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It's probably not corrosion, but the thread sealer they use on this screw. I don't know why they want this screw stuck so tight, but that's the way it is. Two methods to try. If you have a soldering iron with a very fine tip, heat the screw to break the seal. It will come right out. No soldering iron? Get a small screwdriver that fits the screw exactly. fit it into the screw head and tap on the screwdriver; quite firmly. Then try to remove it. You may have to rap it a couple of times.

You know, being red-green color-blind, you'd think I would have learned to keep my opinions on color to myself. It's apparent this a lesson I have yet to learn. LOL The only time I had a Sol in my hands, it looked to me to be a dirty yellow color. I never asked anybody what color it actually was. I just knew it was fugly.

Both the Sol and the Alphas have been discontinued. Your best bet to find one is the flea market on this site. One or the other pops up occasionally. I've bought three Alphas from the Bass Resource flea market and one from Japan Tackle. Expect to pay more for an Alphas, the JDM version of a Sol. They are lighter and smoother. Plus, they are not that ugly yellow color.

It pays to think of Mark Twain when one encounters statistics. He said, "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics." For those of you who believe that the 5% figure is low, I submit the following statistic. 97% of all 5 pound bass aren't.

I had several Quantum PT's. Some 600 series (the original PT) and some 700 series. Every one of them got quieter after a brake drum polish. If that was my reel. I'd clean the spool bearings right now. You'll also need to get the grease out of the brake pins and the cage they are in. Take the line off the spool and hose it down with brake or carb cleaner. Or soak it in lighter fluid. I needed to do the same thing because I greased the brake drum trying to get it quieter.

gall, I had some of those back when. Never got a fish to hit one. I gave them all away a long time ago. Save your money and follow some of the previous suggestions. I'm not saying they would never work. Maybe some place and time would be right for them. I'm saying I never found that place and time.

1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4oz; in a variety of brands. Mainly Gamakatsu, Owner and Fin-Tech jigheads. I base my weight selection on rate of fall, not depth. I use mostly casting gear with 10lb mono. Sometimes spinning gear with 8lb mono. I use Evo Shake2 heads in heavier sizes for bulkier baits occasionally.

got the form filled out, finally. But, I'm not sending it to you. :eyebrows: :eyebrows:

I have rods that 6', 6'3", 6'6", 6'8", 6'9", 6'10", 7', 7'1", 7'2", 7'6" and 8'. I've come to the conclusion that in most cases rod length doesn't matter that much most of the time. A 7 footer is a good all around length. Having said that, I prefer the three shorter rod for jerkbaits, topwaters and spinnerbaits. The shorter rod tip doesn't hit the water, and the shorter handle doesn't get tangled up with clothing. For crankbaits, I prefer the longest rods; mainly for extra casting distance. It's a lot more about power and action for technique specific applications than about length. Some will tell you to use a long rod for jigs and plastics, to give you more leverage. I've seen this statement a lot, and it is not true. A longer rod will allow you to pick up more line and generate a faster tip speed on the hookset, but it will NOT give you more leverage when fighting the fish. If you really think you need more leverage when fighting fish, go with a short rod. There's a reason heavy duty saltwater boat rods are short.

This is the second one. If I don't force myself to stay away from St Croix's sale site, I might end up with three. LOL

Hey Quake, I don't know if I should thank you, or take your name in vain. LOL Just had to spend some more money on gear. Got the LTBC70MF. I've been wanting another one of those for a while. This was too good to pass up. Thanks, GK

Doug, I'll take you up on the offer on one condition. That I send you something in return. I have at least 150 pounds of plastics. Maybe more. Let me know what you might be low on, or out off, and I bet I'll have some. Cheers, GK

Maybe everybody should watch this, queasy or not. Every year the local power company does public service ads telling people to stay away from downed power lines. Most folks don't realize that overhead high voltage lines are NOT insulated. They may have a protective coating, but that ain't insulation folks. scrutch, you high V guys amaze me. I don't think I could do that. I stop at 480. Anything above that, and I ain't touchin it.

here you go slonezp. This is why it's such a bad idea. Don't watch this if you have a queasy stomach.

You sir are lucky. 15k, across the path you described is enough to stop your heart. It only takes 20mA to do that.

some coploys have more stretch than some mono, and some monos have more stretch than some coploys ditto flouro vs mono ditto flouro vs copoly You have to ignore the propaganda, uh, I mean marketing, and go with experience. Eventually you'll come to find out that it really doesn't matter.

grimlin, I tried CXX once, but not on a spinning rig. It lasted for one day before I removed it. Manageability is MUCH more important to me than brute strength. CXX had way too much slinky for my taste.

No, not at all. Just intended to give a head's up. There have been a few posts in the past about the Bacon Rind. Apparently I wasn't the only one who mourned its passing.

Kent, if you have #4 to spare, I'd like to to try that on one rig. Particularly on the White River, trout fishing. I normally have my ML spinning rig loaded with #6 and the spare spool has #4. My other, heavier spinning rig has #8 with a #6 on the spare spool. Since I only have two spinning rigs, this spooling gives me a little extra versatility. I'd like to leave the heavier rig alone, and try the less visible YZ line at Trophy Country this year. Some of the pits at TC are very clear, and the fish can be very line shy at times. I can see the smoke colored YZ being a real advantage there. Fishing braid, or any highly visible line, at Trophy Country can put one at a definite disadvantage.

THIS is COURAGE!!

On a recent trip to the Tennessee River with Kent, he spooled up my two spinning reels with #6 Hybrid. We did this after the first day when one the guys told me I would catch more fish if I got rid of that blue fluorescent mono line (Trilene XL) when fishing clear water. I have to say it did make a difference. I was catching fewer fish than everybody else the first day, but on the second day, with the new line, I stayed with "em. But, that was all about the line color and visibility in those conditions. I've used one of the rods since. Hybrid is a bit more sensitive than Trilene XL. A plus factor. Abrasion resistance is better. I've been walleye fishing a tailwater area that is all rock, and have had to retie a lot less using Hybrid. Another plus factor. A big minus factor is the memory. When using a moving bait, like a small crank or spinnerbait, memory is not an issue. Keep some tension on the line and it's fine. Let any slack develop and it coils up like a slinky. And yes, it was treated with KVD when we spooled it up, and retreated before the walleye trips. I will probably replace it with something else. But I'm waiting until after our White River trip in early March. I want to try this line for trout, drift fishing, before making up my mind about it. I like the extra feel and abrasion resistance, but hate the slinky. If I decide to swap it out, I intend to try Ultra-Soft. It's supposed to behave better. But I will also have the spare spools for each reel filled with XL.

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Setyr rod are made in the USA.

Yes. I'm down to two or three packs, plus a couple of partial packs. My fav colors are all gone.

The old Bacon Rind bait was one of my go-to baits. I bought a bunch when they went out of production, and have very few left. These are the closest thing to it I've seen. Twin tail instead of single, but these are on my buy list. http://www.berkley-fishing.com/products/soft-bait/havoc/hawk-hawg