HogHunter

Yes, Yes, and Yes. Last year went down to a new lake that that I had never fished before and did okay. This year went to the same lake and hired a guide who had been fishing the lake for thirty years. We just went with him for the first day. It was a world of difference. We were using different tactics from my familiar waters, had a great time, and caught a lot more fish.

For me it depends on the mood. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

I think its a good thing to have in the boat. It's one of those things where it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

I consider myself a multi species angler for sure. Idefinetly spend the most time on bass but make a trip to Canada every year for walleye/pike. Also, i spend a lot of time catching eaters such as: perch, crappie, blue gill, trout, and salmon.

I've had really good luck with swim baits. Especially soft expensive ones seem to work the best.

I have used both extreme and pro qualifier rods. I haven't used either of the reels. The extreme rods are pretty good quality, durable and pretty sensitive for their price range. However, now i exclusively use the pro qualifier for all of my casting rods. They are so sensitive you can feel the slightest bite. There is a noticeable difference between the two.

A hydrofoil worked wonders for me.

I have the bps pro lite finesse. I bought it with the intention of replacing one of my spinning setups. I've been better off keeping the spinning gear for light weight baits, skipping and casting into the wind. If you do go with a finesse reel i bet you will be surprised how well it will cast heavier lures as well.

I've had good luck with skullcandy.

I've used both the bait casting and spinning J.M. signature. Love both of them. Really smooth, casts a mile. I've got 4 of the bait casters if that tells you anything. The spinning is excellent as well.

If you can try to take an entrepreneurship class if your school offers it. It will go into detail about the challenges of what you want to do, and how to make it a happen.

30lb bps excel braid for me.

I agree, if it swims something will want it. Sometimes I'm amazed at how unrealistic lures look, or how they inmate a bait which isn't present in that lake.

I know when I got my first accurate scale all my fish seemed to lose a little weight.

That is what I was guessing. I've just never been a fan of people putting their name on a product and not using it themselves.