Darren.
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Welcome aboard, Anthony!
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Welcome aboard! I agree with @LCG, you seem to have some choices laid out. I don't have experience with either, so no help there. I can also recommend BPS Carbonlites. I have earlier versions but would have no problems recommending the 2.0 as they've maintained their reptutation. As for braid, 10# is fine. I use 10 and 15# Power Pro and Super Slick 8. Leaders are your choice. I'll go down to 4 and up to 15, but tend to go with 6, 8, 10 pound tests on average. The FL is getting solid reviews. I love my CI4+ 1000 (I use 1000 size for all my bass fishing). Tackle Advisors absolutely loves the new FL....
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Welcome aboard!
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I hate you, John.
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Welcome aboard! Do you have a Bass Pro/Cabelas nearby? And I'm asking as I assume, if you do, you've been there already. I really don't think you need to go much over the $100 mark to find a great rod. Brands are really in the eye of the beholder. I happen to like St. Croix Premier, BPS Carbonlite, etc.... I also happen to like shorter rods, so....
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My advice for any new fishing kayak is to fish out of it for a while and determine your own preference as to what should be where in terms of mounts, etc. A milk crate is a great DIY which you can mount PVC to for rod holders, etc. Definitely consider dual (both sides) anchor trolleys. While I don't have dual at this juncture, it is something I've always wanted as it would make for much better anchoring in wind and such. Bottom line is your layout is personal. It's yours. Fishing kayaks come with mounts and all that that may not necessarily be in the best positions for YOU. That's where fishing for a while and tweaking thereafter will make it YOURS.
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I'm 100% behind Luck on this (love the "Adam Bomb" reference). Dude finished college knowing full-well of the gladiator mentality and limited lifetime of players in the NFL. Smart. Fans disappointed? Heck yeah. I hope they can step outside of their "fan"atic-dom and put themselves in Andrew's shoes. But what do I know!? I'm a Bills "fan"atic.
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^^^ 100% this (highlighted in bold/red)
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I do braid on every reel (spinning and casting) I have, and add a leader of 6, 8, 10 generally, but will go from 4-15 at times. 10 or 15# Power Pro Super Slick 8 for braid. Can go a bit lighter, of course. Braid is stronger than we think.
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The only thing you might want to consider is a ML setup for lighter baits. Otherwise, probably what you have is just fine for what you're doing. My "finesse" setups span from 5'9" - 6'6" rods (prefer shorter) and Shimano Stradic 1000 reels. The "go to" is probably my 5'9" (shortened from 6') St. Croix Premier MLF spinning rod paired with at 1000 CI4+ reel.
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In my own completely unscientific testing...it doesn't matter as much as we think. I've used numerous scents and plain ol' plastics with whatever scent they have in them. My results have been fairly equal leaving me to conclude .... I forgot what I was going to say.
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I'm in the 1000 size, but for all my bass fishing, LOL. Size doesn't matter to me. Good drag and a balanced setup rule the roost. I have a 3000 size reel and it's ok, just not my favorite in terms of weight. Balances tip-heavy rods well, though. Interestingly, many of the newer reels in 2500-3000 size, especially Shimano, are smaller and lighter than in years past. So they are obviously an option.
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Hi Connor, welcome to the forum! I'm sure some folks will chime in with some good advice for your desire to find a club.
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Welcome back. Cute little pup Sorry about the "life" stuff. But you seem to be in a good state of mind.
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I do not like to listen to music when fishing. Don't like listening to others doing so, either. Sound carries crazy well across the water, and I'm not a big fan of country either, @FishTank, which is what I hear the most .... As others said, I echo, sounds of nature = best music on the H20, IMO.
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Welcome aboard! Be sure to look at the forum rules as there's one about bashing a company...it's actually toward the bottom of the FAQ. Hope you find a resolution. I know several people who've built rods via parts from Mudhole, with good results. Might be a fluke that escalating up the chain will resolve. Good luck.
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Welcome aboard, Matthew! It's awesome you had success with PB&J. I have had limited luck with it, so don't use it much. Hank Parker used to say it was one of his favorites. Guess that nudged me to try it. I say keep using until it stops workin' for ya!
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Welcome aboard, Brad! Thanks for the reports
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It looks like you are set with a user name and all. Perhaps a moderator can shed some light on your issue. Meanwhile, welcome aboard!
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Welcome aboard! "Best" is such a subjective term as it pertains to fishing gear. One man's best is another man's worst. So...fwiw. When I throw a buzz bait, albeit rarely, I'm using a do-it-all baitcaster (my Chronarch 90e) with 20# PowerPro, and I always use a leader (don't have to, just how I roll). I've used 8 and 10# leader when throwing buzzbaits (2 diff sizes) and caught on both.
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Welcome aboard! There's an old adage: when the going's tough, slow down. And when you think you've slowed down enough, slow down some more. So with regards to TX rig and Ned rigs -- and you may have done this already -- try different retrieves. Tip down, then hop the TX rig back nice and slow. Pause and shake the rod tip at some point (or don't). Ned rigs can be fished many ways. Like a jig, dragged across the bottom, jigged up and down just above the bottom, steadily retrieved, but not fast, etc. Hopefully @JediAmoeba will have some great advice for you on those waters.
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Bubblegum, no less!! My nemesis color that works for everyone else! Weeguards for all my wacky hooks! Solid info. Thanks! Pertaining to Yumdingers, I can only fish those on wacky jigs or drop shot given the lack of salt. I find they do not sink well, if at all, weightless in my waters. Or at best, super slow sinking. Do you use Senkos or heavier worms for "weightless" or do you find Dingers to work fine?
