Darren.

A 3-fish day is a success no matter how you slice it! Nicely done.

Welcome aboard!

I can speak for the Stradic models. Excellent reels period. I've got FI and FJ models and can say that the FJ models are superior. When researching the FJ and new FK models, some forum guys (elsewhere) said that there's not too much difference between the two. That said, if you can find an FJ on the "cheap", I'd grab it. Personally, I like the Shimano feel over the Pflueger, but that's in my hands. You may love one.

Clean design, good fonts. Smooth. I like it. Will take a little getting used to stuff, but not a big deal.

Welcome aboard, Mike!

Thanks, Long Mike! And good luck, Ghoti!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard, Taylor!

Nice!

Welcome back! I can understand the waves of life we go through. I had one from July to early November with no fishing. Life got in the way, soccer (sons) took so much of our time, etc. 'Tis the way of things. Came back in November and caught a mess of bass to welcome me back to my favorite waters. Next up, equipment changes.....

Welcome aboard, Marcus!

High vis yellow - for me it's PP regular and SS8 plus a leader. Works fantastic for me.

Dinks better than skunks!

Welcome aboard, Bob!

Welcome aboard! Don't have any experience with that model, but I did up grade recently to a LT Walleye rod, same as bass, but labeled for Walleye in 6'3" MLXF. Blown away by the "level up" sensitivity from my (traded in) Avid, and other rods. Like it a lot.

Not me. Bass, sunnies, bluegills, crappie, pickerel... To each his or her own, eh? Oh, and welcome to the forums!

For even more info, do a forum search on PowerPro. Very popular line, heavily discussed here. That said, I love it and use it on all of my reels, both spinning and casting. Spinning gets 10lb (regular PP) or 15lb (SS8 PP). Casting gets 20lb regular. And I tie on a leader for everything. Great line, highly recommended.

Welcome aboard! Put some 15lb braid on the reel as your mainline, then tie on a leader of anything else - i.e., mono, copoly, or fluorocarbon. The braid will be far more manageable than any other line on your reel, and the leader will provide you a number of lure reties without cutting in to your braid. Cost-effective, that way....

Well, a foul hook, but nice beastie nonetheless! A catch is a catch!!

I have a bag...or had, not sure actually, of the thin Senkos. My reaction...Meh. I didn't really do well with them, although, they were in a color I don't normally fish. I think the thing for me is that they are more limited in colors than the regular versions.

Welcome aboard, Carl! This is a great forum. Lots of good folks.

I'll let others chime in on your gear, I just want to welcome you to the forums!

That was the problem I had with Dragon's Milk. Drank one of the larger bottles (bigger than 12oz). Glad I was at home, put it that way.

Continued thoughts/prayers for you Dwight. Hang in there.