Vinny Chase

TD Tungsten Skinny Drop Shot Weights. Here in MN we have heavy vegetation, and the pencil weights do a much better job of sliding through without getting caught up. 3/8 or 1/2 oz.

Anybody use these? Hows the action? Thanks, VC

cranks and jigs, does that change anything? If you are going to use this setup for both techniques I would go with 6-8 lb P-Line CXX, but I prefer braid/leader with jigs so eventually you should look into splitting these techniques into separate setups.

Stren Braid is great, but Stren Flouro is a different story

Might want to rethink this. There are many reasons millions have been sold. x2 Spinnerbaits shine is windy/warm/active conditions

1) 7' MH Cabelas magtouch (you can find them on sale for $50) 2) Shimano Curado 7:1

NorthStar Custom Baits Lucky Craft Norman Spro Megabass All these companies are the best of the best

1) Being out on the lake on a nice summer day....and having a beer 2) When I have a bad day, I like to evaluate what I could have done better, and improve on that for next time. Every day out on the lake is a learning process

I will help put this into perspective on what you COULD be missing out on. This wasn't an everyday occurrence, but I was fishing slow senko style baits all morning and into the afternoon. I decided to go to my specialty, DD cranks. Within 20 minutes I caught three 5 lb fish....Being well rounded in your techniques is VERY important on some days, because you never know what you are going to have to do to get them to bite. With being said, you should be fine 75-80% of the time with the techniques you listed.

The quality and selection of these jigs are unmatched..

You can find the Curado for $150 on ebay -One of the smoothest reels you can buy -Pretty good standard drag system -Variable Brake System is great! -Low profile....fits like a glove in my hand

Black & Black/Blue will do just fine The way I look at it, as long as you have a wide variety (at least 5), at least one of those colors will work. I usually just take out the five colors that I have the most confidence in, and going through the process of seeing which on the fish want on that particular day.

Just curious, why do people like split grips with techniques that require you to chuck the bait around all day>? IMO full grip handles allow me to throw all day with more comfort. Everyone likes different things. I prefer split grip for the comfort as well. I never questioned the fact that people like split grips. My question was WHY?? do people like split grips for these techniques...

Just curious, why do people like split grips with techniques that require you to chuck the bait around all day>? IMO full grip handles allow me to throw all day with more comfort.

My favorite cold water baits: 1) North Star Custom Baits Hair jig 2) Pointers 3) Aruka Shads

The trick worm is the closest thing to the "perfect lure" IMO

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I guess I'm a little confused by this question...I would prefer no sound, but if it doesnt have to do with anything internal I am fine with it.

The only advice we can give you without hearing it is to give it a nice cleaning. If it still continues, maybe its time to send it in to get professionally done, it the reel is even worth it :-/ Check out http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/ One other thing, are you using braid? That could the noise you are hearing, depending on what type of braid you are using.

ww2farmer, I agree with you 100%. I also like to pitch with a shorter 7' H rod when my target is a short distance away or I need to get my bait into a tight location. Just because people associate pitching with a longer rod doesn't mean you have to use a specific length. Like J said, its a type of cast that doesn't need a specific length rod. With that being said, I would start out with a 7'6" because that is what I use for the most part because I double it as a big jig rod. You just missed out on the TW black Friday sale or else I would suggest the Dobyns 765 flip.

Just watched the 2nd episode of Big Bass Battle . I know its hard to believe, but it actually got worse

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True, I like Scotts show also. The difference is that 2 anglers vs 4 anglers in a 30 minute show. Im hoping it gets better. Just got a chance to watch the show today, and I have one word for it....TERRIBLE!! Sean, like you said there are 4 anglers, which makes it hard to keep up with the actual competition aspect of the show. I also noticed that the personalities of the anglers just aren't fit for their own show, if anything Gary Dobyns should be hosting. That army angler needs to go...he tried WAY too hard to be funny.

Depending on what you are snagged on. If you are trying to rip through vegetation, then braid will excel. When fishing around cover such as wood, this is where braid has some flaws because it doesn't have good abrasion resistance. The best quality of braid, like SoFlaBassAddict mentioned, is no stretch. It is vital when fishing frogs to get a good hookset, and braid is the best line to do that. When fishing heavy cover with frogs, you don't want to mess around with the fish, instead you want to power them to the boat is quickly as possible, and the following setup is the best to help you do that. 1) 7'6 H rod (Dobyns is my preference) 2) 7:1 reel (Anything Shimano ) 3) 50 # + Power Pro braid, depending on the amount of cover. 4) Frog with good hooks (Spro bronzeye or R2S Bully Wa)