOOKS! I suggest Gammy #2 SS Magic Eye hooks. All my crank wear them. That treble has a thicker wire and very sticky. With the added thickness from the wire, I can get away with using a rod with moderate flex, rather than a noodle rod, and I have much more control over the fish. Plus, those extra 5" contribute to an additional 10-15 yards of casting distance. Thats 10 more yards in the STRIKE ZONE! Good luck! -Mega

Lews Speed Spool for $100! You can also find the Lews Tournament MG for around $100 online too...

I like something Chrome for clear water, and Red for stained water. The bass on the Potomac were KILLING Red lipless cranks this weekend!

Well, out of the 77 people that read this at the time of this writing, no one could give a report. So, I will give my own. It was a tough bite for the guys in myclub this weekend. We had a little front move in during day one. The bite was tough to begin with, but that didnt help. The bass are in prespawn and the water temp is 56 in the morning and around 60 in the afternoon. Slow rolling a spinnerbait around the ends of marinas produced some nice bass during low and incoming tides. Once the tide was in, throw a jig to the isolated pillars. They were there. The second day was completely different. We had some engine trouble, so we couldnt go far. We idled around until we found a large grass flat near Indian Head. a 1/2 oz Lipless crankbait, violently ripped through the weeds, produced bass all day. In fact, it produced 35 of them. Not all keepers, but most of them were. So go find a grass flat, tie on a lipless crank, BURN it through the weeds, and enjoy your day!

Paddle Tail Swimbaits. There are at least 5 other lures I'd throw before a Paddle Tail, but I know they can work. Ya know, soft bodied swimbaits in general... one tiny bass once, thats it!

Chew on this for a minute: I was throwing ALL Revo Premiers for the last two years. A few weeks ago, I bit the bullet, broke my loyalty, and bought 2 Lews Tournament MG's. I got one in 7.1 and one in 5.4:1. They are AWESOME! They both come with a deep spool, so I can put well ovr 100 yards of 20# fluoro on them. Secondly, they cast very far, and (what I like most) is that they fit in your hand much easier than a Premier. All the "likes" aside, I really dont like the extra long handles on them. For me, its a little uncomfortable. However, I DID buy a Lews Tournament yesterday. I got it home, spooled it up, and hit the water. With 40# braid, I am launching 1/4 oz jigs over 40 yards. 40 YARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My premiers cant do that!!!! Now the best part. If you run a Google search, you can find the Lews Tournament for abroud $124 (and cheaper on ebay)! TW will price match and throw in free shipping. I know what reel I'm buying next time... ....... anyone interesed in a few Premiers?..............