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I went to Caroline Pines today. I got on the water about 6:40 and Left that particular lake around 2. The water temp was 64-65 degrees and stayed at that temp through out the day. It stayed chilly and cloudy for most the morning and I don't think the rain came in till 11:30 maybe? I manage 7 bass on a Bandit200 Tennessee shad. The biggest was 3.8lbs my biggest on a crankbait to date. The others was small, no bigger than 8". I lost 1 on a Colorado spinner and it was my only hit on a spinner, lost another on a Rapala skitterwalk. I couldn't buy a hit on wacky or a buzzbait. I moved to another lake after 2 to 4 which I only landed 2. 1 bass and 1 sun perch. Both on the Bandit. The temp there was the same 64-65 degrees.

Ambassador 5000. I didn't care for it so gave to my brother and bought me a PQ 7.1:1 combo

No problem! I tried to search for other opinions and just pulled up those 2 for now. If still unsure I would continue to search the forums.

There is a few members here who love em. I have 7'6 H-F I use for frogging. Mine hasn't really been put to a test but I did lose a monster yesterday on it. Only problem I have with them is that the handles should have been wider. It cramps my hand up and I know there is somewhere mentioned here in the forums of how you can fix it. I know I read rescue tap worked. Captain Shane who is a member loves his Here is a thread on opinions by other members as well http://www.bassresou..._1#entry1082484 Here is also the topic I started a wild back when I bought mine

I don't preferably care as long the rod is good and comfortable.

Lol I needed this today Bird dog thanks. But speaking of trolling motors one of these days I'm going to end up in the water cause of my stupidity. I'll set it on 5 to jet across the water just to get to a spot and forget. I'll stand up to fish just to step on motor to make a hard turn. I probably done this more than 15 times already. I am glad that all it was Bird dog!! Have you taken it out yet on the water how you like it?

I haven't had any luck with the Kopper's yet but a few miss miss hits.

Same with my wife she got 3 setups a tackle box and we try to go as much as we can together. I love it when you go together to spend time with each other and just love fishing. She really enjoys buzzbait and Chatterbaits.

To add to this thread what about Hoppes cleaner for Remington shotguns?

When coming to my Rapala skitterwalk I also use braid since I'm usually fishing over structure or around cover. My lure seems to walk naturally from a slight twitch from rod with slack line. I was even walking it with my 7'6 H-F CarrotStix yesterday. Sadly I also lost a monster as well.

I use the Sufix 832 braid which I have no problem with besides it fades way to quickly. It goes from green to almost white. So I carry a black permanent marker when I'm out using frogs or topwater.

I like my Bandits200. Tennessee shad is what I used mainly. I also like some of the Live Targets, Rapala DT series, Xcalibur Xr50 rattle baits/One knocker, Original Rat-l trap,

I just don't like the size of the bigger reels.

I'd go with the size 35. It's the 145 of 8.

I think the chicitybasser likes from Cabela's are Prodigy and the XML Looking at the Clarus the 5'6 is a MH and the 5' is an UL. I know you mentioned M to ML

I know nothing on Cabela's besides chicitybasser uses them. Maybe send him a PM

walmart does. Well the one here does.

^^^Maybe this will help. It mention both reels as for everyone opinion on best spinning reel for $80.

Cause money is a budget like I would look into the Pflueger Trion 4735 for $39.99 http://www.basspro.c...ba-00004750811b Pflueger President 6935 for $59.99 http://www.basspro.c...10213341/196405 I never tried any of the Shimano you mentioned but I think both are also highly recommended.

Samething happen to my brother's brother- n- law guide series reel. So I don't trust guide series brand but I do have a GSX tournament combo and a GSX Titanium reel that I like. both. It's just the Titanium writing is like painted on so it will rub off but it's so far very smooth.i have several Bass Pro brands that I like as well. I think I'm going to get the E21 carrotstix if still have mine in and if the sale is still on in 2 weeks when my gift card comes in. Other than that I'm not sure at Gander Mountain I might give the Veritas or Elite ll a try but if cash is the problem the Berkley Lightning rod is highly recommended here and is only $40 http://www.cabelas.com/product/Berkley-Lightning-Rod-Spinning-Rods/1304129.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3FN%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dberkley%2Blightning%26WT.z_mc_id1%3D43000000024303336%26pcrid%3D%26WT.srch%3D1%26WT.tsrc%3DPPC%26WT.mc_id%3Dgoogle|fis_Rods_general|USA%26rid%3D20&Ntt=berkley+lightning&WTz_l=PPC

By the way welcome to the site and if going the Gander Mountain way far as reel I would go no less than the GSX Tournament series.Maybe look at this too. I like mine E21 Carrotstix http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Element-21-Carrot-Stix-Professional-Grade-Spinning-Rod-67-Med-Heavy&i=446568&aID=504AB1&merchID=4006

I would look into rod/reel combo series and in your price range probably GSX Tournament which is $80 http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=GSX-Tournament-56-L-Power-Spinning-Combo&i=419940&aID=504AC1&merchID=4006 Pflueger President combo for $80 http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Pflueger-President-Freshwater-7-M-Power-Spinning-Combo&i=401579&aID=504AC1&merchID=4006 Pflueger Trion combo for $60 http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pfluegerreg-Trion-GX-7-Spinning-Combo/738383.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3FN%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DTrion%2BCombo%26WT.z_mc_id1%3D43000000025495980%26WT.srch%3D1%26WT.tsrc%3DPPC%26WT.mc_id%3Dgoogle|fis_Rod%2BReel%2BCombos_general|USA%26rid%3D20%26pcrid%3D8444162058&Ntt=Trion+Combo&WTz_l=PPC

Went to Caroline Pines lake today from 6:30 to 1:00. I manage 8 bass and 1 crappie. 6 of the bass and the crappie came off a bandit200. Other 2 bass came off wacky. I lost a 2-3lber right at the boat and I had a monster bass on Rapala Skitterwalk but lost that one too as soon as I seen the body. Snakes are out!! About 4'-5' long.

Nice Heyitskirby first on the year? Bigbasshunter- I'm jealous...........of both lol!! Good job

Buzzbait has done it for me so far which went for 6.4. The 5lb in my Avatar came off a 6" wacky senko.