Darren.

It will help big-time. I couldn't believe the difference until I noticed how much further I was from the water

Wouldn't happen to be made by Samsung, would it?

How about dem BILLS!! Cards got schooled. Or...how about Carson Palmer's bad game my Bills took advantage of. Or...how about the Bills after firing Greg Roman! Orrrr....all of the above? I'm smelling a Super Bowl...for another team. Or maybe I'm just being a pessimist. For 17 years of no playoffs.

Welcome aboard! Both of you!

I do the same with my setup. In heavy grasses and weeds I always have to lift my TM up. I tried to get through it once and had to beach my yak to clean out the wrapped grass.

On one of the reservoirs I fish, the department let it drain to a certain level while road construction was going on nearby - they didn't want to obstruct bridge building with the usual overflow when the hard rains hit. For the first couple years of this it was tough to get a bite to the point I stopped fishing it. But other friends had success at times while the water level was low. Might need to downsize some of your gear, line, and lure size and slow down your presentation a little. See if that gets you a bite... Wish I could help more.

LOL

There's monsters in them thar Louisiana waters!!

Welcome aboard, Johnny!

Welp, that was definitive. 27-0 Pats.

Good point, and I did think about it, but shore-bound anglers have few places to "run" the fish. At least in my tree-surrounded waters.

I'm seeing another SB ring in their future this year. Unbelievable what this team is capable of. And I am a Bills fan. Also a team I find unbelievable of what they are "capable" of.... <bangs head on desk repeatedly>

It is official, with MacGuyver, and now...wait for it MAGNUM P.I. NOTHING is sacred anymore. Ok, I'm overreacting. It IS a sequel, not a "reboot", but still. Anyone else tiring of reboots or do you like them remade for "today"? https://www.cnet.com/news/magnum-p-i-sequel-coming-to-abc/#ftag=CAD590a51e

C'mon bruh... Wacky rig...

That counts, Scott I've never been spooled, either, on my 1000s but I've had to cut a lot of braid due to a snag or such and have cast out past my arbor knot into the backing...which (then) was only 4lb test, so I was a tiny bit nervous, LOL.

Thanks, Tom. Braid takes care of all that for me. I've read of some who swore by large capacity spools for bass fishing due to the "safety" of having enough line. I've never bought the argument, so was just curious as to whether or not people have been spooled while fishing for bass.

This thread (and others over the years) got me thinking about line capacity and getting spooled. So I started a new discussion about that topic so as not to distract from @Ray K's post. Here if interested:

I think generally a 2500 size is pretty much the "agreed upon" size spinning reel for bass fishing, but discussions have gone to 3000 and 4000 size reels. Sometimes discussion refers to the positive of having more line. My question to everyone is, have you ever actually been spooled while bass fishing (spinning or casting)? Suppose that could be open ended, i.e., "yes, by a sturgeon" or a 100# catfish...in which case maybe the waters fished require larger reels with more line capacity... I love 1000 size reels for bassing and have never had a worry about my line, this after many bass over 6# in sticks, laydowns, open water, bridge pylons, grass, and so on. Again, just a curiosity. I remember watching Larry Dahlberg get spooled with his Curado 200 down in Mexico. Only because he didn't tie his braid down (no backing and didn't tie to the spool)... and it was on a cast with a weighty lure, which sailed away, LOL.

Agree- I've watched other videos and while an "about time" thing it is still going to require leaning forward and pulling the proverbial plug. When I'm fighting a fish I just reach down to my left and turn the dial box into reverse or whereever, using my feet to steer with my hand(s) still on the rod/reel fighting the fish. Sometimes I've had to change between FW and REV quickly and that's really easy for me with an e-yak, easier with a pedal drive, likely. Surely Hobie will eventually create something easier to switch Reviews by the unsponsored Hobie owners will tell a lot when it is released.

My .02: a 4000 is rather big for bass fishing in my book, but certainly not unheard of. I'd probably go for a 25/2500 size if I were you, take your pick of brand. Me, I use 1000 size for 97% of my bass fishing and have never been spooled or had issue with drag despite catching dozens of bass over 6# not to mention logs, weed salads and so on. But that's me. I prefer smaller reels which tend to be lighter.

Not sure your needs in terms of distance with your TM, but I switched from an 85AH battery to a sealed AGM wheelchair battery from Batteries Plus. Weighs far less than the former, and I've never run out despite it being a 35AH batt. Model is a Werker WKDC12-35J

J "Dr. Seuss" Francho pens proverbic post piling P's proving pricey pedals perplex phishermen.

No doubt! This is one of the reasons I went with a DIY trolling motor setup. And I LOVE it. Beats paddling or pedaling any day, IMO

Agreed, weighty for sure. With a truck, loading/unloading is easier for me at this time...however, $$$, is not anywhere near a new kayak any time soon.

Saaaay! Well I oughta! I oughta say they're the Bills Head Coach Club... Rex n' Rob. Together they make the Three... Like this: