Darren.
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Welcome aboard! I would suggest similar to above recommendations. I happen to be a guy who prefers shorter rods, smaller reels (1000 size), and I use 10-15# test braid and always a leader from 6, 8, 10 pounds and occasionally 4 and 15# leader. The leader is just how I roll. I fish a lot of soft plastics and sometimes frequently have to change hooks, or such. With a leader I don't have to cut into my braided mainline. In terms of freshwater fishing, I think people overestimate the size reel needed to pull in big bass. That said, newer spinning reels from the likes of Daiwa, Shimano, etc., are smaller today than what they were from years past. I've caught dozens of bass from 4-6+ pounds on 1000 reels. FWIW. The bigger reels handle more line, tend to stronger drag. So whatever feels comfortable to you, get that. Never fished Lews (I'm pretty much a Shimano guy), but if the setup feels good in your hand and doesn't break your budget, go for it! Good luck!
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Welp...barring drug test failure (not a chance), I'll be working at Lowe's as a seasonal employee. It's a job, and will probably be fun. Not gonna make the $$ we really need, but again, it's a job in these trying times, so I'll take it gladly! Thanks to everyone for the well-wishes, and Mike @N Florida Mike, for letting me "join" the thread he started.
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Chunky walleye! Nice!
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Thanks. My brother texted me this last night. I'm researching. Details scarce right now. I've already been rejected by Virginia. Would have had to been classified as an S-corp and been an employee thereof, paying those taxes.
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Welcome aboard! Good luck with your quest. Plenty of answers thus far. Personally, starting out, I'd stick to spinning gear and add casting later if you think you really need it. Spinning is easy, less headaches, and can do most everything you need. Casting can be fun, can make you learn new four-letter words when you have a professional over- run (birds nest), etc. I do both, mostly spinning, though.
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Welcome aboard!
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Lost my job, as well. Web sites I ran for 17+ years...owner retired, shut them down at end of Feb. Virus a concern; that and subscription issues weighed in shutdown. Sucks. 50 years old, no response from any application. Can't get unemployment because I was 1099/self-employed. Wife a nurse, but we still have 4 boys, a lot of expenses, etc. She can't carry us alone. Tough times. We'll make it through. Hopefully politicians get heads out of their ... nether regions and come up with a relief that helps all of us.
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Interesting that you're breaking the Shroomz hooks! I like them in the weedless version and haven't found the weed guards to be too stiff. I use them on 6, 8, and 10# leaders, drag set to zing a tad when I set the hook.
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Welcome aboard, Juan!
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No more, no less. Ten shall be the number, and the number shall be ten.
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Indeed. And there was much rejoicing in the land. All the big money is on 1) Tampa Bay and 2) Chargers. We'll know soon enough. He's got maybe 2 good years left. Me? I'm happy Bills landed Diggs, a proven #1 receiver. A little steep all the draft picks, but hey, he's got skills.
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Welcome aboard! I use yellow Power Pro regular and Super Slick 8 on all my reels and use a leader. Yellow braid helps so much for visibility, and the leader gets cut several times before I have to cut in to the braid mainline, saving me $$ .
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Welcome to the forums! Your arsenal looks good. I would suggest with the soft plastic rigs, the TX and Wacky, that you fish slowly. I mostly fish soft plastics. Let the wacky worm do its thing as it shimmies down the water column. If windy, consider using a weighted wacky jig. When you think you're fishing slow enough, slow down some more. Fish downed trees, humps, docks, etc. If you can get (or already have) a terrain map of where you fish, you can get an idea of where there are ledges, humps, etc. Or use a fish finder. Good luck!!
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Welcome aboard, Mark!
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Welcome aboard, Sean!
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Welcome aboard, Gary!
