SirSnookalot

Fish some where else until you go with his boss. Right or wrong hassles aren't worth the effort over a fish.

Read this yesterday and got me thinking, I don't really use an Albright or an Alberto, it's my own version. Ties up fast, slim and it's plenty strong. Thought I was doing some thing wrong, then I thought about the fish I land, I'll stick with what I use.

Cold streaks happen. With the exception of some good sized jacks I'm struggling with many species. It always turns around.

My grandson live 45 minutes from Chicago in Indiana, don't know who is his favorite college team, NFL it's the Bears.

Planned obsolescence is not a new concept. Had a friend years ago working for BF. Goodrich, telling me they had tires that could last 200,000 miles, but we would be selling less new ones.

I get around 2 shipments (not fishing items) per month from the orient, been doing this about 8 years. Whether it's EMS or RR usually my delivery comes in about 10 days from the time it's dropped off at the their PO. These items do get "lost", delayed and sometimes returned to sender. I have a shipment that cleared customs March 4., have no idea where it's at. I have had deliveries when the USPS tracking system can't locate the item. This type of thing just happens with international shipping.

Appreciate the kind words, I'm no expert I just know what I prefer and see others using. Being out everyday I come across a variety species, catching them from sea walls, jetties, beaches and boats. This thread is focusing on a basic set up for limited use, not that one's bass gear can't be used but for pretty much the same expense saltwater rod and reel can be bought. I don't think a mh rod is over powered for small jacks, catching one off a jettie, pier or sea wall that backbone will come in handy. A 2 or 3# jack doesn't sound like much of fish, get one on the line and that thought will change. I like the mh for all around use, the smaller fish will be fun and some of the larger ones can be handled as well. I prefer the 4000 reel, 5000 are just as common. Most brands and models will seem heavy to a fisherman that used to using sub 10 oz reels, considering so many mh rods with a 19 oz reel are being used, it really isn't that heavy. IMO more important than the gear being used is changing the mindset to land some these fish. The drag must be trusted, you cannot lock it down and yank fish in 10 seconds. Quite often you half to follow the fish by walking it down, standing in one spot without moving doesn't always work.

I'm going to take him for kingfish, hopefully..............lol

For general purpose 20# braid is good, if mono on a reel that size 10# might be the limit. Rod is personal prefence, 7' is good all around length.

I prefer the saltwater version for freshwater fishing as the hooks are pointed up, less snags and picking up vegetation.

I've had some where around 8 pairs of braid cutting pliers, each one has had the cutters go bad. Mono cuts just fine with any pliers, for braid I use a lighter. Even when attach a new leader I can trim it real close with lighter, that took a little practice. The lighter puts a bead on the tag line, a little bit of insurance to prevent pull thru.

When fishing salt water with 1 outfit it's impossible to be prepared for everything, that's why I have quite a few set ups. For the occasional saltwater angler it doesn't pay to go hog wild with the equipment. Not only is an Ugly stick MH is a very decent choice it's also extremely popular, coupled up with a 3 or 4000 reel. Fishing for these species sensitivity should not be a concern, you get a strike and you'll know it. Lure selection is very simple and uncomplicated, for the occasional trip it doesn't pay to buy $20 lures. I would suggest a fluke style plastic on a jig head (artificial shrimp is good too), any fish out there will hit that. I'd have a couple of spoons with me, bucktails too, and never leave home with out a top water lure. The lures I mentioned have caught me 1# blue runners to tarpon well over 50#.

My 15 yo grandson (happens to be coming down here Saturday) is standout running back in Jr high. He was just timed by his coach at 4.41 in the 40, that's pretty darn fast. He will be entering high school next semester. Doing some checking of the NFL records, he isn't too far away the top 10, at 15 he might get faster.

I've seen that video before, nothing wrong with the knot. It's not practical for me, don't care to take the time to tie it. It may be difficult on a rocking boat or on land if it's breezy outside. I'm having no strength issues with my present knot, easy to tie and can do it under any conditions. Just another option if one is interested.

I use pretty much the same rod actions for every fish species and every lure type I use. The only difference on rod selection is having the right rod to handle the lure weight. Reacting to a strike should be built into ones own muscle memory, over thinking it is just complicating it.

The question is whether line conditioner is necessary and the answer is no. It does work and I've used it, but warm water works too. When soaking my line for a few minutes my reels spool up with no coiling, the line still needs to be trolled out as conditioner or warm water does not correct line twist.

Some believe a dryer sheet rubbed on to repel insect, I've done it myself for gnats. Like handling small amounts of lead probably no harm would result, I would't be drinking a bottle of Downey, lol.

Use a duolock in cool weather with light leaders, hand get slippery. Normally tie, reduces my impatience to change lures too often.

I've heard the same thing before. I've tried the line conditioner, it's works good. I don't use it anymore, I soak my line in warm water and troll my line out. Every time I use a reel with mono or copoly it gets trolled out before I fish with it.

Take a look at an Avet, all models I believe come with left hand crank, clicker and are lever drags. There is no level wind, but many west coasters use them for surfcasting lures.

Living in Florida I've caught hundreds of peacocks, they do fight better than bass. I love targeting them, more for the challenge of sight casting than the fight. They do put up a nice fight for but most aren't more than a few pounds. They are a nice treat for a freshwater fisherman that hasn't caught them before.

Very versatile. I use 2 types and fish them both in fresh and saltwater. I use a Storm wild eyed shads but mostly use a fluke. In freshwater I fish them weedless and the on the top. In saltwater I put them on a 1/4 oz jig head, not a fish out there that won't hit them. When I have heavy mats rolling in I'll keel weight it and fish the swash.

I have 3 of them in service well over 5 years, there good freshwater reels.

Not surprise to Florida fisherman either. There are times when you can't buy a crappie jig, just sold out every where. It is one of the best lures for spanish mackerel, small jacks up to 2-3 #, snook are caught on them (while fishing for something else), they excel for peacock bass and blue tilapia. I've caught many bass with them, 5# not out of the question.

I had Dish when I was in Michigan, winds and rain and tv cutting in and out. We have more and stronger wind here in Florida, I'm happy with Comcast.