Everything posted by BassCats
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Reel Maintenance
I did testing on oils and grease while in the Army. Slip2000 oils, lubricants are the best I found TW25 is the best grease I could find. I use both on my weapons and on my reels.
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Okuma
Has anyone tried there new low profile baitcasters?
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how to decide to throw a t-rig or a jig?
When and how do you choose between a texas rigged and a jig? to include flipping, pitching, and dragging.
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New gear for 2010
The new series of rods from American Rodsmiths. They will come with golf club technology and material. Plus the swimming Fluke
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topwater
When and under what conditions do you use topwaters? I want to know what topwater for what conditions. I have only caught fish on the pop-r usually before a storm hits.
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Skippin' Jig
5/16 eakins jig or pro model spider jig, both made by jewel baits. I use regular zoom trailers
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Buzzbait
When and under what conditions do you throw a buzzbait? What weight buzzbait do ya'll throw? Never caught a fish on one, but watched a guy in the club catch 2 ten pounders on choke canyon with one this year.
- Hags Tornado
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Nitro X4,X5 or Stratos 176XT
A large difference between the two is configuration. Nitro will not allow you to make any changes to the configuration. Stratos gives you the option to change trolling motor and depth finder, ect. The stratos is longer, but less width Nitro is shorter, but wider Tracker vs. Genmar
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Creme Worms
Creme now has there own version of the senko, my partner wupped up on me yesterday with them.
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Don Barone on JJ's Magic
Thats got to be one of the funniest stories I have read to date.
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Favorite Angler?
1. Bill Dance: He got me interested in fishing
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Quantum vs Shimano
I tried the revo's and even spent money on the Revo Premiere. Sold all of them because I didn't like the way they felt. am looking at trying shimano or quantum now and don't want to spend more than $200 for a reel. Tried the pflueger presidents as well, but they only lasted 2 seasons before stripping out and having to be completly rebuilt
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Bearings
Casting
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Bearings
I am wondering how big a difference between 7 bearings and 10 bearings are in a reel. Is it worth the $40 dollars? If everything else is the same what is the deal?
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How much longer on the Bass Pro Sale?
The one in Grapevine Texas had last years Extremes for $30 dollars on Saturday, but they were going fast.
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Quantum vs Shimano
I am looking at the following Quantum Energy PT E100HPT 7.1 or Shimano Curado CU200E7 7.1 I would like to know what ya'll prefer and why Really want to hear from those that have used both
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Windy conditions
Fished a tournament last weekend where the wind blew 30 mph most of the day. Only way to catch the fish was on soft plastics on the bottom. Would not take actions lures at all. Nobody in the tournament caught fish on anything but t-rig worms
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worm line
If you are fishing around trees the 12 lb test is the lightest I would go
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Buzzbait during spring works!
I try and try again to get a fish with a buzzbait to no no avail. the second I tie on a Pop R then wham I have fish in the boat
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Trolling motor
is there a test I can use to check the battery? Would the battery test kit at autozone be able to detect that?
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Spinning Set ups
Thanks for ya'lls imput. I have always used baitcasting, but figured I was in need of diversifying my gear.
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Trolling motor
My 46 lb thrust foot controlled motorguide has decided it will only work for about 20 minutes. What is the cause of this? How can I fix it while on a tight budget?
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Spinning Set ups
I have never had a spinning reel and am wondering when you use one, and what you use it for.
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on board chargers
You should post the answer anyways for others