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IMHO... You need braid and a rod with more backbone to turn those fish around before they get into the pads. A med heavy or heavy would help a lot. Not sure of your budget but ducker makes some good rods with a lot of backbone with a softer tip.

I've been on vacation in Orlando since the 15th. We had awesome weather until a couple days ago, then rain, rain and more rain. Thanks Debbie. Just talked to my father-in-law at home and the forcast highs are 100 -105 degrees! He says it's drier than a popcorn fart up there too. No rain in the forecast. Crops are pretty much cooked.

Had this exact post in mind after I read the OP! BB just beat me to the punch. You gotta admit it Mike, you DID swing open the gate!

Ledges. Ledges. Ledges.

Did both, got one pack. Nice hooks.

We are vacationing at Disney right now. It's raining so tonight the plans will include that movie. Thanks for the review.

My kids get choices. They get to make the choice. Make the wrong choice and there will be consequences. I try to always make the punishment fit the crime. They range from a stern warning to a full on spanking. They ALWAYS get love after a consequence. After the smoke has cleared, I talk to them to make them understand what was wrong with that choice and even though I spank them, I always will love them. My kids will hopefully be good decision makers when they're older.

Is someone who shares the same level of enthusiasm for bass fishing as I do. I fish with a few guys that don't understand how to BASS fish. They try to throw a deep crank on a medium light Walmart special spinning rod and wonder why it's so hard. Do you try to explain it to them? Nope. You just end up looking like a know itall. Unless they show some interest in learning I don't waste my time. I guess that's why I like the BR Annual Roadtrips. One of my favorite fishing buddies (besides my son) is a former pro fisherman. We always end up sharing knowledge with each other and always catch fish.

Nice job man. Sure beats the heck out of bank fishing!

Almost forgot, do yourself a favor and do all your scanning at the SAME SPEED. Somewhere between 2 and 6mph. Keep your SI Range at about three times the depth. A few basics to get you started. Good luck. And keep asking questions.

I think the best way to learn is to get out and start scanning water. I've gone out several days and scanned way more than I fished. Make changes to the settings to see how it effects your info. Drive over humps and drop offs and look for the arches in 2d sonar, then go back over the same water and look at it using DI and sidecan. Learn how structure looks in both modes and what fish look like in both modes. 2D fish arches are easy to identify and I suspect you already know that much. DI and side imaging shows fish very differently and it takes a little experience to identify the white spots that are the fish. Over time you'll be able to tell the difference between sonar returns that you want to fish (ie; five or six bright white spots under a bait ball) and returns that you need to pass on (ie; clouds of bright white returns filling up an entire cove) that are probably another species like white bass.

I think he called you an asset! Thems fightin' words round these parts!

Attagirl! Jump right in here and knock some heads together!

They just wanna forget about that last little "hiccup". oops!

Great stuff! The humor is in the truthfulness.

I'm ready! Go Irish! We have a brutal schedule this year. Navy (in Ireland) Purdue Michigan State Michigan Open date Miami Stanford BYU Oklahoma Pittsburg Boston College Wake Forest USC It's gonna be fun!

Just came from bass pro. Picked up some new Costas!

Thanks! I'll check it out! Oh, I almost forgot, where's the best tackle shop around orlando?

Where are some good spots to check out if I just wanna go do some bank fishing?

We are flying in tomorrow night. Leaving on the 29th. I might look into a guide if no members can get out with me. Still hoping for members ride though.

Classic. My father in law has an iPad. That is him exactly!

We need more people that have that kind of pragmatic approach. Priceless.

Attempting to get more than what you rightfully have coming to you is attempting to defraud. Making stretches like that will only make you the subject of the "you're not gonna believe what this guy was trying to get me to pay" stories that are frequently told between insurance adjusters. People like that are why our rates are so high. I've stated my opinion. I'm out.

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Good for you! Get some rest man. Looking forward to seeing you at Pickwick! We can laugh at them then!