NewAngler

Did you start this thread to for opinions or to brag? Lol.

Zebco? Shakespere? Got to go. I have some cheap rods, but I won't (I have some) use a zebco or shakespere. Sell them at a yard sale. Is you're a good saleman you might get $10 for them. Lol. Stick with the quantums and st croix line.

I dont think that is real. Staged.

I dont think so. You could tell this past week when he was warming up to go in. His eyes and his demeanor were ready for whatever reaction he ws going to get. He needs to get back to how he was in highschool, with the confidence he had as a rookie. Anyone remember that? Vince will be back soon.

Would that put extra, un needed strain on the end of the rod? Or is the weight of the worm too light?

Hey man, of the three I've got, 8 lb 14 oz would be my PB. Congrats, bro. There nothing better.

Let me preface this by saying I'm pretty good at my time management whenit comes to my career. I had a meeting cancel yesterday afternoon, and thought instead of getting some extra cold calls or visiting some clients I could do a little fishing for 2 hours. My rod and tackle bag had already been transplanted there from a pathetic sunrise sessipon early in the day. Perfect, right? It an hour and a half I caught 2 trees, 2 bluegill and lost about a 3 pound largemough at my feet. It doesn't stop there... I had only taken a couple things to the spot I chose, and my car was parked in California for all I was concerned. With that last hook I lost my mono leader and the only EWG hook I had. Okay, I throw them wacky with a 3/0 octopus.. I tied it straight to the braid chucked it out there 60-70 times, nothing. I wrapped up left. I had to walk through a slightly wooded are to reach my car, which seemed to be further than Fourbizz's hikes, and got stuck with hitchhikers along the way. Ya know, those effing things that attach onto your clothes and hang on with no remorse, yea, those. I got back to my office with the owner sitting on my desk. Waiting for me, which is normal. But what's notnormal is for me to come in with 30-50 hitchhikers on my slacks and little to no explanation. Needless to say, I'm still at the office working double the hours I missed. Damnit!!

Those kreatures have a good weight to them weightless, IMO.

It will be fine. I don't think its that salty, but I did the same thing.its been about a month, so unless the effects start after that, mine is fine. Be sure to give it a good rinse.

I have an energy pt. I love it. Probably my favorite reel I have.

Nice looking fish.

Man, you make me want to give fly fishing a chance.

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2.3 pounds. for sure. 12 inches. lock it up!

Def not 8 lbs. Hell of a fish though.

I don't know how much of what I'm gonna say is gonna hold much weight, but I'd go with the Falcon. I have a Falcon Lowrider and I absolutley love it. Soft tip, but enough backbone to bring in those fiesty smallmouth. I'd imagine that BuCoo would be somewhat comparable.

The smallies were slaying them this morning. Well, an *** Trick stick. Same exact thing but more durabe, and better on your wallet. Check out the rate of fall if you haven't already. They fall slower than you think, at least slower than what I thought. Subtle twitches on the bottom seem to be most effective for me. Stay with it, you'll love them

Were you using the stuff in the container soaked in the Gulp! formula, or the baits that it was just injected with? Either way smells like death. I've have better luck with out of the bag stuff, that's not to say its helped me with numbers, it could have been a number of things that helped me catch more from the bag.

I've got an ardent xs. I love it. I would want that ardent flip-n-pitch reel though,

Jeez, that hook got tore up!

Good luck man. I partied with the Troy football team in New Orleans once. Worst hangover I've ever had, and they had to play in two days.

A little. I am a "senior member" I've been bass fishing for 5 months. That explain anything to you? most my post are questions, or "everything else" For the most part though the "been posting a long time" fellas usually know Double- U tea ef they are talking about.

Another great post by RoLo.. My rebuttal: I'm a BEAST in both arms, as Micro put once "I'm a master of my domain"

Don't quote me on this, but I thought you could only get shake2 jigs from online. I may be corrected though. Check out his ads on the forum, same ones?

I am the exact same way. My wife has a LH bait caster and it feels like a strange luxury.