Hooligan

The seats aren't the same. They look the same, feel the same, but they're not the same model from Fuji. The guides aren't either, as stated previously. The new rods use the Alconite Concept guides.

I had the Edge on my 09 F250, increased mileage by 4 towing or not, and the HP increase was nominal, but the torque was pretty dramatic.

We suspend cedars often, given they're less prone to infiltration, though, it might now be an accurate comparison. The cedars we will suspend will take betwen five and seven years to settle to the bottom. Pines, weve found, are usually more along the lines of two years before they fully settle.

Another, and primary difference on a crank stick, is the guides. The older guides were Fuji Aluminum Oxide, the new guides are Alconite Concepts. The Older rods use a different reel seat, as well, the newer series use Fuji SKM and DPS reel seats. I'm also near certain that the new rods use a double coat of flex coat versus one coat finish on the older rod.

I fish a lot of 1/4 ounce and lighter jigs, most usually in a finesse type jig. They're key for smaller profile, fishing on top of gras and dropping in holes, fishing around shallow docks and rock. Pitching to laydowns, weed edges, bed fishing... They're another tool, that's all there is to it. Why anyone would limit themselves because of a pre-conceived notion about what won't work is beyond me.

I use a Lake Fork Hyper Worm most of the time. The only two others that I use are a Kalin's Grub and a Zoom Fat Albert.

No worries, but in that sort of thing it isn't about semantics, it's about very specific things. We'll all make similar or the same misakes in our lives, luckily it wasn't life threatenting. This time.

Kanzen has been tested as the tightest, most consistently round braid currently on the market. S8S has been tested in the same manner as is more consistent than Samurai and 832. Kanzen is also less likely to loosen under tension, the reason being is that it has less stretch initially. It's a tighter weave than any of the others. It's also got remarkably better abrasion resistance. That's not opinion, that's industry fact. Look at Seaguars data, look at IGFA data, look at ratings data. All of them will tell you that.

They do not say it's the same blank. They say it is an IM10 blank, the same graphite used in the Cumara. The same graphite and the same blank are two very, very different things.

Enigma is junk, trash, crap all combined, don't waste your money.

The newer braids,including both of those I mentioned, can be had for around the $15 mark on sale. If that's not affordable...well...

IT's a very different mechanism, in comparison to a typical swivel. It just works much, much better than a swivel. The hook rotates so much more free around the wire than even a ball bearing swivel. There's really no comparison. The second part is that it really doesn't matter what knot you use on the lower line, I've actually been using 6lb mono with a surgeons to ensure that the lower leader breaks away, weights are much cheaper than hooks and baits. The last thing I want is to add any chance of the hook breaking from the main line or damaging the wire or hook mechanism.

It isn't really. The difference is that an ultralight is typically something that just doesn't have any lifting strength in the blank. They are usually much, much too light to manage a fish of any size other than crappies, or panfish of other sorts. A dropshot rod, by character has some lifting power in the butt, it's got some strength to move fish. I think the lightest rod I fish with any regularity is my SMR750S. That rod is wicked powerful, more than many mediums. It's got enough power to move riverine brown fish up to about 3.5lbs with no issue. I love that rod for fishing grubs and the like on clear lakes. If it were any lighter, though, it would be a push.

I have many 6-0 to 6-6 rods for specific applications, I won't be caught on the water without them. Period.

By whose standard? They sure aren't by mine. PowerPro Super 8 Slick has better qualities than both, and Kanzen is better than S8S. Saying they're the best on the market is entirely subjective. They're good, but they're not at the top of the food chain anymore.

1.5 Top colors? Copper green shad, Chart Perch, Chart blue perch, bull bream, Table Rock Craw, Gold Shiner and Pumpkinseed. I have a few others that I throw, but not as much as those.

I've got the new Cruical in the 7-1 and it's a beast. Very good all around crank rod, one that I wouldn't hesitate to fish spinnerbaits or buzzbaits on, it's got enough tip to do it. It's also a great squarebill rod.

Green mirror in 580G.

I will, but there also becomes a point of responsibility. When the water is warm and I have any chance of catching anything more than a 1-2lb fish, I won't do it. There's far to great a chance of mortality to fish when they're played excessively, as can often occur on ultra light rigs. There are a lot of lakes, for instance, that I won't fish when I know the surface temps are over the 80 degree marker. In those sorts of temperatures, the stress of fighting against regular tackle can generate higher rates of mortality. If you were to catch those same fish on ultra light tackle, the chance of delayed mortality is greatly, greatly increased.

The one day on the Carbon Black for $69 is a screamer. That reel is easily worth that kind of cash.

Gin Clear water, I'd be looking at a different bait for smallies, unless you're targeting them post spawn and through the summer. It's not my favorite bait for pre-spawn. For that I'd take either the Megabass Vision 110 or Slender Pointer 97 and a Staysee 90. Colors- Natural as to what's in the area, and what those fish are targetting, typically. There are instances in which a bright bait works, sometimes brown fish crush loud baits, but usually a better bet is a natural bait. Aurora Black, shad patterns, Ghost Minnow, Pro Blue are all colors that I prefer for clear water.

Initially, I've been fishing the rig with 25lb Abrazx. It's alright, but I've broken off a time or two. I upsized to braid, it's the right choice.

Flap Slap is a great bait. PopMax is my favorite, bar none. If you can't find a lot of baits, try Chad's Megabass, he's got a pretty good assortment always available, without the international shipping.

Fluke has it dead on. One of the better rigs I've found, for wire diameter and strength, is actually the BPS one. It's cheap, and it works. I don't like the wire ends much, but it hasn't failed yet. I also have found that a swivel on front is a big deal. What I'm using: Berkley Swim Shads, Northland Mimic Minnow, Zoom Swimming Fluke, Yum Money Minnow- modified to get the tails to kick.

So, I've been waiting on these for a little while, more like eagerly anticipating. I'm usually not that big on "life like" lures, but there are instances in which I believe it can't hurt, and can only help. What got me on this one, though, is the big, flat sides of the bait, in a relatively light package. It's a large profiled bait in a not so traditional form. The bait is very tall, and produces an irregular wobble and roll. I was initially worried about how well it would come off structure. Well, I got them a few days ago, and have had the chance to bang them around on some rock and wood. Boy was I surprised. The bait is a lot tighter than I would have though, in terms of roll. It rolls just enough to have some flash and profile change. The real action is that tight wiggle that just shudders. The unique thing about it is that it changes directions relatively easy, the bait will flash and slide to the side with just a light pull of the rod tip. Give it a big, sharp tug and it will scoot quite a ways. It's also got a very, very good ability to deflect and bang off cover. It is one of the better baits that I've played with in that capacity, really. It will stop on the retrieve, hesitate just slightly then it will back away and continue on. I've only fished it for a couple hours, chasing some feesh in a pond I know that remains open. I look forward to this bait this year, particularly on those clear lakes that we fish. It will be an excellent tool to power around docks and the like to pick off those more aggressive, active fish.