WdyCrankbait

I agree with the Powell Endurance! I have one spin and casting rods, great rods for the $$.

Any advice is welcome. I saw brass weights in the BPS catalog today and was wondering about them, haha now I guess I know.

Everyone, thanks for the tips! I'll try it out Friday night and report back. Apperciate the advice everyone! Sam, am I going to be getting a phone call asking how to fix your computer? If so, I will be charging you in senkos from here on out, hahah

Hayden, awesome news you got a 50E! You are going to love that thing! Let's get AJ and Sam together and hit the golf pond before you guys head off to college.

Hey everyone, Wdy here, I am heading to a private farm pond Friday afternoon with the intent of finding Bubba in that pond! I read Carolina rigging is a good method to use for bigger bass. The max depth of the pond is 7.5' with dimensions of 150' long and about 40' across. It is a creek the land owner stopped up. Well, I have my 1/4oz. egg sinker on, glass beads, and swivels on and ready to go. I plan on using a 10" silver and black Culprit worm or Zoom Ol' Monster red worm. I got it sitting on a Powell Endurance MH/exft tip with a Curado 200e5. Since I have never fished this method before I want to see if anyone has tips on this type of fishing before I go out there and risk losing a huge bass. Thank in advance, Wdy

X2 Thought it was a cool reel to have, but always having to adjust the casting control from one cast to another. My premier never failed me, but others I set it and forget about it.

Nice fish!

Did I read that one gear ratio correct 7.9 to 1?

Totally agree with Dr. Watson! You cant go wrong with either I would just look at the application you are going to put the reel to. If you are going to use bigger baits, say spinnerbaits or crankbaits go with the Citca. But, if you go with plastics get the 51E. Line capacity should favor the Citica, but enjoy what ever you get because either one should make you happy! Let us know what you decided upon.

Yeah, the local Gander Mountain here in Richmond area had them for $130. I could not resist, I have an E5, 50E, and wanted to complete the trio. LOVE the 200E7! Sam, am I the friend on the forum here, hahah!

Welcome to the fourms! Post pics of any good fish you get!

Welcome to the forums! Good to have you here.

Hayden, not sure if Wayne did or not couldnt see that well. I was sitting over in the other chair and he was working under his light. The ones I had put in were/are Boca Bearings, there top of the line ones. I spoke with Larry there before putting them in and he said you can either put grease on them or not. But, that grease will act as a noise dampener since the bearings are enclosed.

Welcome to the website Tony!

BAM, also look up www.bassjons.com It is a bass forum for that area.

I just got the bearings replaced in my 50E (out of curiosty, nothing was wrong with the Shimano stock bearings). I got some high-end ceramic bearings and actually made the reel worse for me. It tightened up the reel way too much! I trust the guy I take my reels to, but for me it was a giant waste of $$. One thing I was told by the Bearing maker is ceramic bearings will make more noise so, heads up on that one. Personally, I recommend saving your $$. Hope this helps, Wdy

Post pictures if you get into anything good size!

Yeah, I would have to agree with Grey Wolf. Go with the Berkley Lightings.

Yeah, I had to vote Powell rods. Never owned or used a Dobyns, but Powell's have done well for me.

Welcome Cattfish! Post pictures if you get into some big fish! (and thank you for your service in the military!)

Welcome! I lived in Newport News for awhile so, I can suggest some places up there. But, i would suggest looking at lakes in Suffolk like Lake Cohoon, Prince, and the Finger lakes (no boat needed there.) Check the regulations, I know some of the places I mentioned are pay to fish. Again, welcome to the forums!

There are some great suggestions on here, but here is mine. "Always use Senkos" Take care everyone,

Yeah, that's why I am not a racecar driver. Great car control there!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the forum and thank you for serving in the armed forces!