Darren.

Fantastic outing. Nice trout!

A quick Google search reveals DSG's policy. Here ya go, bud Good luck on the deal! http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=20675246

Glad to know I'm not the only one!!

Not you, people sometimes forget to specify. I've made the same "error" you have not knowing which was being referred to.

Yeah, with Daiwa you need to state whether you're talking spinning or casting since they name series the same...

Sound like great folks, Lonnie. Condolences.

I didn't buy the camera, but I did have very clear water when I did this test. Same thing, leaves and debris all the way tho they looked like fish on the monitor (not the fish symbol). Not doubting you may have been on top of a lot of fish, @IgotWood, but I know some of the reservoirs you fish and there's a LOT of leaf clutter every fall/winter that comes across this way on sonar. Granted I do not have as nice a unit as you do, but I've been supremely frustrated at times throwing everything at ghosts. Once, though, I was following a school of running shad at NNPK, got into a position where they went under my kayak and my sonar did register them as a moving cloud - in about 10 feet of water. So I know the sonar works

And to you, as well, Roger! LOL, for a second there by "pitbull" I thought "Pitbulls and Parolees" on Animal Planet! Me, I'll be hanging with my sons (my wife has the night shift this weekend) sipping a nice Merlot. Not sure I'll even stay up since I got hit with a sinus infection over the last 2 days.

There's already a few discussions on the merger, FWIW. Above is just one. And doubt Sports Authority closure will have any impact seeing they, like Dick's cover(ed) broad spectrum of sports, not just fishing and hunting...that's my opinion, the lawyers will decide this one

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard!

congrats on the PB!

Great idea, Glenn. I'll have to dig up some pix of my boys fishing. Got plenty of them, but none too recent...

nice fish, and best way to break in a new combo!

Interesting thread, OE. Look forward to results. Always carried a Victorinox pocket knife with me of one variety or another. Often thought of getting a Leatherman or other multitool. Won a cheap piece of junk one at a BPS raffle years ago. I know a quality mt would be...much better

Welcome aboard!

I actually, now, prefer my own creations Using Gamakatsu Split Shot/Drop Shot hooks from 2-2/0 and Gammy Finesse Wide Gap up to 3/0. I was using Gamakatu weedless, Owner weedless, but found issues with each. Making my own puts the onus on me and I've been quite happy with my hooks of late. Using 40# and on some hooks, 50# Ande leader line. Using a cheap fly tying vice/setup I bought at BPS with some thread, Sally Hansen Extreme nail polish (black) and experiment with single and double guards. Strangely, I cannot find my posts with pix and videos of how to tie your own! I'll have to dig deeper tomorrow....

Welcome aboard, Michael! I'd hunt on ebay for Daiwa Exceler reels in your price range. I used to have a Lexa and the Exceler is almost identical, but less expensive.

Welcome aboard, Chris! That bass needs a meal! Good size head on it, but a wee thin in the rest.

If you are talking the VMC hooks with the wire weedguard, no. Hate 'em. I much prefer a stiffer plastic/mono weedguard for the weedless hook variety. I now make my own weedless hooks.

Actually that's a pretty good breakdown. Why is there no love for poor ol' Jar Jar!? LOL

She's a cutie!

Welcome aboard!

I'll agree with surface lures. Most fun I've had is with a frog and a jitterbug.

I would tend to agree. I've not been a fan of Russ Brandon but I have liked some of the things Whaley has done... But I read a Buffalo News article last night that A. Lynn is most likely Doug's candidate because Doug wants control of the roster and unlikely that any other candidate will want to cede that. So with that in mind, it may be a good thing for Pegs to clean house and start fresh. But what do I know...I've only loved this team since I was a kid. Went to a few of their games in the early 90s including an AFC Championship. I'm just a fan not a manager.