River_angler

Definitely stock up on some grubs and bring some topwater with you, pop-r's and torpedoes.

He's going to use the square bills a lot this year.

Yes, but was that grass I just ran through or cabbage? Is the bottom I just bounced off of rocks or sand? Is my tandem willow leaf blade turning at eleventeen rpm, and speaking of my willow leaf blade, is that a zebra mussel clinging to my titanium wire? If those things are important to you, then sensitivity is important. Whether or not those things are important to you, I suppose, depends on your situation. I use an All Star Platinum, 6'6" MXF I got for a song a while back when *** was clearing them out. This handles most of my baits from 1/4 to 3/4 without much problem. I hardly ever throw a 1 oz. spinnerbait. Hahaah, I will just leave this one alone.

I would go with the 6'9" abu garcia veritas. It's MH with an extra fast action. In my opinion, you don't need a super sensitive rod for fishing a spinnerbait. If they are going to hit a spinnerbait, then you will know it.....

I have an Ugly Stick Lite 7' MH with an Abu Garcia 5500C3. I love it. I like to use Mono or Fluorocarbon in 12 - 15 lb. Stren original in 15lb test has been pretty good for me. Ugly stick $40 Abu Garcia $89

Never fished it... I did some research on it and found that there was supposed to be a subdivision based around it. Not sure if they allow anyone to fish it.

My current favorite fishing shows are "Lost Lake" and "Classic Patterns". I am also really into "Angling Edge", you can't go wrong with Al Lindner.....

Currently it is my Gander Mountain Titanium Casting rod. 6'6" Medium - Fast Action rod with 2009 Revo Premier. The combo is so light. I use 10lb XPS fluorocarbon. I love throwing flukes or caffeine shads with it.

Not sure about the 300Xe, but if you can put an extra $20 on it, I would go with the Abu Garcia Cardinal 503i. I am really happy with this reel. http://www.***.com/Abu_Garcia_Cardinal_500_ALBi_Spinning_Reels/descpage-AGC5I.html

I love both of them. My SX is a great reel. Don't waste your money on a Core, get the SX and you will love it. The only difference between the SX and STX is the internal gears. I could be wrong though.

Buy some 1/8 ounce jigheads and some Zoom Salty Fat Albert grubs. You can't go wrong. Also, get a couple of Heddon Torpedoes and you will do fine.

what river are you fishing on?

I wack 'em all summer with a 5 inch grub and an 1/8 ounce jighead too.

Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. There is nothing more beautiful than floating down the South Fork of the Shenandoah river in the late spring/early summer. Of course I'm partial, I live about 4 miles from the river.....

I'm with you on this one. I just prefer the reel to have a 7:1 gear ratio. Drag doesn't matter when flipping.