Jrob78

Nice work Millie!

It's easier to measure my plastics by the pound. I probably have 1000's of bags.

A lot of the newer round reels have the same features and technology as the low pros. Just because they're round doesn't mean they're outdated or antiquated.

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Those are some of the best places to use them. They don't have any appendages to wrap around branches, grass etc.

Beaver baits are my #1 bait to pitch. I catch a ton of fish on them every year and I have a lot of confidence in them.

It seems like every sporting good store has reels on sale right now. I've seen Curado G's going for $89, BPS has their reel trade in going on, shop around and look for a good deal on a better reel. To me, when you have a very tight budget, buying something that will last is even more important. Find a reel with an aluminum frame that has parts available, it should serve you better for longer than the reels you mentioned.

http://www.bassmaster.com/video/randy-howells-day-3-afternoon-charge

Talk to Ron at Valley Sports, he can probably get you pretty close to your budget on a Tatula combo.

That's a good one!

I use the Redeye Shad, XCalibur and a few different Lucky Craft lipless baits. I use 1/4-3/4oz in all 3 and use one knockers in the XCalibur. I have others from other manufacturers but I rarely use them.

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I like darter heads for swimming and a ball head for hopping.

If they weren't supposed to be like that, they wouldn't all look exactly the same.

2010 Red Eye Shad 2011 KVD 1.5

Taking a back seat to FLW? lol

I don't understand why this is even a debate. Get the depth finder.

I think it's good that it's the first event of the year. It kicks off the fishing season for BASS, bass fishermen and retailers. Everyone gets excited about bass fishing again. Plus, you don't have to worry so much about fish care when the water is cold and you are more likely to have bigger bags.

Congrats on your new Ride! I have a 135 and absolutely love it. I really like that new color too!

LIvingston is a sponsor of BASS. If Howell upgraded his catch on their lures, it will show up on the telecast this weekend. BASS wants Livingston to do well.

I would not under any circumstances buy a manual only for fishing. There are too many variables to worry about if an accident happens, your pfd doesn't need to be one of them.

I wear an inflatable. Mine has to be completely submersed to inflate. It also has a manual pull cord. I probably wouldn't wear it on a casual float trip where going in the water in a non life threatening situation is a real possibility. It will inflate and you can't really wear it comfortably after it's inflated. You would have to carry extra co2 cartridge kits to recharge it. As far as fishing though, they are so comfortable, especially in hot weather. I wear mine 100% of the time I'm in my kayak and never really notice that I have it on. Several of my friends wear the Chinook and love them. It just felt to bulky to me.

What kind of baits do you plan to throw, hard or soft? A lot of Ugly Stik's are fiberglass and probably wouldn't work well with single hooked soft baits. The rod in your link didn't say what it was made of. If it's graphite, it would probably work fine.

The bottom deeper diver is the prototype Livingston Lure Howell used to catch some of his fish yesterday.

Since you're in WI and probably won't be able to use it for awhile I would keep saving and get yourself something a little better.